And now for something completely different...

"SHTF" is one of the most common prepper/survivalist acronyms. It stands for "stuff" hitting the fan, an apt description of something crazy like a societal collapse.

Do you want to know what real "stuff" hitting the fan would be like? If so, tune in to Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel at 9 pm Eastern on Wednesday, October 20th. The episode summary on http://www.discovery.com/ reads in part:

When the poop hits the fan, does everyone get covered in the ensuing chaos?

I'll be watching!

*If you don't know who the Mythbusters are, read this.