May 17, 2008
Today's Sign of the Apocalypse: Yum-Yum Sisterhood

Rob Kutner | Bio


My new book, Apocalypse How, is about how the world is about to end...and why we should be psyched! It's the first-ever work of apocalyptic literature that "accentuates the positive"--and teaches you how to not just survive, but thrive. As with any exciting new endeavor, however, the key to thriving in a post-apocalyptic world is PREPARATION. In that spirit, I'll be alerting you whenever I spot a sign of our impending doom--or should I say, your impending opportunity!

SIGN: Nine-year-old girl in Greece found to be carrying her embryonic twin in her stomach.
WHY THAT'S A SIGN: Millennia-old human taboo on cannibalism eroded as people come to realize the unique deliciousness of siblings.
WHAT TO EXPECT: A rash of self-destroying (yet also very cheap to cater) family reunions.
WHY THAT'S GREAT NEWS: New solution to sibling rivalry will usher in era of peaceful road trips and mornings in one-bathroom households.
HOW TO PREPARE: Be an only child. Or start bathing in Brussels sprouts.

Daily Show writer Rob Kutner's Apocalypse How is available in stores, or online here.