An apocalyptic question inspired by "Last Man on Earth"

[JulesMaximus]

Old's basement. If you survived there before the apocalypse, you'll survive just fine after.`

:thumbsup:

 

[DeepPurple]

I vote San Diego. Only "tropical" climate in the continental US.

 

[WilliamM2]

I would think anywhere would be fine. Hook up a generator to the house, sometime each year go get a tanker full of propane for heat, and a tanker of gas to run to generator.

If you are the only one using it, there would be enough anywhere you were in a 100 mile radius to last several lifetimes.

You could keep traveling as well, not like there would be much else to do.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

oregon in my wagon

 

[ultimatebob]

San Francisco. Beautiful area, great weather, and it will be even nicer without the crowds of Silicon Valley geeks and trendy urban hipsters everywhere

 

[Atomic Playboy]

In the whole USA? It would be Hawaii. Not too hot, never gets cold except in the mountains. The big island contains 7 distinct climates, which means you can grow just about anything and farm almost anything. The surrounding ocean contains plenty of fish. It rains often and has many waterfalls so drinking water would never be a problem.

Don't forget Hawaii's biggest draw; it has absolutely nothing that could legitimately be considered a predator for humans. Alaska has polar bears and kodiaks, the continental US has plenty of other bears, mountain lions, wolverines, crocodiles and alligators AND it's all just one big connected landmass so anything with legs could find you (or even without legs, such as venomous snakes). Granted, Hawaii has sharks, but if you stay out of the ocean, the biggest thing you'll have to worry about is a nene, and frankly, if a goose can take you out, you weren't going to survive anyway. Also, in the event that the apocalypse is due to zombieism or a communicable disease that can be spread from the decaying bodies inevitably lining the streets, you're better off on an isolated island than staying on the continent. Hawaii is perfect. Break into the Koloa rum distillery with a sack of limes and a barrel of sugar and you'll be content for the rest of your life.

 

[Newell Steamer]

NYC basically turns into one massive food & water locker when all the people disappear. There is enough canned food and bottled water to last 1 person for a life time. NYC retail stores have enough crap to supply 7 million people over one to two days. Lots of tool shops. Clothing. Etc.

However, the cold SUCKS. And, with no electricity, starting a fire in a skyscraper for warmth would be stupid.

So, I think I would move during the winter to warmer parts. But come back for spring summer and fall.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

NYC basically turns into one massive food & water locker when all the people disappear. There is enough canned food and bottled water to last 1 person for a life time. NYC retail stores have enough crap to supply 7 million people over one to two days. Lots of tool shops. Clothing. Etc.

However, the cold SUCKS. And, with no electricity, starting a fire in a skyscraper for warmth would be stupid.

So, I think I would move during the winter to warmer parts. But come back for spring summer and fall.

Why bother with NYC when every single city/town in America will be functionally identical to NYC with no people? What's the difference between 1 million cans of beans and 20 million cans of beans to a single person?

 

[KeithP]

Exactly!! Why stay in just one place?

That would be my thinking as well because the fact of the matter is, if you survived, others survived. I would be out looking for them.

-KeithP

 

[Newell Steamer]

Why bother with NYC when every single city/town in America will be functionally identical to NYC with no people? What's the difference between 1 million cans of beans and 20 million cans of beans to a single person?

Those 20 million cans of beans also come with homes, business, landmarks and sights. There would be more crap to break into and rummage around than smaller towns/cities in the US. I would have something to do, since electricity will no longer exist.

But, your comment has got me thinking,... traveling - for moving to warmer parts of the US during the winter; gasoline has a 3 month shelf life. After a few months, cars won't operate. So, I would have to move to a warmer city ASAP.

Good call Atomic Playboy.

