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Kate says:
I've always wondered about Walt Disney's frozen head - if it is, in fact, frozen. When they wake all those cryogenically frozen folks up, technically they'll be zombies without the soul that is the spark of a living person (or so it's said here and there) and they'll roam the earth in search of meaning and purpose - possibly brains.
A zombie Disney head ... now that'd be ace!
posted Jun 23
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Kate says:
Yes, I believe that they do seeing as they are technically dead meat put on ice. If human religion, that came up with the concept of the soul in the first place is anything to go by, then when you die, or you are cryogenically frozen in this case (pronounced dead, cryo-embalmed and placed in a cryo-vat), you'll no longer possess a soul of your own when you get reanimated.
The soul theory/myth could be looked at as the backbone of the mainstream zombie genre - hence the whole idea of dead folk wandering the Earth trying to possess folks, here there, and everywhere, and eating peeps to "possess" them in an effort to regain human traits and functions.
That's my take on it at this moment in time anyway -
I guess that theory relies on weather you believe in people possessing souls or not. My personal jury is out on that ... I'm not a religious person.
Personally, I just find the possibilities very interesting and would love to be around in the future to see Walt's reanimated head either reel off the meaning of life, or take it's first bite of the nearest onlooker.
posted Jun 26
Chuck says:
oh, I thought cryogenics was based around freezing them before they die so you find a cure and what not, biding their time so to speak. Don't think freezing a dead person would do anything, beyond keeping it from rotting.
posted Jun 30
JanVanHove, Music and Photography says:
ah, Charlie, you've found the rub in the current cryogenics movement: nobody gets frozen BEFORE they die, since it would basically kill them, and that eutanasia is still not well perceived, at least in the US where people get frozen...
And yes, you are right freezing doesn't do much except keeping people from rotting, that is until someone finds a cure for death... :p
posted Jul 1
Smyley says:
Is it just me, or does WalMart seem like it would be an excellent fortress in a full-scale invasion? think about it, it's a warehouse, so very few entrances. It's stocked full of food and ammunition (sometimes) and has plenty of supplies. However, in the case of a full-scale invasion, Too bad everyone will probably flock there...
posted Jun 1
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Chuck says:
Ive thought about this too, Walmart is only good during the late hours 12-5 am, not alot of people would be there allowing you to lock it down and make the auto garage(if applicable) or garden center cage, a zone for processing survivors to make sure they are safe.
Also the downside to it is you instantly have to make a society to decide who regulates the food, ammo and things like that. If its during a summer season you might be able to get some soil on the roof and plant food, because even though its walmart eventually they will run out of food.
But if its about noon-5pm and theres a full scale Dawn of the Dead remake invasion, stay far away from walmart, anyone whos anyone will flock there. Lots of people screaming and pushing through the few doors they have, fighting for food, supplies and worst of all, guns. Lots of hysteria, lots of bodies. In a case like that your best bet it to either fill anything you can, jugs, cups,buckets, even your tub up with water and lock down. if they are slow and stumbling, lock down, or make your way to a small hardware store and try to scroung up supplies.,
So yeah the main point is, any place can be good depending on a few details, the time. the type of zombies (fast,slow,smart,stupid) and the even how the infection spreads. if its the kind where anyone who dies turns, then definate isolation is best. in the case where hundreds of pople flock and trample eachother in walmart, can quickly turn to a few surrounded, and because of walmarts floor plan, no place to hide..
yeah, I've thought about this alot.
posted Jun 4
RivercityJessie says:
Ok so this is my next food project I want to try!
posted Apr 19
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The Hip says:
Is there a concensus view RE Jesus as a zombie? I mean he was dead and then...well... things get fuzzy from there. All I'm saying is I might get cooler with the whole organized religion thing if the dude may have been a zombie.
posted Apr 4
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RivercityJessie says:
I'm not quite sure that he craved human flesh/brains, and the fact that he was still cognizant when he arose leads me to think that no, Jesus was not a true zombie.
It's still fun to say "Sweet zombie Jesus!" though.
posted Apr 4
INsidejoKE says:
Well before you let the whole cognitive thought thing get in you way, don't forget about all the paintings and depictions of Jesus. See if you can find one in which he doesn't have a circle or (halo) around his head. They have been telling us to aim for the head all this time!! He has cognitive thought because he was the first zombie, don't you see? He keeps telling folk to eat of his body and drink of his blood, and would anyone like to tell me what happens if you come into contact with a zombie's flesh and or blood? And yes I have read that whole thing in the survival guide about how solanum makes zombie flesh toxic but thats bunk. Jesus and the catholic church have been turning people into zombies for 2000 years!! *gasp*
posted Apr 4
Chuck says:
Wow, I always thought of him as a zombie but damn...that makes too much sense. Oh and if you think zombies can't have thoughts, watch Zombie Lake. italian artsy fartsy zombie flick.
posted Apr 9
RivercityJessie says:
Does anyone know of any good zombie related books? I am in the middle of "City of the Dead" (sequel to "The Rising") by Brian Keene and I love it. My favorite quote from the book so far is when a group of zombies light a house of survivors on fire and begin to sing "The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire! We don't need no water the these fucking humans burn! Burn fucking humans, burn!"
Which brings me to my second question: what is your take on talking, thinking, reasoning zombies? I discussed this with my friend yesterday and I believe that we both agreed that zombies are by definition mostly braindead/mindless.
I'm torn though. In the book I am reading, the zombies aren't created by disease. They are basically living up to the phrase "When there's no more room in hell, the dead shall walk the earth." Spirit type things take over a person's body when they pass away, and can search through the deceased's memories. If the zombie is killed, the spirit moves on to another body. They still eat flesh and brains, but they can talk and reason and use weapons and other everyday objects. The spirits also take over dead animals which makes for an interesting zoo scene.
I used to consider myself a zombie purist, only accepting zombies that were mindless, bad with stairs, and very slow. I slowly started to accept running zombies. The only talking zombies that i have accepted so far were the Return of the Living Dead ones (Send..more...paramedics!). I'm not sure if I will consider the creatures in these books "zombies" but either way, it's a good read for any zombie lover.
posted Apr 3
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Chuck says:
I think the best way to sum up a zombie is a person dies, and comes back with only its animalistic instincts intact Well, they don't have sex, unless you watch umm Creepers? i think? those ones have sex, but I think they drove cars too, I dont recall. But I too am a zombie purist, I prefer the slow staggering ones. Running ones are scary but, too powerful i guess, Im sure if i looked out and saw that, Id give up all hope. But if I saw staggering ones i'd be like "F yeah lets do this!" and Id try and mount an offense.
posted Apr 9
Smyley says:
Good books are:
The zombie survival handguide (I think thats the name) and World War Z by Max Brooks. (Both of them) Both excellent sources for zombie information.
posted May 30
Dan Payette says:
Wow, a group about my favorite film subject! JOY!!!!!
GO FOR THE HEAD!!!
posted Mar 26
JanVanHove, Music and Photography says:
Brainz... braaaiiinss... BRRAIIIINNNZZ!....
Loving the Brainz, but loving the whacking of zombies with shovels and picks, I'm kind of old fashioned this way... It's way more personnal than a 12-gauge...
posted Mar 23
sam mess says:
Mmmm brains!
posted Aug 14