Similar to the discovery process of the Silverware Figure 4 Deadfall, I had time on my hands to ponder the usefulness of objects in my environment… in this case, a plastic yoke that holds together a six pack of aluminum cans. I studied the maze of connections within the plastic sheet and realized that a [...]
You have probably seen a needle compass made in science class or in a movie, but I thought it would be good to review the basics and offer perhaps some variations to this phenomenon. It starts with a small piece of metal that contains iron, which can be magnetized. Some items might be needles, pins, [...]
Baking fish goes back to the beginning of history. Not only is it simple, but baking takes advantage of almost the entire fish as a food resource. Shown here is a Talapia which was purchased at a local Superstore food section. It is already gutted and ready to bake.
Fish tastes great by it’s self but [...]
Today I had the privilege of participating in the National Park Lands Day at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir. I set up my Lavvu last night and brought a bunch of survival goodies from my classes to demonstrate to the visitors. The weather has been overcast with impending rain, so I believe that the number of [...]
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One evening I sat at my kitchen table while my wife was on the phone. It was a call to our folks who live out-of-town and was becoming rather lengthy. As usual my listening skills began to wane and I began to entertain myself with the silverware that was left on the table after dinner. [...]
