Comments on: Ride out the apocalypse with tinned sammiches http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: costeau http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1379735 costeau Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1379735 Keeping five of these in the trunk of the car could come in handy, along with a Strawberry Shortcake-themed inflatable nuclear shelter… Keeping five of these in the trunk of the car could come in handy, along with a Strawberry Shortcake-themed inflatable nuclear shelter…

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1379373 penguinchris Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1379373  Your description of a canoe trip in Algonquin is hilarious to me (and way off topic, but oh well), as someone who has done maybe 30-40 trips there over the years. I went to a summer camp in the park from ages 7-15, and worked as staff several summers; I did at <i>least</i> 2-3 canoe trips a summer and I've been almost everywhere in the park. If you think a 1200 m portage was rough... you hardly went anywhere worth going :) But yeah, unless you're in great shape (which I never have been) any portage over 250 m or so can be nightmarish, and over 1500 m it's hellish (I've done 5-6 km ones - within Algonquin - and 3 km ones are fairly common). At the camp I went to, we used wooden canoes (which are heavy) carried solo (one per staff member) and never doubled-back - everything was carried across in one go. The thing is though that despite hating it at first, I came to enjoy the break that portaging gives you from paddling. In places other than Algonquin, canoe trips typically involve way more paddling than portaging (and I've done that kind of trip) and for me it's almost unbearably tedious. Canoeing is pleasurable and great in many ways, but when used as a mode of transport it gets old fast.  Your description of a canoe trip in Algonquin is hilarious to me (and way off topic, but oh well), as someone who has done maybe 30-40 trips there over the years. I went to a summer camp in the park from ages 7-15, and worked as staff several summers; I did at least 2-3 canoe trips a summer and I’ve been almost everywhere in the park.

If you think a 1200 m portage was rough… you hardly went anywhere worth going :) But yeah, unless you’re in great shape (which I never have been) any portage over 250 m or so can be nightmarish, and over 1500 m it’s hellish (I’ve done 5-6 km ones – within Algonquin – and 3 km ones are fairly common). At the camp I went to, we used wooden canoes (which are heavy) carried solo (one per staff member) and never doubled-back – everything was carried across in one go.

The thing is though that despite hating it at first, I came to enjoy the break that portaging gives you from paddling. In places other than Algonquin, canoe trips typically involve way more paddling than portaging (and I’ve done that kind of trip) and for me it’s almost unbearably tedious. Canoeing is pleasurable and great in many ways, but when used as a mode of transport it gets old fast.

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1379182 SomeGuyNamedMark Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1379182  I was surprised it took so long  I was surprised it took so long

]]> By: zarray http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1379161 zarray Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1379161 Yeah, I've been thinking about this, and I can totally see these being set up around the register in the provision store the same way bubblegum is in a regular grocery store. Or mommy is looking through the cannery catalog, sees these in an ad and thinks that these would be 'fun' for the kids. Really though, the entire line of conception, production, and consumption is not thought out. Yeah, I’ve been thinking about this, and I can totally see these being set up around the register in the provision store the same way bubblegum is in a regular grocery store. Or mommy is looking through the cannery catalog, sees these in an ad and thinks that these would be ‘fun’ for the kids.

Really though, the entire line of conception, production, and consumption is not thought out.

]]> By: BombBlastLightingWaltz http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1379027 BombBlastLightingWaltz Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1379027 The poor animals that earn the token 'mystery meat'. Living a distend   life  of packages, canned items and pate spears. To nourish the post-apocalyptic human establishment that made it a quantified product in the first place. Canwich of irony more like. The poor animals that earn the token ‘mystery meat’. Living a distend   life  of packages, canned items and pate spears. To nourish the post-apocalyptic human establishment that made it a quantified product in the first place. Canwich of irony more like.

]]> By: redesigned http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378864 redesigned Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378864 nice to see the blink tag int he source code...blink, we hate you, we miss you... nice to see the blink tag int he source code…blink, we hate you, we miss you…

]]> By: The Life Of Bryan http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378831 The Life Of Bryan Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378831 There is another theory which states that this has already happened. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378804 Cowicide Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378804 Throw a bunch of these cans, soda, an Xbox and a few fleshlights in a basement and you could keep trolls down there for years. Throw a bunch of these cans, soda, an Xbox and a few fleshlights in a basement and you could keep trolls down there for years.

