Things the Wasteland Taught Us
1: Talking to people will solve more problems than your gun ever will.
2: Still, carry a gun.
3: There is no such thing as too many water bottles.
4: The world isn’t a quiet place. If it feels quiet, run.
5: Humans are not at the top of the food chain.
6: Humans are not the only intelligent, society-building species around you.
7: Humans are fragile and easy to kill.
8: Humans are not special.
9: Humans are animals.
10: Everyone’s gotta eat. Don’t take it too personally or you’ll never get anywhere in life.
11: Anything important needs a repair kit, spare parts, and a backup.
12: Lift with your knees, not with your back.
13: Your boots are made for walking, and the highway is too.
14: Always dress in layers.
15: The most expensive component of any outfit should be your shoes.
16: Keep good posture.
17: Humans are wired for a biphasic sleep schedule. Take that siesta.
18: Try to rely on each other a bit. You aren’t an island and no man is meant to be.
19: The sun is most intense around high noon. This is when you need to be in the shade.
20: Names have power, faces have power.
21: Be flexible and adaptable. Bend to keep from breaking.
22: A headscarf is an extremely versatile object.
23: If someone being wrong really, truly makes them happy, let them be wrong.
24: Respect people who think very differently from you.
25: Stay alive! Things can always get better.
26: Everyone could use a dog.
27: Keep toys around for children, in cases of emergency. Others will thank you.
28: Show the world your true face.
29: There are very few parts of an animal that are inedible.
30: Make sure you have a reliable map.
31: Carry your pack on your hips and your stomach, not your shoulders.
32: Perfectly clean looking water is not safe water.
33: There are at least one hundred ways to cook a potato.
34: Custom-made clothes are worth it.
35: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
36: Don’t gamble. The house always wins.
37: What happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas.
38: Hydrate or diedrate. You need to drink before you think you are thirsty.