I’m currently about 36 hours into a power outage in Metro Detroit, or as I like to call it, the “Boogaloo Dry Run”. I’ve learned a few things about my own preparedness, and an awful lot about the preparedness of others. I have a thing about lights. I buy flashlights like crazy (mostly from http://www.olight.com). Continue reading “Lessons Learned: Power Outage”
Tag Archives: Safety
What You Should Do Right Now
In light of the widespread rioting and looting in response to the killing of George Floyd, there are several things we should all be doing to protect ourselves. First, immediately develop a communications plan. Know how to immediately get in touch with friends and family, and develop alternate communication plans. Cell phones can go downContinue reading “What You Should Do Right Now”
Guarding Your Information
Our modern social media landscape has convinced us all to share every small detail of our lives with people we haven’t spoken to in person in years. Think about the implications of that. Samuel Culper, of the outstanding website Forward Observer, has this to say about Social Media: “We should farm data from it, butContinue reading “Guarding Your Information”
