Comments by "Ray caster" (@raycaster4398) on "Off Grid Homesteading: Waking Up To A Bear In The Yard. Foundation Pads Update." video.

  1. Here's where Ray's suggestion for formal electric utility hookup rings home. Electrify the shit outta things ....
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  2. You still need the hurricane tie-downs for your roof gables. And most importantly, auger ground anchors to prevent catastrophic foundation movement/damage. We talked about that before. I'd add that 1/4" hardware cloth stapled to your foundation floor joists to keep gnawing critters out. Just last week Eye kidded here about "Ray's bear fort" system and the nutty idea of a periscope up top the outhouse to espy critters. I now retract that joke and re-issue my bear warnings. I still think you should devise the patented "Kyle Off-grid survival tool belt." That is, one that has a holster for your large-bore hammer, a pocket for a large can of bear spray, perhaps ammo pouch, a loud police whistle, and some noise-making firecrackers. I'd add a few slots for roman candles for which to pepper the bear with missile incoming. And a sheath for a Bowie knife. And posts for spare toilet paper rolls (never get caught without). One loop for an ice cold 12oz. The Great Eye of Ray ... sees ... ALL. A Great Eye in the sky, lidless, wreathed in flame ... always watching. Its gaze pierces cloud, shadow, and earth ... even flesh.
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  3. Sharp
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  4. To scientists the world appears exactly as it should with no God.
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  5. Air horn, ahh, yes.
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  6. Might as well get started on heavy duty shutters for the windows. And ply wood with nails punched through to lay down in front of windows, to keep bear paws.
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  7. I like your idea -- the extra insulation -- combined with my idea -- stapling 1/4" hardware cloth to the joists underneath to keep gnawing critters out and to hold in insulation rolls nicely. Kyle, place thin plywood down for you to lay down on when stapling stuff up.
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  8. "Dick Decent" we used to say as kids.
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