So I have always appreciated the work the twins have done over the years. Idolizing the TATS CREW video back in the early 2000′s and going to the wall of fame in New York and freaking out over the productions they were apart of. And if you have seen the fine art they have done over the past year, you can understand how there fame in the art world is going to just keep getting bigger and bigger.

BUT that being said they are the WORST interviewers ever….
lolzzz
-BIGJUS

Thousands of Xbox Live users have fallen victim to a phishing scheme perpetrated by online thieves.

The scam entailed sending emails to users directing them to a phoney website offering free Microsoft Points. To redeem the points, individuals were asked to enter confidential information, allowing the criminals to access their bank accounts.

Craftily, the criminals took only small amounts of money over a protracted period of time, making the theft hard to detect. ”

Come on silly people. Learn how not to get phished! Its easier than you think I guess!

After living in the city for the better part of a decade I found myself wanting to get back to nature more than ever. The funny thing was I had never been a part of nature but when you realize that you go weeks without even stepping on grass – you start to feel a disconnect. So I started my very own fire escape compost heap, that was located next to my fire escape BBQ grill (aka pigeon shit house). Now that I have moved out West, I have taken my homesteading to a new level that includes a vegetable garden as well as a 3 stage compost, but I still have my simple city setup as stage 1. So, here’s what you need to dramatically decrease those long trips to the dumpster and to harvest the best dirt ever to grow your herb. All you need is a plastic tub. I use a 7 dollar Rubbermaid tub that most people use to keep weird shit in their attic. The best way to start this tub is to grab some old newspapers and tear them up into shreads or since Fall is upon us, go outside and grab a few handfulls of dried leaves. Next up is the fun part. It’s amazing how much food we throw away on a daily basis, even if you are someone who cleans their plate. If you make fresh corn on the cob…put the shucks into the compost and after you eat the kernals put the cob in there too! Got some leftover food in the fridge that is past its due date? Toss it in the compost pile. Once you get a decent amount of rotting food in your compost, head outside and grab some more leaves or dirt or newsprint and make a layer above the stink and then add more food. It’s really easy to do and you can’t screw it up. If you live in a warm climate, head over to your local sporting goods store and pick up some live fishing worms and toss them into the tub. You will be amazed at how fast they break down your leftovers and beg for more. Now, there are many things you don’t want to compost and the way I play the game is if there is any question at all if it should be composted…don’t. This compost is going to be crack for your next garden and you want it to be as healthy and nutrient rich as possible and you don’t want to contaminate it with questionable items. Here’s a starter list of what not to compost…

Heavy Coated Paper
Human or Animal Shit
Meat Products
Milk Products
Weeds
Lime
Charcoal

And here’s a starter list of things you can compost!

Coffee grinds and filters
vegetables
biodegradable to go containers
eggshells
dryer lint
flowers
grass clippings
leaves
hair
newspaper
tea leaves

Now the final question is: why should you compost? The best reason is to cut back on landfill waste and to plan a garden. Growing your own food is cost effective and safer than all alternatives. Living in the city leaves many people wanting some kind of a natural hobby and a home compost bin can provide enough fresh earth to fill up a few window boxes from your own household waste. It’s just another small thing you can do to make a big difference.

I find myself having to delete stuff and transfer stuff off of my Macbook at least once a month, mainly because HD video takes up so much room and my 4-year-old computer’s 250 gig HD is just too small to keep up. With that said, you sometimes have no idea where all of your large files are hiding. Once you check the iTunes folder and empty out your old torrent files there are still a lot of nooks and crannies that can be hiding large amounts of data. This is where freeware like Disk Inventory X comes into play. As you can see on my graph most of my storage is taken up by Final Cut Pro and Iphoto. Thanks to this program I can drag my old files onto my external and keep on filling up the laptop.

Buggin’ Out
by Goldbug, 31, Mile High City

It’s 3 pm and you get a news update on your phone that the bond market has collapsed, and people are in full panic. Or perhaps the CDC has stated a new strain of swine flu is in your area, and quarantine is imminent. Or maybe that earthquake that was never supposed to happen where you live just hit, and there is unimaginable devastation. It’s time to either stay put or bug out. First you have to make a couple quick stops at the grocery store, the hardware store, the sporting goods store, and the big box discount store to pick up all the essentials you’ll need to weather the storm for the next few days. Unfortunately, thousands of your neighbors are doing the same thing. You find the store shelves more barren with each subsequent stop. Wouldn’t it have been great to plan ahead with a 72 hr kit?

You ask “What is a 72 hr kit? And what is it for?”

