“All three of these lines of research to point to the familiar sunspot cycle shutting down,,,

watts up with that? ^ | June 14, 2011 | Anthony Watts

[The Cajun]

the last Maunder Minimum lasted 70 years (1645-1715). Humanity pulled through just fine.

A lot less humanity floating around back then.
That humanity could fend for itself and tough it out maybe a little better than us.
We do have better technology on our side however.

[BIGLOOK]

BFL

[patton]

“This is good for a political argument. This is very, *very* bad for humanity.”

LW, you ruined my fun - I was about to point out, not so bad.

As many as 10K humans survived the last ice age. Dunno what the population was when it started. Or what technology existed. Think your celphone will survive a few thousand years under two miles of moving ice?

I presume more than 10k humans. On the entire planet.

[steelyourfaith]

Thanx for the ping Ernest_at_the_Beach !

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[Portcall24]

I wonder if this is what the NASA Chief was talking about when he told his people to be prepared for emergencies in their personal lives?

[Iron Munro]

A lot less humanity floating around back then.

And their daily way of life required skills and a degree of self reliance that are almost unknown in the USA today outside of rural America and the Prepper/Survivalist movements.

Think about the helplessness and utter stupidity on display in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit.

[Justa]

I read the same info. It mentioned the center of mass of the solar system affecting the sun’s orbital movement or wobble. It correlated very well with solar cycle intensity. The current and next cycles will have almost no wobble. The last time that happened was during the Dalton minimum.

[no-to-illegals]

Interesting comment from NASA. I had not seen that news release. I will have to search for a link.

[Portcall24]

Here you go, from yesterday.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2734345/posts

[Mister Da]

Thank goodness the USA is in such a good financial, political, & morale position to meet this challenge. NOT!!!!!

[2001convSVT]

Low sun spot count = Lower temperatures on earth.

[no-to-illegals]

Thank You so much. Specifics or general information, in your opinion?

[Marie]

And their daily way of life required skills and a degree of self reliance that are almost unknown in the USA today outside of rural America and the Prepper/Survivalist movements.

Heck, my power went out for an hour yesterday and I was dead in the water. A minor thing like that really drives home how unprepared I am to deal with *anything*.

[tubebender]

Second thought, a nice new wool sweater couldn't hurt, either. Easy for you to say from up there in the frozen tundra. It was 62 in Benderville yesterday and over the hill in Redding it was 97 where Mrs Bender and some family members are headed today.

[Iron Munro]

Heck, my power went out for an hour yesterday and I was dead in the water. A minor thing like that really drives home how unprepared I am to deal with *anything*.

For some sensible, down to earth advice and information on steps to take to prepare
for emergency, disaster or societal upheaval take amoment and look at this site:

How to Survive Hard Times
(clicky - clicky)

It is full of ideas and ways you can start small to prepare for uncertain times.
It is the best single site I have found to help organize your thoughts and show
simple, effective, low cost things you can do without a large budget.

TOPICS:

1. What to Do Right Now if the Hard Times Have Begun and You are Not Prepared
2. How to Find Water and How to Make Water Safe to Drink
3. How to Build a Very Effective Water Filter System for Approxmiately $75
4. A Simple But Effective Survival Plan
5. Realistic Self-Sufficiency: The Do's and the Don'ts
6. Part One: How to Start Preparing for Hard Times on a Very Modest Budget
7. Part Two: How to Start Preparing for Hard Times on a Very Modest Budget
8. Use Common Sense to Compare Your Current Location to Another Location
9. How to Select the Optimal Retreat Location
10. A 30-Day Emergency Food Supply for One Adult
11. One-Year Emergency Food Supply for One Adult
12. Black Pepper, Peppercorns, and Peppercorn Grinders
13. Pure Salt, Iodized Salt, and Sea Salt
14. Coffee, Coffee Pots, and Coffee Bean Grinders
15. Wheat Grinders
16. The LEM #10 Hand-Cranked Stainless Steel Meat Grinder
17. How to Preserve Food Using Three Simple Old Fashioned Methods
18. How to Improve the Quality of an 1800s Lifestyle
19. Firewood, Fireplaces, and Cast Iron Stoves
20. Cast Iron Cookware
21. Shelf Life of Canned Food and Dry Food
22. Shelf Life of Medicine
23. During Hard Times Will You Accept God's Help?
24. Recommended Books for Home Schooling
25. Books: Emergency First Aid Books and Supplies.
26. Books: Recommended List of Books to Purchase Before the Hard Times Begin
27. The Basic Rules of Survival During Hard Times
28. The Basic Minimum Necessities for Survival During Hard Times
29. A List of 20 Common Mistakes That Should Be Avoided
30. A Comparison of Five Leading Brands of Toilet Tissue
31. The Grundig "Eton" G6 Aviator AM/FM/Aircraft/Shortwave Portable Radio
32. The Grundig "Eton" S350DL Deluxe AM/FM/Shortwave Radio - Added April 12, 2010.
33. Emerson Portable AM/FM Instant Weather Radio
34. Two-Way Communication: Cell Phones, Satellite Phones, and Two-Way Radios
35.Flashlights
36. Rechargeable Batteries and a Solar Battery Charger
37. Solar Power Generator
38. How to Build a Simple Sundial
39. During a Disaster Event Should You Stay at Home or Leave?
40. How to Effectively Evacuate a Big City Without a Car
41. An Emergency Evacuation List
42. Pets and Livestock
43. Bicycles for Emergency Transportation
44. Mopeds or Motorized Bicycles
45. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Recreational Vehicles and Campers
46. Charity During Hard Times
47. The Most Frequently Overlooked Items for Long-Term Hard Times Survival
48. Food Inflation Price Index Based on the One-Year Emergency Food Supply
49. Grandpappy's Homemade Soap Recipe
50. How to Melt Animal Fat and How to Clarify Used Cooking Grease
51. Ancient Board Games and Solitaire Games From Around the World
52. Grandpappy's Advice for a Successful, Happy, Prosperous Life
53. Ant Hills: A Simple Solution
54. How to Convert Human Waste into a Safe Garden Compost Fertilizer
55. Job Opportunities During Hard Times
56. Recipes for Hard Times, including Acorns, Hickory Nuts, Pemmican, Squirrel, and Wild Game.
57. Home Gardening Tips (Index of Articles).
58. Wilderness Survival Tips (Index of Articles).
59. Man and Society in Calamity, by author Pitirim A. Sorokin
60. The Pianist, by Wladyslaw Szpilman - Biography of a Young Civilian Who Survived World War 2
61.www.survivalblog.com (Web Site that has Some Hard Times Survival Information).
62.Free Preparedness Manual - LDS Free Online 222 Page Book on How to Prepare for Hard Times.

From "How to Survive Hard Times by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E."
At: http://www.grandpappy.info/indexhar.htm

[blam]

"I wonder if this is what the NASA Chief was talking about when he told his people to be prepared for emergencies in their personal lives? "

I think that connection is being made.

[blam]

Looks good,Thanks.

Bookmarked.

[ApplegateRanch]

Strange coincidence: several of my over the hill friends & relatives live in Redding...but I wouldn’t consider any of them ‘hot’.

[Portcall24]

Probably a little of both. There’s a lot of uncertainty in several areas right now...not just the sun.

[Portcall24]

Probably a little of both. There’s a lot of uncertainty in several areas right now...not just the sun.