The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments

The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments, was written by Robert Brent and illustrated by Harry Lazarus. The first edition was printed in 1960. A second printing was made in 1962 and a revised edition was printed in 1963.

It is reported that the US government had the book removed from libraries and banned for sale on the grounds that the projects were too dangerous for its intended audience, which was kids.

Here is the URL to a .PDF file on About.com.
http://chemistry.about.com/library/goldenchem.pdf

Get it now while it is still available!


Cited from Wikipedia and About.com

Where Did It Go?

Well Fall has snuck up and booted Summer completely out of the picture! It was cold enough this morning to make me zip up my jacket when I left the house. When I got to work it was so cold in my office that I turned on the heater for the first time since summer began. Just about time to remove the window AC unit.

Fall is my favorite time of year. The colors of the trees, the crisp bite in the air in the early morning, fog laying across the fields, looking like a ghostly lake in the early morning dawn! We should have about 3 or 4 weeks of nice weather now that the September rains have passed. At least that is the normal weather pattern. This year has been anything but normal.

The Pacific Northwet usually has fairly mild winters, but I think it may be different this year. Every weather change is coming early and I expect frost within 3 weeks, if not sooner. I am saving up to buy some Greenhouse plastic to get ready for spring. If the weather is anything like it was this year, I will need it unless I decide not to grow anything. Besides, it will make a nice expedient shelter if it is ever needed.

I purchased 4 GMRS radios last payday with rechargeable AAA batteries. They are advertised as capable of transmitting 15 miles. I hope they will do at least 3. One set will go with 3ohEight to school as emergency communications and I will have another with me at work. These are back up for our cell phones. The FCC requires a license to operate the GMRS radios, but I haven't read up on the requirements yet.

I am looking forward to voting out the Incumbents in November. I know many have expressed that they are not going to vote. I disagree with this as we need to disrupt the politics as usual as much as possible. By tossing out the bought and paid for politicians, we disrupt the plans and timetables of TPTB, forcing them to take the time and money to corrupt the new batch we send their way! Perhaps some will remain uncorrupted and slowly but surely the scum and villainy will be replaced by those who will listen to the people who elect them to be representative of our wishes. I know, good luck, right?

The good news is that 3ohEight will be voting for the first time in his life, and he has a few like minded Bud's with him, looking to toss some butt into the street for the mess they are creating for his generation!

Here's a link for you!
How to Build a PVC Hoophouse for your Garden

Got Greenhouse?

Unemployment Humor

Jose and Carlos are both beggars. They beg in different areas of town.

Carlos begs for the same amount of time as Jose, but only collects about eight or nine dollars a day.

Every day, Jose brings home a suitcase full of ten dollar bills. He drives a Mercedes, lives in a mortgage-free house, and has lots of cash to spend.

"Hey, amigo," Carlos says to Jose, "I work just as long and hard as you do, so how come you bring home a suitcase full of ten dollar bills every day?"

Jose says, "Look at your sign, what does it say?"

Carlos' sign reads;

I have no work, a wife and
six kids to support.

"What's wrong with that?" Carlos asks him.

"No wonder you only get eight or nine dollars a day!"

Carlos says, "Alright, so what does your sign say?"

Jose's sign reads:

I only need ten dollars
to get back to Mexico

And so it goes...

From a friend in SoCal 

Addendum: In case you haven't heard, the recession is over. I just read it!
More spin before Nov. 2nd!

How to Survive Hard Times

Here is an interesting series of articles posted over at Survival Prep Dot Net geared towards stocking up on food. It's worth your read!

Nine meals from anarchy

Nine meals from anarchy, Part 2: Don’t worry, the government can help!

Nine meals from anarchy, Part 3: You really DO have enough space for food

Nine meals from anarchy, Part 4: Start slow if you must, but get started!

Nine meals from anarchy, part 5: Cheap eats, coming right up!

Here is a collection of links to some good info. Remember to download these resources, who knows how long this stuff will be available on the internet.


Update 9/4/12:
 The above links are now working again. Get this info while you can folks!


How to Survive Hard Times

Are You Prepared for a Worst Case Breakdown in Society?

There are other good articles on both these sites, just follow all the available links and copy the information into My Notes Keeper  for organizing your Survival Bible  or Alexandria Project.

Now I probably found these sources by following a link off of some other blogs pages, but since my memory sucks I couldn't cite my sources if I had too.

Prep Like Hell We Are Just About Out Of Tomorrow's

Missing In Action

It seems the "Survive The Worst" blog is no longer in existence. I have tried several approaches and get a "Blog not found" message from blogger.

Sorry to see you go, if this is indeed the case and not just a blogger goof-up!

Hitting Close To Home

More police executions in the line of duty. No need to arrest, jail or bother the courts with these cases! Tasers should be outlawed from use, period! Perhaps officers should be tased before they are ever issued one themselves. Perhaps then they would be more reluctant to use them when other means will suffice!
This just makes me sick.

Taser Death: Adam Colliers (Gold Bar, WA)

A young man will never see tomorrow

Sabotage in the Gulf?

Gulf oil platform explodes, burning off La. coast

So, what are we to avert our gaze from? Who would benefit from more gulf disaster?

An accident? I am not so sure anymore.

Reusable Canning Lid Giveaway!

Angela over at Adventures in Self Reliance is having a giveaway of Reusable Canning Lids. These are the Tattler brand  lids made in the USA! Hop on over there and sign up for this give away. It is for 3 boxes of regular size reusable canning lids and 3 boxes of wide mouth canning lids. That's a lot of lids! 
Nothing better than free stuff!