Day Four: Day of the Dead

How can you not love Zombies?

fleshing eating, rotting, slow or fast; zombies are now here to stay forever and, like disco, they will never die. Ever. But, could zombies ever really exist on earth beyond the human imagination? Maybe they could. In this new day and age, the advancement of science and technology has brought about many new and startling discoveries about the universe and ourselves. In a world where one small organism that can't be seen with the naked eye can circle the earth and kill hundreds and thousands of people in a matter of weeks, the idea that there could be a zombie apocalypse has never been more of a possibility.

Imagine it, the streets littered with trash, blood, crashed and inflamed cars, burning skyscrapers, miles and miles of destruction and fire; and there to inhabit it all, an army of hungry and vicious zombies. Prowling the ruined earth for living flesh. That would be one hell of a party.

But don't worry, my blog is here to protect you and for your safety I suggest the following items :

Suggestion #1: The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks

The Ultimate guide to surviving the world of the undead, and totally hilarious to boot! Max Brooks is every bet as brilliant and funny as his Father Mel Brooks. This volume of vital information is the zombie fan's bible and is full of useful tactics when it comes to living in a world where the dead walk on earth.

Suggestion #2: World War Z by Max Brooks:

Well if your gonna read the guide you might as well read this one too....

Suggestion #3: Dawn of the Dead(1970s and 2007 editions):

the best surviving zombies films ever made other than my next suggestion:

Night of the Living Dead a film by George A Romero:

the beginning of the end.....

Day Three: Computers are Evil...

Is anyone else freaked out over the possible fact that the Amish may be the only people who survive doomsday? I hate to think that they got it right, that the way they live is the only way to live. life with computers is faster, better, and much more complicated. we are more connected to each other than we've ever been, and more cut off from each other as well. It's hard to sit here and say that technology is dangerous as I type away on my dell. But things have become more and more accelerated, more and more dangerous. Cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism, cyber-sex, cyber-space..... it's all an illusion, and totally real.

could computers take over the world? it's highly unlikely, but could one computer malfunction, or one computer hacker, or one very organized terrorist cell trigger an apocalypse? our own government agency behind stopping cyber-crime in the U.S. says that a possible cyber attack is expected within the next 5 to 10 years.

my first suggestion, and don't laugh:

The Terminator Saga:

yes the classic sci-fi story is very educational, not when it comes to real life scenarios, but definitely when it comes to being strong in desperate situations. Sarah Connor is one of my favorites, she's my hero actually. and the second film transformation that she does is key to understanding what you must become in order to survive.

My second suggestion:

Surviving Disaster Hosted By Cade Courtly

If you've heard of it but never watched it, you were probably one of those people who shrugged it off as just a load of crap. But the show in fact is very intriguing, and informs you of things that most people aren't away of when it comes to surviving. the entire first season is available on Amazon On Demand, but the best episodes are..... well they're all pretty amazing, but start with "Pandemic" and "Nuclear Attack" first.

Day Two: The end will come from......where?

There are hundreds of theories and opinions on how human society will come crashing down. Nuclear war, pandemic, famine, aliens from outer space, and a whole host of others. none of these beliefs need be ignored, some are more outrageous than others, but all of them are just as likely as the next. No opinions are going to be discouraged here.

this leads me to my next suggestion:

Doomsday: End of the World Scenarios by Richard Moran

a review of the book had this to say about it:

"Moran lays out ten exciting scenarios that could one day lead to the extinction of humankind: weapons of mass destruction, asteroids impacts with Earth, Massive volcanic eruptions, the greenhouse effect...."

all things are possible when it comes to hypothesis. All scenarios are welcome here. From aliens to super flu, everything and anything could take place especially in a future that is so uncertain. Nothing can be seen through the fog of time, especially when you're looking forward.

Day One: a reaction to a growing audience....

If there is one thing that this oil spill has brought up about this world, it's that the planet we live on is much more fragile than we are lead to believe. With the green movement and the cries for alternate energy and recycling programs, we believe that we can save the ecosystem from a slow death of pollution. I wouldn't say that expectation is fool-hearty, never underestimate human ingenuity. But pollution isn't the only possible way to execute a complete collapse of civilization, and we can't prevent something that for, all intense and purposes, is a natural occurrence.
As a student of history and anthropology, I have lately witnessed a dark pattern scratched across the human timeline. And the pattern is this: a political/disastrous shit storm builds, and the world ends.
And not only does the world end, it displaces the few who survive and are left behind to pick their way across the torn land of a world that has been sterilized of everything that was.

I know what you're thinking, why does anyone get so caught up with this stuff? This growing obsession over doomsday, the Apocalypse, survivalism, etc. where does it all come from? Why does it matter to so many people? Answer; because it's such a great and undeniable possibility; especially in this highly advanced and incredibly violent age of human evolution.

Millions of people have began the search for enlightenment on the subject of surviving the doomsday event, whatever that might be, and it's hard to separate the knowledge you need out of the loony bin. I want to help
so, what follows is a reaction to a growing audience....
I will go on a hunt for all knowledge survivalism and doomsday and post all books, articles, blogs, and websites here for anyone who is looking for it. I won't just review and blog about reference materials, there is a wide variety of fiction novels and films out there that are just as illuminating as any textbook. No, this blog will cover it all as best as I can. Please feel free to comment and give suggestions, and wish me luck on my search.

For my first post, I suggest two things for your viewing:

• Survival Blog.com

founded by Jim Rawles, a largely read survivalism author and ex- army intelligence officer, the blog is probably the most professional and helpful website on survivalism and has in-depth instructions on building shelters, building up supplies, learning helpful skills, and is a great way to find others searching for the same information.

My second Suggestion:

I know it may seem out there, but you should read it, you'll understand........

• The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger by Stephen King.

a dark and unsettling view of what our would might be one day.