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Zombie Apocalypse Gift Guide: What To Get The Ultimate Survivorman

Gifts For The Guy Who Wants To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse
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Remember how the world is going to end on December 21, 2012? Well, in case it waits until after Christmas, here are some things to stock up on.

Be it the prophesied Atlantis-style tsunamis or the more popular walking dead, the Huffington Post has your back, and we've got gifts that'll apply to any apocalypse.

So whether you're a fan of Max Brooks or merely stocking up on survival supplies, you might want to take a look at our next list -- a geeky gift guide for the end of the world, whatever it may be.

Any suggestions for the apocalypse survivor in your life? Leave your thoughts in the comments or tweet us @HuffPostTech. For more great gift ideas, download our new weekly iPad magazine, Huffington, in the iTunes App store.

The Ultimate Gift Guide For The Zombie Apocalypse
Water-Purifying Straw(01 of11)
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Never worry about your drinking water again! Sip water from this straw and it'll purify even the slimiest puddles before the liquid meets your mouth. From $19.95, at preparenowoutfitters.com. (credit:Life Straw)
Power-Generating Camp Stove(02 of11)
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This device functions simultaneously as a camp stove and a cellphone charger. That's right, the power for your cellphone is now being generated by fire. At biolitestove.com, from $129. (credit:BioLite)
The Zombie Survival Guide(03 of11)
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The ultimate preparedness manual for any attack of the living dead, and the book that started the whole "preparing for the zombie apocalypse" trend. Via amazon.com, from $8.67. (credit:Amazon.com)
Paracord Bracelet(04 of11)
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Each paracord bracelet contains approximately 14 feet of paracord, to be unravelled and used as a rope during emergencies. The rest of the time, it's just a stylish bracelet. From $24.99, at survivalstraps.com. (credit:Survival Straps)
Glowstick Multitool(05 of11)
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LED glow stick, safety flasher, flashlight and whistle all in one. The zombies never saw it coming.At lifegear.com, from $7.99. (credit:Life Gear)
Water-Resistant Power Strip(06 of11)
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Flooded office or waterlogged rooms? Have no fear! This water-resistant power strip can take a dunking and without delivering a shocking surprise. At wetcircuits.com, from $70.00. (credit:Wet Circuits)
Ultimate Swiss Army Knife(07 of11)
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Put together an apocalypse kit but still don't feel prepared? Try this two-pound nine-inch Wegner 16999 Swiss Army Knife, which contains every tool Wegner's ever put on any of its other knives. Yes, all 87 of them. From $1599.95, at swissknifeshop.com. (credit:Swiss Knife Shop)
Bicycle-Powered Generator(08 of11)
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No generator? No problem! Generate your own pedal power with these ingeniously-engineered bicycles. At windstreampower.com, from $595. (credit:WindStreamPower)
144-Hour Candle, Self-Extinguishing(09 of11)
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A coiled wax candle for those days when you've got too few batteries and not enough light. When the candle burns down (144 hours!) it self-extinguishes to prevent accidental fires. Sold via amazon.com, from $44.99. (credit:Candle By The Hour)
All-In-One Apocalypse Survival Kit.(10 of11)
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Inspired by the hit TV show "The Walking Dead," this kit contains several tools for slaying the undead, including a "super-rugged folding knife" and a machete. At gerber.com, from $349. (credit:Gerber)
Pocket Shower(11 of11)
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Stay clean even when the water's not running with this pocketable pack that can hold up to 10 gallons of water. Have the security of knowing you can take a shower, no matter which apocalypse you're in.At ems.com, from $29.95. (credit:Sea To Summit)

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