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Y2K For Women: How To Protect Your Home and Family in the Coming Crisis

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I bought this book about a month ago and followed everything the book said.It will take awhile but I believe I will be prepared for Y2K.I took all of my husbands money to buy a power generator.I have been burying food in the backyard.I bought 30 sf freezer and have filled it with Bird Pies.I plan on going out and buying 6 months supply of drinking water next week.I know we are facing armaggedon but with the help of this great book,I think we will be one of the few survivors.

Karen Anderson's "Y2k for Women" website was a cult classic in 1999, and this book sold in large numbers to those who feared the increasing march of technology into all areas of society. For these people, it was plausible that a society that had become dependent on technology that they didn't trust or understand would collapse when the internal dates of computers and embedded chips tripped over to "2000".

Anderson was a unique influence on the Y2k issue, commenting extensively on the subject although her commentary demonstrated limited understanding of the technical mechanics of the "millennium bug" itself.

For Anderson, despite the billions being spent in checking and preparedness by businesses all over the world, a post-millennial apocalypse was a near-certainty - all it would take would be one Y2K-affected machine that could "infect" others with its data, and the world's dependence on new technology would be its undoing. The only appropriate response would be survivalism - saving drinking water, hoarding food, and returning to a paranoid, pre-technological society.

Anderson pitched her limited view exclusively at women, since at the time technology was seen as much more of a geeky male "thing" by the media, and the pervasiveness of technology and the internet across all sections of society had yet to take off.

On the strength of Anderson's views, many families took extreme measures to plan for the "coming apocalypse". On the day of Y2K, Anderson's own website listed some interesting feedback from those who'd gone to extremes for the non-event that Y2K turned out to be.

Anderson's book contains useful emergency-planning advice (although there are much better books out there on the subject), but its value is as a curiosity for future generations seeking to understand the psychological impact of apocalyptic thinking at the end of the twentieth century, or the impact of "false authority syndrome" amongst those struggling to come to grips with the technology that was slowly but surely creeping into everything. It's a gem, an incredible snapshot of pre-millennial apocalypse cult thinking, and a future classic in years to come. Buy it and wonder at how people really thought just a decade ago, when technology was the great unknown.

Whether or not the Y2K Millenium Bug turns out to be a frightening fact or fabulous fizzle, emergency preparedness is a topic that everyone should investigate -- especially families with children at home. You never know when sudden financial down turns could make food purchasing difficult, or a severe winter storm could keep your family confined to home for an extended period of time, or even an earthquake could cause the need for emergency essentials on hand. While I'm not sure what I personally feel about the outcome of the Y2K computer problem, I do see the common sense idea of family preparedness to be a good approach for anyone to seriously consider. Having a well-stocked rotating pantry that's replenished from items purchased in bulk and on sale is also a great way to save money on your family's regular expenses (Y2K or not!). I appreciated the author's detailed list of suggestions for items to store ahead (whether you're planning a storage system to last for one week, six months, or a full year+).

Karen Anderson is probably the best-informed source for preparing for possible Y2K disruptions at home. While some are now saying that Y2K will be no big deal, the fact is, no one really knows what will happen. Many Y2K-knowledgeable people are saying we all need to be prepared in case normal life, with electricity and water on demand, etc., is disrupted for a time. Even Y2K expert Peter de Jager, who now says "we have broken the back of Y2K," still recommends preparing for one month of disruptions, just in case. Anderson's book will tell you everything you need to know about getting ready at home. She even recommends gathering a little extra, to share with those who may be unable to prepare ahead of time, in the spirit of community preparedness. I recommend this book highly.

Remember when Y2K wiped out the Western world? Yeah, those were hard times. Lucky a few of us had this book and were able to rebuild using nothing but its sage wisdom.

Thank you, thank you for a "woman's perspective on Y2K. It was such an encouragement to learn that there are lots of other women who are frustrated by their husband's cavalier attitude at what could be a significant problem. Fortunately, my husband has started reading it and says that "maybe she has a point . . ." He really is taking it serious now since "60 Minutes" said it could be bad. The recent segment they ran solidified what Karen and other Y2K writers have been saying about this impending crisis.

Thank you for a well-written and helpful resource.

Karen Anderson does an excellent job of explaining Y2K in simple terms. It is easy to understand. And so practical!

Y2K for Women is a very powerful tool in the battle to overcome Y2K Denial! Potential major disruption of the nest is especially hard on the mind and emotions of our ladies. However, without fail, every husband that I have given a copy of Y2K for Women to, for his wife to read, has profusely thanked me because his lifemate gets on "The Home Team" in Y2K readiness preparations. Karen Anderson has done us all a great service by gently and intelligently speaking to the ladies in our life. Y2K for Women is an excellent book, and I recommend it strongly to every husband who is desperately trying to get his mate involved in his quest to protect and provide for their family.

A rational, reasonable voice between the extremes of panic and ostrich-in-the-sand oblivion. Karen Anderson tells you what you should do to prepare, how and when to begin, and why it's a good idea. What I like best about Karen's advice is that it makes sense to do most of the preparation she recommends... even if Y2K turns out to just be a minor inconvenience for most people.

Everything about Y2K is written by men for men. This book explains the potential problem in easy to understand language and provides practical common sense advise on what to do to prepare for Y2K or any problem a family could face. Great easy reading.