December 21, 2012 is less than two and a half years from now. Some say that this could be the end of the world due to certain prophecies fortold by the Mayans, the i Ching, and an Oracle at Delphi. Regardless of whether you buy in to the conspiracy theories or end of days armageddon doomsday theories, more than likely it will be impossible for the media to quell a quasi-panic similar to that of the Y2K scare. Unfortunately, if the end of the world doesn't happen, we may have to deal with panic on the streets, rioting, looting, raping, pillaging and god only knows what other kind of atrocities freaked out suburbanites may commit.
In the next two and a half years, what do you plan to do to prepare yourself for what could happen? Do you have the skills that it's going to take to survive in a chaotic cataclysmic world? Think computer programming skills going to get you through a magnetic pole reversal? Think again. Think trading on wall street is going to be a skill needed when the aliens invade and destroy? Think again. The following are examples of the areas you will want to gain expertise in, the people you will want to emulate, and the things you will need to invest in if you plan on fighting for the future.
10)Survival Skills
First and foremost, basic survival skills are a must. Everything from building a sill and turning your urine into water, to the proper way to amputate your own arm if the occassion occurs. Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild anarchic unknown?
One man comes to mind when it comes to being prepared for survival. Survivor Man.
Watch and learn...
Where to get training:
http://www.primitiveskills.com/
Alderleaf Wilderness College
Earth Connection School of Wilderness
Recommended reading:
http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/wilderness-survival-blog.html
http://blog.wildernessawareness.org/
http://www.muddywaterpress.com/linkspage.html
9)Hunting and Weaponry
In times of a crisis, eating is imperative to sustaining onself. Even PETA members have the survival gene inside of them, and if hungry enough, may need to hunt to save themselves. Regardless on your view of killing, meat=eat, and nothing says hunting and guns like Ted Nugent.
Where to get training:
http://www.royaltine.com
http://home.nra.org
Recommended reading:
www.huntinglife.com
www.buckhuntersblog.com
http://californiahuntingtoday.com/hogblog/
http://growthehunt.typepad.com/grow_the_hunt/small-game-hunting/
http://www.huntingcircle.com/blog.html
8)Building things
One of the most amazing things about building stuff is the feeling of accomplishment once you have finished. Being a MacGuyver isn't always an inherent skill. More often than not it requires a lot of tinkering and a lot of failure, and ultimately a lot of success.
Then take a look at Garden Rant, a really interesting blog that seems to be trying to create a paradigm shift and changing people's perceptions of planting, Tiny Farm Blog, and
Recommended reading:
http://www.gardenrant.com/
http://tinyfarmblog.com/
http://sacgardening.blogspot.com/
4)Cooking
Not only are cooking skills great for keeping you alive in a crisis, but they'll come in handy when you can entertain your enemies with a good dish of delectable food. It's pretty easy nowadays to get some easy cooking training. Just turn your TV on to Food Network or Bravo. While foodies may be living the high life now, when electricity fails, you'll have to fall back on the cooking skills you learned from camping. Until then, here's some reading to satisfy your appetite.
Recommended reading:
http://rasamalaysia.com/
http://www.winosandfoodies.typepad.com/
3)Swimming
Apparently there's this theory out there called "global warming" and it proposes that humans are causing the temperature of the Earth to rise. If that happens, it is a possibility that the sea levels will rise and people living in the midwest could have ocean front property. Now, it may not become Waterworld, but swimming may play a vital role in survival in the future. Maybe Michael Phelps won't be able to give you private lessons, but learning how to swim could be the best thing to do this year.
Recommended reading:
http://scaq.blogspot.com/
http://cyboc.blogspot.com/2006/03/swimming-blogs-good-bad-an_11426268599...
http://www.robaquatics.com/
2)Bartering
You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. Quid pro quo. Call it what you will, bartering is one of the oldest tricks in the book to get what you want cheaply and efficiently. Whether you're a good cook (see skill number 4) or gardener (skill 5), or maybe you can build someone a new lean-to. Whatever your skill may be, someone out there needs it, and may have something to trade you. Now, gone will be the days of bartering your PSP for a new Wii game. No, now you will be bartering hours of hard labor for a few measly beans. I'd learn some skills....quick! ..and I don't mean web design.
Where to get training: your local pub.
Recommended reading:
http://blogs.personallifemedia.com/sex-tantra-kama-sutra/
http://lesbiankamasutra.blogspot.com/
http://davidbdale.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/kama-sutra-for-beginners/
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