Will You Survive a Zombie Outbreak?

[NTLemon]

So as it so happens in another forum I participate on we're talking about how we would survive a zombie outbreak in the most realistic ways possible (http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=95438).

None of that zombie movie rambo stuff, or hijacking a helicopter/tank/jet/bomb and destroying them all type of thing.

So I was wondering how the folks at the GDF would fair if there were to be an outbreak.


I want you, forum dwellers, to explain how you would react to a genuine, end-of-the-world, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria outbreak of the walking dead.

Couple of important points to go over:

Try to be both realistic and honest.
It's one thing to say you'd go jack an army surplus truck and start ****ing shit up, it's another to practically do it. So don't feel the need to embellish. If you'd go looting and hole up to wait it out, I want to hear it. If you would make love to your sweetie and then eat a bullet, I want to hear it. If you would spin in a circle screaming like a ninny until you were devoured, I want to hear it.

Use your actual location to your advantage.
Imagine that you are at work or at home when a news broadcast come on explaining the situation. You know your city or your town. What are your goals? How do you get around? What are your priorities? How accessible are weapons?

The zombie horde.
There have been a lot of creative takes on the nature of zombiedom in film, television, and books. We're sticking with the classic shambler, as seen in the original Night of the Living Dead, Shaun of the Dead, and as described in both the Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z. Remove the head or destroy the brain.

[NTLemon]

I sidetracked myself into a rather lengthy post myself: and of course if there is a zombie outbreak you all are certainly welcome to come down here - I have apparently thought this out rather thoroughly.

This is something I've given some casual thought to, usually after watching a zombie movie but I've never really considered it in the context of my environment or of it actually occurring.

A few things to my advantage: I live in a small town about 20 miles south of a major city. There is easy access to the highway if that becomes necessary but most likely it should be avoided.

In this Small town I live on a canal with access to the river and the bay, and furthermore, I'm on a peninsula with about 20 -ish other homes, almost everyone has boats and the houses are all raised up per flood zone regulation stuff.

Getting supplies from the Grocery and getting either some firearms would perhaps be a good idea early on but this depends entirely on how it spreads, and the potential rate of infection in my town. Lots of golfers too, so plenty of nice zombie head bashing tools around.

If it's big enough to cause concern, the first thing to do would be to go to all the houses on the peninsula and alert people, check for zombies, kill them if there are any and then barricade access to the neighborhood.

We have quite a few people in the neighborhood with useful professions as well, electricians, architects, fishermen, doctors, mechanics, one neighbor is an avid hunter. I can't necessarily guarantee their availability or zombification but they can still be considered. Which is ultimately more useful if this is a long drawn out affair but nonetheless good to have around. Also a lot of us have generators (for hurricanes) and some of us have solar panels as well that might be repurposed.

Potential problems of course would be food, fuel, and too many zombies vs weapons to keep them away. Luckily there are plenty of crabs and catfish in the water around here, and a lot of other seafood in the river and bay. As long as there is fuel we can potentially get food, even without fuel but at a more arduous pace.

In case of too many zombies, or if the neighborhood is already too zombified to rally together its possible to take the boat to any number of islands around here.

There is also MacDill airforce base in Tampa which could be a possible place of refuge - which we would probably approach by boat for safety's sake.

So, assuming I'm at home I think I could possibly fair pretty well.

So if anyone else lives in the Tampa, Fl area this might not be a horrible place to head to.

[morea]

I've had this discussion before! :D

http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-zombies.htm

[Red Kittie Kat]

I would need to hook up with some big strong man to protect me lol ....


:D

[Typically]

right here kittie!

[NTLemon]

Morea, are you trying to imply that Zombie's are not a realistic enough threat that a single discussion can manage the very complicated nature of a Zombie pandemic?

That sort of complacency might very well get you killed.

There might even be one right now, you just never know.

