Caution to the MAX

Now that we have successfully fangirled over TFiOS as much as humanly possible, I can speak of a new random subject. However, it is not quite as random as it may seem...I did allude to it in one of my previous posts (and I realize that's not a very helpful hint so BACK OFF).
I've actually been working on this post for quite a while now and I think it's finally ready. The only true question is, ARE YOU READY FOR THE REVEAL?!?!   Cause it's coming in 3...2...1...
~DOOMSDAY PREPPERS~

Yes, I am speaking of those with questionable sanity who obsess over the apocalyptic predictions of the world and (perhaps) over-prepare for the potential consequences that will arise when that day of judgement (maybe never) arrives.

If you've seen the show on NatGeo then you know just how extreme these people can get. And at times it's humorous, but at others it can start to get scary.
In my research of this....interesting topic I came across a site that categorized all preppers into one of three groups based on what they're preparing for: Just Enough, Ready For Almost Anything, and See You When the Dust Settles.
I'll do a kindof synopsis of their info whilst adding a tidbit of my own opinion here and there. It should be an interesting review...

Just Enough
These guys are just getting ready for the power to go out a couple days or so. No huge conspiracies on alien invasion or government corruption here! They essentially believe they don't have to be prepared for major disasters because they don't happen. And even if the 'impossible' occurs, they think the government will come and save the day anyways.  <--HA!
Basically they will have a few gallons of water stored away (with no means of replenishing it), some canned and boxed foods (maybe without any way to open or cook them), several gallons of gas - "I have no idea what we'll use it for, but it should be helpful!", and some flashlights, batteries, and cash on hand.
Bare minimum, severely lacking strategy to most extreme preppers.

Ready For Almost Anything
Their premise is: Shits gonna hit the fan at some point and we better as shit be prepared when it does!
Doesn't matter if the disaster is natural, economic, or whatever....they're just looking out for pretty much anything. They view prepping as more of a necessity than a convenience in tough times. And they're going to be much better off than the Just Enoughers if and when shit DOES hit the fan.
Stored water, but also a means or system of replenishing the supply, several months worth of food with nutrition in mind and also a plan of growing their own, a generator with a supply of gas and oil, tools of all kinds - for cutting, building, etc., weapons for defense (A LOT OF THE SHOW IS FOCUSED ON DEFENSE - WHICH GETS EXTREME AT TIMES), and cash, gold/silver, etc. for bartering or whatever.
Pretty well prepared to survive a disaster...but nowhere near the level of the last group.

See You When the Dust Settles
These guys are the ones on TV! They're the people we think are absolutely fucking nuts, but will probably outlive most 'normal' people by fricking years if anything gets fucked up. They are basically the previous group with a plan, and then a backup plan, and a backup to their backup, and etc. Multiple plans for multiple scenarios, and MAJOR preparedness.
Everything from the previous group is optimized, even with solar panels for generating their own electricity. Most have plans to "bug-out" in case their location is compromised...and even their bug-in locations are intricate as many have plans to go underground. DEFENSE IS ON A WHOLE NEW MOTHERFUCKING LEVEL HERE BITCHES. And according to the site, most have one or two unique items they see as vital. (I can't think of any, but if you watch the show you'll see)
As their name suggests, these guys will be around when the dust settles (and they may be the only ones).

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Okay so this post got long, but there's tons of info out there on preppers and prepping. Whole websites and forums dedicated to the topic. And just based on that....I almost wanna get started a prep situation of my own. BUUUUTTT there's a few issues:
1. it's a daunting ass fucking task
2. I am extremely lazy
3. I don't even support myself as of yet
4. I have zero time or space since I'm a goddamn college student!!

And that's doomsday prepping for you folks... A really good idea, but most of us are too intimidated or lazy to do anything about it ourselves.
So we just make fun of those with more initiative because what else would we wonderful Americans do?

'Murica!!!