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We did a bit of travelling over the holidays, as most Americans do, visiting family and friends across the nation. Some flew, some drove, and some simply walked, but all of us saw some problems with travelling if an outbreak were to occur. So we began to think, what would we do if there were [...]
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So we finally took the time to watch the film “Fido” this weekend. Offhand it was an enjoyable film with some interesting things to say about the world, and how we fit into it. However, as a zombie film, it seemed to be lacking some. The premise is that in the course of a doctor’s [...]
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Yes, it’s true. There is a man on Twitter talking about living through an apparent zombie outbreak in the Miami area. While he is currently the only one reporting anything about the apparent outbreak, there is nothing we have been able to find that would expose this as false. We must note, however, that “Gus” [...]
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The zombies are loose and you’re holed up in you redoubt. You’re safe and protected by your cohorts and compadres, and the walls between you and the undead. The power is off to save the battery life, and your food supplies are ample to make it until the crops come in. Now what to do? [...]
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Hollywood has always had a love affair with zombies. Since the dawn of the Silver Screen zombies and the undead have been depicted in all their infamy. Yet, with all the work that goes into these films, the producers, directors, and writers almost always get the facts completely wrong. In the past Hollywood correctly had [...]
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The Bacterial Zombie Threat Level: Orange Bacterial zombies are an interesting breed. Typically slower moving than almost all other zombie types, they are still considered an Orange Threat level due to the virulence of the strain. While the strain itself is extremely communicable, the zombies themselves usually don’t last that long. Due to the way [...]
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Humans are social creatures by nature. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, of course, and one of the important survival options during a zombie outbreak is to surround yourself with trusted people. But in these days of digital communication, where more people are connecting online than in real life finding and meeting people you [...]
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The handgun is one thing that everyone should have close at…uh…hand…when dealing with the zombie threat. But as with the shotgun, they should not be your weapon of choice. Handguns are excellent for close up encounters with the undead, but only extreme experts have the accuracy to use them at the long ranges suggested when [...]