M.L. Lewis
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Welcome to my little slice of pie. This blog will primarily focus on prepping and homesteading skills with a sprinkle of fiction every now and then.
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A Quinzee, or Quizhee, is a snow shelter made from a giant pile of snow. It differs from an igloo because it doesn’t involve compact blocks of hard snow, or a snow cave as it doesn’t involve digging directly into the snow. It entered the English language from the Athabascan People of Canada in 1984. Quinzees are sturdy structures when assembled correctly, making them great when stranded in very snowy areas. They can provide you with up to three days’ worth of shelter in an emergency. It works best in situations below 25 degrees F.. Here is how you can build one.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in Earth
One People, One Land, One Truth
Genocide is the intentional destruction of a certain group of people in whole or in part. The Holocaust is an example of a genocide. The effects of one can be felt for decades afterward. Genocide is a domino disaster, meaning if one happens, other things will follow like famine. It’ll affect the infrastructure of a country leading to mass poverty and poor living conditions. Because the point of genocide is to wipe out a certain group of people, it’ll cause a lack of workers causing the economy to nose dive. They often go hand-in-hand with a poor government structure like Socialism. Here are some tips to survive the next one.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in The Swamp
Surviving Life
Since 1988 December has been made HIV/AIDS awareness month. This silent pandemic has infected 39 million people and has killed over 680,000 of them since its discovery in 1981. HIV/AIDS is a disease that attacks the immune system, weakening the body’s defenses to fight against infection and diseases. It is spread through contact with infected blood, semen, and vaginal fluid. Despite the global awareness of the disease, it still infects less than 2,000 people a year. Here is how you can go through life with HIV/AIDS.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in Pride
Disaster In The Workplace
Office buildings are a common sight in the city. Its primary purpose is to provide a workplace for administrative and managerial workers. These workers occupy a set area that provides them with the supplies and space to complete their jobs. In an average office building, there can be 4,000 employees on each floor. Office work makes up 59% of the employment industry. Now with work-from-home mandates ending, 90% of those employees will be returning to the office by the end of the year. Here is how you can survive a disaster while in an office building.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in Journal
Fighting Your Way Through Disaster
Every prepper has one dedicated weapon of choice they plan to use in the apocalypse. Whether you’re a melee or firearms person, you’ve trained yourself on all the ins and outs of that particular style of weaponry. But, what happens when the weapon finally dies on you? What if an attacker is on top of you and you can’t reach said weapon? This is why you should make your body a weapon through some form of martial arts. Only 5% of the US population studies martial arts of some kind with 28% of them practicing the skill every day. Here are the five I feel are the best styles for helping you survive doomsday.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in Unbalanced
Survival Footwear
A sock is a piece of clothing worn on the foot and it sometimes covers the ankle or some part of the calf. It comes from the Olde English word “socc”, meaning “light slippers”. Even though they have been around since the days of the cave dweller, their first recorded use was in the 8th century BC in Greece. It was called piloi and was made from matted animal hair. Today, they come in a variety of fabrics, from warm cotton to luxurious silk. Today is National Sock Day, so here are some ways that this comfy footwear can save your life.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in Lifehack
Making A Speciality Kit
Being sick is no fun. Leaving the house while sick is even worse. Colds, flu, and other illnesses are always floating around, but tend to strike harder during winter. This is because everyone is inside, hiding from the cold air outside, breathing in the same air, and the same germs. While sick, the best way to avoid spreading disease around is to stay home. Here is a pack you can make to keep on hand, to keep inside, safely away from others.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in Longevity
Fighting Off Microscopic Invaders
The annual flu season has begun. The flu, or influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus that infects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It is spread from person to person through coughs, sneezes, and touching contaminated surfaces. The flu will infect anywhere between 5-20% of the population or 31.4 million people. There are four types of flu; Influenza A, B, C, and D. Influenza A and B are the ones that cause most of the epidemics in the country. Influenza C is a mild respiratory infection that hasn’t caused an epidemic yet, while Influenza D only infects cattle. This disease can cause $10.4 billion a year in medical expenses and 16.3 billion in lost earnings. Here are some tips to survive this current flu season.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in Longevity
Protecting Yourself from Cyber Attacks
Cybercrime is a growing problem. All walks of life can experience it. Cybercrime is any illegal activity involving computers, the internet, or networking devices. Over 53 million people are affected by cybercrime every year, costing them $318 billion in damages. The most common cyber attacks are phishing (pronounced fishing) scams. A phishing scam is when a criminal pretends to be a well-known entity in order to steal your personal information. The average phishing scam victim can lose more than $225. Here are some ways to avoid being the next victim.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in 01
Donating To A Worthy Cause
‘Tis the season for giving to those in need. A charity is an organization that operates to benefit the public to serve the common good. Their primary objective is philanthropy and social well-being. All money raised by a charity must go towards their goal of helping others. Every year Americans donate around $450 billion. Today, there are more than 1.5 million recognized charities in the country. Disaster relief charities are privately owned or government-funded organizations that are dedicated to providing assistance after a disaster. Here is what I feel are the best disaster charities and what they do to help others.
By M.L. Lewis6 months ago in Motivation