A bit lengthy film.
One character coud have been deleted ( along with 30 minutes of the movie).
But all in all , a great movie IMHO.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckycTnWPRt8


Do you recommend a movie ???

"This video contains content from Lionsgate, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."

Edit: What movie have you directed us to? Can you tell us something about the movie beyond the fact you recommend it?

Jeanette Isabelle

Wasn't this on SyFy about a month or two ago? Standard schlock they play.

I recommend Doomsday Book, a South Korean movie produced in 2012. It's really three stories, two of which are somewhat related to doomsday situations. If you enjoy dark humor, parody, and satire, you might like it.

The first story is about food supply. The premise is that the way that the industrial food chain results in a zombie epidemic. Strangely enough, the way that zombies and clubbers are portrayed in the movie seems the same to me.

The second story is about a robot in a Buddhist monastery who seems to have achieved enlightenment. So they call a technician to decide whether this is a technical problem (needing repair) or a theological breakthrough.

The third story is about a meteor coming to smash into earth. Politicians and TV media personalities have amusing breakdowns. The meteor turns out to be a cosmic 8 ball.

I’m like the polar opposite of many Equipped to Survive members. I will not find many here who enjoy the things I do.

Jeanette Isabelle

I watched this a few nights ago on the Syfy channel after suffering from some insomnia; Standard B movie American disaster TV fare movie produced on a low budget. Good for insomnia sufferers!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35NtRC121Fw

A Classic B&W film from 1949 about how a Scottish Island Community responds to a terrible disaster during World War 2.

I would also check out the following;

Scott of the Antarctic (1948) or How to fail miserably with stiff upper lip (Frozen)

An alternate title might be "Why it is a bad idea for someone with no competence at this kind of thing to be taking on this type of task".

Amazing how this guy who managed to get his entire party killed due mostly to negligence and incompetence on his part became a British national hero.

Now I am curious. What activities are polar opposite? I think you might be surprised by the variety of folks on this site.

I was thinking the same thing as GarlyDog/Gary. Emergency preparation, like guns, may attract a particular crowd, but within any group there is often a surprising amount of variation. Recognizing such diversity may be a good thing for the forum. Besides, in an emergency you're up the same s**t creek no matter what sort of stuff you like.

Just for one data point, there are three people at least with anime avatar. That may be as many as the dog avatars. That's pretty good.

Agreed,we have varied interests.

I’m not the only geek here. Therefore you are right in that I am not the only one who would enjoy Stargate, Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis and anime.

And, I know, I am not the only one here living in a big city. The feeling I get is, I am the only one who loves the big city and would feel uncomfortable in the wilderness.

Jeanette Isabelle

I love the big city, and I mean the Old World kind, not the sort of sprawl that passes for big cities in the US. Walking, taking the train, not so much driving on 200-lane highways. Lots of culture -- museums, theaters, opera houses, concert halls. The only addition that'd make it perfect would be a nice indoor range (complete with a café) like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyq90LEZe4k

Also public martial arts training places (budokan) like in Japan.

Naturally, this city should be located in close proximity to the ocean so I can scuba, surf, or sail. I don't spend very much time in the wilderness.

Sorry that you cannot see the movie

The movie is about freak weather storms gathering up to produce a massive tornado on Chicago area at the same time that sonmeone hacks into the power system and shuts it down. It becomes messy but a few souls keep trying to fix things as they crumble

I liked the movie because it had a little bit of everything : politics, family issues, work ethics, corruption, and off course : being prepared for the worst.

That is quite a shooting range! Considerably more elaborate than my local spot. Any idea of the prices?

I prefer living in a reasonably small town on the edge of an urban center. Right now I am a mile from the beach, and 60 miles from Los Angeles, with all its good points and bad points. The nearest officially designated wilderness area is about a 45 minute drive, and rural, undeveloped land is within walking distance. Some of the best scuba diving I have ever seen, mostly kelp forest, is available at Channel Islands National Park, right on my doorstep. On a good winter day, it is quite possible to surf and ski on the same day. The local rock crags aren't that great for climbing, but they are adequate.

My feeling is that the hazards of a wilderness are insignificant compared to those of the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex, where I was raised. Happiness was Dallas in my rear view mirror....

I have been here seven years this November and I thought I was the only one who loves the big city.

The Metroplex did not start out old school. With steady growth [new buildings are being added and old buildings are torn down to build taller ones], DART expanding its light-rail system, MATA expanding its streetcar line, the city of Dallas building its own streetcar line which will connect with the MATA streetcar line, people are moving to downtown and there are rumors of removing an old highway because it’s taking up valuable land, I see a future where people get to where they want by walking and taking the rail.

