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Title: What's your opinion on the "zombie apocalypse"?
Post by: Luigi on June 22 2012 08:14:19 PM MDT
What's everyone's opinions on it? I personally don't think it would happen, but I watched the movie "I Am Legend" the other day, and I must say, that seems more of a possibility.
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Post by: The_Shadow on June 22 2012 08:31:52 PM MDT
Well seeing how Hornady left us 10mm guys and gals out of their ZOMBIE MAX ammo lineup I decided to take matters in my own hand!  I casted these up...10mm, 45, 9mm
(https://s20.postimg.org/p0ocp62jh/IMG_0389.jpg)

Here are some of the 10mm with the tainted lube...
(https://s20.postimg.org/au8lty73x/IMG_0393.jpg)

(https://s20.postimg.org/wgnmayxyl/IMG_0396.jpg)
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Post by: Turo on June 22 2012 08:42:15 PM MDT
Those bullets are awesome Shadow!

The zombie apocalypse is nothing but a sci-fi fantasy.  It can't happen, and even if it did, it would be like the old west was, shorter than anyone would have thought, violent, and talked about for hundreds of years later like it was a century of our history.

It's fun to think about and pretend, but that's all it is.
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Post by: Vice on June 22 2012 09:40:23 PM MDT
Quote from: Turo on June 22 2012 08:42:15 PM MDT
Those bullets are awesome Shadow!

The zombie apocalypse is nothing but a sci-fi fantasy.  It can't happen, and even if it did, it would be like the old west was, shorter than anyone would have thought, violent, and talked about for hundreds of years later like it was a century of our history.

It's fun to think about and pretend, but that's all it is.

Totally!



Shadow, love those flying ashtrays!
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Post by: MO Fugga on June 22 2012 09:57:42 PM MDT
Sometime soon, the checks will stop coming. Then, they're coming for YOU!
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Post by: Patriot on June 22 2012 10:53:32 PM MDT
Yep. There will be a zombie apocalypse. Drug zombies. Its happening now in small numbers. Drugged out losers breaking into homes, periodically getting shot in the process. We have had quite a few here lately in Washington.
Title: What's your opinion on the "zombie apocalypse"?
Post by: CleanKoala on June 22 2012 10:59:06 PM MDT
The zombie apocalypse, I feel, is more of a metaphor for SHTF and is a "fun" way to talk about prepping.
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Post by: enidpd804 on June 22 2012 11:09:02 PM MDT
Quote from: CleanKoala on June 22 2012 10:59:06 PM MDT
The zombie apocalypse, I feel, is more of a metaphor for SHTF and is a "fun" way to talk about prepping.

^^^^^^^^^^^this. 

Many think of it as a metaphor for what will happen when the "free stuff" runs out. 
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Post by: pacapcop on June 24 2012 07:19:08 AM MDT
I don't know about an all out attack.What i do know is the countrys broke,federal levels,state and county as well as municiple.Drug use has turned a very strange corner.Im hearing people ingesting hand sanitizer to get a high.Just log into "Debt Clock.com".Watch that baby run up.Mind blowing.But i also smell war and or conflict.TPTB are always up to something.Watch the dollar,esp the Petro Dollar.China is buying up real estate in this country like mad.Maybe "Manderin"is a language kids will need to learn.
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Post by: Luigi on June 24 2012 07:40:15 AM MDT
Has anyone seen the movie "I Am Legend"?
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Post by: sqlbullet on June 24 2012 04:15:52 PM MDT
The book was very much better, IMHO.
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Post by: The_Shadow on June 24 2012 07:50:57 PM MDT
Movies or books they all tell a story...entertainment or fiction or for real I just take it in not to be confused by the drama!  ::)
Title: Re: What's your opinion on the "zombie apocalypse"?
Post by: Luigi on June 24 2012 08:14:55 PM MDT
I was just saying the the "I Am Legend" seems more plausible than a zombie apocalypse.
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Post by: Vice on June 24 2012 10:17:55 PM MDT
Quote from: Luigi on June 24 2012 07:40:15 AM MDT
Has anyone seen the movie "I Am Legend"?


Just a remake of the Charleston Heston movie from the 70"s, The Omega Man.  Almost identical.
Title: Re: What's your opinion on the "zombie apocalypse"?
Post by: Luigi on June 25 2012 08:21:59 AM MDT
Quote from: Vice on June 24 2012 10:17:55 PM MDT
Quote from: Luigi on June 24 2012 07:40:15 AM MDT
Has anyone seen the movie "I Am Legend"?


Just a remake of the Charleston Heston movie from the 70"s, The Omega Man.  Almost identical.

Didn't know that lol.
Title: Re: What's your opinion on the "zombie apocalypse"?
Post by: sqlbullet on June 25 2012 09:04:02 AM MDT
Quote from: Vice on June 24 2012 10:17:55 PM MDT
Quote from: Luigi on June 24 2012 07:40:15 AM MDT
Has anyone seen the movie "I Am Legend"?


Just a remake of the Charleston Heston movie from the 70"s, The Omega Man.  Almost identical.

Which was a remake of the 60's movie The Last Man on Earth with Vincent Price.

All of which were based on the 50's novel I am Legend.

I haven't seen the Heston or Price movies.  I did read the book, which was quite good and highly recommended.

