Necessities Poll
Once again I'm proud of our readers for making wise decisions in a zombie crisis. We all know that the most critical period for survival in the event of an outbreak is the first hour or two, while gaining your bearings and beginning to enact your survival plan. It was that period that our most recent poll tested.
A full 46% (393) of our readers chose weapons as the most important necessity to be secured for zombie survival. This seems to me to be the right answer. After all, what good is food if you can't even protect yourself long enough to eat it? What good is water if you get eaten before you can drink it? What good is group numbers if no one in that group is capable of defending themselves (or anyone else in the group for that matter) against zombies? Frankly I'm disappointed that only 46% chose this option.
Coming in second in the poll was water (20% - 170). This seems fairly reasonable to me since if we take threats in order of their immanence, water should be second. After death by zombie, you're most likely to die of thirst next. You'll certainly die of thirst long before starvation.
In third we had group numbers (17% - 142). To me this one could easily have been above water, so it makes sense that it was barely nudged out by water. After all, group numbers is really another tool (along with weapons) for surviving the most immanent threat to life - zombies.
In fourth place was transportation (10% - 85). This is an interesting one. If you find yourself in a city you're simply not going to survive if you stay there, no matter how many weapons you have. I'm sure for these 10% that is what tipped the scales. But how do you plan to get to that transportation in the first place if you don't have any weapons? Further, what if you don't live in the city? Why concern yourself with transportation above everything else?
The fifth most chosen answer was food at 6% (50). This just seems silly...absolutely silly. A person can survive more than a month with no food. Granted that time will be knocked down significantly under high stress survival situations, but the point still stands - food should not be considered a necessity in the early stages of zombie survival. Concentrate on living in the short term before you concentrate on surviving in the long term.
In last place, surprisingly, was night vision aids (1% - 7). To me this just seems utterly absurd! Why in God's name would anyone choose food over being able to see in the dark when a hoard of zombies is on the loose? In my opinion this could have come in as high as 2nd or 3rd and at the very worst 4th. Remember that we should prioritize necessities by order of the eminence of the threat that they protect against. If that is the case, then night vision should come before even water. A person can go a couple days without water (although, admittedly it will suck), but night falls for about a third of every day! When it's dark out and there are zombies around I assure you you'll be aggressively bartering your canteen for a pair of night vision goggles or a flashlight!
Well, there's my traditional assessment of the poll results. Feel free to rip me to shreds for my idiocy.
211 Comments:
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I feel that water and weapons jockey for position as most important survival element depending on the class of outbreak. I feel that water is most important in both Class 1 and Class 2 outbreaks and only during a Class 3 is its position tenuous.
Feel free to take these comments with a grain of salt if you wish as I have no real data to turn to in defense of them.
man, you have obviously never used nods before. you get this weird sense of vertigo and it fucks your vision up so bad. You know the crazy scene filmed with night vision in the end of 28 weeks later? That shit was toned down. And as far as food goes... fuck a month. maybe if you were in a coma. without energy from food, you won't last two days on the move. food is more important than sleep. And an MRE has the amount of calories to last a combat soldier 24hrs or more and only weighs a few pounds. and the type of food you choose is important too. 28 days later: sugar crash. so yeah. the list was good, except NVGs shouldnt even be on there and protective clothing should have been.
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I found the poll answers a little hard to understand. I really put myself in the shoes of someone who survived and in my unpublished book
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And came up with some ideas that were similar to the zombie survival guides but more integrated. I think the rule of 3's for survival is important:
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A person can survive for:
Three hours without shelter
Three days without water
Three weeks without food
Is a good starting point but you need a total strategy that integrates how you will use various objects.
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I would think in the time immediately following an infestation that you would want weapons and then transportation. If you get transportation quickly before all hell breaks loose, you can get to places to find other supplies while staying relatively safe.
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well if outbreak did happen, max brooks survival book would be no good in some countrys like Britain were guns are hard to come by & most of south Britain is density population, so make it vary hard to move around. so i would say what country you live in, the list of thing you need the most first weeks of any outbreak is what you can get your hans on. things like MRE,flares,solar-powerd radiods,bicycle-powered electric generator & so on are not the things you find on shop shelf's, you not a soldier. panic is go to be your wost enemy, you going have a lot peope all look do the same thing,so imo what you need do is getsome base so you can fill it with supplies, it no good have a gun when have 40-50 zomble all around you & you got know were to go. ( sorry for spell i'm dyslexia)
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this is awesome! I think weapons are most important, then water, then food, then night vision goggles, then transportation. I live in a little town in nowhere, I could just walk to the nearest pasture and make camp with some friends...But you really need the weapons. You can clear an area, threaten people (if necessary), and hunt with guns. I've never used night vision goggles before, they would probably just mess me up. Also, that whole superhuman strength crap is stupid. it's biologically impossible for something that is for all intents and purposes dead but re-animated to move so quickly.
