The Survival Kit

A survival kit is very important to have. I don't think that this can be disputed in any great way, as having necessary supplies is always a good idea.

But what should you put into one? I have a few suggestions.

First off, you must think of what kind of bag you should be carrying. I recommend a hardy hiking bag, but not something massive. Something which is big enough to hold the supplies you need, but not big enough to seriously slow you down if you need to be on the move.

As per clothing to pack, I recommend a pair of sweatpants or yoga pants (to allow ease of movement if you need to change into them to move quickly), extra socks, and extra underwear. An extra shirt couldn't go amiss either.

For food, you can't really bring anything that could go bad, so a few bottles of water and some energy/protein bars would be your best bet. A bottle of vitamins, to prevent scurvy and keep you energized, would also be a good idea.

Medical supplies are a must. Bandages, Antiseptic, needle and thread for impromptu stitches are some things which you would need. Asprin or Tylenol is also recommended, who knows what sort of pain might be coming your way during the zompocalypse.

As per electronics, A cell phone, watch, flashlight, camera / videocamera and radio. I realize that the batteries on the cellphone will run out, so use it sparingly. Also, EXTRA BATTERIES! Always have them. A good idea is to make sure that most of your electronics use the same type of batteries. The camera might not seem important, but I assure you that you will want to document what happens for the generations you're fighting to save. Make sure you have a small, easy to carry camera which takes batteries, and doesn't need to be charged, so you can just switch them out with your backup batteries.

Also, bring a book. Your favorite book. Who knows when you'll be holed up in a bunker, or on a truck to some safe location. Might as well have something to read while you're doing it, right?

Just keep in mind to pack everything that you need, but not enough for it to be impossible for you to carry. Keep it as light as possible!

Disturbing Find

Ugh, so many papers to grade, so little time.

While I would love to dedicate my life to sending the message of the upcoming zompocalypse, I also need to pay the bills. But I've still been looking about for the latest in Zombie finds.

And I have been disturbed at what I discovered. Zombie Pinups. Yes. Pinups of girls dressed as Zombies, the scourge of the world. It's as disturbing as it is wrong. Oh so very wrong. Just, disturbing. I can't even...


I don't think I can go on with this. I think it speaks for itself, to be honest.

Tip of the Week: Shovels

Looking for that perfect weapon? Easy to handle, effective in its zombie slaying power? Look no furthur then the ever useful, ever effective Shovel.

Why the shovel? You might ask. Shovels are simple to use, readily available, fairly accurate, and multi-purpose. They can act as both a bludgeoning instrument by beating a zombie with the flat side, while also a severing tool on the edge (And trust me, they can sever. I once accidentally stabbed myself in the foot with a garden shovel, and it sure was effective at accidental self-injury)

There are different styles and types of shovels, but I recommend a standard garden shovel. They have straight handles which make for easy attack, and spade shaped blades, which are easily sharpened with rocks, and relatively flat sides, great for a good bashing. And, unlike snow shovels, they continue to be made out of metal, rather than plastic, which is very ineffectual against the zombie hoards.

You think to yourself, "A shovel? Are you crazy? I want a shotgun! Some grenades! A nail gun of some sort!" But lets think about it- Shotguns, grenades, and even nail guns take an extent of skill and practice to be used with efficacy, and if you are attempting to stock up before the Zombocalypse, they also tend to run on the pricey side. If you have arms, 20$, and a few watermelons to practice with... you've got a perfectly good weapon that almost anyone can use.

And, as an added bonus, they are silent weapons, thus would not alert the entire zombie hoard when you dispatch one of their numbers.

Think Geek Zombie War

A delightful zombie war parody from the geniuses over at Think Geek, in which unsuspecting office employees are suddenly attacked by horrible zombies! Enjoy

Zombie Hybrids: A Possible Horrifying Future!

I usually try to stick within the realm of the possible, but the human mind is limited, we tend to stick to what we think is possible. But what if... what if there was possibly something horribly mutated in store for zombies?



Zombie Werewolves?
Zombie Vampires?
Zombie Mermaids?

The idea is too horrific to contemplate. The world could survive a Zompocalypse... but a Zombwerepocalyse? I really just don't know.

Tip of the Week: Zombie Hipster Walks

Let me be clear, in my opinion, Zombie walks are incredibly dangerous. Why you might ask? Because of all of the zombie hunters out there. It is potentially a mindfield of accidentally murderin of people who just like to dress up like the undead scourge. I do not condone this sort of behavior! It is incredibly dangerous to all involved, be it by accidental death or maiming, or imprisonment due to accidental death or maiming.

But there are a few ways to tell wether you are dealing with a zombie walker, or a true undead.

1- Fake Blood. Fake blood tends not to look like real gore. Usually it will come out a different color, pinkish red rather then the traditional crimson when wet, black to brown when dry. If you see caked bright red blood on someone's face, chances are it's fake.

2- Outfits. Let me be honest here, hardly anyone gets buried in ripped sweatpants, wedding dresses, or science fictiony outfits. Usually, men will be in a nice suit, and women in some sort of sunday-best attire. Though there are exceptions, this is a pretty good thing to look for.

3- Pictures. This is possibly the best way to tell zombie walker from undead minions. Hold up a camera, and see if they pose for a picture. If they do, chances are they are a walker, not a stalker. The undead do not pose for photographs. This is why an important tool in any survival kit is some sort of cheap digital camera.

Please heed my warnings! I know zombie walkers are foolish, misguided individuals who do not know that their actions could cause their own demise, but always make sure that you assess what your target is before swinging the shovel!

Classic Zombie Item of the Week: Night of the Living Dead

Every genre has one defining moment in which it truly begins to blossom in the mainstream, pulling viewers along with it. For zombies, that movie is George Romero's 1968 gorefest, Night of the Living Dead



It is a classic run and hide from the zombies film, which if it had not been made first, would probably not be considered all that popular. But since it was the first, it worked out well for it's popularity.

The Story is basically thus: A girl and her brother are going to a cemetary. The dead rise. The girl gets away, the brother does not, she holes herself up in a house with other people who are not afflicted by the zombie curse, and subsequently seems to go insane. Zombies attack.

It's very simple, very succinct, and very enjoyable. Watch it, to get the true classic feel of the zombie horror genre.

As an added bonus, it has many examples of what NOT to do during a zombie attack. Thus it's also instructive!