Zombie Tarot (Unboxing & Review)

Product: Zombie Tarot: An Oracle of the Undead

Publisher: Quirk Books

First impressions:

Great packaging – very cool graphics, definitely an attention grabber. The quality of the actual box it comes in is also top-notch.

The cards:

78 cards - beautiful illustrations with a retro pulp feel to it. The cardstock is not too shabby either.  Like I mentioned in the vid, the cards would make great posters as well. (Hint, hint)

How to use it:

This is a no-brainer – the handy dandy instructional booklet tells you everything you need to know to start your tarot reading. It’s not bad looking either. Each card has its corresponding page in the booklet that tells you what the card represents and what it means.

Bottom line:

If you’re into all things zombie-related this is definitely a good addition to your collection. For everyone else, you’re going to want this sitting on your shelf for its eye candy factor.

Many thanks to Quirkbooks. Props to Paul Kepple for the creative design and Stacy Graham for the instructions.

Budget Mess Kit

I've been on the look out for a basic mess kit for awhile now but I didn't want to spend too much on it. I was at a local store cruising the kitchenware section, and I found the mess kit displayed next to the lunchboxes, thermos, and water bottle section. It looked like a bento box (which I have a thing for - great way to pack your lunch by the way) so I had to check it out. I was surprised to see a dish nested inside the compartment as well as a handle that attaches to the exterior of it. For $5, it was a no-brainer.

What I like about it so far:
Stainless steel
price
the main compartment is deep, even with the dish inside, there's plenty of room to stash additional supplies (fire starter kit, pocket utensil, etc.)

What I didn't like:
It had a large brand sticker on the lid which was a pain to clean up (Goo Gone did the trick).

At the very end of the video, I mentioned that I was going to test this out on a gel chafing fuel with a rack on top of it to see if it works out or if I have to make modifications to the set up. Obviously, I don't plan on cooking elaborate meals with this, just basically warm up precooked food. I'll also test boil time for water just out of curiosity. I'll post the results here of course.

Lesson learned & also a good tip for those of you who are looking to expand your camping or preparedness gear: Don't always go to the obvious places to find what you're looking for. Having a keen eye and learning to see things as having multiple purposes can help you save a few bucks.