]]> By: Warren_Terra http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378698 Warren_Terra Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378698 Well, sure, I've heard that, but as has been pointed out numerous times upthread buying these "candwiches" simply isn't a sensible way to build a store of emergency provisions. They're ludicrously overpriced, they're not space-efficient for the nutrition, they're not convenient, and on these and other grounds they're not even a very good way to store PB&J sandwiches. Well, sure, I’ve heard that, but as has been pointed out numerous times upthread buying these “candwiches” simply isn’t a sensible way to build a store of emergency provisions. They’re ludicrously overpriced, they’re not space-efficient for the nutrition, they’re not convenient, and on these and other grounds they’re not even a very good way to store PB&J sandwiches.

]]> By: Barry Kaufman http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378679 Barry Kaufman Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378679 I actually got samples of this when it came out and put a video together for the newspaper I was working for at the time. The sandwiches were actually not all that bad. http://youtu.be/PYgPH820bBk I actually got samples of this when it came out and put a video together for the newspaper I was working for at the time. The sandwiches were actually not all that bad.

http://youtu.be/PYgPH820bBk

]]> By: suburbanhick http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378662 suburbanhick Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378662 I wonder if they'd poke you in the eye when they spring out, like poor Homer and the springy snake. DOH! I wonder if they’d poke you in the eye when they spring out, like poor Homer and the springy snake. DOH!

]]> By: bytefyre http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378635 bytefyre Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378635 I've had MRE's before(one of the scout leaders works with the CF and I'm told they "fell off a truck"). When I was a venturer  a few years ago we went to Algonquin park and we cooked some over a fire in a pot hanging on a stick after slogging through a 1.2 km (I don't know if that's actually long to some people but it was a nightmare to me)portage and an hour canoeing through a swamp, after ya' know the 6 other portages (though the longest of those was only 750 meters I think) I don't know who looked at the map and thought our canoe trip should have more carrying than canoeing but it wasn't me. The point being they are mercifully easy to prepare and surprisingly tasty, I had my doubts for sure. But they made that hellish day (which was the 5th or so of a seven day journey, we hopped camp sites) a bit more bearable. I’ve had MRE’s before(one of the scout leaders works with the CF and I’m told they “fell off a truck”). When I was a venturer  a few years ago we went to Algonquin park and we cooked some over a fire in a pot hanging on a stick after slogging through a 1.2 km (I don’t know if that’s actually long to some people but it was a nightmare to me)portage and an hour canoeing through a swamp, after ya’ know the 6 other portages (though the longest of those was only 750 meters I think) I don’t know who looked at the map and thought our canoe trip should have more carrying than canoeing but it wasn’t me. The point being they are mercifully easy to prepare and surprisingly tasty, I had my doubts for sure. But they made that hellish day (which was the 5th or so of a seven day journey, we hopped camp sites) a bit more bearable.

]]> By: Halloween Jack http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378580 Halloween Jack Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378580  Real army MREs (the descendants of C rations) are probably much, much better than these.  Real army MREs (the descendants of C rations) are probably much, much better than these.

]]> By: Ambiguity http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378572 Ambiguity Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378572  You must be using Firefox (or Opera). It's actually JavaScript, and IE/Chrome don't support it. Long live the mighty blink! Proof positive the FF is God's browser...  You must be using Firefox (or Opera). It’s actually JavaScript, and IE/Chrome don’t support it.

Long live the mighty blink! Proof positive the FF is God’s browser…

]]> By: digi_owl http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378555 digi_owl Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378555 I was wondering when that would make an appearance. I was wondering when that would make an appearance.

]]> By: LightningRose http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378551 LightningRose Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378551  Even if blank tags went away there are still animgifs and Flash.  Even if blank tags went away there are still animgifs and Flash.

]]> By: zarray http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378528 zarray Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378528 in an Organic Chemistry sense ... possibly. in an Organic Chemistry sense … possibly.

