[This blog is just for fun.]"Zombies man, they creep me out."
Those are the famous words of Paul Kaufman (Dennis Hopper from the movie "Land of the Dead"). Well, not me!
I'll fess up: I have a huge fascination for zombie movies. There's something about that "last person left" or last man standing thought that really causes me to ponder. (And I realize this post is a LOT out-of-the-ordinary from me...but sometimes a fellow just has to talk.)
And I'm not alone in this fascination. Not long ago there was a popular book written about surviving a zombie apocalypse, which lead to an even more popular book about the world afterwards, which is leading to a possible movie. There are popular videos on YouTube, fan sites, people who try to figure it out for real, and recently what seems to be a resurgence of movies about the genre.
There are tests to figure out how long you'll live if bitten, and tests to see if you'll survive an outbreak. So, like a true zombie infestation, there's just no stopping it!
But do you ever think about it (if you think about it) that if this really happened, it's not just the zombies you have to worry with? There will be other survivors around, and they might not be a "helping hand" looking to support other survivors.
Once the world falls apart from the zombie apocalypse and there's no more food being mass produced, no more bottled water/drink supplied, no more ammo boxed up, no more fuel delivered - things are going to get more than hectic over and beyond the zombie problem. Everyone will be looking for a meal...literally...and will do whatever it takes to acquire it!
While it is true there are strength in numbers, I'm afraid that others, maybe even most others that survive, might be just as app to "off you" as a zombie would be.
And though there are numerous sites trying to tell you 'pack this, store that, go here, do this', etc., etc., what is the real strategy?
First, it depends on where you are caught when "it" happens - where you live and/or where you work. If either is in a big city or urban environment...you're in big trouble to start with.
What about weapons? Is a .50 caliber sniper rifle really the answer, or will a .22 rifle be a better selection (you can carry a lot more ammo, and if all you need to do is "shot'em in the head"...???)? And, if you had a similar caliber pistol...you getting the picture? Can you even shoot a weapon?
How many folks know how to grow their own food? How many of you live next to a clean, fresh water source? How many candles do you have stored? Or canned food? Money will be worthless in those days; but supplies on the other hand - priceless!
Do you own a four-wheel drive vehicle? My guess is the roads are going to be full of clutter, wrecks, and anything else possible that you'll have to drive over and/or around.
Do you own a "3-day bug out bag" (much less any long term survival gear)?
So YES I've pondered over all of this (and continue too)(don't you ever exercise your brain just for fun?).
"When the dead walk, señores, we must stop the killing... or we lose the war."
~ Old Priest (from "Dawn of the Dead" - 1979)
~ Old Priest (from "Dawn of the Dead" - 1979)
My question: For the coming zombie outbreak, what's your plans?
[And just to help, here are the 32 Rules of Survival.]
“Your Success Is My Business.”™
pondering - "to think about : reflect on"
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