davywavy | A disturbing and unsettling post.

Something that I think preys upon everybodys mind from time to time is the prospect of the collapse of western civilisation and the catastrophe that would ensue. Electricity would cut off, food would not reach the markets, rioting would happen in the streets. For some, this prospect is the happy subject of macho survivalist fantasies involving a cave in the Appalachians and 10,000 tins of spam. For others, it's a subject of morbid fear. For me, however, it's the subject of a profound intellectual question: if faced with starvation, which of my friends would I eat first?

I'm trying to start a meme here, if you hadn't guessed. Let us pretend for a moment that - heaven forfend! - western civilisation has collapsed for whatever reason, and to survive you must devour someone on your friends list. Who would it be? But the question isn't that simple. It's easy to pick someone off the list and say, "Oh, he's the fattest, he'd keep me going for ages!", or "Well, she wouldn't offer anything to the reconstruction of society, so chow down!" But we want to maintain a few little luxuries after the apocalyse, don't we? So let's ask a different question. Which of your friends, based upon their lifestyle, do you think would taste the nicest? Does someone have a diet rich in fruit for instance? Or does someone look nice and tender and juicy? These are all criteria to consider.

Personally, my choice for the pot would be

ukmonty. His flesh has been steeped in a high alcohol red wine marinade over many years, and he also comes pre-smoked, meaning he'd last a long time even after the lack of electricity meant the freezer died. Coupled with his exercise-free lifestyle, he should be nice and tender too. Yum yum!

So that's todays question. Pick someone from your friends list and explain why they'd be first in the pot when the revolution comes.

I've invited Monty for dinner on Tuesday next. I hope he brings the fava beans.