The Hobbit Hole XXIV - Sand and Stone and Pool and Dell...

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[300winmag]

I took the Y2K time as a good time to just get generally prepared.

Same here. And since I was on the Y2K remediation team in IT, my worst-case fears were short interruptions of food and water, and power. I'm still pretty-well set for that.

But after seeing how the RATS can make a major disaster into a total apocalypse, I've decided to add another "kit". I've always included a handgun in my planning, but I've decided when the the sh*t hits the fan, only a rifle can take care of business.

I'm fitting our this rifle/backpack with mags and ammo, some first aid supplies, a hydration bladder, and a bit of food. This will be the first thing I grab.

Number two will be more food, water, and meds, including copies of prescriptions to prove what I need for resupply, as well as important papers. I already carry copies of my financial data on my Swiss Army USB drive.

Number 3 will be clothes. After that, "luxuries". Note that none of this is based on "wait three days for someone to take you to a relocation center".

[ExGeeEye]

I got the video :)

Here.

Ex-Army like myself will recognize a certain brief interrogatory sound in the General's response :)

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

General Honore tagline update...

More quotes from the good General.

[ecurbh]

I already carry copies of my financial data on my Swiss Army USB drive.

Hmmm, now there's a good reason for me to get one of them.

[HairOfTheDog]

To heck with financial data... the bank has all the money, and the creditors will find us ;~D

[ExGeeEye]

My evac plan involves knowing how to pull my hard drives and having a padded watertight case to put 'em in. (I have three with a total of 400 GB though I'm not anywhere near using all of that) I can always plug 'em into a new 'puter if only to suck the important stuff off of 'em.

[JenB]

Ok, guys, take care of yourselves.

Sigh. In the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter but why exactly, when I was just hitting my stride with school, does my every semester "get hit with Martian Death Flu" have to come now? I can't breathe, I'm alternating between fever and chills, and I'm trying to decide if I'm starving or likely to puke.

[ecurbh]

Yeah, if we had time, I'd pull the hard drives. But in case of a house-on-fire type situation, it'd be nice to be able to have digital copies of important docs handy.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Stress lowers your resistance to colds and flu.

Consider a regimen of vitamin and mineral supplements to boost your immunity.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Oh, and I hope you feel better soon!

[JenB]

I didn't think I was that stressed... good idea, I have vitamins that I forget to take about every other day.

[Overtaxed]

I'm thinking about scanning my homeowner's and car insurance policies and such and any job application-type info and storing it on the email server.

[ExGeeEye]

The National Weather Service seldom gives notice of that sort of thing...point taken :)

[RMDupree]

Evenin folks.

LOST starts in 15 minutes. Or at least the recap episode before the season premiere at 9. *smile*

And don't worry, I remember the rule about spoilers.

[RosieCotton]

Yeah. It's gonna be hard to wait...since we don't have cable, we don't get to watch it tonight.

I suggested watching for a neighbor to walk out their door, clubbing 'em, and then watching at their place...but I guess maybe that's not the best plan.

[JenB]

Thank you Ruthy! Enjoy!

I am almost tempted to look for a live feed, but those things are so low quality and they go out every time something exciting happens.

[RMDupree]

If I were in your shoes, I'd start finding out if any of your friends or likeable co-workers are LOST fans.

Chances are, they'd have cable and you could make it a weekly get-together!

I know if I lived closer, you two would be more than welcome to come over for a popcorn and LOST night every Wednesday. :-D

[JenB]

They aaarren't. I've been trying but they haven't had time. Sillies!

Maybe I can find some somewhere.

[RMDupree]

I'll be back on a bit. Setting up for the show.

[RosieCotton]

I don't really have friends here yet. But maybe once I do, I can convert 'em to LOST fans, if'n they aren't already.

Wish you lived closer!