Know Your Impact Zones

The Apocalypse can come about from an economic meltdown or from a social upheaval, but most predict it will be the result of the impact of an asteroid or a nuclear weapon.  To be prepared for these doomsday flying objects it would be helpful for you knuckleheads to understand blast zones for your place of residence. Follow this link and locate your city. Then pick the type of devastating object you want dropped on your town. You’ll see if moving to those sterile second ring suburbs will save you or not. 

http://www.carloslabs.com/projects/200712B/GroundZero.html

Ear to the Ground: Gaza

No need to head out the door yet, but keep an ear to the ground on the troubles in Gaza. If there is going to be a World War III within the next 5 years it’s going to start in Israel. This could be the beginning of a much more serious world conflict, which in turn could become a devastating holy war. I’m not giving a red alert here, it’s more like a Scooby Doo “raugh row” alert. 

Read more here.

Learn How To Take Care of Motors. Part 1

This is not the car of the future

The internal combustion engine has proven to be one of the most earth changing inventions in human history. Between generators, cars, chain saws, and a plethora of other useful things, a well running engine could be the difference between life and death. While you may not have the opportunity to gain proficiency in engine maintenance, knowing a few basic things will go a long way. This knowledge has the added benefit of being helpful in these pre apocalyptic days as well.

Now, there are two reasons why you don’t know how to fix your own car. One is because you’re lazy and would rather pay someone else to do it. The second is because newer cars are becoming harder to work on in the garage. It’s one thing to patch a hose or replace an alternator by unscrewing it, but today’s cars are becoming more and more electrical and the average Joe can’t do it without a soldering gun. Even the mechanics don’t know how to fix these cars. You go in with a problem and they say, “Oh, I have to plug it into the computer to see what’s wrong with it.” Really? Is that how far we’ve come? The Apocalypse looks closer than ever. (Continued)

Escape from Dublin, CA

Castlegar, British Columbia

Hi Boss,

I live in Dublin, CA 94568. I was hoping you could make good on your promise of an escape route for when the shit hits. It’s just me, my girlfriend and one cat.

Thank you!

After the apocalypse the surviving populace will turn into a ruthless pack of “surviveatanycostevenifIhaveto-fillmytummywithyourteeth” psychos. The good news is that by living in California you’re well adjusted to living around many of these “me first” freakazoids. The bad news is that it’s going to be hard to escape. Or, at least right away. 

This will be one of the harder escapes, so you, my friend, will need a gun.  This is the one situation where you should follow the pack. When it hits everyone will be pulling guns out from under their mattresses or heading to the pawn shop. You better protect that gal of yours and your cat. Oh yeah, you better talk to this girl to make sure she’s on board with your escape plan. You may have everything all ready to go, but if she’s got to head to her place to grab a different purse or her cell-phone charger you’re dead. Make sure she’s ready too. (Continued)