:D

[Ben Kessler]

We all know that zombies cannot resist a funky groove. I would just put on "Thriller" and dance with them. They would be my new brain-eating friends.

[morea]

Morea, are you trying to imply that Zombie's are not a realistic enough threat that a single discussion can manage the very complicated nature of a Zombie pandemic?

Not at all. A single (but thorough) discussion, a chainsaw, a place to hole up complete with tiger pit and wood chipper, a supply of medicines, water and canned foods and some sort of generator should certainly make some headway though. Plus, I brew my own beer. :D


We all know that zombies cannot resist a funky groove. I would just put on "Thriller" and dance with them. They would be my new brain-eating friends.

Actually, that might work even better...

[NTLemon]

*writes down learn to brew beer on checklist*

[MD]

First off a chainsaw is an impractical weapon to use against zombies. Does Bruce Campbell make it look bad ass? Shit Yes he does. But its drawbacks far outweigh the cool factor.

A. Chainsaws are heavy
B. Chainsaws rely on gasoline
C. Chainsaws have a relatively short attack range.

You would be much better off with a light blunt weapon (baseball bat) as your main melee weapon a shotgun to blast your way through the hordes of undead.

If you are really interested in preparing for the unavoidable zombie apocalypse read the zombie survival guide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zombie_Survival_Guide

[Cre8tivDirector]

Very interesting topic. I'm lucky to live out in the boonies - and all my neighbors own guns and enjoy hunting and we are all friends - so in theory we could do alright for a while. Most of the women in our town also enjoy stockpiling - and we all have gardens - so supplies wouldn't be too bad for a while either. Now if i was at work - smack in the middle of corporate downtown seattle - i'd be screwed. :)

[drawingguy]

Are we talking about traditional zombies or the new fast zombies?

[Yossarian]

I'd urge caution in responding to this! It could be an exceptionally well-executed zombie phishing scam.

It used to be that these scams were simple to spot. The multiple references to "Brrraaaaaaaiiiiiinnnnssssssssss" were a dead giveaway. On top of that, it's usually pretty obvious if something has been clumsily typed by cold rigor mortised fingers.

However, today's zombie is more sophisticated than ever before. They'd like nothing better than to learn our secret anti-zombie strategies in order to feast on our delicious brains.

[Typically]

man if zombies can use google why can't some of these n00bs?

[MD]

Now if i was at work - smack in the middle of corporate downtown seattle - i'd be screwed. :)

Not necessarily - a downtown public school is one the safest places to be.

Fenced in schoolyard.

Flat paved surfaces on all sides with no trees obstructing the view. You can see zombies coming from blocks away.

Bars / Gates on all of the windows

Ample food supply

Strong doors.

[PrintDriver]

A lot of those answers in the other forum are hysterically funny. People thinking they can easily survive the Adirondacks in the winter? Or on an island in a lake? Or on the ocean? Getting food by looting grocery stores (along with every other desparate individual who thinks the same thing).
What do you consider an ample food/water supply? If it isn't renewable, it isn't ample.

This topic of zombies also comes up from time to time in another forum I hang out in. There, the focus is much more realistic in terms of survival and protection. Whether you're alone or in a group. Whether you are in a city or near the country.

The trick to avoiding a predator is to act like a rabbit. The other trick to survival is to avoid the rabid crowd. Assuming the military isn't infected, let them handle it. Get yourself armed, grab your B.O.B. and head for the hills til it's safe to come down. Just know how to survive in the hills for a couple of years, not weeks or months. Or make your stand in a fortified home (Bugging In instead of Bugging out) but prepare to go mobile at any moment.

Too serious, huh?
;)

[drawingguy]

I'm not sure how anyone couldn't survive if it's the traditional slow zombies.

[Typically]

never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups... i think the same would go for zombies :D

[MD]

What do you consider an ample food/water supply? If it isn't renewable, it isn't ample.