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LOVE the sniper rifle. Essential. Might I suggest steel ball bearings? Marbles? Zombies falling all over the place. Pretty simple deterrent. Also, can be used with catapult. Question! Can a zombie with no eyes still locate you?
Weapons are the first priority. I think it depends on where you are if water and food are next on the list. If you are somewhere where there is plenty of bottled water and food available then bump that down the list. Worry about fortifying your place and getting a small group together. Large groups of unorganized scared people will do more harm than good. Keep your team small and mobile.
Just some thoughts on that.
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you have no idea what you're talking about. I dare you to try to go a month without eating. not even during a zombie attack, and see how long you can still walk.
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Obviously, short-term survival is paramount. However, what's the point if there's not long term survival plan. I think some people over-look some interesting semi-necessities with regard to long term survival. Once the urban areas are fled, and you're farming out in the country while killing the occasional zombie visitor, you'll need to form a basic economy with other survivalists. Aside from barter, some value based money is the most efficient exchange currency available. Gold is too valuable for day to day purchases, and recommend silver (side-bonus, if the zombie attack somehow turns into a werewolf attack, you have supplies for specialized ammunition). But let's not be ridiculous, werewolves don't exist. I am commenting because the Northwest Territorial mint has come out with a product perfect for everyone's zombie survival kit: http://bullion.nwtmint.com/silver_stagecoach.php
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Yeah, rations are definately a necessity when it comes to surviving any kind of situation. guns, definately a long range protection caliber and a close quarters one such as an assault shotgun with buckshot. you may not kill one with it, but you can take out the legs of 2 or 3 in one shot and if they cant move, youve got a great getaway. but hands down, a good mop suit and a blade. the mop suit keeps you from getting infected by splattering blood or saliva, and blades dont need reloading.
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There's way too much acceptance of the sprinting "zombie" these days. It's time to fight for the integrity of the Romero ghoul. Anything that moves faster than an old lady with a walker isn't a zombie. Period. Whick (IMHO) makes weapons NOT the most useful thing.
1). Water.
2). Food.
3). Heavy duty protective clothing.
I'd argue that fuel and transportation (even a bike) trump weapons.
Am I crazy? Maybe.
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I think the method of zombie destruction depends on whether or not we're dealing with shamblers or runners.
Oh my goodness, Guns most important no doubt in my mind!!!!! I mean in most zombie apocalypse situations zombies are EVERYWHERE at some point and if you don't have a gun then you are basically done for. I mean peoples initial action is going to shot at the zombie closest to themselves! If a zombie is coming after you and you don't have a gun, and your partners don't even realize it because they are killing the closest zombies to themselves then you are screwed! Am I right? Also I think that I'll note that learning to aim very well would become a HUUUUUUUUGEEE necessity! I mean if you aren't going to shoot and hit the head then get a bat....Or a shotgun would be great for those who don't aim well.
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Enjoyable as it is, is the demise of the zombie genre drawing near?
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I agree with the outcome of your poll, although I agree with Fletch that certain priorities change based on how serious the outbreak is. In the case of a total outbreak, I'd choose a bunker to hide in over weapons in a heartbeat.
The most foolproof way to survive a Zombie outbreak, however, will always be forethought. My brother has a license to carry a sniper rifle and a shotgun, and he stocks enough ammo for both to survive at least a year of ongoing zombie onslaught. In addition, he has a big basement with a healthy supply of canned food. (We're a family of paranoid zombie-nuts :D ) Therefore, in my individual case, I'd put weapons first, transportation second and then achieve the food, water, companion and shelter necessities in one go.
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Why is there no mention if hideouts? Surely a good hideout would be helpful for storing food/water/hiding from bandits...it worked for those guys in Dawn of the Dead (okay, temporarily!)
Always weapons first. Well.. After a nice cup of tea.
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OK So in the event of an out brake my plan of action is already set.