Jeanette Isabelle

"Survival" discussions tend to be biased towards the wilderness kind, though this forum has shown more tolerance for the urban kind. On some other forums, the thought of cities can result in a deluge of defensive complaints from some frightened people: about how dangerous cities are, about the "demographics" (code word for minorities), about the political differences, etc. Hello! Help me out here with my survival question, will you?

I think quite a few people here live in an urban area (Dagny comes to mind, though I have no idea where she keeps her tear drop trailer and park her car). Many live in the suburbs. I'd think that some suburbs are densely populated enough that in terms of finding survival resources, they have very similar concerns as the urban center. I live in a small town, and it drives me nuts.

It's not good that you feel isolated on this forum. Maybe we just aren't loud enough when some people complain about city living? Let's complain about the wheat fields, the endless starry nights, the men chewing straw!

As for Hikermor's question, I have no idea about the actual cost to shoot at MSZU. It's in Ulm, so you'll have to add a plane ticket on top of the admission. I checked their website and, while it lists costs for classes and even some firearms, it doesn't seem to say anything about, say, shooting clay or renting a 200m lane. Their website is at:

http://www.mszu.de

The German version, with more information, is at

http://www.mszu.de/wurfscheibenhalle

There is a number. You can call if you'd like.

It sounds like you live in a fun place, Hikermor. I'm envious.

As for the German range, maybe I'm being pessimistic, but I don't really see something like that in the US, even in the most "gun-friendly" states. Some people just aren't very well behaved, and they're likely to cause damage to such a building. (My gun club has a shed. Some jerk decided to shoot it up one day. Sometimes people shoot calibers that the range cannot accommodate.) Some people are well-behaved, but they are such tremendously bad shots that they make you nervous to shoot around them.

I wonder how they do it over there in Germany. Even if they allow only generally well-behaved, trained people in there, there's bound to be a few bad apples.

Just curious... Would the old highway be the Central Expressway?

That is what I like about this forum. It’s okay to be a city gall and love the big city life.


Stay out of bad neighborhoods, stay out of dark places even in the good part of town, seek safety in numbers and know your area or at least know what to look for. If you drive, don’t let your tire pressure drop below 30 p.s.i. [this avoids a blowout], know your engine [your engine light should not have to say you are low on oil, you should already know it] and keep a flashlight, tools and engine fluids in your car.

Jeanette Isabelle

No. Spur 366 between Interstate 35E and Interstate 345.

Jeanette Isabelle

Jeannette, I am not a wilderness guy myself. The overall theme of being equipped is what keeps me here. Your perspective helps all of us because we don't live in the Metroplex. The Metroplex is different from NYC, Atlanta, DC, Boston; you name it. Each wrinkle in the fabric adds to the richness. I was so glad when the Urban section was added. It was a natural outgrowth of what Doug has been advocating - be equipped. Our personal interests in books, movies, and so on are not necessarily what binds us as a cyber community. It is the fact that we are equippers and want to know more about it and share it with others that is what is important. I shared the woman-specific threads with a guy I know because he has four girls. Those threads are invaluable. The same is true for the viewpoint of a Texan sci-fi gal - invaluable. We need to hear it. If you happen to come across a nerdy-geeky type that is great. If you come across a guy like me; a low-brow, slack-jawed, knuckle-draggin' drooler, that is fine too. I said all of that to say this: we need to hear your voice just as much as anybody else's. Keep pluggin' away sister!!

My $.02

That's some pretty clear-headed, eloquent stuff, MoBOB! I don't think you drag your knuckles as much as you make it out to be.

Re: safety in the city, I agree with Jeanette that a bit of common sense can go a long way. A lot of people live safely in cities, after all. But it seems to me that city living, especially in the sketchy part of town, requires a kind of vigilance that must be learned. You become aware of spots where robberies/attacks could happen. You become sensitive to patterns after spending time living in an urban environment. Maybe people who haven't lived in urban environments can't pick them up yet. Or maybe they let their fears do the typing on the computer when they post their anti-urban prejudices.

Stargate the move did not do much for me.

Stargate SG1 the series I liked.

Stargate Atlantis was too convoluted for me to appreciate.

If a knuckle-dragger is his identity, that is his prerogative.

In Proverbs 29:18 is says: “Where there is no vision, the people perish. . . .”

The same can be said for identity: “Where there is no [identity], the people perish. . . .” Without an identity, we’re living on autopilot.

Jeanette Isabelle

Not only is Stargate a great setup for Stargate SG-1, it is an art house science fiction film, a combination we normally don’t see. Both were great in that they combine science fiction with mythology.

For those with no clue to what I just said, Stargate uses science fiction to “explain” the origins of mythology and Merlin of the Arthurian legend. The gods in mythology were actually aliens. Thousands of years ago, people of Earth passed on what they experienced the best way they knew how. Some of these “gods” were slave-drivers, others were benevolent.

Jeanette Isabelle

I think MoBob is just being self-depracating or ironic, and I was paying him a direct compliment to balance out his indirectness.

