Cute post on some emergency alternative light sources

[Well-Prepared Witch]

Nothing really new or revolutionary, but a funny presentation.

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/10/22/powers-out-and-in-a-pinch-how-to-create-5-makeshift-urban-survival-lights/

[hjmoosejaw]

Neat post Wellie. 

[JohnyMac]

All good stuff.

[special-k]

I've never tried bacon, crayons, olive oil, or crisco shortening, but I have tried liquid canola (which I no longer use for cooking due to it being a GMO) and deemed it not viable for indoor use due to extremely excessive soot... everyone present in an enclosed area would be coughing and gagging in no time flat.

[crudos]

Bacon light? 

[Well-Prepared Witch]

Good to know Special K!  I think if we ever hit a real SHTF scenario we'd be reinventing tallow candles and oil lamps and relearning how to scrub soot off our walls and ceilings.  I certainly wouldn't want to live in sooty London or New York circa early to mid 1800s before gas lighting became predominant followed swiftly by electricity!