I just saw it and have not read it, but thought it might be of interest.

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-preparing-for-disaster-prudent-or-paranoid/

Okay, I'll play.

You've crossed the line when ...

- you save gallons of used motor oil and piles of construction waste "just in case" (but the barn still hasn't been painted)

- you have more than 10 top-notch multi-tools in the sock drawer, and plan to acquire more (but the living room baseboards have been missing for more than two years)

- you stock up on solar panels and hand-powered water pumps (but the sockets in the bedroom still aren't hooked up, and the basement shower leaks like a sieve)

(Darn it, that's me! Guess I'm paranoid. Or just lazy. :-)

It becomes a problem when it interferes with your ability to live within and interact with "normal society". Anything else is just someone else projecting their prejudices and preconceptions.

It becomes a problem when it interferes with your ability to live within and interact with "normal society". Anything else is just someone else projecting their prejudices and preconceptions.

Some people collect Beanie babies. I collect survival gear. Who is more crazy?

I find it best to not ask questions I might not want the answer to…

That's ok, because I already know the answer.

Beanie baby = useless piece of crap.
Survival gear = useful for staying alive.

There's no such thing as paranoia. It's a PC term for "preparedness envy".

That's ok, because I already know the answer.

Beanie baby = useless piece of crap.
Survival gear = useful for staying alive.


I know I was just having some fun

PS I don't own a Beanie Baby so I guess I already know the answer for me.

Maybe not totally useless. I wonder how many beanie babies it takes to make an improvised bed?