Saille Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 So, I have a group of mama friends who turned out, under their well-adjusted exteriors, to be big fans of zombie movies. We have engaged in long discussions over the years about zombie preparedness. I hate, and I mean HATE horror movies. I couldn't get past the first zombie in Shaun of the Dead, and that was supposed to be a satire. These discussions have caused me to think about house shopping in terms of possible zombie exposure, and I at one point locked myself out of my house and had to climb an extension ladder to get in b/c I had locked all my windows to keep them shut at night...when I teach SAT prep, I demonstrate how one complex work of literature can be used to apply to a variety of essay prompts. One day, when a class was very stressed out and uptight about the essay, I used zombies instead of Hamlet. Last week, one of those students had a zombie preparedness poster delivered to me at work. (This class was two years ago, Hive. That's the kind of hold zombies have on people.) There are all these threads on the WTM boards about survival, disaster preparedness, etc.. Surely there are some gems of wisdom to be had here about preparing for/defending against/surviving a zombie apocalypse. Right? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I say if you can't beat 'em, . :D (I'm one of the zombies; I can even be seen, if you know where to look.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 My DH is a big fan of zombie movies. Every time I watch them with him I always wonder when and where these people are showering. And why aren't they growing food to eat? And where are the children? Have they all been eaten? These people are not good parents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Since this is the Hive, I'll recommend a book. :tongue_smilie: The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead It's currently on my iPad. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Since this is the Hive, I'll recommend a book. :tongue_smilie: The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead It's currently on my iPad. :) It's currently on my DH's Nook!! LOL!!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaissezFaire Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I m definitely in the join 'em camp. I have no desire to fight against the zombies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Since this is the Hive, I'll recommend a book. :tongue_smilie: The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead It's currently on my iPad. :) That book has a must-read companion, World War Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Since this is the Hive, I'll recommend a book. :tongue_smilie: The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead It's currently on my iPad. :) We bought this for my future SIL and then everyone in the family had to read it. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Since this is the Hive, I'll recommend a book. :tongue_smilie: The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead It's currently on my iPad. :) I have that book as well as World War Z :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saille Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Read it. That's what caused the midnight window-locking incident. After I told my dh what happened, I heard him outside taking down the ladder. I looked out the window and he started laughing at me, and said, "Just in case." I told these friends while scolding them for making me so paranoid, and you know what they said? "He's right; they'll use a ladder if it's there, but they're not smart enough to think of picking one up and putting it against the house." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 As a huge fan of zombie movies, my thinking is that you have to find somewhere to hole up during the initial onslaught. When the zombie hordes invade, you have as much of a chance of being killed by a regular person who wants your stuff as you do by a zombie. Once most of the regular people have been turned into zombies, your chances get somewhat better, unless the zombies in question are the super quick mutant variety, in which case you're SoL. After that, you have to be really hot, and/or British. Having a dog helps, and if you can, develop some sort of superpower. Head for the boonies with your flamethrower and matching dual machetes, find some abandoned house with a good stock of food and tp, and turn it into Fort Knox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 "He's right; they'll use a ladder if it's there, but they're not smart enough to think of picking one up and putting it against the house." :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Just saw this the other day. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) Zombieland has some useful tips to help survive the attack, especially if you are are anal list maker or a overzealous Nascar fan. :D . Edited March 8, 2011 by elegantlion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 http://smrtlernins.com/2010/02/16/homeschool-zomie-apocalypse/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Ha!Ha! My young adult daughters are always comparing who will survive the zombie apocalypse and why. I can't listen :) Something about naming names along with the phrase, "She'll go first, because XYZ...." that I can't stomach. It's certainly a very popular pastime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Here's a good combat guide - I've never laughed so hard at a book. The Zombie Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting the Living Dead We got it for my brother and he says it's got very good info in it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLDoll Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 That reminds me of my husband's favorite zombie preparedness video from Red vs. Blue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFLtUxncZcU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 The Onion: are video came adequately preparing our children for the apocalypse? there is a zombie killing reference in there...:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 My 14yo son and his friends are zombie-obsessed. (They're also anime-obsessed and Minecraft-obsessed.) When a group of them spent the night at our house on New Year's Eve, they got up in the morning and had a humans vs. zombies war outside with Nerf guns. I went outside to ask my son something, and saw one or two of them shuffling down the sidewalk, and a victim on the ground. I wonder what the neighbors thought?:lol: I have gotten used to hearing a lot about the zombie apocalypse. When at the mall, ds will discuss the relative merits of the mall as a place to hide out. (There's food in the food court, weapons in the sporting goods store, etc.) Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 We prepare by playing Plants and Zombies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 DD4's response to zombies is to make them brownies. I asked her why, she looked at me like I was dumb and said, "zombies eat brownies, not brains." On a side, I remember seeing a motivational poster a while ago w/kids in a playground structure defending themselves against a horde of zombies. The caption was something along the lines of public school doesn't prepare you for the zombie apocalypse, or homeschooled kids will survive the zombie apocalypse b/c they had time to prepare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Dang. Hadn't thought much about it, but.........we're ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Lol, I'm a huge zombie literature fan. Only quality zombie books, mind you. Same with zombie movies, they have to be artfully done. I always thought that was a weird thing about me, but it looks like I'm not entirely alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 That reminds me of my husband's favorite zombie preparedness video from Red vs. Blue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFLtUxncZcU "Briiiians.... Caboose, it's brains, not brians!" RvB is quoted at our house at least once a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 My sons (particularly the older one) could tell you a thing or two about Zombie preparedness. The older one has even had dreams about battling them. They somehow combine Zombies with with the "I am Legend" story line, as well as "The Road" story line to come up with a whole 'nother view on a post-apocalyptic world..... We can't even have "real" discussions any more because they insist on overlayering with 'what about the Zombies' thoughts. Ugh..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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