tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post3850230099202118104..comments2024-01-17T04:20:21.902-07:00Comments on The Urban Survivalist: SHTF RecreationThe Urban Survivalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02152463957382927413noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-52872106552374317642008-08-22T22:28:00.000-06:002008-08-22T22:28:00.000-06:00Hmmm..interesting ideas here. Some of my thinking ...Hmmm..interesting ideas here. Some of my thinking about 'recreation' for SHTF scenarios was a bit different than sughested, but perhaps as practical. When we were kids, our number one enemy was too dang much energy...so often we were chased from the house, even at nite, well, evenings. We'd plsay nite-time steal the flag, tag, hide'n seek. Daytimes, our activities were a bit more realistic. Archery practice, 'stalking' games to learn silence and concealment, fishing, foot races, practicing such things as (oooo, the danger!) gymnastics, without instructors, boxing, wrestling, bareback riding. While it's true injuries do happen in contact sports, having a fear of doing them 'just because' doesn't make a lot of sense to me: there's a very good possibility knowing even rudimentary skills in martial arts can be life-saving. To deny practicing them is quite possibly dangerous. <BR/>However, there's a lot to be said for reading and board games.<BR/>Thanks for your patience, Folks. God bless.<BR/>ShyShy Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708293970831678927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-87159979769745871752008-08-22T11:10:00.000-06:002008-08-22T11:10:00.000-06:00I read all about Che before Che became kewl. Whet...I read all about Che before Che became kewl. Whether or not you like the guy, much can be learned from his successful guerilla war against a standing army.<BR/><BR/>In his writings he mentioned several times how books would be shared among his men as a means of passing the time and taking a break. Reading is quiet, consumes little energy, and gives the mind a chance to rest.<BR/><BR/>If everyone in the group carries a book, the sum total could be a quite substantial library.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-35869975459545699762008-08-22T06:51:00.000-06:002008-08-22T06:51:00.000-06:00Good post! My parents bought a series of books on ...Good post! My parents bought a series of books on the history of Western Civilization by Will and Ariel Durant. Great big huge things. I've been saving them to read (aloud, hopefully, to kids and others) post-crash. They're heavy going at times... we keep a bunch of survival type books, knowledge books, and plenty of good historical fiction. Should keep our minds active...Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257697880645849334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-36760847591753835252008-08-21T21:09:00.000-06:002008-08-21T21:09:00.000-06:00When it comes to danger and contact sports I was t...When it comes to danger and contact sports I was thinking more about being extra careful during real short term stuff like Hurricane's and such where people might not realize the potential seriousness of an injury. As for someone knowing what they are doing and being properly trained the two people I know who have gotten seriously hurt during organized martial arts were in the presence of very experienced people. IMHO grappling is on the list of activities that just aren't worth it in that situation.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612373437033635765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-29261656479468579642008-08-21T13:48:00.000-06:002008-08-21T13:48:00.000-06:00Trivial Pursuit is an awesome idea. I'm going to ...Trivial Pursuit is an awesome idea. I'm going to have to pick up a copy of that soon. <BR/><BR/>I agree that with some activities you'll have to be careful. Everyone in your group should know and understand the risks involved with more dangerous activities. When I mentioned that you should have someone around that knows what they're doing I meant that they should know enough to be able to instruct PROPERLY. Starting a game of tackle football where no one is wearing any gear and medical attention could be hours or even days away (if it's available at all) would be pretty stupid. I have a feeling that the people who actually survive long enough that they can actually start enjoying themselves again from time to time will have enough common sense to play it safe.<BR/><BR/>Rob, those are exactly the types of books that I try to collect. It's great to focus your collection on fiction and practical books that can show you how to do things but I also think that educational books are quite possibly even more important. You need to know history. You need to read about and understand different lines of thinking in politics. You need to have a firm grasp of science. Knowing the recipe for gun powder and being able to produce it yourself is one thing but actually understanding the chemical makeup, how the ingredients react and why it reacts the way that it does is another thing entirely. There's just a ton of information that you can get from books and if the lights ever go out then you won't have that information at your fingertips like you do now with the internet.The Urban Survivalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152463957382927413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-63306338228460874832008-08-21T13:30:00.000-06:002008-08-21T13:30:00.000-06:00On the book front I try to keep more than just fic...On the book front I try to keep more than just fiction. Keep some Philosophy or other things that will challenge you around that you haven't read. Stretching the mind would help pass the time faster than perhaps the newest JD RobbRob Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291030263595632767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-35765257422450035972008-08-21T12:23:00.000-06:002008-08-21T12:23:00.000-06:00For SHTF time recreation be sure to minimize risk ...For SHTF time recreation be sure to minimize risk of injury or at with potentially useful activities (martial arts) balance the benefit to the risk. For example the SHTF crew is going to play a friendly game of football and you have some of those macho type A personalities. Things get a scosh rough and someone breaks an arm or leg. It is not as simple as a trip to the emergency room and a cast for a couple of months. Focus on activities that will not become full contact sports. Wiffle ball and frizbee are good, football and sparing/ grappling are bad.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612373437033635765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-40661503700293785222008-08-21T09:36:00.000-06:002008-08-21T09:36:00.000-06:00Can I suggest a traditional version of trivial pur...Can I suggest a traditional version of trivial pursuit? Not the movie or pop culture versions, but the kind we grew up with. Full of history, science and those ever useful tidbits of useless info. Be like learning with play, the way it is supposed to be instead of with a talking animated character of some sort.Jess (Ozark Momma)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04818540604927301545noreply@blogger.com