Monday, June 16, 2014

Zomibie Apocalypse Speaks to All of Us

Hey Will,

What is with all the zombie stories out there on TV, movies, etc.? Is this like when everything had to have ninjas in it a few years back? Aren't ninjas still cooler than zombies? What's the deal?
George Lewis, Palm Springs

This is a great question, George.

No doubt zombies are all the rage, and have been for the past decade or so, not just in movies, television, video games and literature, but also in the fields of personal fitness, public safety and philanthropy. Groups organize costumed zombie walks to benefit charitable causes. Both public and private organizations use "zombie apocalypse preparation" exercises to teach skills for coping with somewhat more common disasters as hurricanes and earthquakes. A friend of mine has an app on his phone that simulates, through headphones, being chased by ravenous zombies to motivate him on his daily runs.

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