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Saw this on the Survival Board. I found it so hilarious, I had to share it here. Maybe we finally Know What They Are Thinking.....Are they really as uncomplicated as all This?


At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down
We always hear ‘the rules’ From the female side
Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note.. These are all numbered ’1 ‘ ON PURPOSE

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down. You don’t hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That’s
what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for!

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.

1. I f you think you’re fat, you probably are. Don’t ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the
ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit.
We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say ‘nothing,’ We will act like
nothing’s wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don’t want an answer to, Expect an answer
you don’t want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is
fine…. Really.

1. Don’t ask us what we’re thinking about unless you are prepared to
discuss such topics as baseball or motor sports.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.

I'm currently reading a free online book called:

Nuclear War Survival Skills-Lifesaving Nuclear Facts and Self Help Instructions
You can read it too at

http://www.oism.org/nwss/

It is the updated and expanded 1987 Edition, published digitally in 2004 for everyone to read. The author Cresson H. Kearny is very knowledgeable. There is a foreword by Dr. Edward Teller.

There is a section giving Kearny's credentials. His entire life has revolved around survival and practical research to write this important work covering Nuclear myths and facts, building and testing fall out shelters, creating workable plans for the average citizen. I'm on chapter five, called, Shelter, the greatest need. I'm impressed by his down to earth, realistic method of describing how an unskilled family of four can build a trench shelter in less than 36 hours.

This is not to say we should wait for the last minute to prepare for danger. Reading books like this increases our awareness and skill level. When faced with a survival situation, this knowledge will stave off panic, the worst enemy.

Chapter One is Dangers from Nuclear Weapons, Myths and Facts.
I didn't know that the fall out would dissipate so soon that one could actually plan to live through it. The trench shelter that is later described and detailed is perfect barrier, if the earth is thick enough and water and food is kept uncontaminated. That's where prepping would come in.


Chapter Two Addresses Warnings and Communications. It tells about radios being protected so they don't fail during the crisis. Of course, we're talking about battery operated radios, not electric. In technical lingo, the author details why and how the electro magnetic fields would be impacted after a nuclear blast.

Chapter Three talks about Psychological Preparations. Survivalists know you have to keep on, not give up, want to live. This is an important chapter for all survivalists to read. The difference between fear, terror and emotional paralysis.
The most common reaction to great danger is not terror, but a kind of numbing of the emotions which actually may be helpful. Dr. von Gregerz calls this "emotional paralysis. "This reaction allows many persons, when in the grip of great danger, to avoid being overwhelmed by compassionate emotions and horrible sights. It permits them to think clearly and act effectively.--page 20.

I found that paragraph to be comforting. Its like a safety hatch built into our brains.

Chapter Four deals with Evacuation and the need for orderly routes and plans.

All told, there are 18 chapters and 11 apendix that deal with shelter building and easy, cheap improvization of water storage, how to make a piston pump and more.

My thanks goes out to Mountainman Mike for sending me this important link.

 

I've been introduced to one of the best Wilderness Survival sites. Check it out at:


http://www.wilderness-survival.net/

The forums are down to earth, but there are a few rules you have to follow at first, like a limit on direct clickable links. No doubt this is to prevent spammers from clogging up real information with junk.

I just posted a messaged on Fuels for The Soda Can stove. This new guy just made one, and several people made comments on it. Having a lot of experience with one, I suggested they check out my page here, where I even have a video demo-ing how to make your own fuel tablets, complete with burn time test.

http://thefemalesurvivalist.blogspot.com/p/fuels-for-ultralight-soda-can-stove.html

These little stoves are handy for several reasons, and are especially efficent if you use a 2 pint cooking pot and windscreen. Most trail meals or pots of hot water require just one ounce of fuel. Of course, you need a pot support for this stove. Use hardware cloth, tent stakes, or a modified tin can.

Best of all, the stove is free. Make it yourself with plans gleaned off the Internet...
http://www.thesodacanstove.com/alcohol-stove/how-to-build.html


May all your trails be lighter.

While surfing http://surivalistboard.com, I came across a short youtube imbedded video demonstrating how to use an Apache Rock sling. The video showed a guy slinging it pretty acurately. It raised my curiousity. I clicked on a related video and found this demo on how to make one. Figured it was worth embedding here for future reference. I'm going to make one and start practicing. The instructor made a valid observation. If David could bring down Goliath with one well placed shot, a survivalist could bring down some game. Stay tuned for field observations.

Yesterday afternoon I was invited to join SurvivalHQ....a fantastic resource of knowledgeable people discussing survival skills, philosophy, and real life skills in a friendly forum format.
Check it out:

http://survivalhq.net/forum.php

There are necessary steps for the sign up process. Be patient, its worth it.

As things tighten up in the real world, violence and scarcity threatening a civil society, those of us who want to protect ourselves and our families should be thinking about the skills and the tools necessary to do this.

Firearms, shelters, scavenging skills, connecting with honest like minded people, and the ability to stay below the radar are some of the things I'm working on.

Stay tuned to this blog, check out my sister blog, Brawnyview, and sign up for SurvivalHQ.

Instead of playing bubble games on facebook and requesting sheep for imaginary farms in online game applications, I'd rather be learning how to survive when, not if, the Shit hits the fan.

In the last two days I have been incredibly busy connecting with other survivalists around the United States. These three links have been very useful in learning about upcoming events, weapondry, skills and basic philosophy.


www.survivalblog.com This site is huge with easy navigation tools on the left side bar. Its up to date and has guest posts as well.

survivalistsingles.com Check this out instead of e-harmony or match.com if you're a survivalist. In twenty four hours I've "met" many great guys, all potential friends. Its easy and free to join and post a profile, get mail and surf. There is an upgraded membership. I don't know anything about that yet, haven't had time to check it out fully.


survivalistboards.com This is a massive, interactive forum and group web site. Be prepared to spend lots of time surfing. Its easy to post, easy to join.

March First my friend and I skied 2 miles to Stevenson Island. We checked out the Island, then skied back.

On the way, I saw a crease in the snow. I had my binoculars, scoped it and felt some concern over the water levels. You see, there are "hot spots" in Lake Yellowstone. Yellowstone National Park sits on top a volcano. Steam comes up in various places in the park. The most famous is Old Faithful geyser.

I brought my day pack with me in case we had to overnight on the Island, stuck because of dangerous slush. I did hit one spot. I moved to the right and although the snow was wet, didnt' come across any more issues. We had rope with us in case we felt the need to rope together.

I also had fire starter, plastic bag, rain jacket, a light, some food.

I took alot of photos and footage, so did Barbie.

I think March 1 was pushing it for this trip, but we couldn't get out sooner.