So we finality managed an entire week without some scientist making headlines because they developed something that could turn us into zombies. But that doesn’t mean I wasn’t able to find some fun zombie articles for the week. You may have noticed that I am reporting on less and less zombie social events such as movie screenings and zombie walks. I’ve come to realize that with the popularity of zombies, events like these are now happening at such a rate, that they would dominate these current event posts and distract from some of the more substantial news articles I could be reporting on. I may mention one or two of them still, but you will see these articles phased out as i don’t feel they contribute well to the article. What I may do instead is have a list at the bottom of the post listing all the events that I find. This way you can still find out what’s happening near you, but in a condense and concise format that won’t take up the time I can use on other articles. Regardless, keep in mind that these posts are a work in progress and your opinions are greatly valued so I can write articles that you would enjoy reading. So if you have any suggestions, or would like to submit an article to be featured in these posts, please email me at penguinprince@grimcrew.com
Who you gonna call? I an't afraid of no zombie. {1}
I was able to find some creative marketing this week using zombies in some great ways. Ontario’s Haunted House of Horrors has created a zombie hunting vehicle that should leave you impressed. This monster of a truck features decapitation bumpers, an aresenal of guns which can be uesed in the hunting of zombies or in defense of the truck. The interior even boasts bed lining for the floors so zombie goop is easily washed away. The only critisium I have of the vehicle is the thing that makes it the most unique and eye catching. The truck boasts a containment cage on the back that can hold up to eight zombies. Now I realize that this is a promotional truck so the cage was really designed so they could put zombie manicans and actors in the back to draw attention. However if we look at this as a zombie fighting truck, the cage is way too unsafe. Zombies could easily reach through the bars and snatch a snack that accidently wanders too close. Now I really don’t understand why containment would be an option. To me I would rather kill the zombie first, then use the truck to gather the re-dead corpse for disposal. But if for some reason you needed to contain live zombies, I would use a trailer more like a horse trailer as passers buy would be in a lot less danger that way. You can look for the promotional vehicle at local parades, car shows and around the town for various events. Original Source: www.timesunion.com
Car makers are using zombies in an increasing number of advertisements. Maybe it’s because cars are a convenient way to run from zombies and provide decent protection if your looking for an immediate protection in case you come under attack. Chevy wants to point out all these features in their new advertising spot for the Cruze. It’s not the most original advertisement for zombies I’ve seen but I think it get’s it’s point across. Soriginal Source: gmauthority.com
Tired of all the protesting done in this country Feel like people have said what they want to say and feel like people are now just protesting for something to do? So do some students at Indiana University. So in protest of all the protests that have cropped up around campus, these students turned to zombies as a way of expressing their feelings. An Anti-Zombie protest was orginized with signs reading “More Guns, Less Bites”, and “Pro Cremation.” So maybe the protest was also a way for students to blow off steam before finals, but come on, this is funny. But not to everyone. Some missed the humor and the underling message of the protests by complaining that the students needed to find a real cause to get involved with. Party poopers. Original Source: www.idsnews.com
We all have had discussions on who we would ideally want on our zombie survival team. Celebrities or athletes that might contribute well to our plans of end of the world survival. Well a list of top five UFC fighters that would most likely survive a zombie apocalypse has been created. Now I admit, I don’t watch UFC all that much but I could see where it might be important to have someone who knows their way around the fisticuffs with you in the last days. The list was compiled not only based on fighting ability, but also on leadership skills and resilience in the ring. I don’t know how accurate the list is, but hey it’s good entertainment and a conversation peace next time you are around your buddies. Original Source: bleacherreport.com
More and more people are tending to take the zombie threat seriously. 5 years ago you wouldn’t have thought that people would have wasted their money on a zombie survival class. Now your looking for the closest one so you can sign up. Well a winter hunting club in New Jersey has found a way to make money in the summer by offering a zombie survival course during the summer. Students learned everything from how to shoot a gun, to how to hot wire a car for a quick escape, these classes are legit. I like the fact that they teach you real firearm usage and not just a paintball gun. They are also taught other useful fighting techniques including melee attack, and the ever trusty crossbow. The instructors of the course feel that the course may not be for everyone, and are afraid that most of their students will forget their training if the apocalypse ever does come. But sometimes survival is about the silver lining behind the dark cloud. The feeling is that at least the ones that don’t know how to protect themselves will serve the purpose of a distraction for the zombies, as the ones that do will be able to make a break for it. Original Source: www.lfpress.com
West Virginians have the right idea when it comes to emergency preparedness. Some may be content on testing their emergency response teams with only 100 people, but Berkeley County wants it’s entire population to participate in what they hope will be their largest emergency training ever. The plan is in June to turn the South Middle School into a zombie attack zone in order to facilitate training for the Berkeley County Health Department. Similar exercises they say did not effectively test their metal due to the lack of volunteers. With a population of over 10,000 residence, they know they need an event that will turn up larger crowds so they can better prepare for an emergency situation. Original Source: www.wvmetronews.com
That’s all for the zombie news of the week. Don’t forget that if you find a zombie current event you would like to share, email me at penguinprince@grimcrew.com. You can also follow Dead Future on Facebook and Google +. You can also follow me on Twitter and Google +.
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Penguin Prince
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What do you guys think of my new rule on the Zombie Current Events posts. i feel it will give me more of an ability to talk about bigger stories as opposed to rushing through 10 zombie walk stories a week.