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I've got a titanium spork and some dental floss in my backpack and in the trunk of my car I've got a hi-vis vest, white hard hat, and a two-way radio. Am I miss

I've got a titanium spork and some dental floss in my backpack and in the trunk of my car I've got a hi-vis vest, white hard hat, and a two-way radio. Am I missing anything? Are some of these prepper people are missing out on the key concept that to live by your wits you need wits? Or maybe they're aware of that and that's why they stockpile the shotgun shells and dehydrated water capsules...?

JoeAltmaier 10y ago
Wits don't help when the water is all dirty, the food is in cans and the batteries wear out. Especially when other sharp-witted people are in the same situation.
beachstartup 10y ago
if you found yourself in the middle of koreatown during the 1992 LA riots, do you think that stuff in your trunk would get you very far?
- ratsbane 10y ago
  Oh, absolutely not. But I hope my car would.
- 1812Overture 10y ago
  This is why I keep a roof Korean in my trunk.
optimuspaul 10y ago
> dehydrated water capsules Is that a real thing? that sounds like nothing at all.
- cr0sh 10y ago
  No - but there do exist "survival water packets" - you can find them on amazon and elsewhere (basically small pouches of clean water - think ketchup packets, with clean water instead).
tossaway322 10y ago
+10 on the dental floss. I've been trying to find a way to buy (the remainder of) a lifetime's supply in case of thermonuclear war. Once out of floss, I can either pull my teeth out (Well, OK, every _other_ tooth) or kill myself. Life w/o floss is unimaginable.
- sjg007 10y ago
  Floss actually isn't necessary and its benefits haven't been scientifically proven. Sugar is the enemy. Drink water.
  - blubb-fish 10y ago
    okay, you obviously never had a piece of meat stuck between teeth ... it's going to start itching and will drive you literally crazy
  - cr0sh 10y ago
    Floss is useful for things other than cleaning teeth; it's fairly strong, lightweight, and you can get a lot for little money. You can use it to tie up things, as a wick for a candle or oil lamp, sewing (in a pinch), etc. Basically, get a small roll for your bug-out bag, make sure it is unflavored and waxed.
  - erikpukinskis 10y ago
    It's usefulness depends a lot on how straight your teeth are and what kind of food you eat.

JoeAltmaier 10y ago

Wits don't help when the water is all dirty, the food is in cans and the batteries wear out. Especially when other sharp-witted people are in the same situation.

beachstartup 10y ago

if you found yourself in the middle of koreatown during the 1992 LA riots, do you think that stuff in your trunk would get you very far?

ratsbane 10y ago
Oh, absolutely not. But I hope my car would.
1812Overture 10y ago
This is why I keep a roof Korean in my trunk.

optimuspaul 10y ago

> dehydrated water capsules Is that a real thing? that sounds like nothing at all.

cr0sh 10y ago
No - but there do exist "survival water packets" - you can find them on amazon and elsewhere (basically small pouches of clean water - think ketchup packets, with clean water instead).

tossaway322 10y ago

+10 on the dental floss. I've been trying to find a way to buy (the remainder of) a lifetime's supply in case of thermonuclear war. Once out of floss, I can either pull my teeth out (Well, OK, every _other_ tooth) or kill myself. Life w/o floss is unimaginable.

sjg007 10y ago
Floss actually isn't necessary and its benefits haven't been scientifically proven. Sugar is the enemy. Drink water.
- blubb-fish 10y ago
  okay, you obviously never had a piece of meat stuck between teeth ... it's going to start itching and will drive you literally crazy
- cr0sh 10y ago
  Floss is useful for things other than cleaning teeth; it's fairly strong, lightweight, and you can get a lot for little money. You can use it to tie up things, as a wick for a candle or oil lamp, sewing (in a pinch), etc. Basically, get a small roll for your bug-out bag, make sure it is unflavored and waxed.
- erikpukinskis 10y ago
  It's usefulness depends a lot on how straight your teeth are and what kind of food you eat.