Originally published at Notes from the bunker…. You can comment here or there.

Hmmm…lets see, whats been going on lately in Zeroland.

Went shooting the other day..I am still impressed with the AK. Simple construction (primitive, even, by some standards) but it chugs along like a champ. Picked up some extra mags at the gun show the other day so I figured Id better test 'em out and, of course, they worked flawlessly. Also shot the FAL…its a bit more sensitive about surplus mags but then again thats why I brought it – to test out mags I had picked up. That .308 smacks those steel plates with some serious authority.
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I need to update my five page spreadsheet of goodies to reflect recent purchases. Slowly but steadily Im making progress in acquiring all the things I want to make me feel secure and safe (and slightly superior).
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Still need to get a decent radio scanner. Something for keeping track of the local gendarmes as well as eavesdropping on my neighbors. I need to check the various spec sheets and then hit eBay. In addition to those frequencies I also need to get 133.5 mHz so I can pick up the signals from my seismic intrusion detectors. And itd be nice if the scanner was easily modifiable to pick up cel phones as well.
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For those of you slightly curious (or not) about what the Zero carries around day to day in his Bag O' Tricks:
first aid kit – One I put together myself. Lotsa nice little nice-to-have items in it that you normally wouldnt find in a store bought kit.
LED flashlight – Nice Streamlight that does a good job
smaller LED flashlight – Small one-AA light for misc. tasks
Gerber Parabellum folder – Nice size folder for most tasks
Shrade small folder – Clips onto D-ring on shoulder strap so its the blade that gets used most often
Photon Microlight – Clips onto D-ring on shoulder strap…great for illuminating keyholes and such.
Ball of paracord – Million uses but also good for affixing extras to my pack
Assorted cable ties – Another multitasker. Also can be used to fasten gear to ALICE webbing
Spare Glock mags
Notepad and pens
Small sack containg scarf, gloves, hat and neck gaiter – (This is a seasonal thing.)
Bottle of water

All this is toted around in my Tactical Tailor bag.

This is mostly just stuff for minor emergencies and the like. But it goes with me most places..esp. when im out wandering around town or on my bike. If Im going out in the sticks or hunting/fishing I add a few more things like a bivvy sack, poncho, CamelBak, etc.
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Need to order up some more freeze-drieds this year. I want to get some FD meat to supplement things. Expensive, but I have no desire to be forced into a life of vegetarianism by some calamity.