Outdoor Survival Kit

Being alive is an essential part of the eating experience. So it's important to survive outdoor experiences that our associates, loved ones or our own curiosity takes us to.

Peter P has already suggested lugging a satellite phone (with extra charged batteries) into the wilds. What else would you recommend?

The Ethics of Eating Shark Fin

Shark fin is a delicious food item that is constantly under fire from environmentalists and animal "rights" groups.

Is it wrong to eat shark fin? Is it more wrong to ban this delicacy?

1. If finning is allowed to continue, we will still have shark fin for many years.
2. If finning is banned then shark fin will cease to exist as food immediately.

It seems to me that (1) is clearly preferable. At least we will get to eat shark fin for a while.