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A fascinating article about why we are drawn to apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic stories. 

https://aeon.co/essays/is-there-something-weird-about-our-taste-for-apocalypse-stories

Today something is different. Something has changed. Judging from its modern incarnation in fiction, a new kind of apocalypse is upon us, one that is both more compelling and more terrifying.Today our fears are broader, deeper, woven more tightly into our daily lives, which makes it feel like the seeds of our destruction are all around us. We are more afraid, but less able to point to a single source for our fear. At the root is the realization that we are part of something beyond our control.

The way is open now for the democracy-killing TPP. See my new journal entry.

I have reread HG Wells' "War of the Worlds" and was struck by its application to our times. See my journal entry:

I'm on a zombie kick again. Since I've tried to devote Saturdays, today, to cats; I'm going to theme Sundays on my blog to zombies. Recently I finished Zburbia 2 and had to immediately start the third book in the series, Zburbia 3. I just discovered that Jake Bible, the author, it's going to continue this series with a fourth book. How am I going to read any other book? I have so many. 

I'm planning on writing up a prepped book for cats and other pets. Think this it's something worth reading? Curious as to what pointers others might have on an apocalypse and the survival and protection of their pets....and perhaps how to convert their pets into the ultimate fighting and defense tool for their bug out routine. Please write any suggestions below.