How Medieval Reenactment Saved My Life: Surviving the 2021 Winter Storm in Texas [CC]

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix outlines what happened during the storms over February 10-21, why it hit Texas harder than most of the rest of the US, and how the skills and things I have because of my medieval reenactment helped get me (and Tornado!) through it all.

Buckle up friends, there's a LOT of information, some ranting, and a whole lot of gratitude. Thank you to everyone who was so patient with the lateness of this video. Closed Captions now up! Thanks for your forbearance.

Elen Soup Recipe: https://youtu.be/3v7yuVwMEbk

Important Facts:
Texas Power Grid: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/politifact/article/Fact-check-Why-does-Texas-have-its-own-power-15964085.php
Power Deregulation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deregulation_of_the_Texas_electricity_market
Texas' Failure to Winterize: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/22/texas-power-grid-extreme-weather/
NPR Winter Storms Live Coverage: https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-winter-storms-2021
US Energy Grids: https://www.npr.org/2021/02/28/971877481/its-not-just-texas-the-entire-energy-grid-needs-an-upgrade-for-extreme-weather

Jean-Michel's Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/torriangray/status/1361778280521605122

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Music Credits
Teller of Tales
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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