RUN AWAY!!!
If you are savvy (and/or fortunate) enough to make it to this part of your first three moves, pat yourself on the back. Just kidding. Don't waste time like that. You are now faced with the option to FLEE the area or STAY and defend a building from the hordes of undead.
You may choose to RUN AWAY. This is a solid option for a lot of people! After all, to stay and defend requires weapons, people you trust, and a building that is ideal for defending (this will be detailed in GENESIS (c.)(2.)). Running away is a good option if you don't have many weapons, much ammunition, or a team of survivors you can trust to have your back. So what exactly is the proper procedure for "Running Away" without being a total pussy about it?
Step 1. Select a vehicle big enough to include you, include any supplies you have, and plow through oodles of shambling zombies who will inevitably stand in the middle of the road.
Step 2. Keep your cool! This is a recurring concept throughout the entirety of The Zombie Apocalypse. If you need me to constantly explain why this is important, I don't have much faith in your survival chances.
Step 3. Get Gas! Fuel for your vehicle. Also, a lot of backup generators run on gas, so if you DO have to stop somewhere for the night, and that place has a backup generator, you can fuel it! Did you know that gasoline is flammable? That was more a rhetorical question than anything else. Suffice to say, get extra gas.
Step 4. Drive safe! Even if your car is only going 35 miles an hour, you are going 35mph faster than EVERY ZOMBIE AROUND. There is no use in going 90mph, wasting all your gas, then flipping your car. That is an epic fail.
Some people suggest that running away like this is the best option. There is a reasonable case for this, but it still depends entirely on your own situation. I HIGHLY suggest this option to anybody in a city. Cities are the RISKIEST places to be during The Zombie Apocalypse and that is attributed in whole to the high population. This does not mean you HAVE TO flee if you are in a city. It is most likely your best option though.
When running away, you should have a map on you. No matter how well you know your home state. Being from Pennsylvania, I can honestly say I've seen about 75% of my state and would have no problem navigating my way around. Other states that surround me though, I would NEED a map to get through. As if getting lost in New Jersey isn't ALREADY a terrible occurrence, imagine it during The Zombie Apocalypse (granted the prospect of driving NJ without NJ drivers on the roads just rings strangely serene to me)!
Another great tactic for this option includes pit stops! During a zombie outbreak, the idea of pulling over and getting out of the safety of your car may not appeal to you. However, if done right this is an essential practice to maximize your supply stash. Stop off in a small town. The smaller the better (less people in town = less zombies in town after it is overrun)! Go through the local grocery store for supplies. Hell, go through the residential houses for supplies! Zombies are slow. If you are faster than them, you can take little risks like these. Keep in mind though, ANY risk is still a risk. But if you are quick and agile, small expeditions in the proper setting should not be too dangerous and the benefit of extra supplies will outweigh by far the prospect of encountering a few walkers that you have to put some Barry Sanders juke moves on!
Stay tuned for GENESIS (c.)(2.) STAND AND DELIVER! Coming soon!
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
GENESIS (b.) Gather Supplies
GATHER SUPPLIES
Whether you are locking down a hideout or running for your life, this option could make or break your survival in the long run of this zombie outbreak. There are a few things you want to make sure to have plenty of:
1. Food/water
2. Weapons/ammo
3. A Lighter (Bic is highly recommended)
4. Extra clothes (maybe a little unorthodox, but VITAL)
Canned food works well because of its long shelf life and huge selection (canned potatoes? LOL)! Bottled water is a great step to take in effort to avoid drinking contaminated reservoir water from a tap. Furthermore, whose to say if water will still flow from any tap for much longer? It is best to pack bottled water and conserve!
Weapons is generally a word that draws the connotation of guns. In the Zombie Apocalypse, guns are certainly top-shelf weaponry. However, other weapons need to be considered as backup options. Knives are messier and harder to work with, but they don't run out of bullets. Chainsaws are useful as long as they have fuel. Swords, crossbows, bombs, and pretty much anything capable of serious and immediate head trauma.
A lighter is very useful for creating fire (no shit), and fire is a great weapon against zombies (and really anything else). Instead of wasting bullets, create a torch! Got hairspray? Make your own flamethrower! Power out? Use the lighter to make light! It is really an underrated tool. Especially sizing in at about 3-4 inches long! It is really worth it to have one on you at all times just in case.
