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Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Geek-Out-Bag
Today I learned what a ‘Bug-Out-Bag’ is and what it’s used for. If you’re as ignorant as I was, then I’m going to help you out with a little assistance from the wonderful folk at Wikipedia:
“A bug-out bag is a portable kit that contains the items one would require to survive for seventy-two hours when evacuating from a disaster. It is also known as a 72-hour kit, a grab bag, a battle box, and other popular names include GO Bag and GOOD (Get Out Of Dodge) bag. The focus is on evacuation, rather than long-term survival, distinguishing the bug-out bag from a survival kit, a boating or aviation emergency kit, or a fixed-site disaster supplies kit. The kits are also popular in the survivalism subculture.
The term “bug-out bag” is related to, and possibly derived from, the “bail-out bag” emergency kit many military aviators carry. The concept passed into wide usage among other military and law enforcement personnel, though the “bail-out bag” is as likely to include emergency gear for going into an emergency situation as for escaping an emergency.”
After learning about this I decided to check if there was anything out there to help someone like myself. Something out there to help me in a time of need. Something I could have really used on my five day trek from Oregon to Texas. Sadly there was nothing I found to ensure my survival or the survival of those I hold near and dear to me.
I am not one to sit behind my keyboard and do absolutely nothing to make sure my fellow wo/man kind isn’t taken care of… I came up with “Geek-Out-Bag”. Here’s how it works:
An emergency situation has arose in the safe little haven you call your lair. Be it a flood, earthquake, tornado, zombie uprising, or forced holiday with family; your world has been turned upside down and you’re torn out from your world of geekdom. Perhaps your pre-ordered video game unexpectedly came in the mail and you’re out of the proper rations needed to be holed in for the weekend. How do you survive? What will you do?!
Fret not little lords and ladies of all that is geek! For I have I developed the ultimate bug-out-bag to be kept in any closet at all times.
**Essentials**
x Solar Powered Battery Charger
x Mylar Blanket
x Plaid Lounge Pants
x ‘Who Dat Ninja’ T-Shirt
x Helper Monkey (complete with personal care kit)
x Therm-a-Rest Self-Inflating Mattress/Lounge Chair
x Batman Throwing Stars
x Buddy Geoff Bobble-Head (limited edition, sold only with the Geek-Out-Bag)
**Sustenance**
x Cheetos
x Doritos
x Mountain Dew
x Luna Bars (for healthy nutrition)
x Caffeine Tablets
**Toiletries**
x Depends
x Wipes
x Body Wipes
x Febreze
x Mouthwash
x Spit Cup (for the helper monkey to dispose of fluid properly)
x Hazmat Waste bags
**Fully Charged DVD Player**
x Joss Whedon Collections
x Star Wars 4-6
x Monty Python Collection
x Family Guy Volumes 1-8
x South Park Collection
**Fully charged DSi**
x Zelda
x Ninja Gaiden
x Super Scribblenaut
*If you would like to purchase a ‘Geek-Out-Bag’, please place $50,000 in unmarked bills in the basement of the Alamo with your ‘ship to’ address stuck to the bills with a post-it note.
Current Mood:
bored & 
Geeky
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Less than two weeks left at work, three weeks left in my apartment, and I think I threw my sanity out with my old clothes.
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Topics to be addressed!
Yes Ron (and any other eyes that happen across this site), I shall dictate what you SHOULD be watching and what you SHOULDN’T be watching and why. This is not only for your good, but the good of America or (insert country here) and if you don’t, then the terrorists have won.
There has also been something else I’ve been ranting and venting about that needs addressed in a public forum instead of boring Geoff with my continuous ramblings that continue until my voice is hoarse; And that is the dumbing down of society.
After watching the feeds on Facebook, the things people post, the things that the ‘majority’ like; I’ve noticed that the stupidity is spreading at an alarming pace and it’s setting the standards for entertainment and amusement.
DO NOT let the internet become the direction in which creative comedy shall head towards. DO NOT allow the majority of internet users (anyone who is able to hijack a keyboard and create an account on Facebook or Youtube) set the tone for what writers/directors are churning out. We must take the entertainment industry back and dictate, force, brainwash, educate people on what they should think, find, on a new standard of amusement and what is chuckle inducing.
I’m getting tired of taking what little wit, humor that’s tossed out like tiny bread crumbs here and there and allowing it to satiate my funny bone. I want to LAUGH damn it LAUGH and not one day turn on the television or log onto a website and find various forms of “Ow, my balls” flooding the channels. (please see Idiocracy for all “Ow, my balls” references)
Now back to the grindstone and my continuing saga of “Ow, my brain… ears… for the love of all that IS… can people STOP calling in!!!! I have two weeks left, please don’t make them hellish.”
Current Mood:
awake
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
I miss you
Oh website, this is a brief update to say how much I’ve missed you. You are my rock, my solid stuff that is covered in glue which keeps me together. :’( I love you website…
That is all…
Current Mood:
Crazy!
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Lack of Updates
My apologies for the hiatus, it’s been an extremely mentally taxing new year. I should add that it’s mentally taxing in a good way.
The other week I put in my 30 day notice at work and prepping for my final day on April 15th. Add another week of packing/cleaning to that and then the final week of April we’ll be hitting the road to Texas for our new adventure.
It’s so strange, although I have my terrified moments of what’s ahead, for the most part I’m extremely confident and comfortable in my decision.
So many positives in the future and so many projects I can finally begin.
I don’t really have much else to add at this point since my break ends in two minutes and I KNOW I won’t be doing any updates tonight… my evenings are primarily spent in a vegetative state watching the latest films and tv programming that assist in furthering rotting my brain.
I hope all is well in the world of my friends and readers. Always feel free to add me on FB for the latest crazy in my world. I have pretty much given up on e-mail since everything tends to go spam and I’ve almost forgotten how to even write an e-mail these days. Yes, I’ve become even more of a social recluse if that’s even possible.
Friday, February 25th, 2011
Oh those wacky agents…
Customer this morning was having issues logging onto our website and was getting extremely frustrated. I look up her account and I find out she’s not registered.
Agent: Well I tried to register, but it won’t let me click on any of the fields! I’ve been trying for days and I’m very upset! It says click here for “Instructions on how to register” I did, but it won’t let me fill it out!!! DAYS!!!
Me: That’s because you’re clicking on a screenshot. :/
In other news… I advise against rubbing your nose, especially near your nostrils, right after you just slathered on a ton of Icy/Hot over an injury.
…In other news… Icy/Hot rubbed near your nostrils really clear out your sinuses which is good if you have a cold (I do not have a cold).
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
My sounds for today- GRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!! ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY FREAKING HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (okay, I feel slightly better now)
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
What do you do when someone taunts you about moving to Texas by placing a big Dubya doll on your desk? You put it in drag!
This wasn’t the original outfit that I wanted to ‘doll’ him up in, but with his massively big head and odd body, I had to make due.
…now to figure out revenge for the pink cowboy boot and NASCAR pics.
