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Friday, August 3, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
A Zombie Proof Hideout - Electrical Substation
The first in our series exploring the various possible places in
which to seek shelter during the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse starts
with a lesser mentioned 'Zombie Fortress'... the humble and often
unnoticed Electrical Substation.
You are bound to have one of these mini blockhouses within walking (well, running) distance of where you live, they are dotted everywhere especially in urban areas. They are perfect locations for waiting out a zombie plague having been purposely designed to keep people out, usually surrounded by 6+ foot metal spike topped fencing but sometimes barbed wire topped brick or concrete wall and even rarer built underground or into hillsides. Unfortunately therein lies the first obstacle: getting yourself over the fence or wall and inside the compound. But that isn't the purpose of this article, and every situation would be different so you'll have to figure that out yourself, use your imagination.
The actual buildings themselves are always thick walled and windowless (so no zombie entry points to board up) structures with reinforced metal doors. Getting the reinforced metal doors open and gaining entry is the second obstacle (again that's down to you) but once inside you would have a very safe base from which to gather supplies and in which to safely hunker down with a modicum of security. One of the biggest killers in a zombie outbreak would be sheer lack of sleep through feeling the need to be permanently on your guard, once inside one of these buildings you'd be pretty much zombie proof and free to enjoy plenty of sleep.
With the doors closed you could also sit quite happily under candle light given that there are no windows, and would probably be able to speak at normal talking volume to any companions or imaginary friends due to the thickness of the walls and doors. Although I personally would still keep communication down to whispers, it's safe to say it would be difficult to ascertain the hearing capabilities of reanimated corpses and I honestly wouldn't like to be the one to test it.
You would have not only the enclosed compound but also the building itself, so that's two levels of protection plus many electrical substations have roof hatches and secondary doors. So, should things go very wrong (zombies pile themselves at the fence like a ramp) you would have options and routes to haul ass and attempt to move to another location... it goes without saying ALWAYS have an escape plan.
So there we have it, the electrical substation, a veritable neighborhood zombie proof fortress... make sure you know where your nearest one is.
Note to any kids or idiots reading this who think it would be a good idea to get into one of these places when there ISN'T a Zombie Apocalypse in progress... Don't. They are very dangerous places, with high voltages likely to kill you stone dead if you're that idiotic enough to creep inside to poke around.
You are bound to have one of these mini blockhouses within walking (well, running) distance of where you live, they are dotted everywhere especially in urban areas. They are perfect locations for waiting out a zombie plague having been purposely designed to keep people out, usually surrounded by 6+ foot metal spike topped fencing but sometimes barbed wire topped brick or concrete wall and even rarer built underground or into hillsides. Unfortunately therein lies the first obstacle: getting yourself over the fence or wall and inside the compound. But that isn't the purpose of this article, and every situation would be different so you'll have to figure that out yourself, use your imagination.
The actual buildings themselves are always thick walled and windowless (so no zombie entry points to board up) structures with reinforced metal doors. Getting the reinforced metal doors open and gaining entry is the second obstacle (again that's down to you) but once inside you would have a very safe base from which to gather supplies and in which to safely hunker down with a modicum of security. One of the biggest killers in a zombie outbreak would be sheer lack of sleep through feeling the need to be permanently on your guard, once inside one of these buildings you'd be pretty much zombie proof and free to enjoy plenty of sleep.
With the doors closed you could also sit quite happily under candle light given that there are no windows, and would probably be able to speak at normal talking volume to any companions or imaginary friends due to the thickness of the walls and doors. Although I personally would still keep communication down to whispers, it's safe to say it would be difficult to ascertain the hearing capabilities of reanimated corpses and I honestly wouldn't like to be the one to test it.
You would have not only the enclosed compound but also the building itself, so that's two levels of protection plus many electrical substations have roof hatches and secondary doors. So, should things go very wrong (zombies pile themselves at the fence like a ramp) you would have options and routes to haul ass and attempt to move to another location... it goes without saying ALWAYS have an escape plan.
So there we have it, the electrical substation, a veritable neighborhood zombie proof fortress... make sure you know where your nearest one is.
