You're welcome. I hope it's helpful.

It's crazy how much people charge for services these days. I often find that it's cheaper to buy literally all the tools needed to do something that hire someone to do it. I had to cut 5" holes in my foundation for some piping to pass through. Same thing, except in that case, it was actually WAY cheaper to buy all the tools, and even less hassle on my end because the company required that I prep the area in a way that was way more work than me just doing it DIY. It's crazy really. I think the only reason prices are like that is because most people have been convinced that they can't do anything themselves so are willing to pay anything for someone else to do it.

@@PraxisAdventures That's what I did. 😇

The double siding would only make sense if it wasn't mounted on my wall I would think. The double sided panel vertical mounting is usually done out in full sun facing east-west to grab sun on both sides of the rise and fall each day.

Light tubes are what you seem to be talking about. They're a pretty awesome tech for bringing in light to a space. I have some reflective surfaces in my east and west greenhouses that do just what you're describing too. A lot of great low-tech ways of getting things done. The fewer moving parts the better! :)

@@PraxisAdventures Yes, get as much as you can out of what the system makes you pay for things too.

those are bi facial panels I would suppose. They gather energy from both sides

I think that's what they're referring to as well. It's becoming a popular way to go. There's a lot to be said for focusing on early morning and late day sunlight. Personally, I find that those are the times of the day when my use of electricity iis highest anyhow.

Just like Google became "googling", it's a rare honor in our culture to be turned into a verb. He made it to those hallowed halls.

Won't have to shovel snow off them in the winter, yes it's a good idea.

@@PraxisAdventures Or pulling a homer in the Nuke power industry!

@@paperburn That's a good one too! No one wants to be caught pulling a Homer! :)

You bet!

These long-form videos aren't for you. KZfaq does shorts now though, maybe stick more with that format?

I never heard back from that yakity yak commenter (which is not surprising). I'm like you, I also like hearing people talk about ideas that they're interested in.

In the past, I'd usually jokingly reply to comments like this saying that the writer should probably just stick to KZfaq shorts. But this isn't really helping you any. Instead, I'd suggest that you reconsider what's valueless to you. A lot of people DO find value in that "yakety yak". You (at present) do not. Consider whether people who find use in ideas explained deeply are idiots, or if maybe they're seeing something that you're missing. As I say in this video (at some point), building a bag like this should be custom to the individual. So it's perhaps more important to talk about the "why" than the "what". That's why I talk about the "why" a lot.

If you ever try that, I think you'll find that its waterproofing doesn't last forever. They can be re-treated, but it's time consuming re-treating an entire tent. Using tarps is pretty easy and inexpensive.

Keeping our pets in mind is important. We have a fallout shelter here and on our "action list" we have for heading in, we include popping vacation feeders for the fist and to take our hamster with us. Pets are family. :)

@@PraxisAdventures you're absolutely right. 😊

Having that backup is a great idea. Wet camping gear isn't fun! :)

At campgrounds (like the one showcased in the video) that have sand/gravel pads, I don't think trenching does any damage at all. For locations where there is healthy vegetative growth, yes, trenching can damage the location. There are ways to minimize that damage, but this video wasn't about that situation, just gravel pads.

That's constructive criticism, and I can't disagree that maybe at least one big wide shot would have been good to set the scene's context. Thx for the suggestion.

I double checked the video to be sure and yes, counter clockwise slows it down. Good luck! :)

They're meters made for different purposes. For testing for small amounts of radiation in samples, the inspector is most appropriate, but for navigating a radioactive and dangerous environment, the better geiger style is going to be more useful. It's sort of like seeing what's around you with or without sunglasses. One isn't better than the other - they're for different situations. Sunglasses at night wouldn't work very well for the user - in the same way that walking across a glacier at high noon on a blazingly sunny day would be problematic without any sunglasses at all. That's why I think the two pair well with each other.

I shot this video last year, and the mower is still working totally fine. One thing I'd pass on to you is that the way I show the handle being attached in this video is actually upside down. Not having been a frequent user of this sort of mower in the past, I attached it on upside down, and had no idea. It still worked totally fine. A viewer of this video called it to my attention in regard to how I mention that the connection point between the handle and the mower was a little weird in the way that the teeth intermeshed. When I flipped it, the connection was still just as weird, so it wasn't the upside down attachment causing that, but now the wire doesn't crisscross across the machine like it did when I had it the wrong way. I hope the mower works out for you. It's been great for us here. :)

More information (research) is always a good thing. So I agree there. Sometimes it's also useful to look more at how well things work vs knowing all the intricacies of how they work technically. I feel this video gives people a basic understanding of the differences in sensitivities between all these different meters, what each might be more or less useful for, and some thoughts about best units for different circumstances. But I agree that more knowledge is always nice too - as long as it's not presented to a degree that people find overwhelming. that was the line I was hoping to ride in this video. I 100% agree on the care that is due to the task of handling radium. That stuff isn't used anymore in consumer products for a very good reason.

Thanks for the tip. The options always seem to be changing. :)

I don't know your specific situation, but the goals for anyone should run like this: 1. Break free of the need for any medicines at all (sometimes possible by diet changes or natural remedies, but not always). 2. Build up a large supply of meds for extended emergency situations. 3. Build up at least a small stock for shorter duration emergencies. If goal 1 is possible for you, a good place to begin looking is to a host here on youtube named "Ethical Preparedness". He's just finished a very thoroughly researched book on natural plant-based medicines (many of which grow wild and are essentially free). If his book can't help you find a total replacement for your needs, he may be able to help you find some plants that might reduce your body's need for the drugs you're on now - possibly allowing you to stretch them farther in a crisis. For 2 and 3, Jase Medical offers medications beyond antibiotics for emergency use. I actually just found out they're putting on a 20% off sale (unfortunately RIGHT after I bought a refresher stock from them a couple of weeks ago). Here's a link to their site if you want to take advantage of it: jasemedical.com?rstr=293 The discount code they sent me was READY20 to get the 20% off.

