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Self-Reliance Install #073: The Open-First Shelf

Oct 5, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #073: The Open-First Shelf

You may already have tonight’s meal. Find it in 10 minutes.

Sam McCoy

2026-10-04

Oct 4, 2026

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5 min read

2026-10-04 | SRR | INSTALL 072 | The Fridge Outage Card

Write the outage time before you forget it.

Sam McCoy

2026-10-03

Self-Reliance Install #071: The Silent Leak Test

Oct 3, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #071: The Silent Leak Test

A few drops of food color and ten minutes can expose the hidden flow.

Sam McCoy

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Daily Install

Oct 5, 2026

•

5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #073: The Open-First Shelf

You may already have tonight’s meal. Find it in 10 minutes.

Sam McCoy

2026-10-04

Oct 4, 2026

•

5 min read

2026-10-04 | SRR | INSTALL 072 | The Fridge Outage Card

Write the outage time before you forget it.

Sam McCoy

2026-10-03

Oct 3, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #071: The Silent Leak Test

A few drops of food color and ten minutes can expose the hidden flow.

Sam McCoy

2026-10-02

Self-Reliance Install #070: The Repair-First Drawer

Oct 2, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #070: The Repair-First Drawer

Fix one loose button today. Keep the next small purchase from becoming automatic.

Sam McCoy

Daily Install

Self-Reliance Install #069: The Three-Day Meal Gap

Oct 1, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #069: The Three-Day Meal Gap

Count complete meals, not cans. Find one missing part in fifteen minutes.

Sam McCoy

Daily Install

Self-Reliance Install #068: The One-Part Backup Card

Sep 30, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #068: The One-Part Backup Card

A fifteen-minute check that keeps one small missing part from stopping a useful tool.

Sam McCoy