Despite my current hosed status, I have to admit that I did work up a Red Dawn list for what to grab at the hardware store when the Russians invaded. A list for zombie attack wouldn't be all that different. More melee weapons, I suppose.
Snarkosaurus Rex
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Despite my current hosed status, I have to admit that I did work up a Red Dawn list for what to grab at the hardware store when the Russians invaded. A list for zombie attack wouldn't be all that different. More melee weapons, I suppose.
...and that's when the destruction began.
Many talented Fool
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I hadn't explicitly intended this to be really all that Zombie oriented. just kinda generally pondering the whole "You're dropped into the middle of things with just what you have" situations. Could just as easily apply to The Myst's dimensional tear or a miscalculation on how close a particular comet is gonna come as a zombie apocalypse, but the theme was "How useful is your walking around stuff?"
There are stories of faeries and banshees and the walking dead; but "the worst of them all," is the Fool of Forth, the Amadan-na-Briona, he whose stroke is, as death, incurable.
As to the fool in this world, the pity for him is mingled with some awe, for who knows what windows may have been opened to those who are under the moon's spell, who do not give in to our limitations, are not "bound by reason to the wheel."
Lady Gregory
"Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland"
Putting the Punk back in!
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In my pockets, I have a small LED flashlight, a mini Swiss army knife (1.5" blade, small scissors, flathead screwdriver, emory board, tweezers, toothpick), keys, some cash, chapstick, memory stick, pocketwatch, wallet.
On my belt, I have a multitool and my cellphone.
With my backpack I fare a little better. I've got a water bottle, hand sanitizer, candy and gum, spork, toothbrush and toothpaste, comb, mini sewing kit, mini first aid kit (really just bandages and antisceptic cream), glasses repair kit, nail clippers, plenty of pencils and pens, dice, a sketchpad, a paperback, chopsticks, and depending on whether or not I'm on call, a laptop and a wireless connector.
In my car I have a full survival kit (including a change of clothes and enough food to last 3 days).
In my desk at work, I've got a belly-bag with a load of survival gear too (in case I'm ever stranded away from home).
Professional Cat Herder
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And for those people who haven't seen this site: http://zombietools.net
Semi-competent Normal
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I keep a Leatherman Micra on hand. Besides that, just the normal cards/cash/keys/pictures of The Wife and Boy. But the Leatherman is an incredibly useful little tool. Small enough to keep comfortably in my pocket, with the basic useful tools to do most things.
When I working computer tech support, I kept a number of tools/cables/adapters on hand in a messenger bag I took out when I thought I'd need them. I think I own a half dozen or so multi-tools / Swiss army knives, but most are big enough to either require a belt loop/holster or be unwieldy in a pocket. So I never bothered to carry them around, and found that when I did need one, I had left it on my desk/in the car/etc... For the most part my little Leatherman was all I needed to crack open a computer and swap out any bits I needed inside.
You can't make an omelette without without ruthlessly crushing dozens of eggs beneath your steel boot and then publicly disemboweling the chickens that laid them as a warning to others --General Tarquin
Silver Ladle of Justice
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My friends and family do occasionally refer to me as "Boyscout", "Batman" or "MacGyver"... however, keep in mind that while I DO like being prepared, some of the more exotic equipment I carry is necessary for one or the other of my jobs.
On me right now: wallet with emergency cash and assorted credit cards, cell phone, Gerber remix serated knife. Also, thin gloves, a skull cap and hoodie which keep me warm enough in current weather, but isn't exactly winter survival gear. The gym shoes I have on are broken in and less than ideal for extreme elements. At the moment, I'm wearing a leather belt that I don't actually need to keep my pants up, so that could be re-purposed for a variety of useful things
Shoulder bag: tablet, Letherman Wave multitool, palm sized LED flashlight (powered by 2 AAA rechargable batteries), notebook, mechanical pencil, ballpoint pen, digital camera, small aluminum waterproof container with Benadryl, asprin and ibuprofen. Extremely small first aid kit with bandaids, anti-itch ointment and Neosporin. Earbuds, spare battery for camera, tablet dock with extra 8-10 hr battery that can also be used to recharge my other electronic devices via USB, various cables and power adapters. About 128 GB of removable storage in the form of a 16GB flash drive, a 64 GB flash drive, a 16 GB Micro SD and a 32GB micro SD. Believe it or not, one of the micro SD cards actually has several e-books on survival that I have never gotten around to reading. This bag is also where I keep the keyfob for my car, which unlocks a bunch of other goodies.