I'm glad you like it.

I don't share that online, but I am always happy to share that I live in the New England area (if my accent wasn't enough of a clue!) ;)

@@PraxisAdventures my apologies I didnt se that I just like to know if any are more local to me in north carolina I mean no harm that's why I ask the state

@@jamiejohnson8176 No worries (or offense taken) at all Jamie. 99.9999% of everyone here online are people I know I could give not only my state, but also address and home phone number. There are just those tiny minority of nuts out there that direct me to be super cautious with leaving any personal info here in comments. It's one of the things that makes it a bit hard to network with other people (everyone being a bit guarded with their location). I know Brad from Full Spectrum Survival here on KZfaq once had some guy show up unannounced at his land after tracking him down. So it' happens sometimes. You know who IS in your area is Prepping with Sarge's host. He's in one or the other of the Carolinas I believe (and he doesn't keep that secret, so I'm not betraying anything by sharing that). Yeah, definitely a lot of good people out there, we'd all love to meet and collaborate with (and you certainly strike me as one of the good ones). Best luck to you!

Me learning about how to treat infections with turmeric and other natural remedies here also advising the same if you can let the doc know what you eat in a day. Although most docs don't give a flying fart on the rare chance they do will advise changes in diet as for example rice is known to slow down the clotting agents in blood when you eat it so most people will heal slower, or ginger causes an increase in blood pressure that kind of thing 😅

You're 100% right on that (regarding docs glossing over patients' lives and habits when it comes to treating symptoms).

You and me both. It's SO helpful having the ability to take care of yourself without having to rely on the system for every little thing.

Yeah, that one in particular is nothing to play around with. All of the others ALSO can be dangerous to certain people, but yeah, cipro comes with warnings that should definitely be considered before use.

Thanks. That's nice of you to say. :) I have a new one coming out this weekend about compartmentalized solar power too.

Huh... Not being super familiar with powered lawn mowers, I guess I accidentally didn't think about how I was doing that. Thanks for the tip. Thanks for the tip on the EGO too. It sounds like a good machine at a good price. that said, I'd mention that this lawn mower is still going strong after 2 seasons and I don't find any need for self-propulsion due to it being super light already.

For some people it's critical to only have professionals do tasks like this for them. But for a lot of us, this is very achievable. As long as you keep things clean and be cautious with what you touch, you should be good.

This video is about keeping dry in a tent.

If you watched the video, you'd likely note that the site here is crushed stone and gravel - very easily returned to pre-trenched status after one's stay.

The Better Geiger is blocking alpha and beta, but the other two (non Inspector) units were picking up alpha and beta I believe. Some of the sources that I used for testing were alpha and beta only emitters, so if the units were picking them up, they're picking up alpha and beta.

​@PraxisAdventures a good test to show that the gmc 500+ isn't detecting alpha is use a button of americium 241 from a smoke detector it's an alpha and gamma emitter and when used on the inspector it will scream showing you insane counts

That's a good question to ask. A lot of time people make reviews too early and the devices they review die later on. In this case, though, the mower is still working fine. If it does die in a way that I feel is premature, I'll be sure to share that here on my channel.

You probably should take into account where you're setting up a camp to design the camp best. I'd advise against following what some guy does in a dense forest to decide how to set up a camp in a wide open windy location.

At first when I was reading your comment, i was thinking it was the usual troll internet tripe, but as I read, I realized, you know what you're talking about. Yeah, I agree, I over-simplified it here. The Dose Rate approach DOES make assumptions about the source of the radiation that might very well not be accurate. I touched briefly on that pointing the video when I discussed how some meters are tuned to capture a broad spectrum of radiation, and others were tuned for specifically gamma radiation, and how knowing which is which is rather important in terms of assessing the level and type of risk being presented. But you're right that I glossed over the nitty gritty a little bit in favor of keeping it rather simple. It's a hard topic (I think) to simplify for people to understand without losing (occasionally) critical details. I did the best I could here. Thanks for your feedback. I don't disagree with you.

@@PraxisAdventures A better comparison would be to see which one you can noticeably detect an increase in counts the furthest distance away.or which one can detect the weakest source. This is how you really use a Geiger Counter. Note the better Geiger will not do as well as it trades sensitivity for does rate accuracy.

@@connclark2154 I think I somewhat covered the ability of each to detect weaker sources (The Inspector wins there), but I didn't do the test at increasing distances. That would have been useful as well. I agree. The Better Geiger DOES have that trade off you suggested. That's why I suggested that I felt that having only one of these would leave someone blind in some area and suggested that a combination of something like the better Geiger and the Inspector would be an ideal pairing so as to be able to detect very faint radiation (with the inspector) but then to also have a unit what would give usable info in an environment with much more radiation that would likely max out other units. Again, thanks for your feedback here. If I ever do a revisit to this topic, I'll definitely take some of what you said into account in that future video.

I make daily salad wraps with them. I drain one tray of sprouts and then put those greens onto a wrap bread with diced onions, pickles, tomato, and avocado. I crumble a little cheddar onto it, and add some Italian salad dressing too. Some people put them right on salads as well, but I like the wraps personally.

@@PraxisAdventures Thank you!

My pleasure. I love sprouting so much that I'm always happy to spread my "addiction"! :)

You're welcome. Thx for the comment. :)