Of course if MoBob isn't OK with that, then I invite him over here for some microbrew and bare-knuckle blowout.

He seems okay talking with a geek goddess. It’s all good.

Jeanette Isabelle

• Stay out of bad neighborhoods -- I'd add that you won't always know where the bad neighborhoods are, so keep yourself in a relaxed state of alertness and pay attention to the places you are driving through. Stores with barred windows, boarded-up buildings, gang graffiti, obvious prostitutes, and particularly gangbangers "posting" -- standing around in the street looking around like sentries -- these are all signs that you should be taking yourself elsewhere.
• Stay out of dark places even in the good part of town -- Agreed. Bring a flashlight but allow your night vision to be undisturbed and keep from calling attention to yourself by not using it unless it's warranted.
• Seek safety in numbers -- I like being where there are many small groups of people but I don't like being around big crowds. Big crowds have their own psychology and may attract robbers and other violent criminals as much as abandoned areas do.
• Know your area -- Agreed. Seek a native guide when you're not in your area.
• Know what to look for -- Pay close attention to the state of the buildings and the people around you, and you'll start to see and understand the signs.
• If you drive, don't let your tire pressure fall below 30 PSI -- The correct tire pressure for your car is normally listed on a sticker inside the driver's door. Below 30 PSI is definitely too low for most vehicles.
• Know your engine -- Amen.
• Keep a flashlight, tools and engine fluids in your car -- My car has about 70K miles on it and is meticulously maintained, so I actually do not keep oil, transmission fluid and the like in it. With regard to flashlight and tools, I definitely agree. I would add a small assortment of fuses and ten feet or so of galvanized wire. A tire plug kit and a compressor would not be amiss.

Most importantly keep your eyes and ears open. I'm looking for very different things in the city than I do in the suburbs, and different things again when I'm in the backcountry.

Even better, look on the tire.

Jeanette Isabelle

The pressure on the tire is the maximum pressure the tire is designed for. The pressure on the door frame is the correct pressure for any appropriate tire on that vehicle.

Keeping tires at the maximum pressure prolongs the life of the tire and improves road handling.

Jeanette Isabelle

No, it does not. The tire pressure listed on the tire itself is the maximum pressure that tire is rated for. Keeping the pressure at the maximum may accelerate wear as the tire isn't in the correct shape for that vehicle and the contact patch size will be reduced. Reducing the size of the contact patch will also negatively affect handling.

Sometimes, for short periods, it makes sense to underinflate a tire, so as to increase the size of the contact patch and get unstuck (but only to reinflate them to the correct pressure again immediately). I'm not aware of any time where it makes sense to overinflate a tire.

I do not claim to be a tire expert but I knew of someone who is, a person who had been in the tire business since his father owned the shop.

Moreover, "All the proofe of a pudding, is in the eating." I know what nine-year-old tires look like when kept at 35 p.s.i. their entire existence. They maintain an even tread.

Jeanette Isabelle

Stamp indicates pressure for cold/ambient temperature and even that only applies to the OEM tires. If you replace with the same tire size/group the pressure stamp should still be correct. Running pressure will normally be several pounds higher. Mine is stamped at 30psi for OEM, but I always keep my replacement tires at 32 because most of my mileage is commuting. My low-pressure sensors kick in at 26 psi.

Not sure what this has to do with the original thread title, perhaps everyone decided to go "off-road"?

Category 6: Day of Destruction (2-part TV mini-series)
When I first heard the title when it came out all I could think of was that it must be more sensationalist schlock coming on the heels of another "scientific" effort by Roland Emmerich (The Day After Tomorrow). After watching it I wasn't too far off my original guess but the show is OK if you just need to fill time and didn't need to use your brain for a while. Since it was filmed in Winnipeg, I recognized a lot of the Canadian actors filling in for Americans. I had just gotten out of working in the film industry. Not long after this movie came out, an F5 tornado ripped through Elie, MB. which kinda brought home the message.

While many of us think of emergencies occurring in wildlands, the fact is that all, or nearly all of us live in fairly settled environments. So when a problem arises, we are likely to be in an urban, or semi-urban situation. The open country, classic SoCal chaparral (extremely flammable) near my home has burned twice in the more than twenty years I have lived here, and each time my wife and I have activated our disaster plan and loaded up the van, ready to move and embark on an impromptu camping trip. By now, with a lot of experience in the outdoors, I am generally fairly well equipped and trained; my chances of avoiding a problem are thereby enhanced.

Perhaps the one advantage of being used to the outdoors is that many disaster scenarios will resemble just another outdoors excursion with the gear with which you are already familiar.

I am not a knuckle dragging Neanderthal, although I must admit that my knuckles do have some suspiciously thick calluses. I really do prefer an upright posture, just like that of my mommy and daddy....