A typical downtown school has enough food on hand to serve hundreds of students breakfast and lunch daily. If you and 6 friends hunkered down in a school and they only had 1 week of supplies on hand for the school you could easily last for a few years.

If you were lucky the school would have a backup generator to keep the lights and you could probably construct a greenhouse for the roof. You could find all of the necessary tools and supplies in the wood shop or art department.

[NTLemon]

Haha I don't think its too serious PD at least I think that was what was to be attempted at any rate.

Some people had pretty naive responses but there were a lot of pretty carefully thought out ones, mainly in terms not only surviving for a long time but surviving the other survivors too.

Also something to think about in terms of slow zombies is that a lot of people acting under duress will end up caught in the thick of it, either by trying to leave through major highways or acting without thinking or being unable to adapt.

The shamblers may not have the smarts or speed going for them but they tend to act in horde mentalities so you usually have large numbers against you and for the majority of people I think that once they're surrounded probably don't have really good means of escape available to them.

Also there is the problem that civilians will be initially intermixed in the zombie populated areas so a comprehensive military response could be problematic.

[Grfk Dzgn]

Use deadly decibels...

"Exactly 200 decibels will kill a human. At 200 decibels the bones that vibrates to form sound can not withstand the sound and blast directly into the brain causing the person to die immediately If that doesn't happen after a few seconds of such high noise frequencies the brain will become unable to withstand the intense vibrations and actually explode literally it will not cause the cranium (skull) to automatically blow to bits but the brain is ultra sensitive so it would just burst and the blood would eventually leak out the ears."
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_decibels_of_sound_will_kill_you

I'll start designing a zombie blaster [ ZB ] asap! And then, go find some zombies.

Zombie hunt !!! :cool:

[TheBluePanda]

I would outsmart the zombies by immediately killing myself. Yeah, try to kill me now zombies, you can't, because I'm dead.

[Typically]

Use deadly decibels...

"Exactly 200 decibels will kill a human. At 200 decibels the bones that vibrates to form sound can not withstand the sound and blast directly into the brain causing the person to die immediately If that doesn't happen after a few seconds of such high noise frequencies the brain will become unable to withstand the intense vibrations and actually explode literally it will not cause the cranium (skull) to automatically blow to bits but the brain is ultra sensitive so it would just burst and the blood would eventually leak out the ears."
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_decibels_of_sound_will_kill_you

I'll start designing a zombie blaster [ ZB ] asap! And then, go find some zombies.

Zombie hunt !!! :cool:

i would go this route!

[MD]

I don't think you live long if you go hunting zombies with a highly experimental untested homemade zombie blaster.

[Red Kittie Kat]

right here kittie!


Ooooh c'mere Typ ... Save Me!! :D


People thinking they can easily survive the Adirondacks in the winter? ;)

Hey after having survived 45 Winters in the Adirondacks .... Zombies don't really scare me :D


..... you didn't hear that Typically ... I still need to be saved :p

[Typically]

im on my wayyyyyyyy! and i'm bringin brownies!!!

[Red Kittie Kat]

Wooo Hoo!!!!! I'll get some cold milk to wash down those brownies :D

[Riefnu]

The checklist for surviving a zombie apocalypse. By Riefnu

Step 1: location location location

Take over a Super Walmart / Super Target / Large Kmart or best equivlent.


The reasoning being that not only are these buildings filled with large amounts food, often in cans, but small arms are sometimes sold in the sporting goods aisles along with ammunition. Also they probably have a auto/hardware department for an ample supply of tools/ blunt objects.

Large amounts of clothing can be worn/burned/used for medical in a pinch.

There are relatively few entrances/exits for a building of that size. Really on the fire exits and the main doors are the problem. The loading bays should already be closed unless a delivery truck has crashed into one.

The camping goods aisle alone should warrant taking over one of these stores.


Also consider that the store room will have more useful items. Improvisation goldmine. Just think of all the duct tape! And bacon!