Note to any kids or idiots reading this who think it would be a good idea to get into one of these places when there ISN'T a Zombie Apocalypse in progress... Don't. They are very dangerous places, with high voltages likely to kill you stone dead if you're that idiotic enough to creep inside to poke around.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Found another good read
Found another great article about bug out bags. If you're wondering if you're bag is ready check out this Bug Out Bag Checklist
I never thought of getting putting a map of the area in it.
I never thought of getting putting a map of the area in it.
Zombie Horror Movies
Ultimately, zombies are terrifying for a number of reasons.
Unlike vampires, there is nothing romantic about them. Zombies are
simply there to not only destroy humanity but to convert it. After all,
the end result of a zombie apocalypse is that a population of people who
were once alive are transformed into the bloodthirsty walking dead.
Zombies are apocalyptic, which also conjures up certain nightmares in our psyche. People are obsessed with the end of the world. Writers, religious scholars, scientists, etc., have all theorized since the early days of civilization about how the world will eventually end. Zombie horror movies represent one more theory that while obviously fictional still appeals to that certain yearning for apocalyptic fantasy that seems to exist in most people. While outlandish, the thought of a world in which the living return to consume the dead is both terrifying and wildly imaginative. And it really isn't any more fantastical than those believed by numerous societies and religious devotees.
As a fan of zombie movies, I particularly enjoy the claustrophobic feelings that a good zombie film can create. To watch as a group of survivors have to fend for themselves while fighting off hordes of the dead makes for excellent drama, which accounts for the success of the genre to begin with.
Of course, not all zombie films focus on the survival aspects of a potential epidemic. Some zombie movies are comedies. So what is the appeal there? Well, I think zombies are a way for us to shatter the taboo of death. After all, we're all going to die eventually. Those are the grim facts. By watching zombie movies, we can assuage our anxieties about the inevitable end. Perhaps some of use even wish to become zombies ourselves.
Fortunately, there is a wide range of zombie movies available for fans of the genre. First, there is the hardcore survivalist movies, followed by the action-comedy variety and then the offbeat comedy films. There is always something new on the horizon as well, since filmmakers are constantly trying to re-imagine the traditional zombie movie. Zombies have changed a lot since the release of Romero's 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead, and will probably continue to change well into the future. Our desire to see these lumbering, hungry dead folks on the big screen seems to have no end, as well. So we can all look forward to a brighter future with more undead entertainment coming our way.
Zombies are apocalyptic, which also conjures up certain nightmares in our psyche. People are obsessed with the end of the world. Writers, religious scholars, scientists, etc., have all theorized since the early days of civilization about how the world will eventually end. Zombie horror movies represent one more theory that while obviously fictional still appeals to that certain yearning for apocalyptic fantasy that seems to exist in most people. While outlandish, the thought of a world in which the living return to consume the dead is both terrifying and wildly imaginative. And it really isn't any more fantastical than those believed by numerous societies and religious devotees.
As a fan of zombie movies, I particularly enjoy the claustrophobic feelings that a good zombie film can create. To watch as a group of survivors have to fend for themselves while fighting off hordes of the dead makes for excellent drama, which accounts for the success of the genre to begin with.
Of course, not all zombie films focus on the survival aspects of a potential epidemic. Some zombie movies are comedies. So what is the appeal there? Well, I think zombies are a way for us to shatter the taboo of death. After all, we're all going to die eventually. Those are the grim facts. By watching zombie movies, we can assuage our anxieties about the inevitable end. Perhaps some of use even wish to become zombies ourselves.
Fortunately, there is a wide range of zombie movies available for fans of the genre. First, there is the hardcore survivalist movies, followed by the action-comedy variety and then the offbeat comedy films. There is always something new on the horizon as well, since filmmakers are constantly trying to re-imagine the traditional zombie movie. Zombies have changed a lot since the release of Romero's 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead, and will probably continue to change well into the future. Our desire to see these lumbering, hungry dead folks on the big screen seems to have no end, as well. So we can all look forward to a brighter future with more undead entertainment coming our way.
Survival Techniques article
We found a cool article about survival techniques. Make sure to brush up on it for some basic information like how to signal SOS.
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