The zombie invasion

is spreading.  Three states now.

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I Have To Hand It To Philly In One Regard

They love them some chicken wings.

Heading into the competition Squibb was a virtual unknown. But, he was unfazed -- rightly so -- taking down the competition.

Squibb won a mini Cooper, a $7,500 diamond ring and a crown of mini chickens.

"I had ideas of grandeur heading into it... but I never expected this," said Squibb about his win.

In second, Richard "Not Rich" Razzi ate 180 wings.

Razzi, who is homeless, is unsure if he will be returning to the competition in 2010 because he is "getting old now."

On finishing second: "It sucks to lose," he said.

Third place was a tie for Henry “Hank the Tank” Goldey of Philadelphia, PA, and Don “Da Disposal” James of Woolwich, NJ with 153 wings.

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Those Zombies Are Dead Meat If They Come Around Me!

I went to a local shooting range today with my dad and brother (home on leave). Bummer was that it was a pistol only range, so I brought my Taurus Judge (.45 Colt Ammo), .38 Revolver, and .22 Ruger, while my dad brought his .38 and my brother brought his .357 Magnum. That damn place was packed today, so we had to share one lane three ways, switching our targets when it was our turn.

I combined my three handguns on my target at 7 yards since the range cadre told us we had to start there, and they would tell us if we could send it farther down range. Here is what would happen to a zombie if it came withing 7 yards of me.

The Judge really has minimal kick. My one shot out of the ordinary was my first one with it, and that was because I gripped a little too tight, anticipating a monster kick. But damn, is it smooth! My only beef with my Judge is that the Colt Ammo I have is Cowboy Action Load, and it is really smoky. But other than that, I love it. And the other two hoglegs kick ass as well.

After that, I took my brother's .357 Magnum and my Judge 15 yards down range to see what would happen.

Not as good, but where I live, I doubt that I would need to be super accurate beyond 7-10 yards anyway. If so, that is what my rifle is for.

All in all, shooting is fun, and it really relieves stress and tension in a way that beats a stupid massage.

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Mother Nature is a pretty freaky chick

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Nature is horrifying

The Times of India has a list of the top ten weirdest animals of 2008, and it includes...

Zombie caterpillars: 2008 saw the discovery of two odd animals: a parasitoid wasp that specialises in manipulative behaviour and a zombie caterpillar. Having partially developed inside them, the wasp larvae chemically manipulate the caterpillars into acting as zombie bodyguards, with some impressive moves to boot.

There's no word on whether or not they feast on the brains of other caterpillars, but I think it's safe to assume so.

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I've seen this on the Discovery Channel, I know how this ends

So. It appears that there are earthquake storms going on under Yellowstone

For those of you not as deeply steeped in Discovery Channel disaster shows as I, let me sum up.  Yellowstone is actually the mouth of a giant volcano that tends to go BOOOOOOM every 600,000 years or so and, pretty much, kill all life on Earth.  The last explosion?  Ohhh, about 625,000 years or so.  Booooooooom.

While I really don't want to live through the ensuing Zombie Apocalypse when Yellowstone does blow (where would I find heels), I will say there's a part of me that loves this.  Not just for the death and destruction but for pointing out that human beings are wee little ants who can do nothing compared to the power of Gaia.  

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Merry Christmas, dpud!

I think I've found the perfect gift for our gracious host.

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A Zombie Christmas

Shouldn't everyone have this on their Wish List?

And for the ideal gift for the firearms enthusiast, may I recommend?

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The dead have risen, NTTAWWT

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Romania Knows How To Handle Zombies

Tax them!

Bungling civil servants had mixed him up with another man but although Stirbu pointed out what they had done they refused to acknowledge their mistake until Stirbu won a 12 month legal claim to be declared alive.

Judges renewed his status as alive - and then charged him ?500 in court costs.

Mr Stirbu said: "When the judge ruled in my favour I was absolutely delighted - and then seconds later was absolutely shocked when I found out I would have to pay so much in legal bills.

"I will of course appeal the imposition of the costs but I am already beginning to wonder whether or not I would have been better off staying dead." - ananova.com

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Dead Snow trailer

Or, as IWatchStuff calls it, "Zombie Nazis Attacking a Mountain Cabin".