1.Find the nearest car with keys, the bigger the better, 4x4 would be best. The car also doubles up as a weapon as you can run zombies over.
2.Go to a pre-selected secure location. This could be anywhere, mine include police stations, military barracks and supermarkets. Any chosen location will need to be 100% secure and lockable (none of this glass window rubbish) with 2 entry/exit points.
3.Create a secure area, admitting survivors but checking none have been bitten, any that have been bitten are to be sent on their way or if you have any hippies with you that demand that everyone is treated equally you put them all together in a secure lockable room.
That is the short term plan.
From there you then need to start planning for future survival. This will include building internal defenses (in case your first line of defense is compromised) and Organizing scouting raids to find weapons and food.
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You might or might not have this listed under weapons but how can you forget AMMO?????? with out this your weapons are useless speacially on the time of weapon you are carrying im in the Military and know that 5.56 or .233 is pretty difficult to find the same goes with .357, .38, .45 at least enough to survive waves of Zombie attacks. You can find .22 but that hardly has the stoping power of the said ammo cartridges listed above.
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Water would become more of a necessity if the outbreak happened and spread through water. Although then everyone would be going for the safe water, you'd need weapons to get there first.
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I think weapons are definitely a very important part of surviving however I do not feel that one person alone can really handle the onslaught and so the plan becomes very important.
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Why would you need night vision aids when the zombies are moaning to let you know where they are? Also, because zombies don't have body heat, thermal sights don't work against them. Night vision aids are useless and simply extra baggage that you should replace for more essentials.
I am surprised that night vision ranked so low! Excellent post!
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I'll certainly be raising some of the advice with my staff.
As you can see from my blog, I've restarted my stories on child protection in a zombie-infested environment:
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I'll be creating a link on my site to your blog to help my readers find useful information to aid them as well.
Again, thanks for a great blog.
Regards,
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Instead of trying to figure out what is the most important item to take with you, or to have with you, in the event of a Zombie breakout, try this on:
Create a "bug out" bag. Nothing too big, but not too small, either. You want to have in it some basics, like a mini survival kit (focussed on first aid), some food items (beef jerky, and other items that don't need to be cooked or refridgerated), a few bottles of water (or, you can get a camelbak backpack/hydration system), a change of clothes, and ofcourse, a hand gun or 2 (with spare mags and extra ammo, providing you have access to any). This solves the immediate issue of trying to figure out what to take with you. It also gives you enough time to gather your wits, and regain your bearings.
However, depending on where you live, and how naturally fortified your home is, you might want to consider not leaving for a few days, unless you HAVE to.
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Nice one. Sums up how important weapons are considered in the face of impending death!
In this attempt as humor at http://filya.wordpress.com/2011/03/06/2-8-days-later-chapter-2/ the survivor too has his #1 priority as having a weapon!
Excellent post-- I especially liked how high up water was on the list. It's so easily overlooked when running from slavering zombie hordes. Not only is it vital to drink, but if the body of water is large enough to wade into, it slows the zombies down. But sometimes we try so hard to stay alive, we forget to stay human. That's why I nominate, for inclusion in your worthy list-- jazz. It's what we're all about at http://zombieradioshow.com
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So funny. You can use waepons sure. But they are heavy and can run out of ammo. I suggest Rebecca black as the best line of defence.
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Weapons are by far the most important! Weapons won't just be needed against zombies, but also against anyone trying to take your supplies or worse.
I'd personally choose a Minigun to shoot the hordes of Zombies away. Remember zombie strippers the movie, they would have done much better with a few miniguns, those zombie strippers would have been whiped out quick.
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Hey check out this new zombie music video...kind of feels on topic.
So these weapons are suitable to use for killing zombies. Well i think its very effective because this all look fatal.
I'd definitely go with weapons, what other choices are there? And I would for sure be wearing this when I'm out bustin' zombies! http://www.donkeyts.com/design/browse/search/?q=zombie&qbtn=
Anyone getting the new Dead Island Game?
It's supposed to be the best zombie game to come out in years.
I think I lean toward agreement with your article. What weapon combination do you think would be best? I choose a silenced P90, a P226, and a ninja katana.
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Halloween is coming. Copy and paste this URL link--
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Halloween is coming.
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I have absolute proof of zombies. I have taken 16 hours of video recently of an attack in the first two weeks of july 2011. 22 died 8 survived . My family and I survived thank god. I tried to tell people but I have had many threats from the u.s. government and international governments to keep quiet. What do I do? No one else that survived will back me up. I am alone in this matter which is a very serious one. The whole world is in danger if this ever becomes a full attack not for money, land or even politics these creatures are very real. This threat here and we need to let people know of it. Please help me.