Extra clothes. This is not to look pretty. If you are rocking layers, it will be harder to get scratched by zombies! You don't want these disgusting things touching you at all, right? More clothes on your body, more protection from your enemies!
Of course, there are more supplies you are going to need. Like I keep pointing out though, EVERYTHING is relative to your situation. These supplies prove useful regardless of your situation.
------------------What other SUPPLIES would you consider essential for EVERY situation?---------------
It is also important when gathering your supplies to consider your mobility. It is great to have 4,000 gallons of bottled water, but completely useless if you are planning to lug it around in your Smart Car. More still, a million cans of creamed corn is sweet for good eating in the long run, but you won't make it to the long run if get killed trying to salvage every last can before booking it out of a breached hideout.
If you are going to hold down a hideout or fortify some building and defend it against the zombies, make sure your supplies are safely stored in your Emergency Getaway Vehicle. Or, at the very least, make sure it won't take long to load them into said vehicle in the event of a hideout breach.
If you are going to make a run for it and just try to get as far away from where you are, make sure you have a vehicle that is capable of carrying enough supplies to hold you over for a while...you never know how far this crisis reaches or how far you will have to go to get to safety.
Which brings us to the next topic. Stay tuned for that one, due up by tomorrow night!
Whether you are locking down a hideout or running for your life, this option could make or break your survival in the long run of this zombie outbreak. There are a few things you want to make sure to have plenty of:
1. Food/water
2. Weapons/ammo
3. A Lighter (Bic is highly recommended)
4. Extra clothes (maybe a little unorthodox, but VITAL)
Canned food works well because of its long shelf life and huge selection (canned potatoes? LOL)! Bottled water is a great step to take in effort to avoid drinking contaminated reservoir water from a tap. Furthermore, whose to say if water will still flow from any tap for much longer? It is best to pack bottled water and conserve!
Weapons is generally a word that draws the connotation of guns. In the Zombie Apocalypse, guns are certainly top-shelf weaponry. However, other weapons need to be considered as backup options. Knives are messier and harder to work with, but they don't run out of bullets. Chainsaws are useful as long as they have fuel. Swords, crossbows, bombs, and pretty much anything capable of serious and immediate head trauma.
A lighter is very useful for creating fire (no shit), and fire is a great weapon against zombies (and really anything else). Instead of wasting bullets, create a torch! Got hairspray? Make your own flamethrower! Power out? Use the lighter to make light! It is really an underrated tool. Especially sizing in at about 3-4 inches long! It is really worth it to have one on you at all times just in case.
Extra clothes. This is not to look pretty. If you are rocking layers, it will be harder to get scratched by zombies! You don't want these disgusting things touching you at all, right? More clothes on your body, more protection from your enemies!
Of course, there are more supplies you are going to need. Like I keep pointing out though, EVERYTHING is relative to your situation. These supplies prove useful regardless of your situation.
------------------What other SUPPLIES would you consider essential for EVERY situation?---------------
It is also important when gathering your supplies to consider your mobility. It is great to have 4,000 gallons of bottled water, but completely useless if you are planning to lug it around in your Smart Car. More still, a million cans of creamed corn is sweet for good eating in the long run, but you won't make it to the long run if get killed trying to salvage every last can before booking it out of a breached hideout.
If you are going to hold down a hideout or fortify some building and defend it against the zombies, make sure your supplies are safely stored in your Emergency Getaway Vehicle. Or, at the very least, make sure it won't take long to load them into said vehicle in the event of a hideout breach.
If you are going to make a run for it and just try to get as far away from where you are, make sure you have a vehicle that is capable of carrying enough supplies to hold you over for a while...you never know how far this crisis reaches or how far you will have to go to get to safety.
Which brings us to the next topic. Stay tuned for that one, due up by tomorrow night!
GENESIS (a.) Secure Loved Ones
SECURING LOVED ONES
Like I mentioned before, some of us will move to secure loved ones and protect our families. This is a legitimate first move and personally my first move as well. BUT THIS IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY. Some of us don't live anywhere near our families, so this move will have to be put on the back burner while the real possibilities are evaluated.
