As you may know, a part of the Zombie Protocols involves a defense-in-depth strategy combined with superior mobility to both fend off hordes of the ravenous dead, as well as escape to safer areas should it become necessary.
Technologically, the Zombie Safehouse is currently practical - a house on 40' greased telephone poles is, after all, quite simple - albeit exotic.
Thus far, however, the Zombie Escape Zeppelin (ZomEsZep) has been impractical. But now, we are one step closer - the personal "skyacht" seen here: http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/07/the-skyacht-practical-personal-blimp/ allows for an individual LTA craft that operates on hot air, rather than helium. At present it only carries one person - but scaling it up to include staterooms and a fantail deck with leather club chairs, bookshelves, servant's quarters and a mahogany bar is a matter of scale rather than design. Technologically, solar cells that will power the craft indefinitely are all that remains to be developed.
Let us hope that the Zombie Appocalypse doesn't occur before the requisite breakthroughs. And that I have the means to acquire the ZomEsZep, when it is possible.
Technologically, the Zombie Safehouse is currently practical - a house on 40' greased telephone poles is, after all, quite simple - albeit exotic.
Thus far, however, the Zombie Escape Zeppelin (ZomEsZep) has been impractical. But now, we are one step closer - the personal "skyacht" seen here: http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/07/the-skyacht-practical-personal-blimp/ allows for an individual LTA craft that operates on hot air, rather than helium. At present it only carries one person - but scaling it up to include staterooms and a fantail deck with leather club chairs, bookshelves, servant's quarters and a mahogany bar is a matter of scale rather than design. Technologically, solar cells that will power the craft indefinitely are all that remains to be developed.
Let us hope that the Zombie Appocalypse doesn't occur before the requisite breakthroughs. And that I have the means to acquire the ZomEsZep, when it is possible.
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1) They always get closer when you look back. SOLUTION: Don't look back.
2) When you hurry, you invariably trip and fall victim. SOLUTION: Walk, don't run.
3) They tend to attack one person en masse. SOLUTION: Bring along someone you don't like and trip him/her.
4) They can't drive. SOLUTION: Find a car and drive away. Remember, don't look in the rearview mirrors (see #1).
These are the rules that pop immediately into mind. There were many caveats with their own solutions, but they are too numerous to list and/or remember. These four, though, are the basics.
Hope this helps!
The greased pole Zombie Stronghold is an awesome idea. Of course, no matter how impregnable a safe spot, it always goes wrong when surviviors arrive at the doorstep, begging for sanctuary. The defenses are momentarily lowered, then all hell breaks loose.
If everyone knew the protocols, they would infer ways to force violations of the protocols. This is not acceptable.
Only members of the Zombie Tontin are fully aware of the Zombie Protocols. Naturally, membership in the Zombie Tontin is secret.
Some would argue for the shovel or chainsaw as secondary, and I see the merits of both. But I'll stick with what I know is capable of decapitation with a minimum of fuss or effort, and is equally of use against other humans - which, as we've discussed, is half the problem.
"Are you sure you're going to lower the ladder to your girlfriend, stranded below the Zombie Fortress? The zombies are awfully close, and we have a strict "no ladder-lowering' policy."
"I'm sure."
"I can't dissuade you, no matter what?"
"No way, that's the woman I love. I have to save her."
"Regrettable."
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