Let's play Survival Kit!

[rbnyc]

Anyone ever listen to Leonard Lopate's Survival Kit?

Leonard Lopate welcomes a single guest for a half-hour discussion about what ten things s/he would you want to have if stranded either on a desert island or in a snowed-in cabin.

First, would you pick the island or the cabin?

What 10 things would you want to have with you. (No people! And it's a given that you'll have enough food. Also, on the show, it's a given that you'll have a Bible...but I think that's weird, so if you want one you have to list it.)

I would pick the snowed-in cabin.

1. Guitar
2. Pictures of my baby
3. Drawing paper, pencils and pens
4. Dostoevsky's Demons--maybe I'll finally finish it.
5. TV, DVD Player and all of Cronenberg's movies
6. Stereo and complete works of Throwing Muses, Kristin Hersh and 50 Foot Wave
7. Computer/Internet
8. Quilting stuff
9. Scotch
10. Chocolate

[FLSurfer]

1. Wow, I feel so absolutely poor.

I don't even have that much stuff in my house.
:D

My list would look like this.
Surfboard, guitar, and lots of books.

[rbnyc]

4. You can request anything!

I don't think you have to own it. You can just ask for anything!

[FLSurfer]

9. Oooohhh, In that case

I would like to add about a 16 foot skiff with a 25 hp motor. To get out to the waves without paddling.

[rbnyc]

15. There you go! (nt)

[khashka]

2. My desert island picks

1. Books
2. Cigs
3. Hitachi Magic Wand (well you said no people)
4. Coffee
5. Computer/Internet
6. sexy underwear
7. huge vats of vodka
8. a kitten
10. Ice cream


Khash.

[rbnyc]

5. sexy underwear

I like how you include that even though you're all by yourself. I think that's very cool.

:)

[Ready4Change]

3. My picks

Desert Isle

1. Laptop
2. 100watt solar charging system
3. Satellite internet link
4. Handheld GPS
5. Coffee machine
6. Case of a variety of coffees. 50% just plain old morning blend/light roast.
7. Case of sweet snacks
8. Case of salty snacks
9. A sunfish (small sailboat to play around with.)
10. A kite with 1000ft of string.

Items 1-4 allow me to call in rescue when I tire of my "exile."

Laptop allows me to access books, news, community, write, play games, etc...

I'd miss coffee. So 5 and 6 cure that.

It's stated I've got food. But is it enjoyable? Or mere sustenance? Items 7 and 8 will add variety.

Item 9 gives me a physical outlet, requires nothing but sea and wind, which I assume to be abundant on a deserted isle. I think I'm functional, but not competent, at sailing, so I'd enjoy the challenge of developing competence.

And I can set up item 10 to add interest and extend myself into the sky. There's something in the curves and twists of a kites string that makes you conscious that we are really at the bottom of a sea of air.

[rbnyc]

6. I love kites.

I'd like to make one someday.

:)

[Ready4Change]

10. Whats stopping you?

Kites need no excuses. :)

[rbnyc]

14. I guess I just haven't done it yet.

There's also the issue of time and planning. Sounds like an awesome project for the fall tho.

:)

[rbnyc]

7. Anyone else? (nt)

[soleft]

8. Island

1. Sunblock
2. Sand castle toys
3. Boogie Board
4. Cooler with beer and frozen Milky way bars
5. DVD Player with Seasons 2-5 Law and Order SVU
6. Hand held messager (okay, vibrator)
7. Radio
8. I guess a laptop
9. Pictures of significant others
10. Shark Repellant

[Maddy McCall]

11. How did ...

your biopsy come out? I've been gone. I've been thinking about you. :hug:

Nevermind....just searched for and found your update thread. Relieved, but I realize your concern. I'm only a PM away if you ever need to talk (about your health or about the marriage thingy.)

:hug:

[yellowdogintexas]

12. now for mine:

I would choose the island:
1. sunblock
2. a cat or two
3. books, lots
4. laptop
5. satellite internet hookup
6. some sort of boat
7. some way to play music
8. a really good comfortable lounge chair
9. super good sunglasses
10. photographs, unless of course they were loadedinto the laptop,
so a bunch of dvd's to play on the computer would be OK.

[rbnyc]

13. No one else would pick the snowed-in cabin? (nt)

[GOPisEvil]

16. I was going to go with the cabin myself. :)

Hang on.

[rbnyc]

17. awesome.

Had enough of sunny weather and clear blue skies?

[GOPisEvil]

20. Yeah, I like the mountains, since there are none here.

:)

Coming up with 10 things is HARD. :(

[MrSandman]

18. Survival...

Cabin:

Fire starter
cold weather clothing
pile of blankets
small wire for snares
extra boots
ax
hand saw
fishing kit
goggles
pack animal

[rbnyc]

21. down to basics!

sounds like you have experience.

[MrSandman]

24. Snowstorm/major power outages are ...

an every 3-5 year event.

[GOPisEvil]

19. Snowed-in cabin

For one, my cabin would have a generator for electricity and cable/internet. ;)

In no paticular order:

1. My laptop and an internet connection
2. TV
3. My ipod and a good set of headphones
4. All the Sherlock Holmes books (the Arthur Conan Doyle versions)
5. Electronic keyboard (maybe a Roland) and a "teach yourself" book (might as well pick that up again)
6. Amy's Frozen snacks
7. GOOD dark chocolate
8. My favorite fleece blanket
9. Sobe Lean green tea drink
10. GOOD hot cocoa

[rbnyc]

22. Good choices.

I'd come visit if it weren't against the rules. ;-)

[GOPisEvil]

23. Rules, schmules. Come on over!

:D

[XemaSab]

25. Desert Island

1. Binoculars
2. Spotting Scope (w/tripod)
3. Good field guide
4. iPod
5. Laptop with internet access and at least 2 decent games
6. Art supplies
7. Small boat so I can get out on the ocean
8. Fishing gear


I think that would be enough for me to be happy.

[lpbk2713]

26. In addition to some of the items mentioned above .....

I'd have to have soap and toothbrush/toothpaste. I'd feel too gamey after a week or so to enjoy it otherwise.