Zombie attacks might increase due to global warming, study shows

http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/01/31/zombie-attacks-might-increase-due-to-global-warming-study-shows/ ^ | William M Briggs

[mattstat]

A new study by scientists has suggested that zombie attacks might increase if the current projections of global warming are realized. “If the earth gets warmer, it means longer springs, summers, and falls, and shorter winters,” said John Carpenter-Romero, Ph.D., a zombie-ologist who co-authored the study. “And shorter winters means more time for the undead to prey on the populace.”

Dr. Harrister, the other co-author, and head of Zombie Robotics at Wayward Robot, Inc., explained that cold winters typically stalled the walking dead. “It is well known that zombies can’t operate in cold weather. It freezes their brains.”

The pair calculated a 32.782412% increase in zombie attacks if CO2 increased to twice its pre-industrial rate. “Clearly, this is a very troubling result,” said Dr. Harrister, “If we don’t do something soon, the streets will be filled with blood.”

[sionnsar]

Dead Corpse?

[Tax-chick]

Yes, the catz were fast asleep during the Great Snake Escape. I’ve put the History of the Catholic Church in Alaska on the screen - she’ll never move that!

[rottndog]

That ought to make her hiss...

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I’ve put the History of the Catholic Church in Alaska on the screen - she’ll never move that!

They have a history state by state?

[Tax-chick]

They have a history state by state?

No, nothing official. Often a diocese or archdiocese will have a history written. We have one from Tulsa, and the Diocese of Charlotte has recently published a history which we don't own. (Waiting for the deep discounts :-).

The history of Alaska is an encyclopedia of *everything* regarding the Catholic Church in the state of Alaska. It was compiled by a Jesuit missionary with, iirc, over 50 years experience in Alaska. I bought it for myself for my birthday last year, and it's very big and heavy.

[Tax-chick]

Well, good night, Undead! Made it through the day of Scouting, worked on all the new Spanish music, drank a small restorative (Californian), and now it’s time to retire.

Good Catz to all, and no snake escapes during a good night!

[darkangel82]

Good night. Sounds like you had a productive day.

[rottndog]

First Post...

[Tax-chick]

First post in Eastern Standard. Good morning, Undead!

[NicknamedBob]

I’m thinking we should draft Thomas Sowell for President. Then J. C. Watts for Veep.

The “Sowell-Watts” platform.

.

Works for me.

[Tax-chick]

The “Sowell-Watts” platform.

Thomas Sowell is a cranky old coot. He'd be a fun President.

[NicknamedBob]

I'm hurt.

"Thomas Sowell is a cranky old coot."

You say that like it's a bad thing. Us cranky old coots have to stick together.

Ask K.

[Tax-chick]

"Thomas Sowell is a cranky old coot."

You say that like it's a bad thing.

I was making a positive statement about Dr. Sowell, America's greatest living intellectual. Sorry about the misunderstanding: I should have used a different font.

[NicknamedBob]

No, you said it properly.

I deliberately misread it to make the point that I too am a cranky old coot, just not as lovable as he.

[Tax-chick]

I knew you were a cranky old coot, Bob, and I think you’re more lovable than Thomas Sowell! (One always has to be a little dubious about economists ...)

[Dead Corpse]

Sorry, I'm not here right now. I will have been here later after I leave for my trip to the past.

[Kolokotronis]

“”Thomas Sowell is a cranky old coot.”

You say that like it’s a bad thing. Us cranky old coots have to stick together.

Ask K.”

Ha! You are sooooooooo right. Which puts me in mind of an incident the other day. I am on the board of a railroad. We were giving some instructions to the COO of the road about dealing with a particularly difficult government official. She commented that she didn’t want to be seen as a “crank” to which two Board members immediately replied, “K’s a crank and we all love and respect him!”

[Darksheare]

Sounds like my day at work ‘yesterday’ my time..

[Darksheare]

Our night maintenance guy is actively TRYING to get fired
(He’s had enough of the site and their game playing.)

Problem is.. his zany commentary and jokes have people saying, “We gotta keep this guy!” instead.

[Tax-chick]

She commented that she didn’t want to be seen as a “crank”

It's harder for ladies to be cranks, what with the social expectations and the wardrobe complexities.