Zombies!

My recent obsession with the film 28 Days Later, coupled with my wife's discovery of an awesome blog over on Ravelry, has led us to question....are we prepared in the event of a zombie apocalypse?

Are you?

This is something that requires serious attention, I think. Sure, you may be prepared for a break in...or a flood...hell, even the possibility of a volcanic eruption might not rattle you in the slightest. But can anyone out there seriously tell me that they're ready for ZOMBIES???!!!

I didn't think so.

I'll be the first to (reluctantly) admit that my own house is far from zombie proof. The wall of big windows in the living room is just screaming for aggressive ghouls to come crashing through, and in the event of an overrun of hostile zombies we'd be forced to retreat to roof in order to keep ourselves safe. Luckily, however, the DW created stocked us up on emergency supplies a few years ago, and my extensive knowledge of zombies will of course prove to be a great benefit, and while we may possess only a modicum of firepower, we have plenty of improvisational weapons that have proven their worth against zombies in popular media.

There is no better weapon than being prepared, so while I zombie-proof my residence and you consider what needs to be done to better prepare yourself for a Romeroesque apocalypse, consider this resource to help get you pointed in the right direction: The National Center for Reanimation Prevention and Control (NCRPC).

This gold mine of information will make hardened zombie killers out of even the wimpiest citizens. Be prepared, citizens -- you never know when that rage virus will strike!

(Please note that my tongue is planted firmly in cheek here. Also be aware, however, that being prepared for a zombie invasion is, in many ways, like preparing for any major disaster, and it certainly never hurts to be prepared. The excellent book The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead, besides being a terribly fun read, also provides plenty of great real life tips on how to be prepared for any big emergency, whether that be a fallout, hostile takeover at the hands of Canadians, or the much more likely event of a zombie uprising).

Good zombie hunting!