Protecting Children From a Zombie Attack Part One of a Two-Part Series Our children. In a normal world, they represent what is best of our humanity; beacons of hope guiding our path towards a better future. In a world beset by the living dead, their beams burn a hundred-fold brighter. Even the most despaired individuals, distraught over their own existence in a nightmarish reality, will soldier on if they bear the sole responsibility as defender of their young. The difficulties facing those who must ensure the safety of children from the clutches of the walking dead, however, should not be ignored. The market abounds with hundreds of child transport variations – from sleek, European buggys to integrated backpacks and off-road joggers. Strollers Strollers - Common in most households Advantages: capable of long-distance travel, minimal energy expenditure required Disadvantages: heavy, cumbersome, separation potential, lack of flexibility Child Separation: This is by far the stroller’s most significant disadvantage. 1. 2. 3. 4. Slings
SurvivalBlog.com Howstuffworks "10 Ways to Survive a Snowstorm" There's no truer statement than the old adage "you can't control the weather." You can't even predict it with complete certainty. As advanced as our meteorological forecasting techniques are these days, weather systems are changeable forces of nature. They can come on quickly, switch direction without notice and build in intensity in a short period of time. Whether you're at home, on foot, in your car or at work, a winter snowstorm can catch you off guard. The National Snow and Ice Data Center defines a blizzard as a "violent winter storm, lasting at least 3 hours, which combines below freezing temperatures and very strong wind laden with blowing snow that reduces visibility to less than 1 km." If a blizzard is bad enough, snow plows and salt trucks won't even brave the elements.
1DRL: Zombies! Simultaneously announcing plans for, and completion of, Zombies!Zombies! is a roguelike written entirely from scratch, in one day, inCommon Lisp. Features:- One monster type: Zombies! Release Notes:- Designed for use with CLISP. License:- This software is released under the Zombie Public License (ZPL).This means you can use the code for anything you like, but if youcomplain about any aspect of it, zombies will eat your BRRRAAAAINS!!! Partial screenshot:Level: 2 HP: 17 Gold: 10.......#....#..$.......#..Z.......................$....................... On with the code: (setf *random-state* (make-random-state t)) (defparameter *maxx* 79)(defparameter *maxy* 22) (defstruct player x y (hp 20) (gold 0)) (defstruct zombie x y) (defvar *screen* (make-array (list *maxx* *maxy*)))(defvar *messages* ())(defvar *level* 0)(defvar *player* (make-player))(defvar *zombies* ()) (defun get-input-char () (system::input-character-char (EXT:with-keyboard (read-char EXT:*keyboard-input*)))) (play-game)
How To Be A World-Class Survivalist in 5 Simple Steps Joy Paley Activist Post With the recent econopocalypse, it’s no wonder that people are becoming more interested in what it would take to survive after our current society has undergone a major shift. After all, if something we thought was intrinsically stable—our financial sector, and the guarantee of ever increasing wealth—is actually pretty flimsy, well, a lot of other things can be brought into question too. Take out a seemingly small piece of the puzzle, like access to gasoline, and you find that your local grocery will run out of goods within 2 days. Learning the basic skills to survive without the modern conveniences of society is a way to prepare yourself for these unpredictable shifts. 1. 2. 3. • Stock up a pantry of canned goods—think beans, tuna, veggies, fruit, and soups • Get bulk basics like oil, sugar, salt, peanut butter, rice, lentils, and any other grains you prefer • Pick up a rechargeable LED flashlight 4. 5.
Survival Gear Review Science ponders 'zombie attack' If zombies actually existed, an attack by them would lead to the collapse of civilisation unless dealt with quickly and aggressively. That is the conclusion of a mathematical exercise carried out by researchers in Canada. They say only frequent counter-attacks with increasing force would eradicate the fictional creatures. The scientific paper is published in a book - Infectious Diseases Modelling Research Progress. In books, films, video games and folklore, zombies are undead creatures, able to turn the living into other zombies with a bite. But there is a serious side to the work. In some respects, a zombie "plague" resembles a lethal, rapidly spreading infection. In their study, the researchers from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University (also in Ottawa) posed a question: If there was to be a battle between zombies and the living, who would win? Professor Robert Smith? "We introduce a basic model for zombie infection and illustrate the outcome with numerical solutions."
The Survival Monkey CD3WD Archives the Information Necessary to Rebuild Society @Eric Geller: It reminds me of the OLPC project, straight from the ivory tower of MIT. It lacks a sense of priority... where the industrialized Western world thinks that so called 'third world' countries will do ok if tech is thrown at them. Imo it's an arrogant attitude, and an attitude that says that if we give them tech first, then everything else will follow. @Eric Geller: More like a monetary problem. I don't know about that. Technology can be used as a multiplier to better utilize the resources that already exist. Think of this as the lifehacker for the rest of the world. How international relations theory would cope with a zombie upri [NOTE TO 2011 AND BEYOND READERS OF THIS POST: If you like what you read here, then trust me, you'll love the book that came from it: Theories of International Politics and Zombies, (Princeton University Press, 2011). This post is where it all began!!] Alex Massie alerts us to this BBC story about modeling who would win if the dead actually did rise from the grave: If zombies actually existed, an attack by them would lead to the collapse of civilisation unless dealt with quickly and aggressively. That is the conclusion of a mathematical exercise carried out by researchers in Canada. Now, one could argue that this finding represents a Blinding Glimpse of the Obvious. [The researchers] are cheating. To try to make Massie feel better let's have some fun with this and ask a different question -- what would different systemic international relations theories* predict regarding the effects of a zombie outbreak? Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
12 Gadgets to Survive the Apocalypse Now is a good time to ponder the apocalypse. Iran and North Korea are going nuclear, the wonky weather is a harbinger of catastrophic climate change, and end-of-the-world blockbusters abound. (Tim Burton's '9' came out last week and '2012,' 'The Road,' and 'Zombieland' are all coming up later this fall.) In that dismal spirit, the Switched team has gathered its first choices for last-chance gadgetry -- a collection of 12 must-haves if society is in peril, whether it be by fire or ice, zombies or aliens. ACR Electronics Microfix Personal Beacon Good for: Zombie Attack, Rapidly Spreading Virus, Aliens, Floods With an internal GPS, this little guy signals satellites to identify your exact location, as well as your name, address, and medical info. Scope Ford F-650 XUV Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio Good for:Robot/Computer Revolt, Nuclear Fallout, Zombie Attack, Rapidly Spreading Virus Not only is it pretty, but the Eton can also do practically anything. 400 Ft. LIFESAVER Bottle
How to Travel Full-Time for $17,000 a Year (or Less!) Wise Bread Picks For the last five years, I've been traveling the world full-time, and for less money than I've ever spent (and I'd wager less money than most people would spend) to live in one place. My worldly possessions fit into one bag (just larger than carry-on size) and a backpack containing my laptop and computer gear. This small entourage (weighing less than 45 pounds in total) comes with me as I wander around the world, sometimes quickly, but mostly slowly. In 2011 alone, I traversed 13 countries and over 45,360 miles. What if I told you it wasn't? Believe it. How to Keep Your Travel Costs Low Of course, I could travel for way more than $17,000/year. Here are a few of my secrets. Don't Pay for Accommodations In the entire year of 2011, I paid $173 for accommodation. Work-Trade/Volunteer There are lots of creative opportunities to work in trade for your accommodation (and sometimes food) and enjoy a more immersive travel experience. Hospitality Exchange House/Pet-Sitting Travel Slowly