Reading Material
The pre-apocalypse apocalyptic library
So, I'm a geek. (This isn't news.) But because I'm geeky and would be a professional student if I could get paid for it, it's no surprise that I like…
Author: char
Basic Survival
Skills you'll need in the post apocalypse
A couple weeks ago, Ann wrote about post apocalyptic jobs. To do any job well, you'll need a certain skill set. (Well, in theory, anyway.) Which is great for people…
Basic Survival
Bugs in the post-apocalypse
So, I hate bugs. (All bugs, including spiders, which may or may not be considered a bug.) Unfortunately, I’ve been battling an ant invasion for the last few months, so…
Alarmism
Pre-Apocalypse Fun: Impact Earth
While I think the apocalypse will arrive as a result of us blowing ourselves up or allowing a fancy new designer virus that turns everyone into zombies to fall into…
Basic Survival
Post-apocalyptic Healthcare
Last week, my three year old daughter had some awesome and fun medical adventures that required a trip to emergency and a few trips to the doctor’s office. While I…
Basic Survival
Post-apocalyptic survival: He who controls the water isn’t thirsty
The other day, I watched the animated movie Rango. While I was watching, a few things occurred to me: The desert bears an uncanny resemblance to a post-apocalyptic wasteland (assuming,…
Basic Survival
What if you're the liability?
We’ve talked about the people you may meet in the post apocalypse. We’ve also talked about possible liabilities for your survivor group. In each of these articles, we’ve assumed that…
Basic Survival
Post-apocalyptic survival: Lessons from The Book of Eli
Recently, I watched the movie The Book of Eli (I know, I know, you’re probably saying “Welcome to 2010. ” But I’m generally behind when it comes to watching grown-up…
Basic Survival
Post-apocalyptic baddies: The possibilities
We here at In Case of Survival talk a lot about the baddies you’ll potentially run into post apocalypse. I have no doubt that there’ll be bad guys aplenty after…