October 20, 2011
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Just in Case of Zombies…
As some of you might know, the 2nd season of The Walking Dead debuted this past weekend and I was VERY excited to catch it. I’m not sure if many of you know this about me, but I became a fan of the zombie genre ever since I read World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide. The idea of it fascinate me and I don’t know why exactly.
After I finished watching the show, my imaginative brain started kicking and made me think, “What if a zombie apocalypse happened right now while I was in my room? I don’t have any weapons like guns or swords lying around, so what could I use?”
Looking around my room, I only spotted a couple things I could use to potentially defend myself with.
Tennis Rackets
Ah, my trusty rackets. These wouldn’t be so bad to use initially as I can swing them rather fast at an approaching zedhead, but they probably would break after the third or fourth one I try to take down. Hmm, what else could I use?
Black Panther Cane
I won this cane at a wedding I recently attended and have kept it around ever since. While it could be intimidating to a human, it’s too hollow to make much of an impact on a walker that doesn’t feel pain. This would most likely break faster than the rackets as well.
As you can see, my tennis racket and cane wouldn’t really be effective weapons in the long run. I would need something more durable and reliable to have with me. With that in mind, I decided to purchase a tool that meets all those requirements.
A Large Crowbar
Ability to pry open doors and crush skulls? Relatively lightweight and able to take a beating? Endorsed by The Zombie Survival Guide and Half-Life‘s Gordon Freeman? I say that’s good enough for me. LEGGO!
Don’t worry, I’m not crazy (yet). I’m pretty sure I won’t be battling the undead anytime soon, but at least I can say I won’t be helpless if the situation arises! (Literally! Since you know, dead people would be rising up and…okay okay, I’ll stop explaining.)If you didn’t have a real weapon lying around, what improvised weapon would you equip yourself with in order to fight off those pesky zombies?
Comments (129)
YES. Just.. yes… Umm hmm that’s a good question. Probably the light in my room. It’s a stand up one (y’know, one that goes on the floor?) and you can remove the top part so it’s just the base and the pole thing.. so.. that’d work, right?
i don’t have anything i could use as a weapon but i think if i broke out singing “You Light Up My LIfe” they’d stop and join in.
Oh Alex is there nothing you’re not awesome at!
You can even bring the awesome to being a nerd
Well I live in the country so I literally have an armoury of weapons available, from Axes to Mattocks…i’ve even got a genuine Chinese Sword and replica Mace…well the sword is my bros.
Having considered Zombie attack on many occasions myself i’ve also planned out how i’d get to the nearest supply of a Shotgun which is just over the water from our house
Then of course you’d need armour and a Zombie survival base…but thats a whole nother story
I’m just gonna find you when/if there is a zombie apocalypse. Also, something we have in common; zombie obsession. Weird story; I’ve been having dreams for the past few months about zombies attacking. The location is never the same, but there are always zombies around. Maybe I’m having premonitions of the future o.O ha
Eh my room doesn’t have anything I could really use as a weapon :/ I have a bunch of cute Sanrio plushies and that’s it
Gordan Freeman!
;D
I have this, I’m sure it would work. It’s real as well.
@HeLLo_Bianca - I have a giant pikachu.
@pika_whoosh - and I have a giant Hello Kitty ;D
I carry my shilealeigh with me all the time. It was my Papa’s (maternal grandfather’s). and he used it on DEADBEATS, so why should I not use it on DEADHEADS?
I love this!
In my room, I actually have 3 swords: a broad sword, a straight sword and a katana. I didn’t take any martial arts or anything; I just like to collect swords. So, that would be the first things I grab for if an apocalypse happens. Otherwise, I think I’m kinda screwed. Or, maybe, arm myself with my MP3 player and speakers and blast NyanCat really loudly.
I’ve so been preparing myself. Awesome.
