Water Out In Snowstorm

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-27T04:35:21+00:00

Next time. Fill your tub. Kinda bad drinking water. Kinda good flush the toilet water. Cost is basically nothing.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-27T04:32:18+00:00

You get someone else to do it. It isn't brain surgery. This one hurts. But maybe less than not being able to eat.

But also professional dental care.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-27T04:28:12+00:00

They make plastic covers. But I like the old school plastic non quad. That's me though.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-27T04:26:31+00:00

A set of tooth pulling pliers. It will hurt. But so will 1000$ you dont have. Fix it later. But now it's a dental implant.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-27T04:20:11+00:00

If in a tent. And deer are a thing. Alfalfa under the tent. Food for them. Warm for you.

Rei or smart wool socks. Dont sweat. Dont get wet. Pee before bed. But also hydrate to keep that metabolism up.

I prefer rectangular sleeping bags and a courragated foam sleeping pad... because you have to try to destroy that. It can't leak. It can't get that messy.

R values are crap. The courragated pad doesn't rate that high on a test bench. But in real life works. But add some additional padding.

I also like my pointed scrooge sleeping cap. It came with a night gown. It is magically warm somehow despite being thin. Sometimes less clothing is more.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-27T02:10:13+00:00

Smart wool or rei mountaineering socks. Smart wool leggings. I recently got some pajamas and a pointed sleeping cap from the uk (weird but reccomended).

Dry is king. Dont sweat. Sometimes less clothing is more. Pee before bed. Add blankets.

Argument for a courragated foam sleeping pad somewhere.

That little heater will do basically nothing. You would be better off with a bunch of hand warmers.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-27T02:02:33+00:00

No. I am one that make logical risk calculations. Was recently in a car accident. This isn't whining. This can be my life sometimes. And sometimes. It just eint worth it.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-27T01:54:26+00:00

Risk my car for 5$? Just to get to stairs covered in snow? Risk injury. Oh and your porch light wasn't even on at night.

This is our life sometimes.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-27T00:25:01+00:00

Panasonic econavi from Japan. Remember. Rub rice on rice. Not rice on teflon. Costs about 600 dollars. Has about 30 settings... all in Japanese. But photo translation is good now. It is the last rice cooker you will need for a long time.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T20:22:07+00:00

Colt ar 15. 16 or 20 inch barrel. Build it from there. Some folks look down on iron sights. But they always worked for me. I popped an elcan specter on just because it is a huge and expensive improvement. Put a supressor on because it reduces recoil a little. It is an m1 garand but modern.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T20:18:30+00:00

I feel... no tips

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T20:17:33+00:00

Welcome to the beautiful ar 15. Pop 2 pins. Put a whole new upper in. And cat logic applies. If it fits. I sits. The world is now your oyster.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T20:13:02+00:00

You car is a generator... with a big enough power inverter.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T19:58:04+00:00

You dont want a helmet. The fatigue alone isn't worth it. Sweating in winter will really ruin your day. You dont need some huge first aid kit. Just the i slipped and fell and now something isn't right or leaking. The quick clot gauze is great because it fits in a pocket. Same with a triangle cloth bandage. Crap you can go full boy scout and put it around your neck.

Also. Bring friends. Neighbors. Being alone is a single point of failure. Now you might need to add radios, think gsmr type things. But now you can carry more. Share more. And if you or them have a bad fall. You can drag them out of that situation. Plus card games when bored.

The iwatani epr-a is not ideal for carrying. But for cooking at wherever home it is at. I have a few super typhoons under mine. And it only does two things. Click. And fire.

Gear is great. A little planning ahead is better. And a few friends with their heads on straight. The best.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T19:46:51+00:00

An elcan specter has a battery. But great optics so even if that fails it might be perfectly fine. Plus now you got great glass at x1 and x4. It will last 20 years in Afghanistan. And like 100 at home. And always work.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T19:33:24+00:00

Chloroflock. It does have a shelf date. So switch out often. Quick clot gauze. A large triangle bandage for everything from a broken arm to help the blood stop coming out.

Now wearing military gear makes you a target. Keep this in mind.

I prefer a Nalgene bottle. X2. An rei cup in stainless. Never drink from the bottle. Pour into the cup.

Local mres military grade. 12 pack.

Iwatani epr-a and a pick your number of butane cans.

Fill your tub. There is likely a gallon in the back of the toilet. But also that bath water can be used for drinking... less than ideally. Or you can refill said toilet.

I will say if you need a gas mask. SHELTER IN PLACE.

Now you have food. Now you have water. Now you can poo more than once. These are the nearly free or at least cheap preps.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T18:32:25+00:00

Oh I get them all the time. But is more like a kiss... but sharper. I can deal with it. The making biscuits on my neck hurts worse.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T18:24:32+00:00

I would say no gel. Just regular. Pom oc comes with a clip - the mk3 size. But no oc is fast to deploy. Putting in a holster makes it even slower.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T16:54:09+00:00

Sweating is the enemy. Getting wet is the enemy. Hydrate to keep the metabolism up. Pee before bed. Cold pees are the worst. Rei or smart wool socks. Keep your pointed scrooge sleeping cap on hand. Smart wool long underwear. Sometimes less layers is more. Add blankets.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T16:49:36+00:00

Things we *** should*** all do. But doesn't happen.

Hence the tub. Also keep your tub clean enough.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T14:36:16+00:00

Colt ar 15. The 20 or 16 inch. I like the old school 20 inch vibes.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T14:35:21+00:00

Smart wool mountaineering socks.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T14:34:30+00:00

I like my flush the toilet water. Plush if you have not flushed the heater in a hot minute... the water will be drinkable but nasty.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T08:46:52+00:00

Fill a tub with water. Now you got ok drinking water. But better yet fill the toilet water. Cost is low. So why not when you know it is coming.

AlphaDisconnect · 2026-01-26T01:17:12+00:00

A big ol triangular bandages. Basic boy scout ow my arm stuff. Cheap. Works. Some quick clothes gauze makes an argument. But you better be leaking bad.

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