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  • Sharpening the Warriors Edge

    Sharpening the Warriors Edge

    Book Review: Sharpening the Warriors Edge
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    If you are a trainer, CCW holder, martial artist, cop, soldier, Marine, or otherwise involved in self defense – you need this book.

    Sharpening the Warriors Edge tells you how to program your mind for self-defense through proper training and practice.

    Bruce Siddle is well known in the firearm trainer field and this book is full of knowledge to make you better prepared to deal with a use of force situation.

    Between Mr. Siddle and Col. Grossman, just about everything you need to prepare your mind for surviving lethal force encounters is written down.

    While some people don’t feel the need to examine what goes on mentally when engaged in a killing situation, I feel that every little bit of information on the process will help be better understand what is going on so that I can better survive the actual event, as well as be prepared for the aftermath.

    This book is about performance, how to understand the science behind it as well as how to manipulate it to get the best from your mind and body during times of extreme stress.  It is a very interesting read, and the concepts within may one day save your life.

  • Using a Kid’s Microscope

    Using a Kid’s Microscope

     

    I wanted to get my son more than just toys for Christmas, I wanted to get him stuff that he will both use, and will nurture a curious mind.  To that end, I bought him the book Greg’s Microscope and gave it to him a couple of months ago and we had many talks about all the cool things Greg discovered in his microscope (with William’s microscope already hidden in the present closet.)

    It did not take long before WT started asking for a microscope (and a chemistry set) and the die was cast.

    I also bought a scope adaptor so I could take pictures of his microscope adventures on my phone.  Unfortunately it was too big and I needed to adapt it.  Later I plan on using this on a .22 rifle scope.

    So this is just a toy microscope, for under $50 you get plastic lens and a small frame.  That’s okay though if he likes it I will get him a better one – I just didn’t want to spend good money on a good scope for a 5 year old.

    In using his kid’s microscope he will learn techniques that will still work on a “real” one.  Start at a lower power and move up as necessary, how to prepare slides, how to adjust focus, how to adjust the light.

    One thing I liked about this particular kid’s microscope is that it has both a mirror and a battery powered light.  This makes it much easier to use.

    We have started small by recreating many of the things he read about in his Greg’s microscope book, and he has been busy finding other things to look at.

    This was a good investment, not in the toy microscope, but in my boy.

    My dad always gave me the option to either grow up smart OR strong – I want my son to be both.

  • The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving

    The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving

    Book Review: The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving
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    In step-by-step, illustrated detail, John Hoffman shows you the The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving.

    If you want to learn how to use dumpster diving for food, clothing, appliances, furniture, books and other treasures then you should read this book

    Discover how to dress for dumpster diving success, work your neighborhood dumpsters, dive a restaurant, use a “bag blade” and “dive stick”, handle run-ins with the authorities, convert your trash to cash, and much more!

    While you are learning all these professional secrets, you will be entertained by outrageous anecdotes from a life-long master diver.

    Frankly, while there is some interesting and possibly useful ideas presented in this book, I am skeptical of its use for preppers.

    To me, most of the content of The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving is common sense or easily learned tradecraft.

    I guess some people need to be told that id you want cheap bread you can look in the dumpster of a bakery or day old bread store – and those people may need to be told to only get the bread that is sealed in bags.

    There are practical statements on close to wear, what kind of car to drive, and how to deal with police and dumpster owners, but as I said before, most seems to be common sense.