# Apocalypse gift suggestion **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 15, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138 "2012-12-15T22:40:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speak_to_me_Maddie)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/1 "2012-12-15T22:40:04Z")
I need an apocalypse themed white elephant gift for an upcoming party and I’m not clever, nor am I a good gift picker-outer. Any suggestions? Under $20. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/2 "2012-12-15T22:46:11Z")
MREs, space blankets, light sticks, and especially BATTERIES are always good! ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Tethered\_Kite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a5b964/32.png) [@Tethered\_Kite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tethered_Kite)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/3 "2012-12-15T22:51:37Z")
A piece of flint might come in handy. **Reading glasses** should you get stuck in a library when it strikes. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/4 "2012-12-15T22:59:28Z")
These multi function [Glow Light Sticks](http://www.lifegear.com/glow-sticks/glow-stick.html) look cool. They have several varieties. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/5 "2012-12-15T23:00:29Z")
> [@Tethered\_Kite](#): > > **Reading glasses** should you get stuck in a library when it strikes. Two pairs, perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/6 "2012-12-15T23:04:02Z")
Can you get a spear anywhere for 20 bucks? ---
**Author:** ![Noodles\_Fellicini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e36b37/32.png) [@Noodles\_Fellicini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noodles_Fellicini)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/7 "2012-12-16T00:00:54Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > Two pairs, perhaps? I saw what you did there. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/8 "2012-12-16T00:11:50Z")
Dehydrated water. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/9 "2012-12-16T00:22:55Z")
A 2013 calendar with all the days crossed off. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/10 "2012-12-16T00:33:15Z")
Or, a 2012 calendar with all the days from the 22nd to the 31st torn off, and burned along the edges. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/11 "2012-12-16T01:24:54Z")
Anyone else attending a festive End Of The World Party? I am, Friday night, it’s being held in a bar. Something tells me it’s gonna get loud! ---
**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-gift-suggestion/644138/12 "2012-12-16T04:15:23Z")
Freeze-dried ice cream, any of the various survival manuals currently in the bookstores, condons, or a moleskin notebook and a copy of A Canticle for Leibowitz.