A 72 hr kit (or bug out bag) is a collection of everyday items that can easily be carried in a backpack, or similar bag, that will prove invaluable should a situation or natural disaster force you to leave your home. Just to stress, this is not a comprehensive survival guide. This won’t cover self defense, gathering food, weapon selection, first aid, etc.

If you happen live in the path of hurricanes, in tornado alley, along a zombie migration route, or anywhere in California, you would be well served to have a 72 hr kit ready to go because you never know when a natural disaster may strike. Now regarding man made events, it is likely only a matter of time before the growing demonstrations and protests around the country get a bit more spirited. In addition to rioting and looting, we could see trucking strikes, road blockades, utility worker strikes, etc. that could compromise the availability of food, gasoline, electricity, water. Terrorist activity is another threat, though often over stated, but none the less exists. Regardless of the source, most companies today practice what is known as “just in time” replenishment. If you’re old enough, you may remember going to any store, and upon not finding the size or color item you were in search of, you would ask a store clerk to “look in the back”, and sure enough he or she would return with the exact item you wanted. Well, those days are gone. There is no ‘back’ anymore in most stores. Grocery stores especially, are dependent on near daily deliveries in order to restock.

Maybe the next bird flu, or swine flu, or nuclear power plant disaster is serious enough to cause evacuations where you live. Should some event take place, wouldn’t it be great to be on your way down the road (albeit a congested road) than frantically picking through empty store shelves and discovering the batteries are no good for the flashlight you can’t find. If you aren’t convinced yet, it’s even rumored one of the new items in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is going to be a 72 hr kit. Okay, so maybe I started that rumor.

Now you say, “That’s a great idea. I want to put one together. What do I need in my 72 hr kit?”

Well, the quick answer is ‘it depends’. You’ll have to consider questions like:

How much money do you want to spend on it?
Who’s traveling with you (children, elderly, pets)?
Where do you live?
What time of year is it?
Do you have medical concerns?
What kind of terrain will you potentially have to travel through?
Would you even know how to use a hatchet or how to start a fire with a steel and flint?

The answers to these questions will determine how you build out your personalized 72 hr kit. For starters, you needn’t spend a lot of money, but it’s a lot cooler if you do. You may have many items lying around. The rest can be found on any number of websites, Craigslist, or local sporting good stores. Let’s start with the bag itself. You’ve probably got an old backpack hiding in a closet or in the basement. If you don’t, or the backpack is a lot smaller than you remember, then you’ll want to get a sturdy pack or bag. I’m partial to backpacks over a duffel bag simply because you can carry it comfortably on your shoulders and thus have your hands free to perform other tasks, like punching zombies. You’ll want something unassuming, and not camouflage or military style either. No need to advertise or attract unwanted attention, remember there may be others who want what you have in your bag.

Secondly, in addition to yourself, you’ll have to think about family members. The best way is for everyone to have their own personalized bag. Imagine, you and a spouse are at work when a disaster occurs, and you work 20 miles away from each other. If you have the family kit in your car, your spouse is SOL if he/she is unable to get to you. It is likely that family members will be unable to rendezvous until later. Everyone should have their own supplies, even kids and don’t forget your pets.

Shelter
Remember the ‘Rule of 3’
The ‘Rule of 3’ is a simple way to help you prioritize in a bug out situation. It’s easy to remember. In order of importance, an average person can expect to survive the following. Basically, don’t carry a month’s worth of food.

3 hrs of exposure
3 days without water
3 weeks without food

Okay, so 3 hrs without shelter doesn’t seem like much. But believe me, you can lose fine motor skills quickly in cold weather, and you can become overheated and dehydrated outside in Texas anytime between New Years and Christmas. Think about the others that might be with you. Children and the elderly cannot regulate body heat as well as a young healthy adult.

• At least one tarp
• The lightest tent you can afford
• A 50’ hank of paracord or light rope (learn how to tie knots)
• Roll of duct tape
• Lightweight sleeping bag
• Outerwear (lightweight waterproof jacket or poncho)
• Change of clothes (this will take some effort to adjust according to the season)
• Comfortable shoes, you don’t want to walk 3 days in your dress shoes (just keep an old pair of athletic shoes)

Tools
• Knife (3” blade)
• Matches
• Disposable lighter

Navigation and Signaling
Print off some maps with routes to predetermined destinations or rally points. Make sure the routes and rendezvous points are highlighted to avoid confusion. This step is easy and free. Remember, cell phones may not work, and just assuming that your wife knows to go to that one camping spot that you visited 4 years ago isn’t going to work. At a minimum have two destinations. A primary and a secondary just in case the primary happens to be in the path of the disaster.