Is your family alive? This is perhaps one of the worst realities of the Zombie Apocalypse; not everyone survives. FACT: The less prepared you are for this event, the more susceptible you and your loved ones are to death! Get to your automobile and move your ass quicker than you have ever moved before. Once you arrive where your family is (or should be), survey the area quickly while approaching. Look for familiar faces (living ones and dead) to try to verify if your family is still inside the target building and if they are alive. If you cannot determine definitely, proceed with extreme caution (while still moving as fast as possible) and with a cool head (don't die doing something stupid or air-headed, that is an epic fail).
If your family is worth a damn they will already have supplies packed up. If they are not worth a damn, scroll down to the next words you see in bold print.
Once rounded up, get everybody to the vehicle(s). Evaluate your supplies to determine whether you should proceed to GENESIS (b). (gather supplies) or skip to GENESIS (c). (stay or go).
If you do not find your family where they should be, and you do not see them shambling about the general vicinity you left them in, maybe they got away before you got there. Brainstorm where they could have gone, how, and with whom while you move fast back to your car and back on the road.
Now, for the alternative. We will leave morals and ethics to other blogs and discuss what the Zombie Apocalypse is truly about : Survival.
Could your family be dead? Sure. Most of us will not accept this notion without physical evidence (myself included - don't hate). There will be no "talking sense" into these people. They will seek their family at any cost. There is nothing wrong with that.
Others will move on in their own best interests. Dick move? Maybe. But who are YOU to judge? I mean, this is the Zombie Apocalypse we are talking about here, not a day at the movies. And some people are better at facing facts (and/or jumping to conclusions) than others are. These people may skip the Secure Loved Ones step and go directly to Genesis (b). You should probably also pay close attention to my post soon to come that evaluates Karma.
Like I mentioned before, some of us will move to secure loved ones and protect our families. This is a legitimate first move and personally my first move as well. BUT THIS IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY. Some of us don't live anywhere near our families, so this move will have to be put on the back burner while the real possibilities are evaluated.
Is your family alive? This is perhaps one of the worst realities of the Zombie Apocalypse; not everyone survives. FACT: The less prepared you are for this event, the more susceptible you and your loved ones are to death! Get to your automobile and move your ass quicker than you have ever moved before. Once you arrive where your family is (or should be), survey the area quickly while approaching. Look for familiar faces (living ones and dead) to try to verify if your family is still inside the target building and if they are alive. If you cannot determine definitely, proceed with extreme caution (while still moving as fast as possible) and with a cool head (don't die doing something stupid or air-headed, that is an epic fail).
If your family is worth a damn they will already have supplies packed up. If they are not worth a damn, scroll down to the next words you see in bold print.
Once rounded up, get everybody to the vehicle(s). Evaluate your supplies to determine whether you should proceed to GENESIS (b). (gather supplies) or skip to GENESIS (c). (stay or go).
If you do not find your family where they should be, and you do not see them shambling about the general vicinity you left them in, maybe they got away before you got there. Brainstorm where they could have gone, how, and with whom while you move fast back to your car and back on the road.
Now, for the alternative. We will leave morals and ethics to other blogs and discuss what the Zombie Apocalypse is truly about : Survival.
Could your family be dead? Sure. Most of us will not accept this notion without physical evidence (myself included - don't hate). There will be no "talking sense" into these people. They will seek their family at any cost. There is nothing wrong with that.
Others will move on in their own best interests. Dick move? Maybe. But who are YOU to judge? I mean, this is the Zombie Apocalypse we are talking about here, not a day at the movies. And some people are better at facing facts (and/or jumping to conclusions) than others are. These people may skip the Secure Loved Ones step and go directly to Genesis (b). You should probably also pay close attention to my post soon to come that evaluates Karma.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Zombie Apocalypse : GENESIS
Every apocalypse has an onset and the Zombie Apocalypse is no different. In movies often the question of "How did it all start?" is unanswered or vague.
---------------------What could start the Zombie Apocalypse? --------------
Is it a supernatural occurrence? Chemical Warfare? But what can reanimate DEAD bodies? It would have to be some drug or serum produced somewhere, right?
Or maybe a God is responsible for this event and he is trying to cleanse the Earth (i.e. possibly "The Great Flood" in The Bible where Noah saves two of every animal and his family on the Ark)?
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In the beginning, though, the amount of time you have to react to this phenomenon depends heavily on your location at the time. Obviously the farther you are from clusters of population the safer you are in the beginning of the zombie outbreak. A private acreage far from town is a great starting spot. So is really any house separated from towns for about 8-10 miles in each direction. In a setting like this, a few neighbors is a GOOD thing because they are in the same boat as you (and are most likely still Living). In some settings, such as a city or borough, neighbors are a BAD thing (because of how fast the "infection" or whatever is reanimating the dead spreads).