Step 2: Arm yourself

Heavy weapons are a nono


Shotguns, contrary to popular belief, really take a lot of effort to keep blasting heads off the brain eating massed hordes. Unless you have a AA-12 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhstuvzMiB0&feature=related) Opt for a automatic weapon, or, preferably, a military grade flamethrower. Such weapons can take out multiple zombies at once if set to high enough coverage.

For a melee weapon make a spear. Why a spear? Because it is a long weapon that is easy to use. A bonus that you can be high up and still keep stabbing. If a spear is unavailable and materials to make one are not around go for sword, if that is available, or a crowbar, more likely. Wood Axes do NOT make good melee weapons. Don't know why? Go try and chop down a tree with one.


Step 3: survivors

Treat initial survivors as friends and allies, but treat later survivors for what they are. People who are foolish enough to move about during a zombie apocalypse looking for something to exploit so they can survive.

This makes the dangerous, desperate, and deadly. Not only are they desperate to survive, but they have been surviving against hordes of brain hungry zombies. Recognize that intelligence and skill, but be wary. You might be in their list of "Kill to survive". Your best bet is to present a united front, if you have multiple survivors, but give them supplies and temporary shelter for the time being. Do not give them time to get settled in, and possibly planning to usurp your control of location.

If you're alone in your survival actions then you must absolutely agree with joining up with them. It might suck, but its better than becoming zombie slurpee.


Step 4: Shoot anything that doesn't acknowledge a loud, and not easily missed, warning.

This goes for traumatized survivors as well as zombies. As bad as it sounds you can't be to careful. However do not shoot first and ask questions later unless you're in something like a L4D scenario and the zombies can climb like geckos while running like Greek marathoners.

Not only will the pile of dead rotting zombies possibly distract the remaining horde for easy pickings. Possible raiders might assume this to be better defended territory than first glance, and will at least know that armed and hardened survivors are inside.

If raiders still attack, use the flamethrower and any major weaponry available. Don't start small and hope to scare them off. Go big or else.




Step 5. Waiting.

Also known as. Until you run out of food/water/bullets don't move.

Stay put. Thin the zombie hordes. Wait for possible rescue by armed military (if they aren't zombitized).

Also if you're following Step 4 the zombie horde in your area should be depleted significantly, and your aim should have improved considerably. Zombies are limited in number to always be less than the population before. For one you're not among them (hopefully), and that means 1 less than the total. Another is that not all people have enough left to become zombies after a certain critical mass called "Number of zombies eating the brains Vs remaining body mass" So large hordes will hardly grow at all as they tend to leave little or nothing left of victims to become zombies.

If you run out of food or water try and make it to another grocery store. Most towns have several. If there are survivors there be polite and accept their demands from you. Even if it means leaving empty handed. However be cautious of potential cannibalism and psychotic nut cases.






This concludes the zombie survival guide by Riefnu.

This guide also works in case of Anarchy taking effect, and nuclear holocaust.

[D-Frag]

I have the Zombie Survival Guide, its a great read if anyone is into zombies.

As per the instructions in the book I would do pretty well I can imagine. Also, watch out for water, most people think zombies are immune to water or can't travel in it. YOU ARE DEAD WRONG! Zombies just walk on the bottom of the lake/ocean/river until they reach the other side. However some experts have concluded that some ocean depths would prevent any living or dead thing from traveling because of the immense pressure of deep oceans.

[PrintDriver]

Hmmm...the schools I used to go to that had abundant food, not too many years ago resorted to trucking it in from an off-site "catering" service. They just warm it up in the steam tables. I imagine that to be the case in many places these days.

[MD]

flamethrowers are a definite no-no. Too heavy, it probably will not kill zombies fast enough and you could only use it outdoors. The only thing worse than having to run away from zombies is running away from flaming zombies bogged down by a giant backpack full of flammable liquid.