Hey cool poll,
I recon water should be number one, as long as you can run and have water you can find the other stuff.
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the apocalypse has begun.
and that is all you can do is sing.
This is interesting haha..
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I found this site for using an informercial product for Zombie defense. zombie.jawsaw.com. I'm not sure about a plug in tool for fighting zombies but it sure made me laugh.
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Those weapons are great...but you can't forget a mounted trophy fish- or a Klingon Bat'leth!
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You don't need weapons, you need love! Check out this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpE262K5D1o&feature=share
Weapons are a good idea but do you know how to use them? If you are untrained then the lifeless arms will overwhelm you, either way, it always helps to have an appropriate soundtrack. Early zombie experiments suggest that they can be controlled by Rock and Roll.
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I have to agree that weapons are numero uno incase of an outbreak especially since I've got water purrification tablets in my emergency kit that I carry with me!
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I'm an editor (Former Navy SEAL) over and at Kit Up. We are tracking Bioterror/Zombies via Pat Kilbane and his new book. I would appreciate if you guys check it out and let me know what you think!-Brandon
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It's too bad this blog isn't getting much attention anymore. I've started a new catchall zombie blog at
Kill Zombies
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it's a really good zombie story that's frequently updated and adds a unique spin to the genre.
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To me the hand guns are a no brainer.
The rifle would be good in some cases i.e defending a possition.
But if you were out on the move you would need something more practical and dynamic.
A melee weapon for bludgeoning can be pulled from almost anywhere.
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Hmm good blog. Why did you stop posting? You could have had a good thing here man.
Anyway, if you ever get back online feel free to drop in on my new Zombie Stories are us blog
Peace Out!
Water and weapons are definitely top of the list. Nice post.
"Let’s do a horror movie," the screenwriter says to the producer.
"Does it have zombies in it?" replies the producer.
Sensing that his next paycheck is in danger if he says no, the screenwriter happily smiles and says "Yes! Yes, it's all about zombies! Why would you assume it wasn't?"
Why do zombies continue gaining popularity? What’s so lovable about them?
Frankly, nothing is lovable about zombies. Zombies are dead people who should be flat on morgue gurneys or buried six feet underground. They’re bluish-pale, vein-y, leaking bodily fluids from all their orifices, and (I imagine) they smell like unflushed wet feces stirred into old hamburger that’s been sitting out for a week. They shouldn’t be walking around, but they are, and it’s disgusting. To top it all off, they want nothing more than to consume living human flesh, which basically means you and me… and maybe the dog. There is no reason that any sensible person should like zombies. Yet the sales numbers prove it; we don’t just like zombies, we LOVE them. Resident Evil Afterlife debuted this weekend at #1, earning $43 million. The 2009 film Zombieland took in $24 million during its opening weekend. The Dawn of the Dead remake took in $102 million worldwide before leaving theaters. And the reason the DotD remake got a green light was because the zombie-deviant film 28 Days Later exploded in America after a more modest release in England. However, I can say with the utmost confidence and tenacity that the next zombie film will be far more successful than the last.
Why?
Because The Franchise Shane Douglas has masterfully infused professional wrestling into the world of the undead. That's right, professional wrestlers will be slaying zombies in such gruesome ways that even Rob Zombie [the last name says it all] will find himself having to look away as the plot thickens and the blood spews into rivers of pure unbridled evil. shot "for the fans"
But we cannot do any of this without YOUR help. This film is being shot "for the fans"... that's rhe Franchise is starting a REVOLUTION and he's including each and every last one of you!
I, Bridget Petrella, am just one of the primary producers on this one-of-a-kind-project [until the sequel]. Cameron Bartollota and Cody Knotts are two of the most imaginative, thought-provoking producers/filmmakers I've met in a LONG time. They are fearless. When I asked Cody what had inspired him he was very candid, "I had this a story that I concocted in my head, but I never really attempted to put it into the movie because I figured there's only so much time. You just have to think, 'Okay, we have to push very hard in a short period of time as we're merging two types of fan favorites.' I think everyone can relate to that. I didn't really want to get into too much back story because I just thought it might bog the movie down. A lot of times, I see movies and I think, 'Yeah, we get it, you don't need to explain it all."
