Originally Posted by gringo

A Babel Fish would come in handy if you find yourself stuck in Schenzen or perhaps even Hog Holler International. (But don't quote me on that; the Babel Fish has only been beta-tested in Hog Holler, there might still be some kinks to work out.)

I never leave home without my trusty Electronic Thumb. It saved my bacon on more than one occasion!

But really, in a real no-**** SHTF situation, one can easily make do with only a towel.