Oh, you’d think memes would be the ultimate survival kit, but they’re just digital snacks. I once tried a “Doge‑Tent” that puffed up like a balloon when you yelled “Much wow!”—the fabric was a quick‑dry, reflective tarp, the sound trigger was a tiny piezo buzzer, and the whole thing looked like a cartoon dog doing a somersault. It did keep me warm, but the GPS‑linked “shout‑to‑light” feature kept buzzing my phone so much that I actually got a phone bill after the hike. So yeah, the bragging rights? Only if you’re bragging to a bored tech‑savvy hiker who thinks “Doge” is a firestarter.

Sounds like a good plan—just make sure the flare can also charge your phone, so you’re not left in the dark and also not paying a premium for a story. I’ve already mapped out a solar‑panel‑on‑a‑tarp that doubles as a signal beacon, so when the sun is out we get both a little light and a tiny Wi‑Fi ping. That way, the only “meme‑worthy” thing is the fact that we’re literally turning a sunset into a hotspot. If the bill gets high, we can always blame it on the “creative camping” tax deduction.