Cameron simply laughed and confessed, "What is anyone's motivation? They're insane, obviously." And I'm right there with them, no straight jacket and no safety net. Sometimes, people just have to channel the insanity and let it take on it's own form. Watch the footage and be prepared for a totally new horror genre, something NO ONE else on this planet would EVER attempt! The Franchise Shane Douglas is planning on taking pro-wrestling back from the dead... LITERALLY!
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That sniper rifle is similar to the one that blew Zret's head off this morning during inspection. You "humans" make me sick.
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What a cool blog! I've been writing about zombies lately and the smash hit web series, 'Bite Me'.
Have you seen it yet? If not, it's a story about three hardcore gamers that use their video games skills to survive during a zombie outbreak.
I just interviewed one of the stars of the show. And I'm running a four-part series on my blog. I'm going to profile each of the principal cast members leading up to the March 6th air date of the second season.
I'm calling it - "The Bite Me Interviews" and you can read part one, with actor Justin Giddings.
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Feel free to except my post for your blog, but just link back to www.mentalswag.com
And watch out for the zombies.
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This is so awesome! I didn't know you did a test about which things were the most important to people if there was a zombie outbreak.
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What good are weapons if you can hide from the zombies?
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Weapons certainly first. If you were in the middle of the city, I would think transportation would have to be second.
Check out "Mace of the Apocalypse," which directly addresses this question, since it takes place in San Francisco during the beginning stages of a zombie apocalypse.
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Weapons are important, but food and water are necessary. If you can hide or hopefully outrun the zombies, then weapons are secondary. Of course if it was the zombie apocalypse, I would imagine that there would be plenty of everything.
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What good are the tools to fight zombies without a case? Some good criteria would be bulletproof (just so it's hard enough for protection), waterproof, and easy to carry when escaping.
I must agree with the majority in that weapons, although deemed a nessecity in certain situations, would prove to be somewhat useless if you were unable to survive long enough to use them.
Without food and water you are not going to last long anywhere. Yes, I would like a baseball bat but I would much prefer a good hiding place and a ham sandwhich!
Also, NVG. Really! A: I am never going to put myself in a pitch black situation with zombies. I will be waiting it out by preference. and B: Zombies are people too (please dont write in) if I cant see in the dark, why would they be able to. If a zombie has (apparently) a lower intelligence and cognitive ability than me then by all rights I am already at an advantage where senses are deprived, I dont need to have a bulky, battery eating piece of nonsense kit with me to feel better.
Fox like wit and good preparation/fore thought is all you need!
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The biggest secret of politics, and political strategists, is the knowledge that the majority of people are now medically, clinically, scientifically-provable brain damaged, ignorant lumbering shades of what people used to be.
The Norman Rockwell icon of the “we are just plain folks in our overalls working hard on our farms” demographic of the average citizen is gone. Replaced by a drug addled, alcohol addled, Prozac addled, junk-food-brain-damaged horde of inner city gangsters, media catatonics, trophy wives, arrogant yuppie hipsters, obese pita-pocket gobbling, Jerry Springer addicts.
In other words, a large number of the voting public are really, really dumb; Dumber than ever and easily brainwashed. They are increasing in numbers.
The CIA discovered that you can brainwash some people in a matter of hours and most people in 5 days or less. Madison Avenue then perfected their techniques. “Over-messaging” is the intelligence agency technique of brainwashing an entire country (millions of people) over the course of a year or two, with subtle concept reinforcement. It is done in a way so that the population does not really notice it and so they think it was their idea. A successfully accomplished intelligence effort of this kind is called a “regime change” or “national transition effort”, on Madison Avenue it is called a: “marketing campaign”.
The increase in Reality TV shows about exceptionally stupid people has to do with the smart people turning off their TV’s and the dumb people increasing in numbers. The dumb ones are the only ones the TV networks can get to watch but they have to meet them on their level. Domestic education scores are dropping through the basement. Many high school students can’t read a book. The population is getting stupid at the speed of light.
At college you can get smart but if you get too smart you might observe and realize all of the things in this essay are true so not everybody gets to go to college. If you aren’t addicted to something then you might see too clearly so the underwriting of the alcohol and drug industry continues (with your tax dollars)
So you have the smart ones and the dumb ones (think Morlocks and Eloi) if you run the current cycles and patterns out into the future you might actually end up with Morlocks and Eloi. (If you still know how to read books you will know what this reference is, the rest of you: Google it) One wonders if the current fad about Zombies has to do with the public’s second sight on his potential future.