No matter what setting you are in though, the first few moves you make will always be the most important.
1. Round up your close ones. Family, friends, co-workers. If you are, like myself, a father then your first move will be to go secure your family. If you don't have kids, you may want to go meet up with some friends or neighbors to make a team.
2. Gather supplies. You are going to need food, canned food preferably. And weapons. If you already own guns you are a step ahead of the game. If you do not own a single gun, then you better go get some!
3. "Should I stay or should I go?" This question is relative to your own situation. Is there a safe haven that you should make a mad dash too? Or is the situation so far out of hand, that you must lock down a local building and defend it. Personally, my situation dictates that Wal-Mart would be the best and most defensible building.
I think that a Super Wal-Mart is a great spot to hold down because it has food, bullets, clothes, bathrooms, big trucks, roof access. There are so many pros to it. The only thing that is difficult will be Taking Control of The Wal-Mart (coming soon!).
These are the first 3 steps that you need to take as soon as you realize you are in the Zombie Apocalypse. Is there anything you think you would do differently?
Discussion is OPEN.
---------------------What could start the Zombie Apocalypse? --------------
Is it a supernatural occurrence? Chemical Warfare? But what can reanimate DEAD bodies? It would have to be some drug or serum produced somewhere, right?
Or maybe a God is responsible for this event and he is trying to cleanse the Earth (i.e. possibly "The Great Flood" in The Bible where Noah saves two of every animal and his family on the Ark)?
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In the beginning, though, the amount of time you have to react to this phenomenon depends heavily on your location at the time. Obviously the farther you are from clusters of population the safer you are in the beginning of the zombie outbreak. A private acreage far from town is a great starting spot. So is really any house separated from towns for about 8-10 miles in each direction. In a setting like this, a few neighbors is a GOOD thing because they are in the same boat as you (and are most likely still Living). In some settings, such as a city or borough, neighbors are a BAD thing (because of how fast the "infection" or whatever is reanimating the dead spreads).
No matter what setting you are in though, the first few moves you make will always be the most important.
1. Round up your close ones. Family, friends, co-workers. If you are, like myself, a father then your first move will be to go secure your family. If you don't have kids, you may want to go meet up with some friends or neighbors to make a team.
2. Gather supplies. You are going to need food, canned food preferably. And weapons. If you already own guns you are a step ahead of the game. If you do not own a single gun, then you better go get some!
3. "Should I stay or should I go?" This question is relative to your own situation. Is there a safe haven that you should make a mad dash too? Or is the situation so far out of hand, that you must lock down a local building and defend it. Personally, my situation dictates that Wal-Mart would be the best and most defensible building.
I think that a Super Wal-Mart is a great spot to hold down because it has food, bullets, clothes, bathrooms, big trucks, roof access. There are so many pros to it. The only thing that is difficult will be Taking Control of The Wal-Mart (coming soon!).
These are the first 3 steps that you need to take as soon as you realize you are in the Zombie Apocalypse. Is there anything you think you would do differently?
Discussion is OPEN.
Introduction
Hello, welcome to my blog The Zombie Apocalypse And You! Here we will discuss the Zombie Apocalypse in full detail including in-depth strategy on how to survive in any circumstances (up to a certain point; some people have EXCEPTIONALLY bad luck).
Through each Blog, when there is a point I would ESPECIALLY appreciate feedback/discussion on, I will highlight that point and surround it with hyphens (i.e. "--- Point A ---"). I think that the Zombie Apocalypse is important enough to break down that we all should be able to speak our minds to see this apocalyptic scenario from every possible angle, so feel free to comment about any points you have pertinent to the particular post.
I hope to generate lots of discussion on lots of possible scenarios! This blog should be a lot of fun !
Through each Blog, when there is a point I would ESPECIALLY appreciate feedback/discussion on, I will highlight that point and surround it with hyphens (i.e. "--- Point A ---"). I think that the Zombie Apocalypse is important enough to break down that we all should be able to speak our minds to see this apocalyptic scenario from every possible angle, so feel free to comment about any points you have pertinent to the particular post.
I hope to generate lots of discussion on lots of possible scenarios! This blog should be a lot of fun !
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