So, that’s the crowbar you were talking about! Now I see why you bought it =) I might have to go get one for myself too. I don’t have any types of weapon lying around in my room. The only thing I can think of is throwing my heels at them hehehe.
hahahaha… I was watching the season premiere too. I keep an axe in my apt. I don’t know what else I can use … maybe my kitchen knife (but it’s Japanese and it’s very nice…).
Sorry doode. If you’re not packing heat, you may as well be one of them. If you liked WW Z, check out “Day by Day Armageddon”.
start by saying; love walking dead. as to the question.. well, i actually have several swords and a machete within reaching distance so…. i will have to pretend..i guess i’ll discount my escrima sticks and knives as well since those are all weapons.
of course, it depends on what level zombies we are talking about. going with the “walking dead” model I think i may just use my bare hands, if there are only one or two, or a power chord. though, in the episode the other night there were a couple of them moving a bit faster than i’ve seen on that show in season one. the power chord may not be able to kill them, but if as zombies they are the typical “slow and weak” it wouldn’t be too difficult to incapacitate them and tie them up. once i got outside, i would use my car.
or i could use my walking stick…
going back to the show itself, i thought it was worth noting that there were actually zombies sitting in church, and it seemed to me from the body language that the last zombie was trying to get away before they killed her… rekilled? anyway, i wonder if the zombies will be developing some sort of intelligence. i haven’t read the comics so i don’t know what’s coming down the line, though i would be interested in reading them.
This made me laugh out loud… do you really have that random of a mind?? (In the event that zombies attack, I’m sure you’ll be fine… me, I’d just be looking for a vamp amongst the bunch… gotta love that OTHER type of un-dead.)
@SentimentalDoll - That could work, the question is how long would that last?
@TheSutraDude - Sounds like a fool-proof plan!
@BFB1131 - That’s a good advantage, living in the country away from major population. Plus, you’ll be able to see the zombies coming! Man, those weapons would be pretty efficient. I need to remember to join forces with you. You watch my back, I’ll watch yours?
@ohveryoung - Do you win in these dreams?
@HeLLo_Bianca - Perhaps those Hello Kitty toys can prove to be a distraction for the zombies while you run away? Oh, use your hot curling iron!
I didn’t realize you had such a tough side.
@Hinase - Sweet. Question is, do you know how to wield it so you won’t get tired out?
@pika_whoosh - If it was real, you could have it zap them
@RighteousBruin - I had to look that up haha. Would that be strong enough to crack skulls?
@laytexduckie - How authentic are those swords? If sharpened and everything, the katana is apparently one of the best weapons to have. The down side is that you would need to be trained with it to use it efficiently.
@HaphazardHuman - Doesn’t hurt to be safe, right?
@Roadlesstaken - You wanna find out? ;3 Lol
@suefa_lee - Perhaps if you knocked a zombie down first and then step on them with your heel so it goes through their eyes? Hot image, right?
@ElusiveWords - I say go with the axe over the knife then. I was thinking a hand axe would be useful, although I would worry about the splatter.
@Agent_Eric - Thanks for the recommendation! Author = J. Bourne? JASON BOURNE?!
As far as bring heat, I would definitely want to carry one just in case. I would be concern with the noise though, so I think I may prefer a crossbow. I figured the crowbar wouldn’t be my main weapon, but it would be good to use if I wanted to be quiet. Plus, it doesn’t run out of ammo!
@Roadlesstaken - The straight sword is pretty authentic. My brother got it when he studied abroad in China. Everything else, not so much. Hahah. The katana is only half tang, but it can still slice pretty well. Took a good chunk out of my bed frame. I suck at wielding it though. Hahah.
@iones_island - Machetes were rated highly too, so that would be good to use. Yeah, in the show and many other zombie flicks they tend to hint that the zombies still recall some part of their humanity, which explains why they would gravitate towards familiar places. The zombies on the show are pretty slow overall, but they can fast walk when engaged it seems. As long as they’re not sprinters!
@Passionflwr86 - Oh yes. I can think of a scenario and think through all the possible routes it could take place. Perhaps that’s why I rarely get bored?