I stand by the shotgun ... you don't need any sort of accuracy to hit a zombie with it and up close it would be devastating.

[Grfk Dzgn]

I don't think you live long if you go hunting zombies with a highly experimental untested homemade zombie blaster.

I'll have you know - I single handedly defeated squirrel nation. What's a zombie compared to a squirrel? Nuttin' !!

Have no fear, Zombie Blasters [ ZBs ] will be made readily available :cool:

[Riefnu]

flamethrowers are a definite no-no. Too heavy, it probably will not kill zombies fast enough and you could only use it outdoors. The only thing worse than having to run away from zombies is running away from flaming zombies bogged down by a giant backpack full of flammable liquid.

I stand by the shotgun ... you don't need any sort of accuracy to hit a zombie with it and up close it would be devastating.

Junky flamethrowers sure, but high quality military ones would likely carbonize them to the bone. No running from ashes and dust :D

But shotguns arn't much better. Unless, like I said, it was a AA-12 lol

They just have to much kick on the old arms if used to often.

[NTLemon]

Just how exactly do you intend to obtain a high quality military flamethrower though?

[Riefnu]

Just how exactly do you intend to obtain a high quality military flamethrower though?

Hmm good question, I'd have to raid a military base. Better use the Awesome Face Asteroid (http://img108.imageshack.us/i/1232069352893lq6.jpg/).

[Bladez]

Hmmm...interesting thread....

I own the Zombie Survival Guide, but haven't read it yet. I'll do that soon.

First thing I would do is grab my bow, and my bat. I don't own any guns, axe's or chainsaws, but I do have a sighted compound bow with a 60lb draw, so it's got the force behind it to make a kill. Audentia and I have a fair amount of food on hand to at least last us 3 or 4 days. Plus we're active in the outdoors, so we've got or are in the process of getting of getting the rest of, pretty much everything we'd need to live in the woods. After loading up our food and small lacking weapons I'd make a beeline to my brother (assuming he's not zombified yet). He's got the rifles, shotguns, ammo, axe and (believe it or not) a spear gun with retractable cord.

Once we're loaded up with food, weapons, and outdoor gear (anything we may be missing we'll pick up on the way and possibly more ammo/arrows if we're ahead of things enough), it's only an hours drive into the mountains. We could have everything picked up, and loaded and be on the road within a few hours. Once we're in the mountains, I have no qualms about hiking to a remote area and waiting it out. Plenty of mountain water streams to supply water. Vegetation to eat. Animals to kill and eat, as well as make warmer clothing if necessary. Living where we do, we've already got all our cold weather clothes, and water proof equipment. And it's very unlikely that you're going to find a horde of zombies up in the mountains just shambling around. Key is to find a cave to hole up in. They provide excellent shelter. and there's only 1 way in. 1 way out. If a fire is going, they hold heat in, and don't burn down. Plenty of fire wood available, as well as wood to build a wall to cover up the entrance. Easy camo.

I'm sure there's something I'm overlooking so just let me know. All I know is, the mountains would become my fortress, and me and Audentia have enough knowledge and skill in the outdoors to survive.

Worst case, we can't get out of town/our building: if you can't beat 'em....join 'em!
I've always said I don't want to be cremated when I die, so that I can join in on the zombie apocalypse! :D

[Audentia]

For the record Bladez... just shoot me in the head if the world gets taken over by zombies. It will be easier... and wayyy less creepy.

Though good to know you think we could survive in our awesome mountains. ;)

[Bladez]

screw that...if I shoot you in the head, who's gonna make me dinner???

I'm gonna pay for that one later

[garricks]

screw that...if I shoot you in the head, who's gonna make me dinner???

I'm gonna pay for that one later

I'll make you dinner.

*aims wand*

ZAP!!!

Now you're dinner. Dig in, everyone!

[morea]

For the record Bladez... just shoot me in the head if the world gets taken over by zombies. It will be easier... and wayyy less creepy.

