What to take on your island stay
While channel surfing, the question “What videos would you take to a desert island?” came up. I’m bemused.
Hasn’t decades of television and film programming taught these people anything? I mean, there are probably some other things to put on your list, ahead of country music videos. Let’s jump past the obvious list of water, food and a good sun umbrella.
My best take on successful adaptation to living in a land of sand crabs and surf would be the baggage brought along with Gilligan and gang. I can’t think of a single thing that was left out of the manifest (there had to have been a kitchen sink in there, somewhere). Sure, we’ve invented a few gadgets since then, but even if they’d had a GPS, it wouldn’t have interfered with their fun.
Another candidate for properly equipped, as we wait for the start of the World Cup, would be Mr Hanks and his companion Wilson. Note that, in a total break with American tradition, he had a football, not a football. The italics show the difference in pronunciation, in case you were curious. Now, playing any team sport with only one person gets repetitive, but at least the winner is beyond referee error.
I’ve read about the difficulties faced by a certain Mr Crusoe; note that his island might have been a desert, but it wasn’t deserted. That is an important detail. Ditto for the gangs on Survivor (pick the place) and Lost (although that might not be on an island; I haven’t got my head around that show, at all).
But, if you must short list, forget the videos and opt for some good books. That way, you can start a fire, should need arise.
