Survival kits (thanks to crazyladynocats)

[cjsmith]

These "survival kits" are cute. What would you put in one for your own profession or hobby?

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[melanie.livejournal.com]

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. :-)

Whimsical Survival Kits

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Let's see...

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.

[abz6598.livejournal.com]

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.)

[joedecker.livejournal.com]

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." ;)

These are inexpensive/silly, like the ones on the web site

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Private Pilot's Survival Kit

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.