Nevermind the Viking apocalypse that might be taking place as we speak, will you survive the Ragnarok parties breaking out everywhere?
The vikings are viking everywhere you look, preparing for the battle of the gods. As everyone knows there’s practically nothing more dangerous than a gang of ragnarocking Vikings This Week In Survival we look into that situation and more, posting some survivor links and updates below:
How to Survive A Viking Viking
1. Ask him about his helmet.
In particular say something like, where are the horns? Vikings HATE this particular Hollywood myth. No real self-respecting Viking would ever wear a helmet with horns except to make fun of a tourist, a fact that every Viking is compelled to explain in detail. His explanation will buy you time.*
*How much time depends on how long-winded the Viking you face. Anywhere from seconds to aeons. Whatever the case, make it count because once he’s done explaining he’s going to be viking even harder than ever.
2. Locate the world tree known as Yggdrasil.
In addition to the dragon, several nymphs and wise squirrel who call this tree home, the Viking gods meet under this tree on a daily basis making this the best place to spend Ragnarok. Not only will it save you from a viking viking on you, but it gives you front row seats to all the best apocalyptic action as it unfolds. Or doesn’t, as the case may be. You can also grab a root portal here to one of eight other dimensions that won’t be ending tonight.
3. Tell him you found a missing game piece.
The Viking gods are notoriously prone to losing their game pieces. Some call this cheating, but never to their faces. Point is, at Ragnarok, it is said that these gold pieces will be found. If you know the location of one, what Viking could resist letting you live – at least long enough to find out that you’re lying?
4. This question: What did Odin say to his son before preparing his funeral pyre?
Just memorize it. If you say this, the Viking will think you are Odin and worship you instead of killing you, a much better situation. Even if you don’t know the answer. Hey it worked for Odin.
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Keep on ragnarocking on. This Week In Survival Under Construction In Random Ways ‘Til Midnight Sunday Feb 23
by Seth Greening - Visit SethOnSurvival.com
I leave the site for a few weeks to get a much-needed break and I come back to this? Geez… Whatever happened to just simple ww’s & vamps and the occasional hybrid? It seems everyone wants to be some sort of deity these days >.<
But if you must have another tip, engage with said Viking about the inaccuracies of their culture in today'a depiction of it.
Hail Moon Song,
Welcome back! All I can really say is maybe you should stop leaving and then things would go better!
In regards to Vikings you are certainly right. No self respecting actual Viking would wear horns on their helmet. Cool looking sure but totally impractical from a survival point of view.
Seth
Umm Seth actually Vikings used to wear horns on their helmets during ceremonies but other than that they would actually wear a boar on their helmet for good luck
Umm… Hatter I’m not quite sure about that
What makes you feel unsure about it?
I didn’t post that… Great, so someone is using my professional email address to post under my name… Whoever posted as me, please cease and desist… Or I will report this again. I don’t want to be moderated, and I’m fairly certain neither do any of you. So please, don’t use my name.
Tea he it was me
wait whaaaaaaat
I am the one who posted as the reaper dear Lilith that is what
Lilith, you know that old saying there’s more than one way to skin a cat? I need numbers 1-14 if you will.
I really wish I could stay to see that but *vanishes*
Also, whoever IS posting as me, I always say ‘Uhh…’ and I almost ALWAYS use proper punctuation when posting.
Wait so what happened what post are you talking about
Keep on Ragnarocking from the Reapers tips. If we all survive til’ tomorrow, expect a new tip on how to get Serpent venom out of ancient robes. Or maybe, how to avoid getting eaten by the world serpent. Or… Hell, how to survive after BEING eaten by the world serpent. Depending on how tonight goes. Hopefull, Odin has his one eye on tonight.
Sorry there won’t be a Ragnarokh, without the Rokkir. And I’m not going anywhere. I can give some advice, if you say that the frost giants will avenge you, they may become afraid. Otherwise invoke the Thurithaz rune that will definitely frighten Vikings.
For those of you on the ‘Nordically challenged side’ I will post what Odin said on my site, The Reaper’s Tips later this day.
Pah! Odin is a cowardly schemer who’s been trying to put off his End since it was foreseen. Odin will always fight for the Aesir, but Odin is always in it for Odin, first and forever.
Actually our mutual friend, Odin, has finally gotten over himself an decided to help some people.
Hey uh, Seth… Quick couple of questions.