@TheTheologiansCafe - I save it for special occasions…I would say a zombie apocalypse would count as one.
@Roadlesstaken - As the hand of a Master cracks boards, so does the shilealeigh crack bones.
@laytexduckie - Well, I guess time to practice with it! I was practicing with the crowbar yesterday to work on my crowbar-fu. I need more practice so I can wield it without getting tired after a while.
@RighteousBruin - Good enough answer for me. Let’s get them walkers!
@Roadlesstaken - Hahah. Well, I do have time tomorrow. Maybe I’ll give it some swinging time.
I’d probably use a machete. I’ve got one or two of them in the garage I think. If I have two, hell, I’ll use both of them.
very good choice for crowbars. I would personally use 2 aluminum bats. Lightweight, durable, and long reach.
@fLiPgUy31O - Be my zombie apocalypse wingman, bro.
@HeLLo_Bianca - I have a giant Shaun The Sheep
@lil_KyungMin - I was thinking about bats too. I ended up with the crowbar since it had that extra use of opening locked doors.
@fabolousclown - ….
That is one of my fav shows! I was SOOOOOOOOOO excited, too, to see the new season starting!!!!!!!!!
I am akin to zombies, so I would just hug them all!
HA! This post cracked me up! You’re so fun and funny!
HUGS!
Haha, yeah,I love that show. Awesome little comedy entry.
Here’s my own: How I Plan to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
@Roadlesstaken - Hahaha oh yeaahh why didn’t I think of that first!
@AdamsWomanFell - You watch it too? You’re awesome meter went up yet again. I kinda want to read the comics now. Have you read them yet?
@Sunrie - Cool, will take a look at it soon.
@Roadlesstaken - I have not read the comics, but I bet they are cool! A friend saw the first show, first season and told me about saying, “It’s just YOUR kinda’ show! You’ll love it!” And they were right! I do! This summer I rented the first season and watched it all over again in prep for this season! Ha! I even wrote on my calender the date it was to air so I wouldn’t miss it.
@AdamsWomanFell - If you have NetFlix the first season is on there now!
may I ask why there’s a crowbar in your room? hahaha I suppose if something were to happen RIGHT NOW, I’d have to with… wow okay the most dangerous thing I have in my dorm is some silverware and a hairdryer.. I’m screwed!!
Crowbar is probably a good bet.
Not going to lie, I have a serrated pocketknife in my room. It’s not very powerful but it looks nasty. Other than that I’d be stuck blinding the zombies with hairspray.
@raspberryjade - Oh you know, in case I need it to open some crates or something =)
@Lynn1013 - I don’t think the hairspray will be terribly effective haha…but the knife may do some damage if you stab in the right place.
When in doubt, ask yourself, what would cakalusa do?
Timmy…
Has a secret crush in you, sike.
I’ll just whip out my huuuge d–dog, and they’ll be frightened!
hell yeah man. crowbar ftw
My mind. If unarmed, it’s better to outsmart them, evade and exfiltrate and return armed. With that said, it’s rare to catch me out of reach of a real weapon. If I have the luxury of being caught at home, anything entering my property is going to either get 12ga, .45ACP or .458 SOCOM through it’s spinal column. I can kill a human being 11 different ways with a pair of chopsticks, it won’t take much to take out a slow, lumbering mass of dead meat. Then again, I’d already be miles away from any kind of civilization before an outbreak becomes severe enough that zombies are everywhere. I kid you not, I am ready and waiting for that day. Also, I am 100% crazy and aware of it.
When that day comes, it’s zombie huntin’ time friend.
@HeLLo_Bianca - my pikachu would pwn your hello kitty any day!
