Gadgets & Gear

For someone who enjoys collecting and yes – sometimes even using – survival gear, little trinkets like this are hard to resist. Unfortunately, I haven’t had an opportunity to try this out yet, but this flint and steel paracord survival bracelet from Bison Designs is just too cool to wait on.

What you see is another not-so-typical survival bracelet, in the vein of the paracord bracelet with handcuff key I previously wrote about. You can’t use this to pick the locks on handcuff keys, but from what I’ve read, it’s pretty handy for starting a fire. Even more important than the fire starter, or the lengthy piece of 550 paracord used to make the bracelet, is the

My parents recently got back from a trip to Saudi Arabia and one of the first things we asked them besides the usual small talk was the prices of gasoline. As expected, I was told that the gas stations pretty much give it away for free. The prices are high in North America but the poor folks in Europe have it even worse than us when it comes to fuel costs. When the prices really skyrocket, the local news agencies tend to shed light on a few individuals around the city that produce their own biodiesel for personal use. Of course everybody starts to think about making the switch but soon lose interest when they find out the type of processes that are involved and sourcing the supplies.

Biodiesel refers to diesel fuel that is made out of vegetable oil or fat-based oil. The current trend is focused around hybrid and electric vehicles but those vehicles only account for a small number of car sales. If you happen to own a diesel vehicle and can manage to source yourself a decent amount of used oils, then the BioBot BB20 desktop oil waste processor might be something to look into. The bacon fat may not be good for your health but at least it can power your vehicle.