Is there some list of requirements for movie trailers now? I think the last trailer I watched also had some chick pulling her shirt off. And a giggle line at the end of the trailer. And every trailer either has the Hallelujah Chorus, O Fortuna, or Ode to Joy as its carnage music.

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How Long Before Spain Is Swarmed By Zombies?

I mean, this concept has EPIC FAIL written all over it.

Santa Coloma de Gramanet, near Barcelona, has placed 462 solar panels over its multi-storey mausoleums.

Officials say the scheme was initially greeted with derision, but families who use the cemetery eventually supported the idea following a public campaign.

There are now plans to erect more panels at the cemetery and triple the amount of electricity generated.

The cemetery was chosen for the project because it is one of only a few open, sunny places in the crowded city, which has a population of 124,000 crammed into 4 sq km (1.5 sq miles).

The installation cost 720,000 euros (£608,000) but will keep about 62 tonnes of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere every year, said Esteve Serret, a director of Conste-Live Energy, the company that runs the cemetery and also works in renewable energy.

"The best tribute we can pay to our ancestors, whatever your religion may be, is to generate clean energy for new generations," he said.

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Finally! A Gift For DPUD!

Remote Control Walking Zombies!

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Dismember me zombie doesn't like to be disappointed

Peel thinks this is a perfect item for my Christmas list.  I'd agree, but only if I got this to go with it so I could send the undead plushy menace back to hell...I wonder if they have side by side Nerf or marshmallow guns. 

And before anyone says it, yes, I know automatic weapons are highly inefficient and wasteful when hunting zombies, real or otherwise.

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Stock up on guns!

No, not just because Obama will repeal the second amendment and use his volunteer-driven brown shirts to enforce ruthless fascistic tactics upon the unsuspecting American populace.

No, not beacuse right now Chinese nuclear submarines are cruising off San Francisco Bay chortling at our preoccupation with gay rights while they prepare a massive assault on our way of life.

No, not because America's worst enemies are sporting a permerection at the thought of unconditional talks with President Kowtow.

But because the Zombies have finally captured the hearts and minds of Madison Avenue.  And when the Zombies are working as models, it's only a matter of time until they come for your brains.

Click below, if you dare...

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No more Humans vs Zombies

At the University of Maryland.

"There was a mutual agreement to cease and desist the game," said University Police spokesman Paul Dillon. Police met with members of the group last week to discuss safety concerns raised by university members and agreed to stop the game until further notice, he said.

The police's concerns arose when they received a call from a professor about a man who seemed to be carrying a real gun, Dillon said. Through an investigation, they found the person was a member of the NERF Activity Society, he said.

If they'd just come to their senses and allow guns on campus, this wouldn't raise eyebrows.

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Thank you Simon Pegg

Good to know he thinks fast zombies are bullshit too.

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For all your Zombie Apocalypse needs

To prove that my consumer whoredom isn't limited to shoes, I bring you this vital store. Zombie Tools For all your zombie killing needs.

I kind of really want the zombie Che t-shirt.

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Zombies, Palin converge on Asheville

The dead have risen, and they're shambling past a Sarah Palin rally:

As many as 700 zombies are expected to amble up Flint Street past the Civic Center about 5 p.m., just after doors open for the Palin event.

Dan Burrello, who started the Asheville Zombie Walk in 2006, said he spoke with the Secret Service and Palin advance team about the walk.

“I mean, when you see 700 shambling dead zombies walking toward the Civic Center up the bridge, it would probably get the Secret Service's attention,” Burrello said with a laugh Friday. “So we gave them a heads up on it to make sure they know we're not doing any kind of protest or (are a) threat in anyway.”

It may just be a coincidence, but then again, you don't see anyone searching for brrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaiiiiiinnnns anywhere near a Joe Biden event.

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The Outbreak

Finally, an interactive zombie movie!  It's kind of like a video "Choose Your Own Adventure," but with undead corpses, violence, and copious swearing.   So you might not want to view this at work or within earshot of impressionable children.

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