Thursday Thread: Which Household Appliance Would You Save in the Robot Apocalypse? 🤖

It might seem mundane, but it's quite revealing...

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Alright, here’s the scenario: the robot apocalypse is here. Sirens are blaring. Chaos is unfolding. Something that may be all too familiar for many right now. But you have exactly 30 seconds to grab one household appliance (no, not your phone—you already have that, plus you have all your people, animals, and docs) to take to the safe house. What’s it going to be?

For me, my first instinct is to yank my beloved kitchen mixer off the counter. Yes, it’s impractical. Yes, I’d need electricity, a stove, and enough flour to rival a medieval grain mill to make it useful. But hear me out: emotional support baking. Pie heals souls, and I refuse to face the end of the world without the option of a good cherry bourbon crumble. Of course, when the dust settles, and I’m hauling an apple-green mixer through the wasteland, it might start to feel… misguided.

So, there’s also my dad’s HAM radio equipment. Honestly, that feels more apocalyptically on-brand, right? In a Last of Us-style world, HAM radio is basically Substack for survivors—a way to broadcast rants, share poems, find other humans, or start a jazz station because why not?

I’d be that person setting up a daily show: “Welcome to Vinyl & Bossa Nova FM, brought to you from a bunker nearby.” Here’s our first track:

But enough about me—what about you, dear reader? Which appliance would you grab to keep you entertained, comforted, or functional through the robot uprising or apocalyptic/cataclysmic downfall of modern society? Would it be something useful, like a solar-powered flashlight? Or would you also lug along a borderline-useless but emotionally vital gadget, like your SodaStream or your beloved Mickey waffle maker?

Drop your picks below—and tell us, are you more “practical prepper” or “chaotic emotional attachment” when it comes to end-of-the-world decision-making?

Yours in vinyl and survival - xoxo - Gotham Girl

PS - I am a human typo. Amnesty appreciated.

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