Editorials

Editorial: In the Big Gay Battle, Everyone Wins

By Merlin Missy
Published 01/5/2010
Editorials , Celebrities , Fandom
Rating: Unrated

It's the Twitter battle for the ages: Neil Patrick Harris versus John Barrowman. And everyone has an opinion ...

Pandemic Discussion: Why Do We Need Emergency Food Supplies?

By Leva Cygnet
Published 05/6/2009
Pandemic Discussion , Birds and Snakes and Aeroplanes , Editorials
Rating: Unrated

I've heard plenty of people react with confusion, or outright scorn, when they hear that "have an emergency supply of food on hand" is advice for a pandemic ...

Pandemic Discussion: Basic Beans

By Leva Cygnet
Published 05/5/2009
Pandemic Discussion , Editorials
Rating: Unrated

This is a very simple recipe that uses items most people will have in disaster preps. It also freezes well, and a big pot costs only a few dollars to make ...

Pandemic Discussion: Ten Food Storage Tips

By Leva Cygnet
Published 05/4/2009
Pandemic Discussion , Editorials
Rating: Unrated

Auuuuuuughhhh! Weevils!

The thought of storing flour for long periods of time brings creepy crawlies to mind for many homeowners. Here's ten basic tips for keeping your preps free of infestations, and fresh and wholesome ...

Pandemic Discussion: Wash Your Hands

By Melissa Wilson
Published 04/30/2009
Pandemic Discussion , Editorials
Rating: Unrated

Sometimes the most basic protection is the most effective ...

Crunching Some Swine Flu Numbers

By Leva Cygnet
Published 04/29/2009
Editorials , Birds and Snakes and Aeroplanes
Rating: Unrated

I've been seeing comments around the blogosphere to the effect of "it's a mild flu" and "only 150 out of a population of 110,000,000" are dead in Mexico. I thought I'd do some analysis on the reported swine flu numbers regarding what they might be showing ...