those are pretty silly. i'll have to think about that one. i actually pretty much have a "survival kit" - my backpack. it's got child supplies, first aid stuff, and foraging-in-the-wilderness stuff, because i'm constantly finding plants that i want, for eating or wildcrafting or medicine-making.
i'm happy to be introduced to this website, too. my kinda place. thanks. :-)
i'm constantly finding plants that i want, for eating or wildcrafting or medicine-making
Ooo, way cool! I know next to nothing about plants. I learn tidbits anywhere I happen to pick them up, but that still totals next to nothing. :-) Which plants do you want for each of these crafts?
heh, all of 'em! I'm a wild plant nutcase. Currently, in my car, I have a huge pile of nutgrass with just-budding flower heads - the stems are silky, slightly fuzzy and blue-green, the flower heads look like paintbrushes that have been dipped in magenta paint. I also have a bunch of very early rye grass heads - you know, the wheatsheaf thingies that are often seen in arrangements? well, these are physically similar before the sheafs bloom, but the colors!. if you look at them, they have blue, green, red, pink and purple in them. If you pick them at that early stage and keep them out of the sunlight, they preserve and keep all those colors. ~*bounce*~
Sorry. I told you, I'm a nutcase about this sort of thing.
oh, there is so much to be used out there...if you want to swing by the group survivalist, I've made a few posts about recent foraging expeditions, with pictures of my finds and in-depth explanations of how they can be used and how I used them.
When I get over my current bout of busyness/laziness (depending on my ever-changing viewpoint) I will post a step-by-step with pictures of the wild rose liqeur I am currently making. It's purely for entertainment, though. :-)
One of the most useful plants in my life right this moment is Spotted Touch-Me-Not, also known as Jewelweed. (I don't have any pics right now, as it's just in the baby stage and not really recognizable unless you already know it) Not only is it edible and tasty while it's young (steam like spinach; tastes a lot like spinach with a little more personality) but it tends to grow in the vicinity of poison ivy, often intermingled with it, and it is an almost-instant cure for poison ivy flare-ups. Just crush the leaves and rub the juice on the inflammation. Far better than anything you can get in the drugstore.
Wow, Spotted Touch-Me-Not does sound very useful! I don't tend to flare up to poison ivy, but I haven't been tested on poison oak (crossing fingers) and I do like to backpack around here so... hmm, maybe I better study up. :-)
Insect Repellant(for spring and summer); Red Lensed Flashlight; Parka, Thinsulate gloves, sweaters, wool pants, insulated boots, thick wool socks(fall and winter); 7x50 binoculars for scanning the sky; small package of acid free brown tissue for cleaning eyepiece lenses; granola bars and bottled water to keep you alert as the night goes by. (No caffeine, it limits night vision.) Uranometria 2000.0 or similar star charts.
The Space Based Astronomer's Kit
High speed internet connection, latest version of xephem for target selection, current instrument calibration files, data reduction software; IRC client, LJ client, USENET newsreader, and web browser to 'keep alert' between ground station passes.
The Physics Professor's Kit
Colored Chalk, scientific calculator, 3 spare scientific calculators for students who 'forgot' theirs, sliderule in case of 4th forgetful student, pencils with erasers, vest pocket sized integral tables and nuclear data tables for quick reference, small motorized cart to assist in transporting latest edition of textbook, SecondChance(tm) ballistic vest for unexpected visit from graduate student emeritus.
Not surprisingly, theres an ALICE pack hdden in the ceiling tiles above the shop with all my gear in case the apocalypse happens while I'm away from home. Contents are, but not limited to: web gear, spare magazines, ammo, sleeping bag, three days of MRE's, water, knife, flashlight, two smoke grenades, two flares, first aid gear, boltcutters, and a few other small items. (No guns included since I always have one pistol on me and theres an AR-15 in the closet.)
Why the smoke and flares? I may have a weird view on this. Here's my off-the-cuff thought: anyone as prepared as you are is unlikely to need help from others, because those others were less prepared. Advertising your position just tells any potential freeloaders where you are, and is thus a waste of ammo. What am I missing?
In a true end-of-the-world scenario I wouldnt remain here or at Casa Juan. All my gear is packaged in such a manner that it can be quickly loaded into the back of a truck.
I keep some gear at the shop so that I'll have everything I need to get to my house from here. The immediate (first three or so) days of any crisis will still be fairly calm. The angry, rampaging, looting hordes wont be for another few days until Joe Average realizes his pantry is empty and his truck is out of gas. By then I'll either have relocated or will have strength of numbers.
But, no, I'm not terribly worried. I've a host of other preps and gear that no one knows about.
Smoke is, to me, fairly obvious...toss one in the back of the truck as youre speeding away to make pursuit difficult. Flares for letting the friendlies know where Im at.
I dated a woman who claimed that her business survival pack (she used different words, but you get the idea) included a dildo kept in the upper right hand drawer of her desk at work. She'd say "I was always told I needed a white penis to get ahead at work." ;)
You know, I've actually long had a fantasy about being the plaything of an executive-type woman. Going into her office, locking the door, having her push her chair back from the desk....anyway.
I've got it running through my head now too. That song is a riot. "...but every once in a while, I wake up and I can't for the life of me remember what I did with it." Cracks me up every time!