• Hand crank flashlight or a quality flashlight with LED bulbs w/ extra batteries.
• Hand crank radio
• One whistle

Hygiene
• Toilet paper
• Sanitizing wipes
• Gallon size Ziploc bags qty 10
• Small bar of soap
• Feminine products

Medical needs
First aid lessons are very important. Good ones cost money, but if you can only afford the free lessons, it’s better than nothing. There is a treasure trove of free resources online that you can print out, study, and keep in your bag

• Get an extra 30 day supply of any prescriptions (rotate these as needed to keep fresh)
• Water and shatter proof containers.
• Old pair of glasses or extra sets of contacts with solution
• First Aid kit (get one that has more than just 50 assorted band aids. And don’t be shy, you can supplement with additional items)
• Bug spray or wipes
• Sunscreen

Food and water
I personally do not carry water in my car when I’m just going to and from work. My commute is about 5 miles one way. Depending on where you store your kit will affect the type of foods you can keep. You won’t know ahead of time if water will be available. These days, there are pretty cool self contained bottles with high efficiency filters (.2 microns). These can cost from $20 to $100, and the filters are all replaceable. But remember this is designed for 72 hrs, not the zombie apocalypse. If the bottle is too expensive, there’s even a straw that you can stick into the dirtiest of water and confidently quench your thirst. Lastly the cheapest and most primitive method is to boil your water, but remember this is the most time and energy intensive. Don’t worry about how long to boil, once it reaches boiling, you’re safe from bacteria and viral contaminants. A word of warning, do not leave foods containing moisture (canned soups, bottled water, etc) in areas that can freeze or exceed 100. The packaging will fail and you will have a mess. On that note, freeze dried foods are popular these days, and actually pretty delicious. In room temperature, the shelf life is often 25+ years. You’ll need water to cook the food. Or if eaten dry, you’ll need water to digest it. Another option is canned food; just make sure you don’t forget a can opener. You also may want some items that require no preparation at all like Power Bars and Clif Bars. It’s a good idea to sample different foods ahead of time to find out what you like.
Some sources that I personally recommend for freeze dried foods are Honeyville Grain, Thrive, and Mountain House.

You’ll want at least one stainless steel vessel to boil water in. Stainless water bottles are perfect for heating water. Just make sure it doesn’t have any paint or rubber gaskets on it. You can also find some used/cheap cooking utensils for camping.

• Water bottle with filter system
• Stainless water bottle
• A total of 9 meals per person (or 12 if you’re like me). Any extra food makes for a good source for barter
• Plastic utensils – You don’t want to be doing dishes with your precious water. Plus it’s more sanitary

Children
Have their own bag with
• snacks
• clothes
• books
• games
• stuffed animals.

Pets
You’ll want to bring food and a bowl. Don’t forget, animals need to drink clean water too

Information/Entertainment
• A book
• Deck of cards
• Pen and paper

Personal Defense
This isn’t a camping trip. Most people will not be traveling with a 72 hr kit. I’d hate to think about what will happen to people – especially women – that find themselves traveling defenseless. I will be carrying firearms, plain and simple. Make sure you adhere to all safety requirements and local laws. If you choose a less than lethal option like a spray or stun gun, make sure it’s not expired and/or it has fresh batteries.

Extras (if you have the space and money)
• Compass (learn how to use it by navigating around your neighborhood)
• Substitute the knife for a multitool and a hatchet w/ hammer. I like the Gerber Machete Jr
• Cooking equipment (collapsible and light)
• In addition to matches and a lighter, buy a Blastmatch (you don’t want to be without a fire source)
• Rechargeable GMRS Radios
• GPS receiver
• Solar Charger w/ different adapters for radios, GPS receiver, cell phones
• Collapsible Shovel
• Items to give away or barter with
• Gas Mask (okay you probably won’t need this, but they are pretty cool looking)
• And anything else you want

Congratulations, you’ve assembled all the items you’ll need for a first class 72 hr kit. Now you just have to make it all fit in your bag.

