Apocalyptic Living
Knitting: A post-apocalyptic skill you MUST learn.
I've decided to learn how to knit. Not just because I want to make my own bloody scarves, but because I think it will be useful. Of course, to the…
Trivial Details
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…
Post-Apocalypse People
Maintaining a healthy relationship post-apocalypse
In most of the western world romantic love is the ideal. From day one we are told it will conquer all, that there is a specific kind of 'true' love…
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…
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…
Apocalyptic Living
What to do if The Apocalypse Comes While You're at Work (or School)
Well, If I was at work when the apocalypse hit I'd probably run right out into the street to die. Or, I'd sneak myself into the building next door…
Preparedness
Post-apocalyptic landscape: What to expect.
Post Apocalypse, the world is going to change. That's the single most obvious thing I've ever said, and the regular readers of this blog are currently pulling an exaggeratedly 'stupid'…
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…
Alarmism
Zombie Resources From Unlikely Sources
So, zombies are all the rage in entertainment right now. They seem to also be the big thing in marketing and getting through to the masses. So much so, that…