Apocalypse

[MeekMe]

I thought this might be fun ^_^

I gave this some thought today on my way to work. If I lived to see an apocalypse I thought of what I might do. There isn't one type specifically, I didn't go far into detail.

In one scenario, I would use my petite size to hide and continue living in the shadows. At my small size I'm not fighting off anyone for very long.

In another scenario I see myself simply finding the biggest, strongest dude in charge and simply submitting to him. The hope would be that in exchange I get some kind of protection. (Insert sexy, fantasy submission montage ) I gave this one more thought than the others. It's a silly fantasy, maybe even story material.

In the event of a zombie apocalypse I simply commit suicide.

So, in case of apocalypse, what would you do? Join bandits? Help others? Try to survive alone? Your scenario, let's hear it.

 

[Ahlam]

I've always wondered about apocalyptic scenarios. At which point does everyone accept the fact that the proverbial shit has hit the fan? How do they realize that everything isn't going to straighten out in a week or two?

I'd gear up and trek into the mountains if it weren't too late because the situation turned out to be more dire than I guessed it would become.

 

[KoPilot]

I've always said I wanted a plot of land to call my own in case something hit the fan. The grid, the economy, gas prices (and therefore food prices), whatever. I'd hopefully be able to provide some space for friends and friends-of-friends to pitch tents if it was so bad that they needed to make the trip out. Homesteading is a tangential interest of mine because I'm a radical anti-capitalist that wants to minimize the presence of earth-destroying shit in my life as much as possible.

But the fact of the matter is that I'd be royally fucked if I didn't have access to medical care and prescriptions. If I didn't have my hysterectomy by then, I'd eventually get to the point of being in pain 24/7, and if I did, I'd be a different kind of sickly from not having access to hormones.

And that's not to mention what my depression and anxiety would probably spiral into under such circumstances.

I don't know why everyone thinks post-apoc scenarios are fun... it would be a world of rich, able-bodied, (white) landowners against everyone else. It'd make feudal europe look like paradise. I mean, sure, the Swiss Family Robinson lifestyle sounds like fun to try for a weekend, but then why not just call it "hermit scenario" instead of something that requires billions of people to die horrible deaths?

 

[MeekMe]

(-｡-; I agree it wouldn't be fun to really happen, but I was generally talking about a fantasy type situation. One in which you become the hero or heroin or even the villain.

I should be more clear in my posts. *sigh* this not being clear even in writing sure makes communication difficult. f^_^; I thought it might be clear with my ridiculous submission scenario. I seriously have no faith that that plan would work out for me at all in case of real apacolypse. Lol in fact I'm positive I wouldn't survive long at all.

 

[Ahlam]

I seriously have no faith that that plan would work out for me at all in case of real apacolypse. Lol in fact I'm positive I wouldn't survive long at all.

Isn't there some famous biblical quotation that goes something like,"Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth?" Maybe you shouldn't sell yourself short.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Back in the 70's a Vietnam vet of my casual acquaintance came up to young nubile me and told me I needed to be his girlfriend because the asteroid was going to destroy civilisation and he would protect me. He was dead serious about it, nearly in tears with worry over my fate... Scared the fuck out of me. Not that any asteroid was coming but that this volatile man had taken an interest in me.

Another veteran got hold of him and told him to leave me alone.

I don't want no apocalypses. I haven't made enough sawdust yet, or made love with enough people!

 

[MeekMe]

Isn't there some famous biblical quotation that goes something like,"Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth?" Maybe you shouldn't sell yourself short.

Thanks for the encouraging words. ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ
Perhaps I could trek with you and be of use. I'm crafty so I could help in making useful things for survival

Stella, I'm sorry a creepy vet did that :/ I look very young so I get the creepy old man thing. (-｡-;
Perhaps in imaginary apocalypse land you'd find lots of people desperate for a chance to have sex. Certainly it'd be a nice distraction

 

[BiBunny]

Damn, y'all, the OP clearly meant this as a fun thread.

Anyway, this is something I've actually considered because, well, I'm one of those people who needs to have contingency plans for everything.

Unfortunately, I'm not really good at much of anything. So I suspect I would either be a whore or, depending on what kind of apocalypse it is and what kind of life is left, a horse trainer. I'm too old, fat, and busted up to ride anymore, but I figure I could still train them to pull wagons, buggies, etc., which is what you'd need in such a scenario. One horse to pull a group of people in a wagon is easier/cheaper to feed and care for than one horse per person to ride.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Presuming I were to survive the apocalyptic event, my only likely usefulness to any sort of small society trying to re-establish some form of civilization would be in helping to transfer as much knowledge as possible to succeeding generations. This would, of course, be based on the Olde English model of schools, including liberal corporal punishment.

 

[MeekMe]

BiBunny, that would be very useful! ^_^ we would definitely need trained horses. I haven't had any experience with horses so I would look to someone like you for help.

Sir_Winston54, I like your thinking We shouldn't forget about passing on knowledge!

 

[KoPilot]

That world would have no use for cartoonists, so I'd be out anyways. :B

 

[Sir_Winston54]

That world would have no use for cartoonists, so I'd be out anyways. :B

Entertainment would be a necessity; not all of life should be focused on hunting, gathering, rebuilding the machinery. Creativity would be one of the "skills" (talents?) that must also be encouraged. I would think that your cartooning would help upcoming generations develop *their* imaginations and creativity.

 

[seela]

Would the post apocalyptic world need linguists and hobbyist science nerds? I have my doubts.

But I have camped a lot, so I'd head to forest. I know how to catch, kill and gut animals, although I prefer to leave it for someone else if I have that option. I know where to find fresh water, how to make shelter and so on, so as long as there's no nuclear catastophy that would turn most of the country wasteland, I'd be relatively ok. At least in summer.

 

[MeekMe]

KoPilot, I would need a cartoonist (@_@)

Sir_Winston54, I appreciate your thought to leisure. All work and no play would make us very depressed. Making the best of a bad situation has helped me many times.

seela, I wouldn't make it in the cold. I've actually never seen real snow before. I have no idea what I'd do if I ended up in a situation with extreme cold. Your survival skills would definitely come in handy (^_−)−☆

 

[KoPilot]

Entertainment would be a necessity; not all of life should be focused on hunting, gathering, rebuilding the machinery. Creativity would be one of the "skills" (talents?) that must also be encouraged. I would think that your cartooning would help upcoming generations develop *their* imaginations and creativity.

So long as this scenario gave me access to photocopiers and staplers, I suppose I could make myself a little useful. Zines on how to cure meat, anyone?

I guess there'd be a rebirth of the hand-made and hand-transcribed book-making trade.

 

[OnlineDOM]

i would probably be good muscle. Im a crack shot and i would be at home with a gun in my hand doing security or something of the like.

btw love the idea for the thread!

 

[midwestyankee]

I'm too old and slow to make it past the first reel of this film. I'd be the curmudgeonly old fart in a taxi screaming at the driver to turn left on Madison street to avoid the meteor. Then, when he succeeded, I'd be fatally run over by the evil jackass who had just kidnapped the hero's toddler to use for ransom in setting up his opposition government.

 

[Ahlam]

I keep thinking about all the things I would miss after the apocalypse. Toilet paper, for example. If a person were to stockpile a butt load of toilet paper, they could charge ridiculously high prices for it and then become toilet paper barons in the new era.

I would also miss toast, buttered on both sides. Actually, I think I miss that right now.

 

[MeekMe]

Lol I love it （＾∇＾）