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I'd like to add that certain fungal infections can appear to be staph infections; you'll find that honey (provides more food) and antibiotics (kills competing bacteria) will actually make that sort of infection worse, and tea tree oil will do essentially nothing. This isn't common, but certain...

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but can we expand this topic to give resources to anyone who is or wants to transition, who is in a hostile environment? There seems to be a lot of teen suicides and I think we can all agree that hitting the road is preferable to dying by ones own hand. Maybe...

Pulleys and paracord are your friend, next time you need to drag logs around! Also, you can warm rocks (not from a river) in the fire and put it below your bed (carefully) in order to keep warm. edit: I meant burying hot rocks below your sleeping bag/blanket in a shallow hole, and you can...

I guess I'm the only one rocking a tourniquet and some hemostatics for serious bleeding. Butterfly closures are great, I've found them in pharmacies as of late, so they are becoming more common, though if you really need something stitched together, I'd go with a medical stapler before I fool...

I have a few words of advice, one is to make it obvious that you've pulled a knife, usually people will break off contact when they realize that they're going to get cut up messing with you. The loud click sound is one of the few advantages of a folding knife compared to a fixed blade for this...

I wouldn't try living there when its warm outside though, unless things have changed a lot since I've been there last...

This is my post for camping: https://squattheplanet.com/wilderness-survival/survival-guides/threads/wilderness-squatting-101.1821/ Feel free to add to it. My main tactic on safety was stealth, and for five years it worked out. Secondary tactic was speed, knowing how to run quickly in dark woods...

Okay, its starting to get cold again, so even if your boots are super warm, take them off when you're sleeping in the cold- DO NOT SLEEP WITH BOOTS ON. The reason is blood circulation, if your toes don't get enough, they will be frostbitten, warm boots notwithstanding. Also, when you sleep, do...

Geez, so no one has tried the honey route, since that would be the first thing I'd do after cleaning it.

I forgot to mention that pallets can be used for insulation, as a framework, once you stuff them with something- newspapers for indoors, plastic bags for outside. Bags of packing peanuts are good, though not too close to wooden pallets, since the bags will catch on them and tear.

For the modular fans, they should look at the mystery ranch crew cab for ideas, it's very pricy, but a really well done concept.

They make water resistant down nowadays, a bit pricy though, and I don't know how long the water resistant lasts.

Okay I got myself one of these, for when something needs washing and the washing machine is not available. It actually works pretty well, but the flexible "wash board" is barely there- small rubbery bumps pretty much. It is the only option available now, but there is supposed to be something...

http://nononsenseselfdefense.com/ That site is very informative, and goes well with all my experiences- it doesn't talk about technique or about any particular style- more about how to avoid conflict and how to tell it is going to happen, and also why certain people get beat up a lot more than...

If you need a basin to catch water in, and soak your clothing, you could also use an umbrella. Bar soap doesn't work very well in cold water. I'm also kind of disappointed that no one has come up with a folding washboard yet...

My advice would be to keep a journal or to write letters to friends or both. Maybe keep a journal for the purpose of writing letters to friends- the friends feel closer to you when you feel like you are in the process of reaching to them.

Best way to learn is by practice. After I got decent with using paperclips and moved to real lockpicks, it's amazing how much easier it is...

NOLA = New Orleans, Louisiana- Definitely a blast of a city, but not exactly the kind of city for most newbies, you got to either have your wits about you or be really lucky. I think a lot of people here have lost a friend or more in that city, or at least nearly lost one. It'll definitely be...

If you don't have a driver's license, why go to Houston? Houston is a driver's city, unless it's changed a lot since I've visited it last. Why don't you go somewhere that has better public transportation? Out of state maybe?

I've slept in central park before, I hid myself in some brambly bushes, since people don't expect to find you there, and more importantly are not going to stumble and fall on you, since getting to you will take some effort.

I had an episode once, my trick was to really concentrate on clenching my fingers, and the pain from my fingernails digging into my palms woke me up. Knowing how to meditate will help you focus.

Or you could be more defensive and keep your back to a wall whenever you can- though if your hearing is shot I understand you may not hear them coming. Also if they try to hug you from the front, take their arm and pull it towards you so that it blocks their own hug, and then take them down to...

Well, you'll also have to factor in what kind of activities you'll be doing. I had a pair of the duluth pants and they're tough, but they aren't for humid places and they aren't for bicycling around, since that will blow out the crotch. I prefer thinner pants which I can wear thermals under instead.

Motor mods I understand, but on a trike? Why would you use a trike? Those things don't have the suspension or wheels to deal with high speeds. Trikes are used for hauling heavy stuff at slow speeds unless you're talking about the recumbent tadpole designs, in which case you got to be made out of...