Though good to know you think we could survive in our awesome mountains. ;)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/gdfmorea/silly%20things/rofl.gif

Audentia, you're just too much. That cracked me up! :D

[Audentia]

Glad to know I could make you laugh Morea. :D

Hey Bladez... guess what... tag you're in. You have to make dinner! :p

[PrintDriver]

I got me this here Zombie Scouting Post. Welll, at least this is what it looks like on the box cover....some assembly required.

[garricks]

I'd just change my name to Shaun. ;)

[NTLemon]

I wonder if there life as a human after the zombie apocalypse?

Maybe I can become useful to the new zombie horde as a chef, I'm sure some zombies will desire prepared gourmet brains right?

[Bladez]

quick survival reference:

Just do what these folk do (http://everydaydecay.com)

[TheBluePanda]

I would find the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and have all the wizards and witches deal with the zombies. In the meantime, I would spend some quality time with Hermione.

[Audentia]

I would find the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and have all the wizards and witches deal with the zombies. In the meantime, I would spend some quality time with Hermione.

Awesome!
On the HP note... I am so excited to be going to the movie with my friend tonight!!! (Bladez refuses to even try to watch HP).

[PrintDriver]

Show him a picture of Hermione. ;)

[Bob]

Do what we did: pay them lots of money, give them expense accounts and hire them as your corporate branding/marketing executives.

The down side is that they think they're art directors.

Oh, and after a couple of years working with them, you kinda start feeling like YOU are ready to eat some brains. At least, living ones.

[Bladez]

Show him a picture of Hermione. ;)

well...that'll get me to shoot her in the head *LOL*

[Audentia]

Do what we did: pay them lots of money, give them expense accounts and hire them as your corporate branding/marketing executives.

The down side is that they think they're art directors.

Oh, and after a couple of years working with them, you kinda start feeling like YOU are ready to eat some brains. At least, living ones.

So THAT is why I feel like I should eat someone's brains. Ah... excellent revelation for me. Thanks Broacher! :)

[garricks]

Twelve Most Badass Ways to Kill a Zombie (http://www.mdolla.com/2009/10/12-most-badass-ways-to-kill-zombie.html)

:D

[Red Kittie Kat]

it's not often you see a leg gun Pole Dancer :D

[Typically]

i know where it will start!
http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/epic-fail-cemetery-name-fai.jpg

[Red Kittie Kat]

Yipes!! :eek:

[cyurk]

I shall commandeer a rural Costco. Then I shall secure Kimbo Slice and Genetically clone him several times. They shall guard each entrance with an AK-47 and a .50 Desert Eagle. I then will obtain a select group of snipers from the black water detached government unit. A mote will obviously be in order as well as a 100 sq. mile mine field. :) This may work.

[Bladez]

until the snipers decide they want all the power and take you out.

[Tea]

Comes in...reads ishy stuff.

Chuckles at posts 38,38,39.

Leaves thread.

Pretends this thread does not exist.

[Typically]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/funny-pictures-basement-cat-is-immune-to-zombies.jpg

[Typically]

moscow zombie attack!!!!! LINK (http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/05/16/the-meat-holiday-in-moscow/)

http://media.englishrussia.com/the_meat_holiday_in_moscow/40.jpg

http://media.englishrussia.com/the_meat_holiday_in_moscow/49.jpg

[Red Kittie Kat]

I like that pink hair :D

[Bladez]

Hot....

[garricks]

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A car full of people dressed as zombies crashed on Interstate 84 near downtown Portland on Friday, causing initial confusion by people who witnessed the crash.

Portland Police said the car was swerving in the eastbound lanes of the freeway just east of the Lloyd District just after 9:30 p.m. when it rolled over and crashed onto its top.

Emergency crews took five victims from the crash to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said that in their investigation they learned that the people inside the car were dressed as zombie costumes and they were headed to a party at the time of the crash.

