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Journal of Fear and Hope (2011)With a Bang
The problem with the end of the world is that no matter
what scenario you imagine, there's always that messy clean up afterward. Corpses to round up,
zombies to shotgun, vampires to stake.
The list of post-apocalyptic chores tends to get pretty distasteful. Can't you people just disappear and leave me
alone to read? I've been hoarding prescription glasses for just that occasion. And invent an electricity source I won't
have to upkeep. And figure out a way to can pizza so it stays fresh for decades. You can take the mosquitoes and
gnats with you. But leave me one of those Star Trek easy-to-use sickbay machines you just
walk into and it cures your blood poisoning and mends your broken bones. Leave the keys to your cars in the
ignitions, but please clear the streets before you go. And tidy your houses up a bit. Maybe class up your movie
collections a little. I'm gonna want to watch some foreign flicks, but I don't have to have to row across a couple
oceans to find them. Maybe you could build bridges over those, or step up research on the transporter
technology you guys have been talking about for years. You'd think if you were gonna leave me here on this
planet alone, you'd at least have the decency to make it easy for me.
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