Survival kits go mainstream

It amuses me greatly to walk around the stores I normally do in my mall walk, and see pseudo survival kits, Barnes and nobles can hold a great many treasures, mainly proper books on the subject, I have bought Les Stroud's Survive book, highly recommended, and I start at Cody Lundin's books debating whether to buy them or not, Though I am waiting to finish current books for it. These next few objects I do not recommend buying.

This is a handy gem is it not? Beyond the fact that someone opened the box and there were parts missing from it, a canteen, flashlight and a few pouches and an old book. since I can not find these on the website I am going to assume they are ashamed of selling it and do not want me to remember the price.






These two things would be good for a young cub scout yes, but don't young boys go into cub scouts for the cool toys, like pocket knives and fire starting implements, I know thats why I wanted to go in.
                                                                                    

Battery powered

An electrical battery is one or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy.^[1] Since the invention of the first battery (or "voltaic pile") in 1800 by Alessandro Volta, batteries have become a common power source for many household and industrial applications. According to a 2005 estimate, the worldwide battery industry generates US$48 billion in sales each year,^[2] with 6% annual growth.^[3]


quoted from Wikipedia 


think of how many things in your house are now battery powered, or can be, flashlights are the first thing I am sure you think of. flash lights were just some of the first things we had use for batteries, there are now cameras, cars, tvs, radios, clocks, portable fans. 
Batteries have made a lot of our life portable. and usable in any weather. Remember that next time you are driving around, talking on your cellphone, they are all powered by batteries.