Zombie Squad

Use of any force (deadly or less-lethal) has to be carefully considered before you get into the situation, because your split-second reasoning may not always be the most advised. It is a good sign that you are considering your options now, of course. I am not familiar with the kinds of laws restrict...

Consensus here seems to be that keeping some money/barter completely under your control is a good trade-off vs. interest opportunity cost, for times when you might need it and not be able to otherwise access your conventional accounts. I remember hearing a nice adage that went something like: "If yo...

From NPR: Ransomware Cyberattacks On Baltimore Put City Services Offline Ransomware attacks continue to work because the amount of the ransom is often insignificant compared to the operational value that the encrypted data embodies. This is particularly the case for municipalities and businesses, a...

My notes on overall efficiency: Running a higher voltage system for the same design power will allow you to use smaller gauge conductors for equivalent efficiency. Consult the NEC chart posted by NT2C, or also consider using the ampacity guidelines from the USCG for reference (Google for a table, or...

Arise, ARISE, thread long dead. I summon you to do my bidding once again! I didn’t want to start another thread on these and this is closest to my needs. I’m going to be getting a gas mask for myself and the GF. It’s not really for empergency preparedness but it could be of course. We are getting i...

Using the Impact Earth calculator: https://impact.ese.ic.ac.uk/ImpactEarth , here's my plan for the medium-sized asteroid NASA is war gaming...taking the top-end of their size estimate (~300 m = ~1000 ft.) and assuming a dense, rocky asteroid, entering at 25 km/s at an angle of 45 degrees over land ...

Host an asteroid viewing party: Gather on a nice hilltop (or a nice yacht if at sea) overlooking estimated impact area and procure best drinks and food money can buy Enjoy the countdown and the ~1-2 seconds you can see the incandescent death sphere entering the atmosphere at 25 km/s Bask in the warm...

Regarding the decisions on vaccination: I"m not real excited about governments or others telling me what to do. I think the ranks of homeschoolers will be glad to welcome them. Homeschoolers tend to be a counter-cultural crowd anyway. but the government isn't telling them what to do, it is just set...

I decided to give this a watch based on your review. I agree that the cinematography and acting were much better than I expected for such a poorly-acclaimed movie - both actually quite decent. I think the script feels a little forced early on and at the end, but the middle, when it was primarily foc...

This is terrible. :cry: An irreplaceable world cultural treasure. They are saying that many of the art works were out or evacuated due to the construction but still... This is some sad news indeed. It does sound like a number of artifacts were already removed prior to renovation work, but many stil...

While we're at it, we should also add that a nice chunk of engraved stone, stored some place out of direct weathering probably has an expected lifespan in the 10's of kiloyears. :lol: Anyway, what I meant to get at is that there is something to be said for storing data in a very low-density but read...

Comparing data storage mediums, it is also good to add in paper/books: Which do not have nearly the data density of modern electronic, digital formats, but whose lifespans can be measured in centuries (if well cared for) and generally remain decipherable at that point as well. Yes, language and arti...

I greatly appreciate your on-the-ground update, plagaboy. I am both terrified and fascinated at the same time by the situation in the region - I think that is a common response to many unfolding disasters though. Do you have any recommendations for people outside of Venezuela for ways in which they ...

I'll put this story here, for lack of having a recent, more comprehensive climate change thread, and because it touches on some of the same social disruption events caused by climate change and the kinds of political willpower required to make changes. Defense One: Climate change versus the US milit...

Getting a proper larger burner like NT2C suggested is probably the "correct" solution. If you were inclined to DIY something however, I think your main goal is to make the flame pattern wider, which is simply accomplished by spreading the holes out further and increasing the gas flow. You could try ...

It is an inherently complex problem to solve, as each individual in the equation brings their own set of variables to the table. By individual, there are varying levels of pain perception (for the same condition), varying efficacy and suitability of drugs, varying availability and efficacy of non-dr...

You guys do realize that if his premise is true . And we have already passed the point of no return . All the happy thoughts and focusing on the things in life that really matter ,won't delay for one second a third world war from breaking out. Because no Government ever throws up it's collective ha...

I think that there are at least a couple of things that we are fighting against, and which I don't see changing anytime soon. There could be more groupings as well, depending on how you want to break them down or add others, but two that come to mind: 1. Growth: Defined as economic, lifestyle, and p...

These Pictures Show Just How Severe Venezuela's Massive Blackouts Are https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/gabrielsanchez/venezuela-massive-blackouts-power-photos I'd like to point out the picture of the destroyed substation in this article. While the greater cause of the blackout has yet to be pub...

In other news today, MIT Technology Review posted a good article about spreading "Triton"/"Triss" malware, targeting industrial safety controllers: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613054/cybersecurity-critical-infrastructure-triton-malware/ . If you somehow hadn't heard of the Stuxnet or Russia h...

The number of spear phishing emails at my place of work is at a staggering level. Never click on links unless positive knowledge of the sender. ( example family member telling you by phone they are sending a link,) If you receive email thanking you for the $1400.00 order you didn't make. The electr...

I'm a daily coffee drinker, but I have a good stock of tea at home, and I take tea with me on camping trips because it packs easier than coffee and associated paraphernalia. Both are relatively inexpensive ways to get your daily dose of caffeine, and also to just provide a nice warm drink, which occ...

Get your Brexit boxes here... https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/some-u-k-turn-brexit-boxes-threat-chaotic-exit-e-n966166 It hasn't been a good start to 2019 in the US and elsewhere globally, and I don't see it getting much better anytime soon. Remember that we're all connected now, so paying some a...

Another big credential (login/password) list was posted recently, called "Collection #1" ( https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/01/hacked-and-dumped-online-773-million-records-with-plaintext-passwords/ ). You can use Have I Been Pwned to check for any breaches associated with your e-m...