On how to survive a zombie apocalypse:
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theweaselkingThe Superior Opinion 5.18.04
Posted By Jeremy Bradford on 05.18.04
A lot of zombie films help to maintain a good starting point for talking about a zombie holocaust. From Night of the Living Dead, we learned small farmhouses = fucked. Of course, the problem was simply a bigot so maybe a farmhouse isn't a bad idea. From Dawn of the Dead, we learned malls = fucked. Of course, the problem was simply a hungry biker group. From Day of the Dead, we learned anywhere...well you get my point.
The problem I've always encountered while thinking about this topic is how do you get any rest? How do you secure a certain area? Do I live out my days in a Twinkie Factory, ala Family Guy? Do I choose a more isolated area and set up perimeter like in 28 Days Later? Or do I stay in a large town with plenty of ammo and food? The mall sounds good but it is and can be in a major metropolis meaning once your food is gone so are you. One could live peacefully in a mall for quite some time with probably no concernable problems. The food court should have canned goods, frozen meat, and enough variety from driving yourself mad. Also, the mall offers modern devices that may make life go a little bit easier.
But, I'm going to assume that all power would be off. If there is one thing I learned about the end times/zombie holocaust the order of things to go is 1) Human Lives 2) Electrical Power 3) Sanity. You may sometimes be able to mix up the order but it's safe to assume it's a standard formula.
Posted By Jeremy Bradford on 05.18.04
A lot of zombie films help to maintain a good starting point for talking about a zombie holocaust. From Night of the Living Dead, we learned small farmhouses = fucked. Of course, the problem was simply a bigot so maybe a farmhouse isn't a bad idea. From Dawn of the Dead, we learned malls = fucked. Of course, the problem was simply a hungry biker group. From Day of the Dead, we learned anywhere...well you get my point.
The problem I've always encountered while thinking about this topic is how do you get any rest? How do you secure a certain area? Do I live out my days in a Twinkie Factory, ala Family Guy? Do I choose a more isolated area and set up perimeter like in 28 Days Later? Or do I stay in a large town with plenty of ammo and food? The mall sounds good but it is and can be in a major metropolis meaning once your food is gone so are you. One could live peacefully in a mall for quite some time with probably no concernable problems. The food court should have canned goods, frozen meat, and enough variety from driving yourself mad. Also, the mall offers modern devices that may make life go a little bit easier.
But, I'm going to assume that all power would be off. If there is one thing I learned about the end times/zombie holocaust the order of things to go is 1) Human Lives 2) Electrical Power 3) Sanity. You may sometimes be able to mix up the order but it's safe to assume it's a standard formula.