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Reply to: Why all the bottled water? Posted September 27, 2022

Perhaps people buying the bottled water know of no other bulk containers to store tap water in. In the future, if you come across someone who’s plan is to just buy bottled water, teach them how something like an aquatainer holds so much more for the amount of space it takes up.

Reply to: Too cold, too hot – are you prepared Posted August 26, 2022

If you have a full house AC that goes out, maybe having a portable window AC unit that could cool down an individual room would be a smart idea to have. The cost of a night or two in a hotel would probably cover the cost of the AC unit, and possibly you could run that off a generator during an emergency if hotels were full.

Reply to: Book Review: “Walkable City Rules”, by Jeff Speck Posted August 3, 2022

I totally forgot about the broken window theory but I did learn that in college. That’s exactly what I am talking about.

Reply to: Book Review: “Walkable City Rules”, by Jeff Speck Posted August 2, 2022

I almost don’t need to read the book anymore after your well summarized review. Two thoughts: Yesterday I was running errands and specifically noted the lack of trees in the parking lot. It was a scorchy 95 degrees out and felt even hotter on the blacktop. I tried to park by the one sad stick they had in the middle that sort of resembled a tree to give any shade to my vehicle. If they had trees throughout the parking lot, it would have been much more enjoyable to walk to the store from my car. But that means increased cost and maintenance for the shopping landlords and they don’t want that. Also while in that parking lot, I saw a lady pushing her obese elderly dog in a stroller while she herself was on roller blades. Made me chuckle. My #1 tip for creating a walkable city and one that every single person reading this can do is to pick up garbage. Garbage = a sense of filth, crime, and lower class. It just isn’t pleasant to walk down a street littered in garbage, but is a joy and brings a sense of safety when walking in an upper class neighborhood with no garbage laying about. Have you ever seen the 1989 movie Lean on Me? Its based on a true story and I highly recommend it. The school is graffitied to high heaven and the first thing this incoming principal does is repaint the whole school and say if any more comes up it is to be covered up that same day. He says that the students need to have a sense of pride in their school and if they go to school in a dump they will treat it like a dump and that will then rub off into their personal lives. Same goes with trash, clean up your neighborhood and people will respect and enjoy living there more.

Making your own first aid supplies after a disaster

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Posted July 20, 2022

Reply to: Be aware of infectious disease outbreaks near you with this free map tracker Posted June 11, 2022

Another good map to look at is FEMA’s risk index. You can look at your county and see which disasters it is prone to and what risks you will face.

Reply to: I’d like to avoid using a cook kit and just carry ready-to-eat meals in my emergency bags Posted June 11, 2022

Thank you for the recommendations so far everyone! I will check out Better Bars, Daytrex lifeboat rations, and Kate’s Real Food. That Vargo titanium stove that only weighs an ounce is pretty impressive. No longer is the weight of the cook stove an issue with something like that.

I’d like to avoid using a cook kit and just carry ready-to-eat meals in my emergency bags

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Posted June 10, 2022

Making your own first aid supplies after a disaster

AdviceGearSkills 7

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Posted July 20, 2022

I’d like to avoid using a cook kit and just carry ready-to-eat meals in my emergency bags

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Posted June 10, 2022

Reply to: Why all the bottled water? Posted September 27, 2022

Perhaps people buying the bottled water know of no other bulk containers to store tap water in. In the future, if you come across someone who’s plan is to just buy bottled water, teach them how something like an aquatainer holds so much more for the amount of space it takes up.

Reply to: Too cold, too hot – are you prepared Posted August 26, 2022

If you have a full house AC that goes out, maybe having a portable window AC unit that could cool down an individual room would be a smart idea to have. The cost of a night or two in a hotel would probably cover the cost of the AC unit, and possibly you could run that off a generator during an emergency if hotels were full.

Reply to: Book Review: “Walkable City Rules”, by Jeff Speck Posted August 3, 2022

I totally forgot about the broken window theory but I did learn that in college. That’s exactly what I am talking about.

Reply to: Book Review: “Walkable City Rules”, by Jeff Speck Posted August 2, 2022

I almost don’t need to read the book anymore after your well summarized review. Two thoughts: Yesterday I was running errands and specifically noted the lack of trees in the parking lot. It was a scorchy 95 degrees out and felt even hotter on the blacktop. I tried to park by the one sad stick they had in the middle that sort of resembled a tree to give any shade to my vehicle. If they had trees throughout the parking lot, it would have been much more enjoyable to walk to the store from my car. But that means increased cost and maintenance for the shopping landlords and they don’t want that. Also while in that parking lot, I saw a lady pushing her obese elderly dog in a stroller while she herself was on roller blades. Made me chuckle. My #1 tip for creating a walkable city and one that every single person reading this can do is to pick up garbage. Garbage = a sense of filth, crime, and lower class. It just isn’t pleasant to walk down a street littered in garbage, but is a joy and brings a sense of safety when walking in an upper class neighborhood with no garbage laying about. Have you ever seen the 1989 movie Lean on Me? Its based on a true story and I highly recommend it. The school is graffitied to high heaven and the first thing this incoming principal does is repaint the whole school and say if any more comes up it is to be covered up that same day. He says that the students need to have a sense of pride in their school and if they go to school in a dump they will treat it like a dump and that will then rub off into their personal lives. Same goes with trash, clean up your neighborhood and people will respect and enjoy living there more.

Reply to: Be aware of infectious disease outbreaks near you with this free map tracker Posted June 11, 2022

Another good map to look at is FEMA’s risk index. You can look at your county and see which disasters it is prone to and what risks you will face.

Reply to: I’d like to avoid using a cook kit and just carry ready-to-eat meals in my emergency bags Posted June 11, 2022

Thank you for the recommendations so far everyone! I will check out Better Bars, Daytrex lifeboat rations, and Kate’s Real Food. That Vargo titanium stove that only weighs an ounce is pretty impressive. No longer is the weight of the cook stove an issue with something like that.