What about that gun-blade thing?
what about your remote control air shark? =D
My table. Haha! I don’t know… My lamp? I’m not sure, but I AM sure that I love this post! =)
LOL Awesome! The Walking Dead makes me think about those stuff too.
ahah i dont know i dont have a lot hanging around my room.. wow that sure is a funny picture at the end. lol
At first I’m thinking, who has a random crowbar laying on their floor? Then I’m like, oh yeah, an overly zombie-apocalypse prepared person. Then I turn my head away from my computer, and notice my shiny sword with spikes leaning up against the wall =]
so… your room is pretty messy
You are not quite prepared for the upcoming apocalypse and still require training, but we’re willing to help you. Please send me your home address and I will arrange a shamble-by, consisting of myself and a few dozen of my more lively brethren. We’ll pick your (delicious, succulent, firm, delicious, young, delicious) brain and help you devise a strategy. Who knows better how to deal with the enemy than the enemy itself? Just a little service we like to provide to the occasional (potentially) worthy opponent.
You’re welcome.
I sort of… have a blade arsenal in our room. I’m prepared!
I love The Walking Dead, I only saw like the first three episodes before we lost that channel, but it was awesome.
I walk softly and carry a big stick. That way the zombies may not know about me until I escape, but if they find me, I have a big stick.
@ohveryoung - WOW! I hope so.
You just have a crowbar laying around huh.
I am a huge fan of zombies as well! HUGE.
My weapon of choice would be the Meteor (Gogo’s weapon of choice in Kill Bill).
lol love the walking dead! I would throw my husband at the zombie give myself a chance to get away
Love this! The show is filmed outside of my husband’s building in downtown Atlanta, so it’s extra scary for us. Just one question, though: how does one win a cane at a wedding…?
awesome
I’m black so I’m fucked.
I love that show! LOL I want a cross bow! That way they don’t have to get too close!
With my uninspiring job, I’m a zombie at work
Um, to defend myself from zombies… Well, if I’m at home, one whiff of my stinky hockey equipment, and those zombies will be sure to go back to their graves.
All you need to do is point your video recorder at the zombies, and say, “You’re going to be part of the next ASSCAT Challenge!”
I saw your post as a reccommendation and I saw Zombie in it and had to click on this. I loved this post. I just recently watched the first episode of season two myself on On Demand haha. I tend to have dreams about Zombies after watching zombie shows. I love the adrenaline I get from being scared so it’s all good. I feel better knowing that I own my own guns and they’re safely locked away and we have plenty of ammo incase of a zombie apocolypse. I like hearing that I don’t have to worry about it but right after watching a zombie show it’s all I can think about. lol
This makes me smile, hah. You’re adorbs.
&I’m pretty sure the only thing I have in this house to defend myself is the knife I use to carve turkey =/
i was excited about the second season of The Walking Dead as well. i have a couple aluminum arrows lying around somewhere.. just gotta find a bow though. but i’d probably break off the leg of a wooden chair and sharpen it, frying pan, alcohol + fire, metal sticks/poles, and.. guess i’m not really equipped
you have a crowbar just lying around your room?? how handy!
if i look in my immediate vicinity, i don’t think i’d be a debbie downer if i say i’d be absolutely screwed. i’m in a hallway. all i have are shoes, a large potted plant, a small desk lamp and oodles of hand sanitizer (boy’s mother is a nurse).
all i can do with that is look forward to eating brains.
oh and PS.
i like how your eyes take on a red glow in that bottom pic.
Ha! My husband has a sword! But that crowbar idea is awesome!
I have been hearing great things about The Walking Dead. I still haven’t seen any of the show. I put it in my NetFlix queue. Hopefully I get the time to check it out.
The only thing in my room that would work would be my bass guitar. Which would likely break after a few hits and leave me defenseless and ready to be zombie lunch.
Thankfully however there’s also a 12-gauge shotgun and several boxes of buckshot in my room as well.
Walking Dead is amazing. I watched the marathon all day last Sunday. I can’t believe what happened to the little boy…!
Well, you know what Bugs Bunny says, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!”
Alex, I think the important thing here is that you’re taking the time to think about these things in advance. The problem with most folks is, just like when they are on an airplane and ignore the safety demo, they aren’t thinking ahead and so when the emergency (or zombies) happen, they are unprepared. Good job! LOL
@Roadlesstaken - Well I may be a slow comment responder but in a Zombie (or any other) Apocalypse you can count me.
