Renthead Mommy Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Would you rather survive a Steven King "The Stand" type thing, or a zombie plague "Walking Dead" type thing? It seems we have been having a lot of zombie conversations between friends and family and this question came up. So which one? And why? Poll to follow. I think I'd rather do 'The Stand'. While there are bad guys, they aren't trying to eat you and you don't run the risk of turning into one if you get bit or die. Edited February 29, 2012 by Renthead Mommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I voted zombie, because I want to hide in a mall. :lol: Seriously, I have a horrid immune system. I'm sick now. If there is a plague I'd have a smaller chance of survival. Zombies? I can drive fast, I know what double tap means, I always wear my seatbelts, and I already follow rule #32, it's the little things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I haven't read/seen either of these, but I voted for "The Stand". Zombies totally freak me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I voted for "The Stand" type apocalypse. I've seen just part of one "Walking Dead" episode. The stress involved in having to constantly be on guard against zombies would just be too much for me. I couldn't even handle watching the show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Zombies We already had a friend zombie I think we will safe from having our brains eaten ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker25 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The Stand! I'd die of fear if I ever saw a zombie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I rather wish I could launch into that scream and pointing like in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Although I'd have to be a pod person to do it. They Live is hilarious, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I voted zombie, because I want to hide in a mall. :lol: Seriously, I have a horrid immune system. I'm sick now. If there is a plague I'd have a smaller chance of survival. Zombies? I can drive fast, I know what double tap means, I always wear my seatbelts, and I already follow rule #32, it's the little things. Even though I can agree with all of that, and I know the rules? I still voted The Stand. I don't want to have to kill zombies who were my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Too funny! I just turned on the tv for a second and Andrew Lincoln (aka Rick of Walking Dead) was on Rachel Ray. Along with talking about how hard it is for the zombies (make up at 3am for 5 hours, then filming in the Atlanta heat/humidity in all the makeup and latex) told the story of dropping his daughter off at school. As he dropped her off he heard her friend as "So what does your daddy do for a living?" The daughter, who I think is around 5, responds: "He shoots zombies." Now that one would be interesting for career day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Do I get the survivor group from the book/movie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Definitely zombies! I can see (and therefore shoot) the zombies coming. Little germs? You can't see those. Plus, zombies are so much cooler than germs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I agree with Mrs. Mungo and I am enjoying this conversation very much! :lol: I didn't know you all watched the same movies as me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Definitely zombies! I can see (and therefore shoot) the zombies coming. Little germs? You can't see those. Plus, zombies are so much cooler than germs. Yes but in The Stand, the germs were already out there. Either you succumbed to the germ and already died, or you were immune. And while we don't know if the germ had died out or not, we are lead to think it did becuause the one girl had her baby and it lived. So really you don't have to worry about the germs. The zombies however... think about it you've got a great survivor community, but then one night, one of your best people dies in their sleep of a heart attack. Suddenly they are in camp! Unless that plague germ has died off, you just never know who you are going to wake up next to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHomeScientist Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I voted zombie. My wife and I have been equipped for the Zombie Apocalypse since we were married almost 30 years ago. I did notice that the CDC recommendations for equipping yourself for the Zombie Apocalypse had one extremely important omission. I wrote about that here: http://www.ttgnet.com/daynotes/2011/2011-21.html#Thu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 If anyone likes post-apocalyptic novels and hasn't already read Jeff Carlson's Plague War trilogy, I highly recommend it. Be forewarned that there is some rather graphic content, but they are really excellent. You can read my Amazon review of it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The Stand. I didn't do so well on the zombie survival quiz I took a while back. Dh keeps trying to teach me, but I just don't think I have it in me! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 If anyone likes post-apocalyptic novels and hasn't already read Jeff Carlson's Plague War trilogy, I highly recommend it. Be forewarned that there is some rather graphic content, but they are really excellent. You can read my Amazon review of it here. Did you read World War Z by Max Brooks? I really liked that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I haven't read/seen either of these, but I voted for "The Stand". Zombies totally freak me out. :iagree: I was even scared of the zombie land movie. Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Zombies, definitely zombies. They're just so much more fun then the flu.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I didn't vote, because it really depends on the day I'm having. On a "Why won't you people just leave me alone for 2 stupid seconds?" day, I'd vote The Stand. Lots of peace and quiet. I might even head to a library--taking my spare glasses of course. On an "Oh My G##, I am so cranky I have to hack something all to carp or blow it to bits," day, well Zombies, obviously. Today it is the Stand. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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