Posted on 01/31/2008 3:36:33 PM PST by 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.”
Right.
:oþ
Backatcha!
*Hug*
Raining lightly here....Time to get the girlies off to school and meself out to the cow patties...
Later!
I’m going to be caught in it, just because I have to wait for the Wal-Mart pharmacy to open. *sigh*
Be safe!
Made it. Only got rained on lightly, but it was wet all the way. Surprisingly light traffic this morning.
Y’know...come folks are afraid to drive in the rain...
Eye needs my i’s eggsamined.
I would also like to go on record that I am not responsible for tonight’s lunar eclipse, either.
More like terror-stricken.
In California, when water falls from the sky -- in ANY form -- pandemoneum reigns supreme.
A dusting of snow over Donner Pass -- I'm talking 1/2 inch, here -- and the CHP is out telling everyone, "Chain up OR YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!
A moderate shower during the morning commute? Multiply your usual travel time by the sum of 1.5 and the rate of rainfall in inches per hour, as you merge with the shuddering herd of bug-eyed, white-knuckled victims.
If the metro areas in California got half the rain Seattle gets, the whole State would be entirely paralyzed. The only cars on the road would be piloted by out-of-state transplants and truckers passing through. Nothing else would move, as the natives cowered indoors.
The best thing to ever happen to me, in this regard, was going to college in Idaho, and being forced to drive on snow, packed snow, black ice, slush -- all manner of naturally induced, traction-inhibiting conditions. A stiff downpour is NOTHING compared to driving in near-blizzard conditions on 100 miles of interstate paved with black ice.
Sadly, though, few native Californians have been forced to negotiate those kinds of conditions, so a little rain shower truly represents an imposing Bogey Man, and they venture out only with extreme timidity, as visions of crumpled fenders, and deployed airbags dance in their headsm, and jeer at them taunting, "You're dead meat! You're toast! This is it for you! Hope your life insurance is paid up!! NYA-nya-nya-nya-nyaaa-nya!!! BWAAAhhahahahahaha!!!"
I’ve lived in the Bay Area, Eureka, LA and San Diego; and HERE, we have a lot CA transplants. These folks are DANGEROUS when there is a little moisture on the pavement.
Of course, insurance companies love a light rain after three months of sun, because they know the idiots will not use caution when they get behind the wheel...that little bit of water is worthy of LOTS of skids and slides.
I stay home. Even though I was raised in Central Utah, and drove the roads of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming in the winter, I’m a defensive driver, so I’m extra cautious...I can’t control what the Other Guy is going to do.
That Other Guy sure is a notorious character. He’ll get his due, someday, I’ll wager.
Here’s a funny bit for the literary buff in ya, (with apologies to Chaucer):
http://iowahawk.typepad.com/iowahawk/2008/02/heere-bigynneth.html
I saw that a few days ago. Brilliant!
I searched on the title, but didn’t see it posted as a thread; I’m not sure it really warrants one. But, I wanted to share it among the castle denizens, nonetheless.
Glad you liked it.
It did have a thread, with some additional, clever verses. I pinged a few Undead, but I’m sure there are plenty who haven’t seen it yet.
So, all those nights of playing Dungeons and Dragons will finally prove useful?
You don’t know how lucky you are! We’ve gone SO beyond D&D!
We’re currently in the Flying Castle, floating somewhere in outer space, taking care of things while people on Earth have no clue!
(This is also known as the February Incarnation of the Undead Thread! Welcome!)
I grew up in California.
You are absolutely right, especially up in the bay area. It snowed once in Walnut Creek (a dusting) and the world nearly stopped rotating.
And, you’re in luck...this iteration of the UT will include an event which only occurs once every 4 years.
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