Why Read when You Can Shoot Zombies?

I've been reading quite a few Zombie stories on my Barnes & Noble Nook Color, but now authors have some competition.  Sometimes, it's more fun to shoot Zombies or slash 'em with a big friggin' knife.  Fortunately, there's an App for that!  Read my review here -

App Review:  Zombie Slasher by Iconosys for the Nook Color

By Andrew Braithwaite from Melbourne, Australia (Contemplative Chef Zombie) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Zombie Lit Review: Saving Jebediah - Another True Story of the Zombie Apocalypse

I just finished reading another good short Zombie novella:  Saving Jebediah - Another True Story of the Zombie Apocalypse by Doug Ward.  It's the tale of a man, Max Talbot, who finds his small town overrun by Zombies.  He is determined to reach his elderly uncle Jebediah's remote mountain cabin and save him from rampaging zombies.  This is the story of that journey!

By Jarek Tuszynski (Jarekt) (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

It's a free e-book on the Barnes & Noble Nook and it's available here:  Saving Jebediah - Another True Story of the Zombie Apocalypse by Doug Ward.

A Classic Anti-Zombie Weapon - The Baseball Bat

One classic anti-zombie weapon is a true American classic:  the baseball bat.  Last week, I bought a softball bat at a Goodwill thrift store for only $2.92.  It's a heavy aluminum job and it has seen better days.  But, if a baseball or softball game should spontaneously erupt, I'll be ready.  I'll also be ready for zombies, ninjas, burglars, rabid dogs, and various other threats.  Joe Biden would be so proud of me!

Baseball Player Cy Seymour looks ready for Zombies back in 1903.

Short Story Review: Z is for Zombie

I just finished reading a short story/novelette called "Z is for Zombie" by  Nick Miller and published by John T. Arant.  It's a free e-book available on my Nook from Smashwords.  It's also patterned after the television show "The New Girl" which stars Zoey Deschanel.  Since I don't watch the show, I probably missed a few inside jokes in the story.

However, I didn't let this didn't slow me down and dove right into the story.  It's a quick read, written in a light, humorous, jazzy style about a young man who lives in Rythm City.  His city is hit by a strange meteor that zombifies a zoo animal, other animals, and many people in the city.  The transformation into a Zombie is addressed and how that might affect a relationship is explored in a light way.

Overall, this story was a bit oddball.  But, that's what makes Zombie Lit fun.

Here's the link:  Z is for Zombie

By Amber Ragland (Amber Ragland) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Dollar Store Shopping for the Zombie Apocalypse

With the recession, everyone's household income is down.  Budgets are tight.  You might be financially tapped out before the Zombies even show up.  But, don't despair you can still be prepared for the Zombie apocalypse.

First of all, you can get a perfectly good bat at the Thrift Store for less than $5.00.  It'll be totally scratched up aluminum bat.  But, any bat you bash zombies with is going to get just a tad scratched up. 

Once you've got your basic weapon, you can get the rest of your supplies at the dollar store.  Seriously, they've got a lot of the basic, food, water, and medical supplies that you'll need for The End of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI).  This article has a complete run down on useful dollar store survival supplies:

How to Make an Emergency Supply Kit from Dollar Store Items

By Pete (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doviende/38016238/) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Zombie Political Humor

Comedian Dean Obiedallah recently wrote a humorous piece about Zombies for CNN.com.  It cracked me up.  He is talking about Zombies right . . .

Time to Protect America from Zombies

By Jeremy Keith (Flickr) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Don't Be a Zombie Hunter

It's fun to think about Zombies--a vast shuffling horde of undead humanity mindlessly seeking to eat people and their brains.  It's scary to think that major portions of the population could be transformed into mindless killing machines by a virus or some other biological mechanism.  A sea of Zombies could overwhelm anything in its path.  Fortunately, it's a horrific fantasy!  Zombies aren't a good justification for stockpiling vast quantities of arms and ammunition.  If you are into shooting and gun collecting, that's great!  Recreational shooting is a blast.  Firearms for self-defense are a necessity in many places.  But, don't cite Zombies as your reason for stockpiling munitions.  That's just crazy talk!  Read more in my article --

Don't Be A Zombie Hunter

A Group of Zombies (Photo By Joel Friesen [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)