Archive for August, 2009
What does it take to survive?
by trixter on Aug.15, 2009, under Zombies
Before I go into any specifics, I would like to cover what it takes to survive. In the new Discovery TV series “The colony” they did not utilize a list like this, although I think that show is highly scripted and it was by design. By knowing this list, and following it in your decisions you greatly increase your odds of survival.
When zombies attack!
by trixter on Aug.15, 2009, under Zombies
I have seen various survival guides, tv shows, and other things on survival techniques. Many of them contain incomplete or inaccurate information and some are just dangerous. In this section I plan on writing simple but effective survival techniques.
I use zombies as a mythical event, but it could be anything from terrorist attack, pandemic, war, or natural disaster. The techniques that I will present will all be tested by me, and explained in an easy to understand format. I will use the term zombies or zombie attack as a generic term to refer to any disaster that has the potential to take out local infrastructure and force the populace that remains to rely on themselves and not grocery stores, water and power companies,and specifically not on the government to hand out the things they need.
Much of what will be in the zombie section of this blog will be suitable for science experiments. Science is more fun when you add zombies! This will include physics, chemistry, alternative energy, biology and possibly other disciplines!
The effect of just in time deliveries
by trixter on Aug.06, 2009, under Zombies
I have been reading stories about the potential for a pandemic in relation to the H1N1 man-bird-pig flu. Yesterday I wrote about Napolitano saying that she thinks this winter H1N1 will be more like the 1957 pandemic and kill only 70,000 and not be like the 1918 pandemic which killed many more. This contradicts some studies. The H1N1 flu has already mutated to a form that is resistant to tamiflu, one of the two drugs known to work on it (the other two main drugs are known to be ineffective).
According to estimates, 20-25% of the population will be at home, either taking care of a sick relative or sick themselves. They are not in the work force. I wrote yesterday about the economic impact this could have. Today I will write about the societal impact.
