Personal Reflection: Believing in the importance of knot tying for survival purposes, Gerald describes one knot that’s simple for anyone. It’s another one of his fictionalized notes from Karl to his friend George. Continue reading “The “Not a Knot” Knot”
Category: Survival
Is There TV After Death?
Personal Reflection: A theme in much of Gerald’s writing is the need to downsize. This letter from Karl to his friend George is an example of that. Continue reading “Is There TV After Death?”
Why Did They Call Cat Stevens “Cat?”
Personal Reflection: Anyone who knows anything about preparedness and survival knows about situational awareness. Gerald wrote about this as Karl in a letter to his friend George. His sense of humor comes through in the last paragraph. Continue reading “Why Did They Call Cat Stevens “Cat?””
The New American Peasant
Personal Reflection: In this piece Gerald writes as Karl to his friend George about reeducation. As he saw things, we would be wise to adapt to a drastic decline and get ready for the lifestyle of peasants if we’re to survive. Continue reading “The New American Peasant”
Area #3: Moon Keep Shining, Shining on the One Who Waits for Me
Personal Reflection: Gerald wrote these thoughts on relocation as an unnamed narrator in the aftermath of catastrophe in a near future setting.
What if we have another disaster like the Gulf oil spew in 2010? And what if the U.S. were broken into designated areas? Could forced relocation be implemented? Continue reading “Area #3: Moon Keep Shining, Shining on the One Who Waits for Me”