Archive for the 'Gear' Category
Volvo CE and Rolls-Royce Develop Wood-Burning Charger for Off-Grid EVs
January 15th, 2024At $1.7 million, there are only a handfull of Cryptogon readers who will be able to afford to equip their doomsteads with these. But… Please send me some pics if you. 450kwh!!! I wonder if you can ask for a heat exchanger option for this in order to heat your in-bunker swimming pools and saunas??? […]
ECOFLOW DELTA 2 MAX Power Station with 2048Wh Capacity and Two 220W Bifacial Solar Panels
November 26th, 2023Reader GW let me know about this. If you’re looking for portable solar generator for an RV, a remote cabin or just backup at home, it will be tough to top this. It’s Amazon Prime only. $2,099, normally $3,199. ECOFLOW DELTA 2 MAX Power Station with 2048Wh Capacity and Two 220W Bifacial Solar Panels They […]
Black Friday Sale
November 24th, 2023I don’t want to do this, but I’m profoundly broke. If you’re going to spend money on Amazon during this time of deep discounts, please consider supporting Cryptogon by using this affiliate link: amazon.com It’s free to you and earns me a small commission on whatever you buy. Looking for an idea? This is probably […]
Off Topic: Which Double Edge Safety Razor Blades Should I Buy?
June 16th, 2023Apologies. I need to briefly go off topic to personal grooming. After decades of using disposable plastic razors, I decided to switch to a double edge safety razor to save money. I probably wouldn’t have thought much about it, but when the price for ten shitty plastic razors went to NZ$12 here, I refused to […]
Do You Need a New Iron?
May 19th, 2023My wife’s taste in dresses, skirts and aprons goes back about 150 years. Rather than attempting to buy clothing like that, she makes it herself using her mother’s (borrowed) Bernina sewing machine from 1982 and an iron. The iron she’d been using for the last fifteen years blew up. I tried to fix it, but […]
Internet in a Box
April 29th, 2023Physical books are best in a collapse situation, but with a bit of planning, one would be able to search and access millions of pages of information without the Internet. Customize an “Offline Internet” for your school, for your community — or for your very own family! Check it out: Internet in a Box
DIY Starlink Flat Mount RV Roof Adaptor Powered by 12 Volts
January 2nd, 2023With more Cryptogon readers permanently bugged out, I thought this might come in handy to some of you using Starlink on boats and RVs. Via: Everlanders:
World’s Largest Nutritionists Group Accepted Millions From Food, Pharma and Big Ag in Exchange for Favors
October 28th, 2022Via: The Defender: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) accepted millions of dollars from food, pharmaceutical and agribusiness companies, had policies to provide favors in return, and invested in ultra-processed food company stocks, according to a study published Oct. 24 in Public Health Nutrition.
Bushbox XL Wood Burning Stove
October 22nd, 2022The Porsche of hobo stoves. Made in Germany. Bushcraft Essentials Outdoor Stove Bushbox XL Titanium Bushcraft Essentials Outdoor Stove Bushbox XL Stainless Steel Those are Amazon affiliate links which will earn me a small commission if you use them. Steel or titanium? Here’s an interesting DIY option:
Kindle Scribe: Amazon Has Finally Announced a New Large Format E-Book Reader
September 29th, 2022Today, Amazon announced a new, large format e-book reader called the Kindle Scribe. About a decade ago, I bought a Kindle DX just before Amazon stopped making them. It wasn’t an easy choice. However, I (and members of my family) have used the device almost daily since. I’ve had to become the household Kindle whisperer […]
