While We Still Have time
A cartoon, drawn badly and with stick people
The plague is currently kicking my ass, so I'm not exactly in the right frame of mind to write many coherent sentences in a row about one specific topic (because…
Author: char
Apocalyptic Living
The post-apocalyptic new parent
Congratulations! You’ve gotten through the post-apocalyptic pregnancy and survived the post-apocalyptic childbirth. Now, you’re ensconced in your tent, tucked away in the (relative) safety of your survival camp, with your…
Alarmism
Zombie wasps promote anarchy and parasite life cycle
A few days ago, Tavia sent me a link to a story that disturbed me. Actually, it freaked me the hell out, and kicked up my paranoia by a few…
Basic Survival
Post-apocalyptic childbirth
Last week, we talked about post-apocalyptic pregnancy. This week, we move on to labor and delivery. Again, the caveat: I am not a medical professional, midwife, or a doula. I’m…
Apocalyptic Living
Post-apocalyptic pregnancy: A basic primer
In the early post-apocalyptic days, it might seem ridiculous to think about having children. But you’re going to have to think about it at some point. If you don’t have…
Politics
The evolution of religion
We all know that things will change in the post apocalypse. Even if you’re living under a rock, that rock is going to change (and possibly disintegrate) after the world…
Basic Survival
What do you do if your mom is a zombie?
We’ve talked quite a bit about zombie survival. You know, how to keep zombies from invading your settlement, how to keep zombies from chasing you down and eating you, and…
Basic Survival
Is it murder or euthanasia?
So. The apocalypse has happened. You and your family—and maybe your friends—have survived the initial apocalyptic event, whatever it happens to be. Now your little group has moved into survival…
While We Still Have time
The apocalypse: a sudden apocalyptic event or a slow decline?
I generally think about the apocalypse happening in one sudden apocalyptic event that takes everyone by surprise. But what if it doesn't happen that way? What if the apocalypse is…
Preparedness
Your apocalypse survival starter kit
I live in a hurricane zone. Which is fun and all--at least, until a hurricane actually hits. I wasn't affected by Hurricane Irene, and the only thing we got from…