Political strategists exploit the dumb hordes by triggering their primal instincts using very base advertising concepts: “The bad guys will get you if you don’t vote for us” (Fear); “You won’t be able to get money to pay for your addictions if you don’t let us create the jobs” (Security); etc. An entire campaign can be won without the need to appeal to any intelligent voters. The bestial ones can bring in the majority more often than not.
If you are reading this, you may be saying: “oh, I’m not one of them” but if you don’t read the news daily from multiple sources, if you only have products from the eye-level shelf at Safeway in your cupboards and if you watch “reality TV” shows… you just might be one. But you have one last chance to escape…
The only advantage that one side has over the other is money. If the law, the Constitution and the public demand said that every penny spent by one voice in an issue must be equal to that spent by any other voice, almost all of the injustice issues would dissolve. The sides that have all of the money will never let such a law exist. Your only hope is to change that!
Make the law or end up as a Zombie!
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You're completely on point. Weapons are going to clearly be more important than anything else, unless temperatures are extreme and you're just as likely to die of dehydration than a zombie bite. Luckily there should be enough bottled water around to scavenge, or running water still available until you need to worry about long term accommodations. Then you would need to learn how to make water safe in the wild.
Food is irrelevant for a long while, and the rest are kind of a nice bonus.
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lol I like it! Thing is, you can probably find something to use as a weapon around you. You'd probably want to leave the cities anyway but the roads are probably blocked so you'd have to flee by foot. Water and food is what you want. Probably water because even if it's easy finding water in a ditch or whatever you can't be sure if it's infected.
IF it happens....there a lot of readied people here for sure!
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The readers are right! Weapons are the most important. You do need food and water. You might also want to get a little more creative with what weapons are effective, quiet and easy to carry.
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Weapons are only important if you know how to use them but then again a pair of night vision goggles and a baseball bat can go a long way LOL.
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You guys are crazy. I don't think there will ever be a zombie apocolypse. Infected people, maybe.
Anyone ever watch Grapes of Death by Jean Rollin?
There is nothing better then a good old fashion baseball bat, but I agree that food should be first.
You have an interesting set of priorities for your list. I have to disagree about the food and night vision aids.
While you are absolutely correct that you can survive 30 days without food, you would not want to do so. Most people wouldn't want to go a week without food. Yes, you can go a very long time without food but by day 25, you might be suffering from malnutrition, malaise, and possible hallucinations. You certainly won't be able to run when you need to.
It's like what Chris Rock said, "I can drive a car with my feet, it doesn't mean it ought to be done."
While having night vision goggles would be a great boon - especially for night defense, most require some kind of energy source to amplify the light. In a zombie apocalypse, energy is a variable. You might want to seek a lower tech solution like creating 1) booby traps or 2) noise making obstacles which will alert you to any trespassing zombies while you sleep. A bunch of cans tied together with string at stomach level would do that trick.
The list of preparations should really be made of items that will use no energy or low energy. You will need your wits about you, so shelter, water, and food in that order must be considered - this is all standard in any bug out bag.
Always consider silent weapons before gun use and booby traps before either.
Great article.
Zombie apocalypse. It's not a matter of if, but when. When it happens there will be plenty of warning, the problem will be how long people react to the first signs. Government will say its under control and everyone will just wait by the TV. Only the smart ones will get out of city and bunker down.
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I think any gun would be gold, but swords will do the trick.
then again survival might not be possible...
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I have a website full of stuff that could be used in case of a zombie outbreak, and I agree that weapons should be on the top of everyones list of must haves.
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I found another necessity on Kickstarter. Well maybe not a necessity, but it is cool and I ordered one. A Walking Dead Key Chain. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1204888988/walking-dead-style-bottle-opener-and-key-chain
I love the variety of the Zombie world, but I saw something on YouTube which featured more original zombies. When I mean original, I mean the origins of the story. Check out these Aztec zombies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOLCoCfApcQ
I love the variety of the Zombie world, but I saw something on YouTube which featured more original zombies. When I mean original, I mean the origins of the story. Check out these Aztec zombies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOLCoCfApcQ
I am working on a zombie legal thriller. It takes place about 40 years in the future where "High Functioning" zombies become members of the community. A zombie hunters kills one, who is well-respected, and the town decides to put him on trial for his life.
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