Resolution #201: Start A Fire Like A Caveman...

Date: 7-20-2014

Due Date: 7-20-2015

Resolution: When I was a kid I was fascinated with the idea that you could start a fire by rubbing two sticks together. I would often try by grabbing two random sticks, holding them like a crucifix, and rubbing them together like a mental patient.

I never even got a spark.

I thought this crucifix technique was a common convention in cartoons. Yet, when I went to find an image for this post all I could find were images of this spinning technique.

That must be what I was doing wrong.

Either way, my goal for the year is to start a fire naturally without the use of a lighter or a match just so that I'll know that I can. 

Result #201: Good Thing I'm Not Going To Be On Survivor Anytime Soon… Because… I Failed To Figure Out How To Make Fire…

Update #1: The Conclusion…

Date: 7-20-2015

I think the big problem with this resolution is that I'm an indoor person and have yet to find myself in a situation where I needed to start a fire since setting this resolution. Up until I moved I lived in an apartment and don't even know where I would have made an attempt.

Now that I'm living in a house, I guess I could try to light a fire with sticks in the backyard BBQ, it just never really crossed my mind.

As always, I will try this soon and let you know how it turns out.