This video was sent to me from a long-time TTHU reader who knows you are sick enough to appreciate this! If you do end up making an ice dildo try to embed a few peoletariat stickers in there for us! Some memorable quotes from this redneck pioneer are…

“For all you jackasses out there who say ohhhh what are you making a dildo for, you’re gay…”

“I will warn you what you have to do is you need to wet them before you use them because if you put ice on something that’s already wet, like a vagina,it’s gonna stick to them…”

One thing I hope the readers of TTHU get out of our project is knowledge. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about cool gear and music and videos as well, but at the end of the day, there aren’t many lifestyle sites out there that teach you how to do things or enlighten you to other people’s perspectives. I think it is important to give everyone a hand in life, because a leg up for one is a leg up for many. Over the years I have helped a lot of young startups get their paperwork in order or break down their business idea, and now I too am doing it for the 6th or 7th time. Now, I am not going to tell you every last detail, because frankly I can’t think about that right now, but I will start you off with the basics, and then you can post a comment with any questions you may have and if I know the answer I will be glad to help out.

So, once you have that next big idea you have to pay up. If there’s one thing I have learned from all my years in business, it is everyone wants a piece of your startup capital…especially after you get legal. So, if you don’t want your phone getting blown up by cheesy sales people, quit now and beg your manager at Starbucks to take you back! For those of you who are tougher than that and don’t mind making up fake voices when they call, here is your next move.

Log on to whateverstateyoulivein.gov Since I live in the beautiful state of Utah, this is the example we will use.

Registering a business in Utah, has to be the easiest/cheapest place I have ever done it before; especially after having a business in the least business-friendly state in the union, Massachusetts. Utah has the awesome segment of their website called One Stop that takes you by your hand and simply walks you right through the process, with little question marks along the way to answer anything that might come up. Bravo, webmaster! The registration will ask you a slew of questions ranging from the simple (Name, Address, Social to slightly more difficult questions such as whether or not you want to be a sole-proprietor, LLC, Corporation, LLP, non-profit, etc.) For those of you who don’t know the differences of these, they are vast. In the simplest terms, a sole-proprietor is the easiest/cheapest way to get started, however, it leaves all of your personal assets wide open. In Massachusetts for example it costs $500 to become an LLC plus you have to pay an additional $500 a year to stay one! (FUCK off Taxachusetts!) Now in Utah, the exact same company can be started for $70 with an annual fee of $12. (Yea!) Once you have filled out all of the paperwork (takes about 20mins) and decided on a name, you are almost an official business.

The other part of becoming truly official is getting a business bank account. Sounds scary, but vampires are always drawn to fresh blood so it is actually just as easy as getting a regular bank account. Make sure you read all the fine print because fees can add up. I know my credit union has two options and they are based on transactions, so estimate how many times you will be running checks or making deposits etc., and choose the right account for yourself.

Guess what? You are official. Now don’t fuck it up! There are a million other things that go into starting a business, like taxes, accounting, inventory, leases, websites, employees, etc., but the two things above are all you need to technically startup your future career. Obviously, check all local laws because each location is different, and best of luck in your new venture!

Lesie and I had the good fortune to hit up Graceland on a stormy Sunday afternoon. This is one of those times that a curse becomes a blessing, becase it meant NO LINES at Graceland. For those of you who have never been, Graceland is like a small casino/six flags. There are 11 Elvis giftshops on campus, a 50′s Diner that serves Peanut Butter and Banana on toast, and a car themed bar, an ice cream stand, etc. Leslie and I weren’t really big Elvis fans (yet…) but I have always wanted to see Graceland since we visited Memphis as a kid and didn’t have time to see it. Graceland is awesome. It definitely hit me when I stood i his front hallway that I was in one of the most famous entertainers in history’s house. The house was actually quite modest for a man of his stature, you see kids sign a record deal and buy bigger Crib$ than Graceland all the time.

You realize how HUGE a star Elvis really was in a time that was much less public. You realize Elvis is a bad ass for joining the army. I’m sure he didn’t see much action but most dudes would move to Canada before joining nowadays. You see the 1,000s of records, and awards, and award winning records. You see a young wife with big sunglasses staring right back at the photographers just as inquisitively. And you hear a few random tales about Elvis as a great father, but daughters of great fathers don’t marry Michael Jackson…And then you walk past his grave…kinda weird…Leslie started crying And the tour is over. Everyone files out and enters into I.T.M. (idiot tourist mode) Graceland was awesome…we definitely think it is a MUST SEE in America.

detroit. DETROIT. detroit. DETROIT. detroit. DETROIT. detroit. DETROIT. detroit. DETROIT. detroit. DETROIT.