Don't forget that knowledge doesn't weigh anything. Being able to improvise also reduces the amount you need to carry, like the free newspapers you see here and there can be separated, crumpled up and used as insulation.

Neat story, but Katrina wasn't in 2003... were you thinking 2005? Might want to edit that or something...

Well, I got some case hardening compound, so I can use that when I find myself with enough time and heating sources. Quenching can only go so far in mild steels. I think the pictures got deleted in the move to the new forum, I'll look around to see if I still have the pics around somewhere.

I'm inclined to think you got some counterfeits, too. My BDUs are as durable as they've ever been.

Handicap comes from hand-in-cap, as in beggars on the street, in case you don't know why that term is fucked up. A disadvantage in some situations sure, but so is being old like me. Now to the car part. Remember the Hindenburg? A balloon filled with hydrogen gas, or HH. No Nazi references...

You lost me on a volkswagen that runs on water... Honestly you seem to be racking up a whole lot of responsibilities in the form of animals. I suppose you could extend that to plants by having a small garden while you're at it, but I'd think your dogs and yourself should be enough.

I'd say instead of planning, build up on skills like bike fixing, carpentry (think habitat for humanity), sewing, etc.

I haven't done this, but this is an option for people who can't pay regular rent and don't want to give up their stuff. If you don't have that much stuff, then it's not that worth it to go this route. A better option is having an artist studio to covertly live in, which will have better...

I haven't hitched out of B-more, but I have hitched out of Maryland and Northern Va, and it takes at least a few hours just to get the first ride out. Once you're out of the area it isn't so bad, but I'd get a bus out if I could.

"...Now, the only groups that can protest must have some sort of institutional capital." I think this was the problem with occupy in the first place, it had no institutional capital, in that it was essentially a bunch of wingnuts who (as a whole) aren't putting forth much effort in building a...

Bite the bullet and use the dirty dog.

My philosophy for alcohol is for it to act as a social lubricant, not as a brain shutoff switch. I don't know what y'all are using alcohol for, but it's certainly not the previous.

I'd choose mosquitoes, at least you'll be able to sleep, which is more than I can say about fleas or bedbugs.

...must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed... Haha, well, I'd think a lot of us have hitchhiked before, and honestly it's not that dangerous if you have a good vibe sense and a healthy distrust of strangers. Also, not to rain on your parade, I don't think it'd be interesting enough to...

I think this happens everywhere, steampunk got co-opted by people who wanted to dress like aristocrats when it was supposed to be about DIY. Anarchists, too, got filled up with jargon spouting pseudo intellectuals who won't have your back because they're cowards who don't understand solidarity...

Bows take more training to use correctly and accurately, and their rate of fire is much higher, they're much cheaper, and are more flexible with what you can shoot out of them. Also with your calculator, don't forget the length of draw- that factors in with the draw weight- and bows tend to have...

I know a few trans travelers, but I never delved that much into the details of the meds. I know they will travel a bit and then go back to home base to stock up and stuff. There are places you can order online, like compounding pharmacies like http://www.stroheckersrx.com/ you do need a phys...

I personally look for vibram soles. Do you shuffle your feet at all? It could be the way you walk?

I forgot to mention that you should camp away from tulip poplar trees, as they are notorious for dropping branches during high winds and ice storms. You can identify them by their distinctive leaves. Most of the time they won't be a problem, but it only takes one incident to ruin your day.

Also, greyhound tickets way in advance, can't change the dates without a fee. Safe and cheap usually means boring.

You're so cute, you like that fuzzy little hamster who secretly hates you and runs on the treadwheel because she wants to jump up on you and chew your face off, except you have a keyboard instead of a treadwheel.

Storage often isn't worth it, since the charges keep adding up, I'd rather stash something somewhere than have to keep paying on until the amount exceeds what I could have bought new. But they do say, what you own, owns you... Anyway, make sure you read all the paperwork and rules, you should...

Be wary who you trust here, even if they're important on this site, it doesn't mean too much. I'm calling out Kat, the former admin of this site as being officially bad news. Aside from the personal drama with this site, which people who know me, know I'm not really fazed by internet shenanigans...

Blackberries, not as plentiful as mulberries, but they are sweeter. Wild plums are nice, they look like giant cherries.

This is currently on the unconventional side, but fecal transplants can restore the gut flora, as probiotics may have a limited variety. I'll let y'all look it up... Well, here's a link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/06/fecal-transplant-canada_n_1407627.html

I'm sorry, but those kids who got arrested were as smart as a box of sand. The way to go about this is to ask for payment to consider the whole thing, since it's the only way to know if they're serious. Then after you get the money, say you decided to not be part of the conspiracy. With enough...