On another forum I belong to they have a creative writing section.  One of the more popular threads was member contributions to a Zombie Apocolypse tale.  I found it interesting because many of the guys contributing live in my state, so they were looting the gun stores I frequent.  One of them even holed up in a house about two blocks from where I live for a few nights in their story.

While I don't find it a likely scenario, it is a useful tool to facilitate consideration of how you would handle a SHTF situation.  I think scenarios are critical.  I think I kinda freaked my wife out a little when we were dating when I would bring up these horrific "what if's?", but she has now not only acclimated, but realized the utility, and posits her own quite frequently.  Kidnapping, hostage, home invasion, major toxic gas release, economic collapse, natural disaster, we have covered most of them and have written plans for more than a few.

But, maybe we are a little nuts.
Title: Re: What's your opinion on the "zombie apocalypse"?
Post by: REDLINE on June 25 2012 11:05:52 PM MDT
Quote from: Luigi on June 22 2012 08:14:19 PM MDT
What's everyone's opinions on it? I personally don't think it would happen, but I watched the movie "I Am Legend" the other day, and I must say, that seems more of a possibility.
I don't know.  I have my doubts.  Then again not much surprises me anymore.  I will agree with you that what happens in the movie I Am Legend (I own it on DVD) probably does have more of a chance of happening.....then again, isn't that more or less the same as a zombie apocalypse?  Guess the main thing is to expect the unexpected, while planning for the worst and hoping for the best.  I know I have a machete laying around here somewhere...:)
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Post by: luisbet1032 on June 26 2012 05:33:02 PM MDT
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Post by: Luigi on June 26 2012 07:56:16 PM MDT
Quote from: REDLINE on June 25 2012 11:05:52 PM MDT
Quote from: Luigi on June 22 2012 08:14:19 PM MDT
What's everyone's opinions on it? I personally don't think it would happen, but I watched the movie "I Am Legend" the other day, and I must say, that seems more of a possibility.
I don't know.  I have my doubts.  Then again not much surprises me anymore.  I will agree with you that what happens in the movie I Am Legend (I own it on DVD) probably does have more of a chance of happening.....then again, isn't that more or less the same as a zombie apocalypse?  Guess the main thing is to expect the unexpected, while planning for the worst and hoping for the best.  I know I have a machete laying around here somewhere...:)


I wouldn't say it's the same thing. Zombies are after one thing, "human flesh, brains, etc". Where as in I Am Legend, the infected were trying to eat whatever they could find, which resulted in cannibalism after the other sources of food had been depleated (sp?). Thats my opinion at least.
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Post by: uz2bUSMC on July 02 2012 05:45:34 PM MDT
Well, what would happen if Rabies evolved a bit...
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Post by: hillbillyhans on July 04 2012 12:13:41 AM MDT
Definately a metaphor. I would have a blast in the "real life" zombieland!
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Post by: Wilhelm on July 11 2012 01:07:57 AM MDT
Check this out:

http://news.yahoo.com/cdc-silent-zombie-inducing-parasites-live-human-brains-040210084.html//
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Post by: The_Shadow on July 11 2012 08:48:34 AM MDT
I suppose this will be the new place to have lunch...bone appetit

(https://s20.postimg.org/klaixii25/Zombie_Flesh.jpg)
Title: What's your opinion on the "zombie apocalypse"?
Post by: Glockman20sf on July 11 2012 09:03:40 AM MDT
I think I'm more concerned about the economic collapse. This seems like it could actually happen with the weakening dollar. Im not sure what would happen if this were to actually happen but it doesn't seem good.   
Title: Re: What's your opinion on the "zombie apocalypse"?
Post by: sqlbullet on July 11 2012 09:19:29 AM MDT
Major natural catastrophe.  An almost planet killer asteroid or volcanic event.  Economic downturn/collapse would still take months to have a direct effect on most people. 

Or a mega virus/plague.  Like what wiped out 96% of the Native Americans in the years immediately prior to Plymouth Rock/Pilgrims.  I mean, there was a reason we didn't colonize for 150 years after Colombus, and why the Norse never did for 1000 years.  To many natives.
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Post by: pacapcop on July 12 2012 03:50:18 PM MDT
 EMP,Middle East activity.War drums beating loud again.False flag event.
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Post by: sqlbullet on July 13 2012 01:32:36 PM MDT
Quote from: pacapcop on July 12 2012 03:50:18 PM MDT
EMP.

Dark Angel was based on a world where an EMP was the kicker event.
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Post by: Deadeye74 on July 13 2012 11:48:08 PM MDT
As crazy as it may sound, I say bad or experimental drugs.
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Post by: sqlbullet on July 15 2012 07:18:02 AM MDT
PCP comes to mind when you say drugs.  I remember the hoopla over it in the 70's and early 80's.
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Post by: REDLINE on July 18 2012 01:12:06 AM MDT
Dang it!!!, thought it was a zombie apocalypse...................,and then I woke up. :(

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Post by: pacapcop on July 18 2012 08:50:14 AM MDT
I keep reading naked bloody people whack out hacking/eating others up.Couple recent cases in Calif.
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Post by: hillbillyhans on July 26 2012 07:01:33 PM MDT
I'm with the false flag event(watch the olympics - gotta get into Iran somehow). An economic collapse is inevitable. We cannot get out of the debt we have created, as hundreds of economists have already warned.
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Post by: REDLINE on July 27 2012 04:47:19 PM MDT
It's not that we can't.  It's that it simply probably won't happen.