by Bob | May 26, 2023 | Survival
Understanding Wet Bulb Temperature and Its Dangerous Implications I saw Wet Bulb temperature used in a science fiction short film and decided to investigate further because we tend to say “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” a lot. Well, how exactly? Climate change...
by Bob | May 25, 2023 | Survival
Someone on twitter asked me about this, referencing several recent disasters, where people experienced flash floods. So here goes. Flash floods are sudden and powerful natural disasters that can occur with little to no warning. They pose a significant risk to life and...
by Bob | May 24, 2023 | Survival
I saw someone pose the question on twitter the other day about what would happen in Phoenix if the power went out for three days during a heat wave. It would be quite a disaster. As part of an Area Study, this should be a disaster you identified and have prepared for....
by Bob | Feb 14, 2023 | Survival
FALL Let me start by saying this is an entertaining movie. And it was very successful given its budget of 3 million. And kudos to the actresses. And worth watching just for the twists and turns in the action. It’s about two women who climb a 2,000 foot radio tower and...
by Bob | Dec 5, 2022 | Survival
Power Out The recent attack on the power grid in North Carolina raises a lot of questions and also signals how fragile our infrastructure is. The area the attack took place, in the vicinity of Fort Bragg, home of Special Forces, in the area where the JFK School...
by Bob | Nov 18, 2022 | Survival
Fire Unless you’ve actually done it, starting a fire seems easy. I see so many movies and shows where people get a fire going with no problem. Roaring blazes that last forever. Torches that burn indefinitely. The reality is, fire starting, especially in a survival...
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