Variations on this have been posted before, but I am curious what things people can think of that can be used in different ways. Lets avoid thinking about weapons, but instead think about things that may be designed for whatever use, but can be used for relatively domestic purposes.
Example: A pad or pantyliner (the things that women wear for their period and such) can be used as an impromptu field dressing.
Any other ideas?
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I have heard of using certain plants as field dressings as well, though I am a bit fuzzy on the specifics here.
If you have one, a helmet can come in quite handy for collecting rainwater and such. And, if your situation permits, an automobile's cigarette lighter can be used to heat a can of soup (I know that's more of a luxury, but you take what you can afford to).
Powdered non-dairy creamer, when poured on an open flame, creates an extremely large and bright flash. This could be used to create a brief but intense flare for rescue purposes or signaling, among other things.
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There's any number of things you can just come up with...a good book I had when I was little has all sorts of cool shit like that in there. The American Boy's Handy Book, it's kind of ridiculous in that it assumes everybody's a boyscout, but it's got some pretty good stuff with pictures and directions. Plus those Worst Case Scenario books are actually pretty useful as long as you're smarter than a pigeon and know what parts are fudged.
Max "Alright, we're just about set...half an hour to go and we'll b-JESUS CHRIST WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!"
Mitchell "WAGALGALGALGLALGA"
Max "AAAAAAAAAAAH"
Cars can be used as very effective barricades. I have planned on using my dad's van parked across the back alley to prevent them getting in.
Aerosols and Deoderants when prepared properly can make good explosives, and otherwise work well as flamethrowers if you are adamant on using those.
Get a knife and secure pole, and you can cut power lines to use as a helpful deterrant. The downside to this is that it also weakens the resources flowing to the area and can cut you off from the outside world.
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Yet I will, dig up the bones
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lol, the ol' trash can lid can be used as a shield, an old vacum cleaner pole can, if the front end is dented, can be used as a spear, those sofa's with beds, when proped up can become instant walls and last but not least weights found at the local gym, or home gym, can be used as pendulums as you can swing them, bashing some heads in from a safe height.
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(Bullets, Explosions, Babes, Zombies)
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well, duh, if you are a woman (which none of you are) then you would have already thought of the usage of pads- probably overnight huge diaper ones-for wounds. Well. like the box says- it depends on how much you're bleeding. Lol. and if you are that interested in feminine hygeine products tampons can make things easier if you get a bloody nose during "battle" - though i reccomend junior ones because if your nose is broken it's best not to ram oversized objects up it. And still, if you think that the mysterious world women's things can solve YOUR problems- a douche can be useful for carrying water. I shudder at the thought.
) such as high heels, chopsticks for hair, other spring loaded metal hair clips, etc. can be useful for defense. Earrings- for example those sharp metal ones that hang down in little shiny slivers- are good cutting tools....and, depending on the earring type, the dangly hook earrings can be used for needles. I don't know- people, just use your imagination.
And another thing, I think condoms are incredibly useful several reasons. A for tying B for inflating or filling C for gloves or anything which body fluids can't go through to prevent infection and D for anything else that comes to mind.
As for other versitile crap you could use, I think that seemingly useless crap can save your life. simple things (i know this because I've used all of them for weapons before
5 gallon water cooler bottles can be used as drums, think morse code. shopping carts (enough of them, secured properly) can be used to block off hallways, or set up perimeter walls. a tin can full of marbles hung in a hedge or on a string should be part of any homemade security system. paperclip fish hooks. a square of untreated painting canvas can be used to carry water short distances. a dvd or cd, or a soda can polished with a piece of chocolate (mythbusters) can be used as a signaling mirror. sheets can be rigged as nets across a small river. mattresses can be used for soundproofing.
Condoms are actually common peices in short term survival kits, for two reasons; if you find a jungle hottie she might have a jungle STI or you might not want to pay her a bunch of bananas a day for 18 years. Or you find a river and you need something to carry some extra non stagnant water.
The latter is the most common reason.
best way to keep water out of your barrel
I thought that's what he meant by "STI"... ;p
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