So if the world we know ended tomorrow... what say you?

[anissaannalise]

So it's been a bit over a week & I can tell you that I've been writing & it's going well (hope all your writing endeavors are going well also) but I do have another poll to drop on everyone. Honestly, I'm not even sure what my answer to my own poll happens to be but I'm obsessed with the question. As always, if you'd like to vote & elaborate, please do. If you just want to vote, that's much appreciated also. :)


[Poll #1340098]

Besos! xoxo

Comments

[kaurseeker.livejournal.com]

Have put the first option, but it took me a long time to choose. Also, if I was in a post apocalyptic survival sitch, I sure all five options would apply at various times (just to be awkward!).

I'd want to survive, not too sure how I'd fare, would probably feel like giving up at times, would probably think there are worse things than survival at my lowest ebb, but I'd rather survive than die. So #1 is what I'd want to hold onto to keep myself going.

[anissaannalise.livejournal.com]

I know, it's one of those questions, right?! I'm still thinking! And I completely agree with you about all coming into play at one time or another. The initial survival could be okay, what with that whole "grateful to have gotten out" thing but after that phase passes & I come to realize that though I obtained great grades in school, outside of a lab or some medical situation, I don't have a whole lot to offer in a destroyed world... I think I'd feel some guilt & a whole lot of trepidation. I just don't know, but I like your take. "All of the above", I should have added that one.

Btw, love the Gaius avi! ;) I think a few head people is just & understandable given the situation. I miss HeadGaius! :)

[kaurseeker.livejournal.com]

outside of a lab or some medical situation, I don't have a whole lot to offer in a destroyed world...

If you have medical skills you'd be damned useful post apocalypse methinks! I'll confess an element of curiosity. I would be fascinated about the aftermath and discover how other people deal with it all, how society reorganises (or...doesn't), regresses etc...

Ah, Gaius, my main reason for watching BSG. For a brief while I entertained the possibility of it going into God!Gaius territory, now that would have been interesting!

[infinitlight.livejournal.com]

I don't know. While there's the biological imperative to live at all costs, I've had enough bad shit go down in my life (and I haven't lived a particularly hard life, by most standards) to know that sometimes "at all costs" means just that.

I love the romantic/adventurous *idea* of the post-apocalypse--I love fiction that deals with it and imagining how things would work and what would happen. When I think about everything I'd lose and some of the choices I'd have to make (OMG not the kitten! :), though, it all gets a little more difficult.

[anissaannalise.livejournal.com]

Hey, infinite! ;)

I totally get you. I haven't yet figured out if I'm ultimately a real survivor. I mean, I like living but I'm not about the suffering for extended periods of time so, that could be a problem.

I too love the aspects of the idea & considering that BSG & Jericho rank at the very top of my television viewing favorites, clearly I never tire of it. But you're totally right, actually thinking of everything, EVERYTHING you know being gone & still moving forward. And for goodness sake, how long? I think that'd add an even more harrowing aspect to the already grim state.

And about the kitten, my husband was appalled when I admitted to him that if we had a dire survival situation, I'd seriously eat our cat (my love is now departed) if it came to it. He said that was too far for him because she was family. I told him I thought it'd be unfortunate to have to go one without him when he starved to death... but I'd do it. So either I'm more a survivor than I thought or a heartless bitch. Maybe ultimately it takes a bit of both. IDK. ;)

[infinitlight.livejournal.com]

Hey!

I would totes kill the cat (as painlessly as possible) when it looked like the post-apocalyptic event was for real and unavoidable. And while it would upset me to do it, if I was hungry enough (ie. starving to death), I would eat cat, dog, human, best friend, whatever.

God, this is a depressing conversation, and Ruby the cat (sitting next to me) is kind of looking at me funny.