I just saw the city for the first time with my own eyes and it is sad. In downtown two out of every three buildings or so are completely vacant. Like all 20-30 floors, including the ground floor. There are no shops, or coffeehouses, and there are very few people or cars. Then you get out of downtown and there is more despair and homeless and junkies wandering the streets all in dark & depressing colors. The buildings are so covered in graffiti that you stop noticing it. In the neighborhoods there are a few boarded up, burnt out buildings on every block. EVERYWHERE. Then you drive down 8 mile and it’s busier, but feels tense like Crenshaw Avenue in L.A. And then you cross into Grosse Pointe. And it is like an oasis. You don’t see burned down houses or broken windows…you see yards, with kids actually playing in them.

And within minutes you completely forget about all the problems on the other side of the freeway. You see mansions that could house the city’s homeless. You see the cars of the people with the mansions. You see the lake views of the people with the mansions and you see the gardens of the people with the mansions. But you don’t see the mansion people. Why you ask? Because they still have jobs.

How did we let this once great American city turn into Beirut? Is this just a glimpse into the future of our big box, strip mall culture? Are we gonna let all the old major cities fall apart and then just go build a 5-year stucco version in the next town over? What kind of a message does this send to other nations about America? First Katrina and now Detroit? I haven’t heard much about Minneapolis lately…anyone know if it’s next on the list? (I know their bridges weren’t doing very well over there) Once commonly referred to as Motown or The Motor City is now known to its residents as Hell on Wheels and Murdertown. My wife and I are no strangers to rough areas but when we passed a thrift shop near downtown that looked really cool we decided it was better not to get out of the car. This is America. We have to learn to help each other out. We would do anything for our family and close friends. We give them money, take them in, help network and find them a job, let them sleep at our home, use our towels, and feed them. And they would do it for their friends and some of yours. And so on and so forth until we realize we are all holding hands and we should all want the best environment to spend our 65-85 years on this planet together. Because that is it. That’s all you get.

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1. Blow your nose as much as possible. The mucus in your head doesn’t want to stay in your head. Your head fucking sucks. It is a mucus cesspool and all that mucus curses the day it was born. Get it the fuck out. I usually keep a 32oz empty Gatorade bottle next to me with the screw top and just hock as many loogies as possible into it. This keeps the mucus from spreading its germs around the world and it’s fun to see how many ounces of snot you can collect.

2. Take off work and rest! Would your boss rather you have 3 solid days off work where you get super better or would he rather you come in and infect the whole staff who will now either take a fuckload of days off collectively or will just play solitaire and shop eBay because they feel so bad? Get a warm blanket and sleep as much as possible.

3. Gargle With Salt Water 4 times a day! Fuck..this shit has been beaten into me by my mom for 30 years! Gargling can moisten a sore throat and as you know salt is an awesome healer. Take one teaspoon of salt and dissolve it in a cup of warm water, 4 times a day. If you have the tickle in your throat gargle with a tea that contains tannin, aka green tea.

4. Drink plenty of hot liquids. You gotta piss all those germs out son! Hot liquids relieve nasal congestion and keep the body from dehydrating. Also, it lets everyone else know you are sick which gets you pity.

5. Take a steamy shower. It’s another way to relieve nasal congestion and it gets that sick film off of your skin for a while. Plus, you probably stink like shit from sitting around on the couch going through sweat spells.

6. VICKS VAPO RUB! Never masturbate with this shit…but if your nose is stuffed up, give yourself a donkey punch of a little VVR! It’s gross, it smells like old people and it’s a surefire way to fuck with your cat or dog who has no idea what is fucking with their eyes. Fun for the whole family!

7. Prop yourself up when you sleep! Make a recliner out of pillows or sleep in your dad’s recliner. Let all that mucus flow down towards your ass while you sleep.

8. Smoke a little weed or better yet, eat some. The smoking might mess with your throat but the eating might mess with your brain! Either way, within minutes all the symptoms that plagues you throughout the day will fade away and you will enjoy a few hours before swiftly falling asleep. Also, the weed will make you hungry and thirsty which is good for you!

9. Masturbate. I know it sounds weird but I think you should get rid of all the sickness in your body especially your little swimmers who have the cold too. Plus, this is a great way to ignore your cold and get tired for your long afternoon nap. It also might be the only 5 minutes of your miserable day you will actually enjoy.

And while you are sick, look through our archives and give yourself a little TTHU time!

Smart wicker shoppers buy their wicker chairs from Wicker Paradise.

An interesting way to get rid of a splinter is to pour hydrogen peroxide on it. The bubbles will help the splinter work its way out naturally.

In 1958, instant noodles were invented by Momofuku Ando, the Taiwanese-Japanese founder and chairman of Nissin Foods. Named the greatest Japanese invention of the 20th century in a Japanese poll, instant ramen allowed anyone to make this dish simply by adding boiling water.