It's worth noting that the tablet and cell phone have a ton of useful functions, like GPS, internet, camera and flash light. But if this becomes a post apocalyptic situation, obviously the batteries won't last long and the infrastructure that makes the internet and such possible will break down quickly. On the plus side, the tablet has some precached Google Maps, so there are areas around Chicago that I can navigate in without need of GPS or Internet.
Gym Bag: wrestling shoes, two expandable batons, training knife, stop watch, change of clothes (gi, under armor, two t-shirts, shorts), boxing hand wraps, judo belt, large towel. Water bottle, which is presently empty. Also in the bag: deoderant, mouth wash, soap, shampoo. Probably useless for survival, but still nice to have
In the car: a much more robust first aid kit (good enough to treat gunshot wounds), tool bag (everything I need for basic repairs... and some good improvised weapons), night vision monocular, metal detector wand, 10x25 mag monocular, extra (dress) shoes and belt, disposable lighter, another AAA flashlight, blanket, another towel, jacket, spare gloves, sun glasses, glasses repair kit, mini sewing kit, keys w/nail clippers and Leatherman micra, maybe $3 in change, granola bars, fruit snacks, box of diaper wipes, a folding Coleman Camper's utensil kit. About 80-90' of braided 3/16in poly rope plus a heavy duty chain dog leash. I have a power inverter, so I can recharge any of my electronic devices so long as the car battery still holds a charge. Spare cables for assorted gadgets, more deodorant, half a bottle of hand sanitizer and some cologne. There's always a pair of rather hefty escrima sticks in the trunk and, depending on the night, there may be other assorted melee weapons (knives, throwing knives, swords, whip, jo staff... very rarely nunchucks).
Low-Powered Superhero
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I figure if I need all that stuff, then I also need to hole up at home where my stuff is at. When I leave the house I typically have:
1. Wallet with about $10 cash, credit cards, and some various ID things.
2. Small folding pocketknife.
3. Mini fingernail clippers (otherwise I'll chew the hangnails back to my elbow)
If going to work I'll also have:
4. 8GB USB drive with all my personal files in case I feel like goofing off at lunch.
5. Lunchbox
6. Several days a week I'll have a backpack with 2-4 dozen fresh eggs to sell to coworkers.
Tow chain and jumper cables are always in the truck, but tools stay at home. Can't see any possible purpose to carry anything more around with me.
Millennial Master
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My wallet is a fat blue rubber band from around some asparagus. =)
I carry it, my keys, and a pocket knife normally. Usually a Benchmade Mini Griptilian or a Spyderco Byrd Flight. Usually carry my inhaler and a cell phone, but I don't really like my phone much so leave it at home more often than not.
I have a keychain that's part of my hiking stuff that I usually carry along with me in the winter, when I'm wearing my coat with tons of pockets. It has a high quality whistle, a mini Bic wrapped in a few feet of duct tape, a small but strong LED light, and a mini Sharpie on it. I'll usually carry a Victorinox Explorer and a Victorinox Manager for the tools in the same coat. Those two SAKs give a good variety of screwdrivers for small jobs, plus some other useful tools. My eyes are getting worse at reading small text, so I love the magnifying glass on the Explorer.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Faeco-Cerebro Surrogacy
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I am so hosed. I carry a bottom-tier Swiss Army knife that is dull as my fingernail. I also carry three pens (different colors). Wallet has nothing useful, except a couple of plastic cards I could sacrifice to scrape frost off the windshield.
... abnormal, non-Euclidean, and loathsomely redolent of spheres and dimensions apart from ours.
Competent Normal
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I am not sure if I am impressed or scaredOriginally Posted by Bloodstone
Competent Normal
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On my person all the time:
- Wallet - normal stuff like CC, pictures, some cash
- Swiss Army knife that is kept sharp
- Watch
- Keys for car & house
- Android Bionic
Computer backpack
- Laptop
- Daytimer & a book or two
- Brush & Deodorant
- Gum
- Small flashlight
Pretty hosed but... I was a Boy Scout and I know how to improviseFor instance in the room I am currently working (a big conference room w/ a garage door that splits the room) I just noticed there is a big chain that is used to raise and lower the garage door. I am pretty sure with my swiss army knife I could take apart the pulley enough to get the chain out. Nice weapon or weapons if it can be broken into sections. Also can be used for other things. I am in a multi-story building. Most of these buildings have an axe and usually fire hoses around. Either get the axe or take a section of the fire hose that has the connection on it. That would make a handy weapon.
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