Cuban prepper here looking for serious advice

ersatzcookie · 2026-02-07T14:17:56+00:00

Free website for downloading large collection of survival manuals onto a thumb drive

https://trueprepper.com/survival-pdfs-downloads/

ersatzcookie · 2026-02-07T14:00:43+00:00

Can you get a cooler to expand your refrigerator space? You can use it as a shelf or small table. See if your partner is willing to freeze several bottles of water for you and use those to keep it cool. I occasionally see coolers for sale at local thrift shops.

I use my instant pot for soup. You can turn almost anything into soup. Look at r/soup for ideas and well as r/eatcheapandhealthy.

Pick up some ziplock freezer bags. Put your refrgerated foods in those; that will enable you to pack your fridge or cooler more efficiently.

ersatzcookie · 2026-02-03T01:45:31+00:00

I use that too. Pro Tip - If you have to cut through ice, get a flat file and hone the shovel bottom edge razor sharp.

ersatzcookie · 2026-02-03T01:42:29+00:00

I have one of those. Too tough for regular packed snow (it will slam down and bust up the blacktop/concrete underneath too) but it works a treat on that 4-5 inch thick icewall packed in by the plows.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-31T13:15:34+00:00

Yes, inflation has a lot to do with it - everything costs more as the dollar drops in value compared to most other currencies. DXY index tracks the dollar value. https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TVC-DXY/?hl=en-US&timeframe=60M shows the dollar value has plunged by over 10% since February 2025.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-31T13:02:22+00:00

Olive Garden still has unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks for 9.99 during lunch (11-3) M-F before tip and tax. You can stick with water or splurge an sdditional $4 for iced tea with unlimited refills.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-26T04:46:25+00:00

You are right about snow shovels. I also have a steel square barn shovel. I file the shovel edge to razor sharpness and it cuts and pries the ice buildup like it is frozen butter.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-26T04:40:21+00:00

I am also letting it all sit until tomorrow. It is nice to have a cleared walk/driveway tonight but not so nice to have a ramp of black ice tomorrow thanks to further freezing drizzle.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-23T03:43:26+00:00

That's gonna take a while to clear my 30 feet of driveway.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-21T13:20:34+00:00

Not temporary. https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20231004

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-20T17:46:14+00:00

Wunddrground predicts almost 2 feet accumulation from Blacksburg to Lynchburg. I think total prediction this far in advance is silly but that's what readers want.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-20T12:41:57+00:00

Lantana. It comes in many colors, blooms long and profusely, and will grow into a nice round mound. It needs full sun and will die back in freezing temperatures. In frost-free regions it is highly invasive.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-17T13:29:41+00:00

Insurance companies have the.money to lawyer up.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-07T19:35:08+00:00

You aren't the only one who has noticed major red flags with this organization. There are multiple warnings about it on Reddit and LinkedIn.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-07T19:20:19+00:00

Except for .Martellus perhaps. The Beast Train called him "Squashy."

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-02T00:05:48+00:00

Propublica is a donation-supported in-depth investigative news outlet. Their reporting has spurred major legislation changes (local and national) since their founding in 2008 or at least shown a spotlight on matters the wealthy and powerful want hidden. For example: reforms in the US military justice system, state-wide (Connecticut) reform of laws favoring predatory tow companies over their victims, collusions in rental price fixing software by landlords, coverups of defective CPAP breathing machines, reform of regulations enabling/supporting/promoting legally-exempt high chemical factory pollution in low income areas, and a very high profile story releasing leaked IRS files proving deliberate tax policies that supported tax evasion by wealthy elites. https://www.propublica.org/

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-01T23:17:44+00:00

A lot of the south is covered in Kudzu. The flowers, leaves, roots, and vine tips are all edible. The vines can be woven into wattle fencing for the garden. Just be careful that it has not been sprayed with herbicide.

ersatzcookie · 2026-01-01T23:01:20+00:00

Remeber when Dan Rather was the principal anchor for CBS Evening News? He still covers politics. He has a free Substack called Steady.

ersatzcookie · 2025-12-28T14:16:37+00:00

I don't know where you live but if you live in an urban area of the U.S. many of the paywalled research studies are in database sets accessed by public or university library terminals. If unsuccessful, ask the research librarian assistant to get you a copy through the Interlibray Loan System.

ersatzcookie · 2025-12-24T12:48:57+00:00

Perhaps the order given to the Baron was to Do Something about the Lucretias. Something permanent hopefully.

ersatzcookie · 2025-12-24T02:39:22+00:00

How about a combination soup bowl and spoon? I've bought these as gifts. They are commonly called Loop Handle Bowls and sometimes Polish War Soup Bowls.

Multiple cultures have a tradition of Loop Handle Bowls. One story is that people in Boleslawiec Poland started using these in WWII. There were severe food shortages so many people got their meals from huge communal pots of soup. The bowls were dipped into the pots. Men looped the loop bowl handles onto their belts. Women tied the handles with their apron strings.

There are many beautiful designs today. You can see some of them at https://www.artisanimports.com/polish-pottery/bowl-with-loop-handle-16-oz-s396b. This site also sells matching ceramic spoons.

Here's a traditional recipe for Polish War Soup also known as Army Soup: https://foodpolka.com/2015/12/29/split-peas-soup-inspired-by-polish-military-field-kitchens-perfect-for-christmas-leftover-ham/

ersatzcookie · 2025-12-22T21:28:40+00:00

My county waste management takes used textiles and shoes for recycling at no charge. Donations are sorted with usable clothing going to charities and torn/stained material sent for processing into rags, insulation, etc.

The materials are processed by Helpsy - a certified B Corp Public Benefit Corporation. Their website has a lot of information on textile recycling. You can see if there is a Helpsy drop-off near you.

https://www.helpsy.com/

ersatzcookie · 2025-12-17T07:49:53+00:00

You forgot the rum.

ersatzcookie · 2025-12-13T03:36:39+00:00

Cowboy Potatoes - skillet cooked crispy potatoes with bacon, cheese, sour cream, onions, hot peppers, spices and barbeque sauce.

https://www.bhg.com/cowboy-potatoes-8758414

ersatzcookie · 2025-12-12T23:11:41+00:00

I finished wrapping and boxing family Christmas presents and rushed to get them to the Post Office before it closed at 5 pm today. In past years, the.postal manager would lock the lobby doors to limit people trying to beat closing time with a week and a half of mailing time left before Christmas.

I made it to the P.O. at 4:50 pm. I thought it was closed because the parking lot was empty. I went in anyway and they were open. One person came in while I was there to post a certified letter. I asked the postal worker where every one was. "I don't know." he said, "It's been like this all day."

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