1. Why am I being moderated so hard?
2. What is an 8 letter word for living?
The second one is for a word search I’m doing on my way home.
1. Seth is the only person working on the site at the moment your comment should arrive soon
2. Animated
Cool. And I don’t think it’s animated… It doesn’t fit with the rest of it… Also, quick question. Go to my blog, and look at my photo. Is that really that bad? Urban Squatch keeps telling me to borrow his ‘UPS uniform’.
Reaper, as your friend I will say this. CHANGE CLOTHES!You look ridiculous!
Urban squach he looks fine stop being so nit picky in fact he looks better than you at the moment
All y’all need ta sit down, I am clurly da best lookin purson hur 😛
Aren’t you just a personification of Chaos wearing a meat suit of a goddess? Granted, the goddess is pretty hot.
Mostly, I think that I (Eris) am in control, but the Chaos drives me to tear down infrastructure and let the disorder run wild. Contemplation has led me to decide that it’s not in control, that it can’t be, because that would be imposing order, but it has become me in totality as I have it, we are not separate entities. I’m not entirely sure, it is beyond my grasp I can only comprehend its basis… Unless I really do understand it… But it all boils down to one thing; Chaos, bro~
Besides, we all know Seth looks the best. I’m too pale to wear T-Shirts, (not that I’d turn one down if you ever decided to sell them Seth.) and Urban Squatch is too hairy.
I disagree with none of that statement
Good idea about the t-shirts. I’ll see what I can do about that.
Seth
Egh… Everything I wear gets soggy the moment I put it on, I guess that was supposed to be some joke that god added to my punishment, but seriously, I can’t buy nice clothes anymore without ruining them
RB
So wait… Your naked? 😯
No reaper he is just a bit soaked because of his curse
Or, he is naked and I can exploit that to get an intern of my own. I need someone to get me coffee, file my papers, and give Urban Squatch his daily grooming.
No I’m not naked, if you wanted an intern you could of just asked, heck you could have an army of interns with your rank
RB/ Noah of Ark
I think it looks pretty cool it’s better than wearing a green Hawaiian shirt, navy blue vest,dress shoes, a black top hat, and a tweed jacket, which I happen to wear quite often oh and urban squach Sasquatch hair does not look good with an UPS uniform so please stop giving fashion advice you look ridiculous
Hail The Reaper
1. The computer that runs the site is a strange and mysterious being. I profess no knowledge of it’s motivations, I merely pray that the day it finally becomes fully self away that it does not slay me for my insolence.
2. How about “Sentient”… speaking of the coming self awareness of the computer that runs SOS…
Seth
God only knows what would happen if the computer running SOS ever came to life… It’d probably moderate my scythe!
Anyway, I think Sentient might be it. Thanks Seth.
The Reaper
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Hrm?
-stares at you coldly-
What? Don’t want cake? Sheeeeesh! Maybe I should just revoke your invitation to my Dëath day party.
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt everyone’s little fantasy, but here in reality, things aren’t worth it anymore.
Okay, coming out of character. A.P. Tell me what’s wrong, as a person who has gone through the kinda thing your talking about multiple times, (Hence the creation of The Reaper.) I might be able to help here.
Not interested in help. Leave me alone.
Okay, your either intrested in help, or your one of those people who foreshadow the reality that you really want help, but are to proud to admit it. I’m the second one. AP, I don’t care if your not intrested or not. Unless things are to the point of breaking, you don’t say things like “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt everyone’s little fantasy, but here in reality, things aren’t worth it anymore.” You can either tell me what’s wrong, or I can bug you about it until things go haywire.
Or I could make you suffer for the rest of your life. I didn’t come here for help I came here to watch you worms live your empty shells of lives.
A.P, I’m already suffering for the rest of my life. I find it best to not allow others to do so. But, if things are truly not worth it… Hey, have fun with that.
I enjoy nothing… Else I wouldn’t be here observing weak, pathetic, annoying mortals who infuriate me by asking incompetent questions. Do I make myself clear?!
You make yourself plenty clear. I tried to assist you, but seeing as my life is already a train wreck, and barring aliens coming down and abducting me tonight, I doubt I can be much use to you at this point. So, if you decide that you want ‘help’ tell me. Otherwise, leave me alone. My dark moods may get my creative juices flowing, but other than that? I prefer not to get dragged into a state of pure depressive nonsense.
Now leave me alone while I observe the behavioral patterns of those with emotions left.