Sgt. Greg Stewart said people who witnessed the crash initially thought the victims' injuries were much more serious, because of the zombie costumes.

"We're glad that everyone is alive, despite being 'undead'," Sgt. Stewart said, referring to the costumes.

While everyone in the car was taken to the hospital, Stewart said crews are investigating the possibility that more people were in the car at the time of the crash but fled the scene on foot.

The crash halted traffic in the eastbound lanes for about an hour, reducing travel to just one lane. All eastbound lanes were opened at around 11 p.m.

SOURCE (http://www.kgw.com/news/Car-accident-victims-dressed-like-zombies-confuse-crash-witnesses-98157894.html)

[Buda]

Reminds me - last halloween, my husband was dressed as Elvis and had airbrush painted zombie skin. He ended up at A&E in the morning (due to allergic reaction to the paint). He had grey skin and red veins on his face and hands. Looked much worse than he was.

[firefighter26]

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A car full of people dressed as zombies crashed on Interstate 84 near downtown Portland on Friday, causing initial confusion by people who witnessed the crash.

Portland Police said the car was swerving in the eastbound lanes of the freeway just east of the Lloyd District just after 9:30 p.m. when it rolled over and crashed onto its top.

Emergency crews took five victims from the crash to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said that in their investigation they learned that the people inside the car were dressed as zombie costumes and they were headed to a party at the time of the crash.

Sgt. Greg Stewart said people who witnessed the crash initially thought the victims' injuries were much more serious, because of the zombie costumes.

"We're glad that everyone is alive, despite being 'undead'," Sgt. Stewart said, referring to the costumes.

While everyone in the car was taken to the hospital, Stewart said crews are investigating the possibility that more people were in the car at the time of the crash but fled the scene on foot.

The crash halted traffic in the eastbound lanes for about an hour, reducing travel to just one lane. All eastbound lanes were opened at around 11 p.m.

SOURCE (http://www.kgw.com/news/Car-accident-victims-dressed-like-zombies-confuse-crash-witnesses-98157894.html)

I've been on the flip side of that coin!

In the fire service we usually have our parties weeks before everyone else because we are usually on duty and busy during the traditional party weekends. It was early October when we were having our Halloween party. We were decorating the lounge when we were called for a car accident. Of course, a bunch of us were in costume under our turn out gear.

No so bad, except for the guy that was dressed as a Dalmatian, make up on his face and all.... apparently he forgot to clean the makeup off before getting on the truck!

[garricks]

^^ BAhahahahahahaaha! That's awesome.

[Audentia]

Evil Dead: The Musical was in town last year.
And they have a "splatter zone". Bladez and his buddies were in it. And it really gets you covered in fake blood.

One of his buddies was taking the bus home and the bus driver wasn't going to let him on b/c he was covered in blood. They seemed concerned about where the fight had been. :)

[Bladez]

Bahahaha! Evil Dead was so awesome!! When we were standing outside the theatre afterwards, there was a touristy couple that walked by us (it was on during stampede week, so there were a ton of tourists in town), and the lady saw me and my friends all covered in blood and asked what happened. My buddy piped up before anyone could say anything, and told her there was a huge fight that just broke up. She freaked out, and her husband grabbed her and told her to "Get away from them!" then quickly walked away with her in tow.

On our way to the train, we walked past a restaurant and I made sure to scream at the window and smear some blood on it. Same with on the train. I had to stand, so I leaned against a wall and left a good blood smear. Luckily, other people on the train had just come from the show too, so they were all supporting my actions *LOL*

[Audentia]

^^ I am in no way associated, nor responsible for Bladez actions.

*sigh*

[Cre8tivDirector]

OMG that's flipping hilarious! :)

[Audentia]

It's Starting!!!!

Link (http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/07/evil-dead-jellyfish-attacks-150-people-while-still-remaining-dead.html)

Zombie Jelly Fish attacks.