You still haven't started your holiday shopping? Don't bother. That pesky Mayan prophecy says the world will end on 12/21/12 anyway, right? But just in case they're wrong, here are some apocalypse-appropriate ideas that'll come in handy if doomsday happens — but still make cool gifts if Christmas comes and goes.
Keep Calm and Carry On Bandages | $6 | Even if we weren’t sick of seeing it emblazoned across journals, posters, and Internet memes, that “Keep Calm and Carry On” mantra would be as comforting as a fortune cookie in a time of actual crisis. But this stocking stuffer actually offers some practical help for minor scrapes — if not a nuclear holocaust. | Urban Outfitters, 285 Thayer St, Providence | 401.351.4080
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