I have to point out though i’m hardcore, any bite and you’re already dead. So after goodbyes anyone bitten has to die, also once turned you are a Zombie ABSOLUTELY no keeping loved ones around in Zombie form, any and all Zombies must be dispatched quickly and dispassionately.
Other than that we shouldn’t have any problems.
@vanedave - Oh hell no! In almost all George A Romero films the black guy is THE best guy to have, he’s usually a pilot and badass Zombie killer.
The only problem you’ll have in the Zombie Apocalypse is too many groups trying to recruit you
@eatandrant - d–dog, what? Explain! (totally thought you were gonna say huge dick haha)
@christianplainandsimple - I’m practicing my crowbar-fu now
@arenadi - Oh, I know you’re prepared. Being a part of your survival crew would be an honor.
@mycontinuity - If that was real, it would be great weapon! Too bad it doesn’t shoot nor cut =(
@Cucumber_Melonhead - Distraction!
@oOo_itsJuJu - Would you flip the table on the zombie’s head?
@oxyGENE_08 - Have you thought about reading the comics? The storylines are intriguing.
@Roadlesstaken - No worries, man. Keep your people alive for a little bit, and me and my people will come extract y’all to the free land.
@discover_hienie - Funny?! It’s suppose to be hardcore, yo!
@navywife931315 - Do you have a picture of that? Actually, how did you come about obtaining that sword?
@prettykay04 - That’s just my bed!
@ZombieMom_Speaks - Hmm, intriguing deal. Let me see if I can get some friends to join in so we can all get in on this training. It’s just a training, right?
@feyenigma - so vague! What type of blade?
@Dare2BDiferentt - Do you have Netflix? The first season is on there now. You could probably catch up fast.
@CHRiSTiNE_x - Impressive weapon. How trained are you with that?
@DirtyAndShaken - Have you tried being an extra for the show? Yeah, that cane was such a random prize. It was given in a drawing haha
@wyckdstorm - Your husband must really appreciate that, huh? =)
@paulinemalpage - thank ya
@vanedave - You might last the first season. Er, the first month.
@Ikwa - Me too. Plus, it’s relatively silent!
@rpghero27 - Hey, your hockey stick might be a decent impromptu weapon! Whack!
@Chrystalized_Sweetness - That’s good to have. Curious, how come you have so much gun and ammo already?
@ArmyWife4Life2007 - Is it a big knife? It might be doable…at least until you find something with longer reach.
@Beb3Lika - haha, why do you have random aluminum arrows lying around?
@theloniusmarx - When I get in a fight, that’s how my eyes light up. Are you saying that’s not normal for everyone else?
@fatmarriedmama - ooo, what type of sword?
@WishandTell - Definitely check it out. The 1st season was only 6 episodes, so you should easily catch up.
@Roadlesstaken - I do have a picture, but not currently accessable. And it was a gift from my uncle. Who is also very prepared =]
@tokyoexpressman - a shotgun is not too shabby to use. It’s a bit loud and not as efficient long distance wise, but it sure would give you some clearing room
@TakingxOverxMe - He’s too important of a character to die already! I expect he will make it, miraculously.
@FancyFlights - Gonna do my best to beat them first!
@christao408 - Haha, thank you. Are you prepared over there?
@BFB1131 - Definitely, fair enough. Although, I imagine I would have a hard time putting down my family. I may need to ask someone else to do it for me.
@arenadi - Sounds like a deal!
@Roadlesstaken - I was thinking about busting it upside his head, but that’ll work, too. Haha!
@Roadlesstaken - I have a set of katanas… I have a machete… I have random daggers hidden around the room, some cosplay swords. Hehe.
@Roadlesstaken - Our definitions of big might be different, but I’d say it’s at least 8″
@Roadlesstaken - Yeah it’s a pretty wasteful weapon for killing zombies. Better than a musical instrument, but a weapon with more accuracy and range would be better.