100 Grand bar "How much money does it take to own and fly your own aircraft?" "All of it, son, all of it." Small packets of peanuts to hand to friends "Thank you for flying Air CJ." Colored grease pencil In an emergency, this pencil can create a localizer needle that will STAY centered. An empty bottle of "dehydrated water" so you won't need the bathroom so badly. Ray-Bans and an enormous Jepp chart case for that professional look. The case is empty, of course. Pitts drivers only: A rock so that if the engine quits, you can toss it out the window and locate your landing spot. A list of replies to ATC: "Say again all after good morning?" "Altitude" "I'm sorry, I was on the land line" "Unable" "I saw that traffic, nice paint job on it" "Oops, er, what I mean is could I have the local altimeter setting?" "Please state my intentions"
Computer Programmer's Survival Kit
A flyswatter for debugging Various snacks for long meetings A red pen for code reviews A cordless headset so coworkers, unsure of whether you're on the phone, will stop bugging you A couple business cards saying merely "Technical Wizard" A collection of humorous and snide quotes for .sig lines
Maybe I can think of stuff for a square dance caller or a C4 dancer next.
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i'm happy to be introduced to this website, too. my kinda place. thanks. :-)
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Ooo, way cool! I know next to nothing about plants. I learn tidbits anywhere I happen to pick them up, but that still totals next to nothing. :-) Which plants do you want for each of these crafts?
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Sorry. I told you, I'm a nutcase about this sort of thing.
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This is an intriguing topic -- thanks for letting me have a peek at it! :-)
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When I get over my current bout of busyness/laziness (depending on my ever-changing viewpoint) I will post a step-by-step with pictures of the wild rose liqeur I am currently making. It's purely for entertainment, though. :-)
One of the most useful plants in my life right this moment is Spotted Touch-Me-Not, also known as Jewelweed. (I don't have any pics right now, as it's just in the baby stage and not really recognizable unless you already know it) Not only is it edible and tasty while it's young (steam like spinach; tastes a lot like spinach with a little more personality) but it tends to grow in the vicinity of poison ivy, often intermingled with it, and it is an almost-instant cure for poison ivy flare-ups. Just crush the leaves and rub the juice on the inflammation. Far better than anything you can get in the drugstore.
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Wow, Spotted Touch-Me-Not does sound very useful! I don't tend to flare up to poison ivy, but I haven't been tested on poison oak (crossing fingers) and I do like to backpack around here so... hmm, maybe I better study up. :-)
Cool new userpic!
Whimsical Survival Kits
The Observational Astronomer's Kit
Insect Repellant(for spring and summer); Red Lensed Flashlight; Parka, Thinsulate gloves, sweaters, wool pants, insulated boots, thick wool socks(fall and winter); 7x50 binoculars for scanning the sky; small package of acid free brown tissue for cleaning eyepiece lenses; granola bars and bottled water to keep you alert as the night goes by. (No caffeine, it limits night vision.) Uranometria 2000.0 or similar star charts.
The Space Based Astronomer's Kit
High speed internet connection, latest version of xephem for target selection, current instrument calibration files, data reduction software; IRC client, LJ client, USENET newsreader, and web browser to 'keep alert' between ground station passes.
The Physics Professor's Kit
Colored Chalk, scientific calculator, 3 spare scientific calculators for students who 'forgot' theirs, sliderule in case of 4th forgetful student, pencils with erasers, vest pocket sized integral tables and nuclear data tables for quick reference, small motorized cart to assist in transporting latest edition of textbook, SecondChance(tm) ballistic vest for unexpected visit from graduate student emeritus.
OK, I think that's enough for now.
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*schnorfle* :-) :-)
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I keep some gear at the shop so that I'll have everything I need to get to my house from here. The immediate (first three or so) days of any crisis will still be fairly calm. The angry, rampaging, looting hordes wont be for another few days until Joe Average realizes his pantry is empty and his truck is out of gas. By then I'll either have relocated or will have strength of numbers.
But, no, I'm not terribly worried. I've a host of other preps and gear that no one knows about.
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Maybe I should keep one in my desk drawer, too, but for different reasons. There are days when I just need a little stress relief. ;-)
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Perhaps, if I keep a toy in my desk drawer, my boss will stop riffling through it trying to borrow my digital cam when I'm away.
Can't imagine him having the guts to confront me about it. :-}
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I've got it running through my head now too. That song is a riot. "...but every once in a while, I wake up and I can't for the life of me remember what I did with it." Cracks me up every time!
These are inexpensive/silly, like the ones on the web site
100 Grand bar "How much money does it take to own and fly your own aircraft?" "All of it, son, all of it."
Small packets of peanuts to hand to friends "Thank you for flying Air CJ."
Colored grease pencil In an emergency, this pencil can create a localizer needle that will STAY centered.
An empty bottle of "dehydrated water" so you won't need the bathroom so badly.
Ray-Bans and an enormous Jepp chart case for that professional look. The case is empty, of course.
Pitts drivers only: A rock so that if the engine quits, you can toss it out the window and locate your landing spot.
A list of replies to ATC: "Say again all after good morning?" "Altitude" "I'm sorry, I was on the land line" "Unable" "I saw that traffic, nice paint job on it" "Oops, er, what I mean is could I have the local altimeter setting?" "Please state my intentions"
Computer Programmer's Survival Kit
A flyswatter for debugging
Various snacks for long meetings
A red pen for code reviews
A cordless headset so coworkers, unsure of whether you're on the phone, will stop bugging you
A couple business cards saying merely "Technical Wizard"
A collection of humorous and snide quotes for .sig lines
Maybe I can think of stuff for a square dance caller or a C4 dancer next.