Today, In the first of a two post bonanza day, we will learn a very important lesson in the fight for survival, Establishing "Life Status". As we all know, misery loves company, and the temptation to take all of your friends and family with you will be great. However, this will not always be practical, as at least one of the people you love WILL be Recently Deceased. The key to success is establishing which of them has joined the legions of the Walking Dead. The easiest way to do this is by using the handy acronym "THIMBLE"
* Talking - If they can talk, they're not a Zombie (yet)
* Holding - If they are holding weapons they are probably OK, if they are holding somebody else's limb, this would normally point to zombie, best to kill them just to be on the safe side.
*Inhaling - If they ain't inhaling, start the impaling
* Moaning - are they moaning pitifully? This may just be a disgruntled spouse, but kill them anyway, Remember...kill first ask questions later
* Brains - are they trying to eat yours? If they are...well...need I say more?!?
* Lost Parts - Severed Limbs are a good pointer to undeath
* Eating - are they eating a puppy/kitten/neighbour. If this is unusual for them, chances are they're a zombie
Remember to use THIMBLE whenever you encounter anybody and you'll soon be able to spot the Life Status of even the most difficult to spot Zombies.
Keep your wits, keep your brains
Chris
* Talking - If they can talk, they're not a Zombie (yet)
* Holding - If they are holding weapons they are probably OK, if they are holding somebody else's limb, this would normally point to zombie, best to kill them just to be on the safe side.
*Inhaling - If they ain't inhaling, start the impaling
* Moaning - are they moaning pitifully? This may just be a disgruntled spouse, but kill them anyway, Remember...kill first ask questions later
* Brains - are they trying to eat yours? If they are...well...need I say more?!?
* Lost Parts - Severed Limbs are a good pointer to undeath
* Eating - are they eating a puppy/kitten/neighbour. If this is unusual for them, chances are they're a zombie
Remember to use THIMBLE whenever you encounter anybody and you'll soon be able to spot the Life Status of even the most difficult to spot Zombies.
Keep your wits, keep your brains
Chris
Dear Chris,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the continued wisdom. I would recommend THIMBLE becomes a first choice tattoo. Some things are just too important to risk forgetting. Is there any extra advice you can give to make sure I don't get confused between the doe eyed far away stare of a loved one and early signs of zombie infection?
Regards,
Ed
Hi, Ed,
ReplyDeleteOnce again I am so glad to be of service to a fellow future survivor. With regards to the probable confusion you mentioned, the only way to be sure is to remove their head regardless. As I mentioned in the first post, it's always better to be safe than Zombie! After all, you save them the years of survival hell that surely awaits.
Keep your eyes peeled for future posts on Zombie spotting tips
and remember, as always...
keep your wits, keep your brains
best of luck
chris