]]> By: zarray http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378525 zarray Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378525 They were developed to be dropped into enemy territory to cause mass demoralization. They were developed to be dropped into enemy territory to cause mass demoralization.

]]> By: zarray http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378522 zarray Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378522 like <i>Dihydrogen monoxide</i>? like Dihydrogen monoxide?

]]> By: zarray http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378518 zarray Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378518 I think that's because FF is 'descended' from netscape, and as far as I know IE has never supported blink, and that it was feature specific to NS. I think that’s because FF is ‘descended’ from netscape, and as far as I know IE has never supported blink, and that it was feature specific to NS.

]]> By: zarray http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378517 zarray Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378517 Mormons have a thing that after being run out the east coast the church decided it was a moral prerogative to keep a years worth of rations and practice self-sufficiency.  Mormons have a thing that after being run out the east coast the church decided it was a moral prerogative to keep a years worth of rations and practice self-sufficiency. 

]]> By: alxr http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378506 alxr Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378506 The bread is soft and SWEET? Is it some kind of brioche? Because I'm not sure I want 'BBQ chicken' in a sweet bread when fresh, let alone once transformed into some tinned abomination. The bread is soft and SWEET? Is it some kind of brioche? Because I’m not sure I want ‘BBQ chicken’ in a sweet bread when fresh, let alone once transformed into some tinned abomination.

]]> By: The Life Of Bryan http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378498 The Life Of Bryan Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378498 Those are organic, right? Those are organic, right?

]]> By: bagoombah http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378490 bagoombah Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378490 On the third day, which just happened to be a Sunday, BLINK rose from the dead and preached to his followers that he was to be made redundant.  And so be it that on the following Thursday, BLINK left for the bus station after vowing to his followers that one day he would return and lead them to the promised code.  As he passed from site, he was heard to exclaim that his return would signal the end of days and for his follows look for the sign.  Is this the sign?  Praise be to BLINK!  Burn the unbelievers! On the third day, which just happened to be a Sunday, BLINK rose from the dead and preached to his followers that he was to be made redundant.  And so be it that on the following Thursday, BLINK left for the bus station after vowing to his followers that one day he would return and lead them to the promised code.  As he passed from site, he was heard to exclaim that his return would signal the end of days and for his follows look for the sign.  Is this the sign?  Praise be to BLINK!  Burn the unbelievers!

]]> By: WinstonSmith2012 http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378489 WinstonSmith2012 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378489 I'll tell you what sure sold me on these.  It was that "the special Army formulated recipe."  Mmmmmmm... I’ll tell you what sure sold me on these.  It was that “the special Army formulated recipe.”  Mmmmmmm…

]]> By: Chip http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378482 Chip Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378482 Also, sex toys. Also, sex toys.

]]> By: Blinkers http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378477 Blinkers Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378477  If that's how you're going to describe the wonder that is peanut butter then you've definitely got your own issues to worry about and shouldn't be concerning yourself with "a USA thing".  If that’s how you’re going to describe the wonder that is peanut butter then you’ve definitely got your own issues to worry about and shouldn’t be concerning yourself with “a USA thing”.

]]> By: Bangorian http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378472 Bangorian Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378472 Pre-Post-apocalyptic price gouging is a drag. Pre-Post-apocalyptic price gouging is a drag.

]]> By: EvilSpirit http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378470 EvilSpirit Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378470  Quite possibly related to the fact that it keeps for a year. Sugar acts as a preservative by keeping moisture unavailable to bacteria. Same principle's at work in the jelly.  Quite possibly related to the fact that it keeps for a year. Sugar acts as a preservative by keeping moisture unavailable to bacteria. Same principle’s at work in the jelly.

]]> By: siloxane http://boingboing.net/2012/03/23/ride-out-the-apocalypse-with-t.html#comment-1378450 siloxane Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=151026#comment-1378450  The blink tag is a non-standard element -- I don't believe it has ever been supported in either Safari or Internet Explorer.  The blink tag is a non-standard element — I don’t believe it has ever been supported in either Safari or Internet Explorer.

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