 I'm doing 31 things |
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Be a force for good
5 entries . 10 cheers |
9 people |
| 2. |
Create a better EDC system for myself (every day carry)
2 entries |
1 person |
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Make and test a "Cat" stove
1 entry |
1 person |
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Assemble a Go-Bag.
1 cheer |
2 people |
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light a fire using only sticks
1 entry . 5 cheers |
23 people |
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eat organically, locally, and seasonally
1 entry . 3 cheers |
14 people |
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learn not to interrupt or finish sentences for people
1 cheer |
68 people |
| 8. |
exercise regularly
16 cheers |
10,997 people |
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get in shape
5 cheers |
10,217 people |
| 10. |
do 100 pushups
27 entries . 6 cheers |
555 people |
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have better posture
1 entry . 7 cheers |
8,147 people |
| 12. |
own a house
5 cheers |
2,232 people |
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Work on My Karmann Ghia
2 entries . 3 cheers |
1 person |
| 14. |
go on more dates
8 cheers |
78 people |
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be silent for a full day
1 entry . 14 cheers |
3 people |
| 16. |
meet new people
1 entry . 8 cheers |
4,420 people |
| 17. |
learn to play the harmonica
7 entries . 8 cheers |
963 people |
| 18. |
deep sea fish
2 cheers |
15 people |
| 19. |
Learn to fly fish
3 cheers |
124 people |
| 20. |
Go on a road trip
11 cheers |
3,803 people |
| 21. |
stop swearing
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904 people |
| 22. |
build driving karma
9 entries . 8 cheers |
1 person |
| 23. |
give a high five to five random people
1 entry . 12 cheers |
1 person |
| 24. |
eat cookie like cookie monster
3 entries . 13 cheers |
8 people |
| 25. |
Read all the Hugo Award winners
2 entries . 4 cheers |
6 people |
| 26. |
sell my old books
1 entry . 5 cheers |
6 people |
| 27. |
Log 100 Cache Finds Geocaching
5 entries . 4 cheers |
1 person |
| 28. |
place a geocache
5 cheers |
17 people |
| 29. |
become a storyteller
8 cheers |
33 people |
| 30. |
Dive with sharks
6 cheers |
124 people |
| 31. |
Be part of a flash mob
1 cheer |
169 people |
How I did it: Closed the BofA account today.It's done and feels oh-so good.Total Elapsed Time: 5 weeks Actual Effort/Standing in Banks/Online Stuff: 5 hoursMy BofA CD was earning me 0.5%. A savings account at my new credit union earns 1%. Additionally, I get 3% interest in my checking account itself. I've started looking a bit at their CDs and other savings products which will get 1-3% right now. Overall, it is just better financial service, better… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Took a class as part of some continued first aid/CPR/emergency response training. Pretty basic common sense, trauma, bleeding, shock, level of consciousness stuff. Basically it was a "how to be a good first responder" kind of course for urban environments. This, combined with CPR, makes you pretty empowered in basic emergency situations. Everyone should know this stuff. It's about how how to help others like you would liked to be helpe… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I took a class at work as part of our emergency response team training. My knowledge is now good for two years.We did practical training on CPR dummies for both CPR and AED training. We also had lots of stories and real life knowledge imparted to us by our instructor (great guy, funny too). We took a final written test that really just cements what you gain in the four hours.Sign up for one and go do it. It's actua… Read how I did it…
Have been too busy with other things to fulfill my picture, review, how I did it entry here.
Safe to say, if you are just putting in a new head-unit like I was, this is very easy to do. Choose a stereo, buy a wiring ahrness for the model of your car, wire the harness to the radio, remove all the bits needed and your old stereo, install the new one.
Our older car now had iPhone handsfree calling and ipod compatibility. Pretty slick.
Here is what I want to make to stick in my bug out bag:
It’s versatile. It can run on all sorts of liquid fuel. It’s easily made from every day trash: low tech. So, yes, while I will pre-make one and stick it in my emergency, earthquake, bug out bag, learning how to make this and general use is more important then actually having one.
It’s not about a precious high tech pressurized camp stove. It is about the knowledge to make a low tech stove solution from a discarded can.
I got the wiring harness all wired, crimped, and set to go. I’ve been feeling a bit lazy in the evenings after work not wanting to tinker with the car. This weekend though I’m going to make an effort to pop apart the dash console and give this a go. (gulp)
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Claytons wants to get in shape
PhD
read 12 books in 2010
februarywarrior wants to Find My Air Family
eat healthier food
make a new LJ layout
meet Westlife
become fit and healthy
be a truck driver
get better grades
regret nothing
hike the appalachian trail
be fluent in French
learn the constellations
kmom2468 wants to have my own land and be self-sufficient
find the most peaceful place on Earth
be self-confident again
write more letters
volunteer in India
keep negative people out of my life
