Gothamist: Surviving the Subway with Subivor

UnrepentantFenian

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:21:13 -0500

":3 What kind of damage can you do with 7 inches?" -Sakebalboa That's what she said!

kane

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:06:36 -0500

But La Leone, if the end is near, why worry about the consequences that a condom would prevent? Won't everyone just die soon, anyway?

ihateallbrokers

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:39:15 -0500

might as well include a subway map!!! the simple minded purchase this, in an emergency, its gets ripped off your face so i can survive instead of you or so you can die with the rest of us.

La Leone

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:53:38 -0500

I can't believe there are no condoms! When the end is near (or here) it'll be all about dope, guns, and fucking in the streets. (Woo-hoo, anarchy in the U.S.A.) And if it can't all happen in the streets it'll happen underground. Yeah.

JacqueMehoff

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:30:04 -0500

this is where the outer borough commuters get an advantage. since they're on an EL, they can just slip out between cars. But a folding ladder may help in getting down to the tracks.

EricRoberts

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:13:35 -0500

@JMH - I'm guessing the subway doesn't want to post advertisements about subway disasters.

schematic

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:10:44 -0500

Guarantee that Aton Edwards is at least partly behind this company/product. He's a disaster survival specialist whom I believe is based in Brooklyn. I generally like his perspective on things, though he tends to spend too much time considering natural disasters and not enough on the truly catastrophic things that would unravel the fabric of society: nuclear attack, biological agents, riots and of course zombies. He also doesn't shy away from the fact that physical confrontation and violence will be unavoidable in any real survival situation.

Splicer

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:55:37 -0500

It's missing the single most important thing: A gun with extra capacity clip for that a-hole in a suit who has a sense of entitlement. You know he will try to grab that mask off your face. You want to make sure you put at least two in his gut and then two in the head for that time that he shoved you out of the way to get a seat.

JavySan

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:54:29 -0500

what good will an anti-fog mask do you if you have 100 people on the subway trying to claw and rip it off your face? Pry bar or no pry bar (a sentence I never thought I'd ever write...) your ass is still toast!

JMH

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:38:53 -0500

Why does Subivor need a car? Wouldn't it make more sense to market on, I don't know, the subway?

Vonkhan

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:34:05 -0500

These clowns have some sort of a front on 21st St/ 6th Ave, Brooklyn ... I see their cars there every morning.

TimSPC

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:29:10 -0500

I remember once I was sitting on the train and there was a delay. The intercom comes on and the conductor says, "Sorry for the delay, the train crossing in front of us is delayed." I shrugged it off, I was in no hurry. A short while later, she comes back on and says, "We're sorry for the delay, the train ahead of us being held back due to a track fire." Being in a good mood and not realizing anyone else was looking, I looked down from my newspaper and had an overly-concerned look on my face. Immediately, she continued, "But it looks like they're going to try to get through it." The look on my face immediately shifted to one of admiration as I thought to my self, good for them, I hope they make it. Then I looked up. The girl on the seat across the way was apparently watching and found this amusing. To this day, I regret not following that up.

gasoline serpent

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:19:34 -0500

Never leave home without a towel(ette). Or a neon orange crow. "This, officer? This is for popping manhole covers, prying open subway doors, and beating minorities." And you can't buy a decent respirator with the proper filters for less than around $35. They're probably including a disposable dustmask in this kit. That being said, I'm buying 8.

FromtheFuture

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:14:51 -0500

I think my paranoia has reached critical levels. As I was reading the description I was like "well.... it kind of sounds like a good idea..." Then again MacGuyver could do anything that pouch is supposed to with a sweatshirt, some matches and a safety pin. I think I"ll go the MacGuyver route.

InnaJungleStylee

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:58:44 -0500

According to their FAQ, "The SURVIVAL MASK has been tested by a certified independent laboratory and has proven to Filterout 9899.8% of Toxic smoke particles." That's a very effective filterout.

sakebalboa

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:48:05 -0500

:3 What kind of damage can you do with 7 inches?

madzack

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:42:11 -0500

cant wait until someone carrying this gets their bag searched and arrested for carrying that prybar with them.

charm city cupcake

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:31:02 -0500

Papercutninja, you beat me to the punch. :)

Papercutninja

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:27:09 -0500

What, they're not including a map back to Ohio?

sakebalboa

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:24:19 -0500

I prefer the kit with a full sized crowbar and a HEV Mark IV suit.

matty

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:19:06 -0500

They forgot to include inflatable life jackets.

moocowtoo

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:13:01 -0500

This part is really going to save the day: Orange Towelette Pouch