My friends and I had these huge discussions about how to survive a zombie apocalypse. We reasoned that we could probably find a way to work it out, but we’d need to know what kind of zombies we’re facing. Are they undead (most zombie movies) or are they just really really fucked up people (28 Days Later)? Do they run or do they walk? Are they slow and uncoordinated or do they have human reaction speed or even superhuman reaction speed? Can they be killed like normal people or do you have to destroy the brain? Different strategies for different zombies I guess.
hahah sry man it was funny to me
@feyenigma - Not a bad arsenal! Can I borrow a katana?
@ArmyWife4Life2007 - that’s what she said? =P
@tokyoexpressman - If they’re sprinters…CRAP!
@Roadlesstaken - Nope. I’m too darn lazy to read now.
@Roadlesstaken - Much more focused on floods right now rather than zombies.
@Roadlesstaken - Haha, indeed
@Roadlesstaken - i took up archery back then
@Beb3Lika - Gotcha, so what happen to the bow?
Yep, I have.
If you lived in Texas, the only thing you would need is keys to your shed in the back, which holds enough guns and ammo to supply a small militia.
@tenshii_rage - Don’t mess with Texas!
It’s a two-handed copy of some medieval sword so it would get too heavy for me to swing along. But I gotta go with the redneck on the show and my sis, the crossbow! Oh did you see last night? How awesome was it when he pulled out his bro’s stash! LOL
@fatmarriedmama - Daryl is one of my favorite characters. So badass!
That panther cane is so badass. I would totally use that to fight off zombies
@Roadlesstaken - Darryl absolutely is a badass, though Glenn is still probably my favorite character, if only because I can relate to him haha.
it depends on if the zombies are resident evil zombies or Left 4 dead zombies.
in the latter, you have much to worry about.
@Roadlesstaken - oh wow I didn’t even think of that. Damn I thought I had it all figured out. I’m switching to crowbars. Thanks man!
@sincerely_winnie - If only it was just a bit heavier and durable!
@tokyoexpressman - You’re a fast scavenger?
@SlackerSociety - Most definitely. For now, let’s go with the slow moving ones.
@lil_KyungMin - Always happy to help a fellow zombies killer!
erm i’m here if you need someone to talk to…..
@morningmoka - I’m not crazy!
@Roadlesstaken - Absolutely. I also have a penchant for calling people dumbasses.
I got over zombies after watching 3 movies of Resident Evil. I’ve only watch my cousin play the game
I saw that show Sunday night as well. Caught the repeat of the first episode plus the current one. I think I’ll be watching.
@f5ye_angel5 - Resident Evil movies barely count haha. Watch the Walking Dead sometimes. Much more faithful to zombie lore.
@ikaika53562 - Did you watch the first season too? If not, it’s streaming on Netflix now.
homemade flamethrower
@ShimmerBodyCream - But that won’t stop them from advancing, right? You end up having flaming zombies chasing after you! Uh oh.
That be my sword right thur
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/saralynnmcmillon/100_4355.jpg
@MillySonka - sexy
@Roadlesstaken - I know. If only I could marry it.
Yay the cane is here! Julie just asked me if you’re making good use of it haha. It could work if there was a way to mesmerize the zombies with the panther eyes.
@wyrdkismet - If only the panther stick had real magic!
Um, I want to attend a wedding with PRIZES. Booo.
@InStealthMode - Don’t all wedding have prizes? No?
@Roadlesstaken - hahaha
i love this lol
interesting. it seems a lot of people keep crowbars in their bedroom. i need to watch that season premiere.
@figachewy - Really? I haven’t noticed that.
@Roadlesstaken - actually, that was sarcasm. i have no idea why you would keep a crowbar in your bedroom. frequent home intruders?
The Walking Dead is awesome! You just happened to have a crow bar in your room? :O I have an iron in my room. That might be helpful, but then I’d have to get pretty close…. ew.