The Inevitable Zombie Apocalypse!
The Undead are Social and we are thusly blogging The Inevitable Zombie Apocalypse. Keep calm. Carry on. Aim for the head.
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Clearly, the zombie vote is making a push to affect the outcomes of elections. While 953 zombies voting wouldn’t have changed anything, this number is far larger than any number reported before.
“In a letter dated Thursday, Wilson says the analysis found 953 ballots cast by voters listed as dead. In 71 percent of those cases, ballots were cast between two months and 76 months after the people died. That means they “voted” up to 6 1/3 years after their death.”
What is not important in this story is that a state AG who supports limiting the rights of voters is the one making claims that dead people are “getting up and voting” (an unnamed source said), but that dead people are “getting up and voting!” And furthermore, zombies can last at least 6.3 years after death, which is bad news for those who hoped they could wait out the Inevitable Zombie apocalypse.
It’s coming folks. If Zombies are voting in South Carolina, can you imagine what they are doing in the mountains of West Virginia, where few live, and nobody ever goes to report on anything?
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When Frank Darabont appeared on a Comic-Con panel July 22 to promoteThe Walking Dead, he didn’t realize he was a dead man walking. Neither did the cast and crew. Everyone was shocked when news broke three days later that AMC had taken the extraordinary step of firing Darabont from the network’s biggest ratings hit.
The cast is “scared,” the crew is crushed after Darabont is canned while working to fix an episode that a director turned in with unusable footage.
Telltale Games hasn’t been too forthcoming with information onThe Walking Dead, its in-the-works adventure game series based on the popular zombie-horror comic book series of the same name. At Comic-Con earlier last week, however, the studio blasted out the first in-engine screenshot of the game. More -»
The Walking Dead Season 2 Offers ‘Crazy’ Amount of Zombie Killing
Creator Robert Kirkman discusses ‘The Walking Dead’ season 2 and how it’ll raise the bar in the zombie killing department.
/via @abcnewsradio:
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – a government agency – hasn’t outright predicted a zombie apocalypse, but rest assured: it’s prepared.
In a post that caught the attention of geeks and politicos alike, the CDC this week posted a guide, called “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse,” to insure public safety in the event of a zombie uprising.
“The rise of zombies in pop culture has given credence to the idea that a zombie apocalypse could happen,” the CDC says in a blog post. “In such a scenario zombies would take over entire countries, roaming city streets eating anything living that got in their way.
“The proliferation of this idea has led many people to wonder ‘How do I prepare for a zombie apocalypse?’”
Fact is, the post isn’t all that serious (Editor’s note: We are not denying the possibility of a zombie apocalypse); it’s merely intended to prepare the public for more practical emergencies, like hurricanes or wide-spread illness.
The CDC urges the public to assemble an emergency kit, including items like water, food, and both prescription and non-prescription medication. This, they say, will “get you through the first couple of days before you can locate a zombie-free refugee camp” or, more realistically, “in the event of a natural disaster, it will buy you some time until you are able to make your way to an evacuation shelter or utility lines are restored.”
The agency also suggests sitting down with family to coordinate an emergency plan. “This includes where you would go and who you would call if zombies started appearing outside your door step.” But of course, “You can also implement this plan if there is a flood, earthquake, or other emergency.”
[READ THE FULL POST ON THE CDC WEBSITE]
And don’t worry. If zombies do take over, the CDC says it “would conduct an investigation much like any other disease outbreak.”
No word on what the CDC’s got planned for Judgment Day.
Zombie link discovered by @joshsternberg
Worried about Zombies coming into your house? Here are 10 simple ways to stay safe!
With smash hit zombie shows such as AMC’s The Walking Dead and soon to be cult films likeDead Snow, many are beginning to wonder “What do I need to do to protect my family and home from zombies?” Well look no further, here are 10 simple ways to help you prepare for a zombie attack and create a zombie proof home.
Some Zombinomics
From NYT Blog
Thank God for Paul Krugman:
How, after runaway banks brought the economy to its knees, did we end up with Ron Paul, who says “I don’t think we need regulators,” about to take over a key House panel overseeing the Fed? How, after the experiences of the Clinton and Bush administrations — the first raised taxes and presided over spectacular job growth; the second cut taxes and presided over anemic growth even before the crisis — did we end up with bipartisan agreement on even more tax cuts?
The answer from the right is that the economic failures of the Obama administration show that big-government policies don’t work. But the response should be, what big-government policies?
In November 2006 ZWN began reporting on a rapidly spreading pathogen…
Zombie News.
The Walking Dead Star Andrew Lincoln Dishes on Sunday’s Heartbreaking Finale
Crazy for Zombies: So how does Andrew feel about The Walking Dead becoming an instant hit? “I think everybody [on the show] is pinching themselves at the moment,” Andrew told us in his dreamy English accent. “You always hope that people get the show the way that you do—that [The Walking Dead is about] the world zombies inhabit but it’s actually about human beings, how people behave in this extraordinary environment, and I think that just makes for great drama—so that in itself is incredibly satisfying and a wonderful thing. It’s one of the most talented ensemble casts I’ve ever had the privilege to work with. Everyone’s putting in barnstorming performances. I mean they’re breathtaking.”