:thumbsup:

 

[Ichinisan]

Don't forget Hawaii's biggest draw; it has absolutely nothing that could legitimately be considered a predator for humans. Alaska has polar bears and kodiaks, the continental US has plenty of other bears, mountain lions, wolverines, crocodiles and alligators AND it's all just one big connected landmass so anything with legs could find you (or even without legs, such as venomous snakes). Granted, Hawaii has sharks, but if you stay out of the ocean, the biggest thing you'll have to worry about is a nene, and frankly, if a goose can take you out, you weren't going to survive anyway. Also, in the event that the apocalypse is due to zombieism or a communicable disease that can be spread from the decaying bodies inevitably lining the streets, you're better off on an isolated island than staying on the continent. Hawaii is perfect. Break into the Koloa rum distillery with a sack of limes and a barrel of sugar and you'll be content for the rest of your life.

Hawaii has spiders. BIG spiders.

 

[WilliamM2]

Those 20 million cans of beans also come with homes, business, landmarks and sights. There would be more crap to break into and rummage around than smaller towns/cities in the US. I would have something to do, since electricity will no longer exist.

But, your comment has got me thinking,... traveling - for moving to warmer parts of the US during the winter; gasoline has a 3 month shelf life. After a few months, cars won't operate. So, I would have to move to a warmer city ASAP.

Good call Atomic Playboy.

:thumbsup:

Gas lasts a lot longer than three months.

 

[SSSnail]

Hawaii has spiders. BIG tasty spiders.

D:

 

[pontifex]

Just like in "Last Man on Earth", everyone got sick and died. However, apparently, all the bodies are cleaned up.

MotionMan

glad i am not the only one who noticed that...what disaster happened? Couldn't have been war as it appears nothing is destroyed. so was it a disease? if so, where are the bodies?

 

[ImpulsE69]

glad i am not the only one who noticed that...what disaster happened? Couldn't have been war as it appears nothing is destroyed. so was it a disease? if so, where are the bodies?

They never said. He just woke up one day and everyone was gone (at least by what they've shown). I'm guessing that isn't the important part to the story.

 

[tortillasoup]

Those 20 million cans of beans also come with homes, business, landmarks and sights. There would be more crap to break into and rummage around than smaller towns/cities in the US. I would have something to do, since electricity will no longer exist.

But, your comment has got me thinking,... traveling - for moving to warmer parts of the US during the winter; gasoline has a 3 month shelf life. After a few months, cars won't operate. So, I would have to move to a warmer city ASAP.

Good call Atomic Playboy.

:thumbsup:

gasoline doesn't have that short of a shelf life if you put it in a sealed container. I drove a car with 2 year old gasoline and it ran alright, likely because the fuel tank was full and nicely sealed.

 

[CZroe]

Hawaii has spiders. BIG spiders.

And I recall reading about some snail or slug that can grow in your body which lays billions of eggs everywhere. If you accidentally get grass in your mouth, you're screwed. Just thinking about it terrified me as a 9-year-old.

 

[CZroe]

Oh, that's a good one.

MotionMan

"San Diego?" Didn't you say "no earthquakes?"

 

[EliteRetard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCpjgl2baLs

ATOT you slacking...

 

[who?]

They never said. He just woke up one day and everyone was gone (at least by what they've shown). I'm guessing that isn't the important part to the story.

In the voice over in the beginning of the first episode he mentions "the virus".

 

[MotionMan]

In the voice over in the beginning of the first episode he mentions "the virus".

This.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

"San Diego?" Didn't you say "no earthquakes?"

When was the last earthquake in San Diego?

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

San Francisco. Beautiful area, great weather, and it will be even nicer without the crowds of Silicon Valley geeks and trendy urban hipsters everywhere

As much as I love my hometown, there is too much of a chance of a deadly earthquake.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

I'd be traveling all over...

That was not the question, though.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

Seems to me the Amish are thriving in certain areas of the country, doing what you suggest would be a survival situation. I suspect that where they're at might be a good location. Oh, and that's where I'm at now.

I would not call the Amish survivalists

Plus the cold is a deal-killer for me.

MotionMan