be prepared: it ain't just for boy scouts

[hjea]

I know I saw this in someone else's journal, so if it's you, I apologize for stealing without credit. But this has been generating EPIC conversations over the course of my weekend, and I think it's finally time to bring it back to livejournal world. Thus, in short: What sort of personal ad would you place in the event of a zombie apocalypse?

Think about it. I'm an English (/History!) Major. Besides from maybe being able to light a fire if push came to shove, I have almost NO SURVIVAL SKILLS. If the zombie hoards suddenly rose up and washed across the earth, I would need someone with me to see to my survival. Someone to find me food, or shoot zombies in the head, or tend to my wounds, or maybe even just give me a soothing backrub.

Personal ads could be as general as:
WANTED: Morally flexible hunter/forager, basic engineering and first aid skills a must.

Or as specific as: WANTED: The Doctor. With TARDIS good, but not a deal breaker.

If you're want a whole commune of survival helpers too, that's great! From the answers I've gotten since Saturday, post-apocalypse party members have ranged from Buffy, to R2D2, to Jesus. If you can justify your choice I WANNA KNOW.

So without much more preamble:

[Poll #1338750]

And while I'm at it: Have you (either idly or seriously) considered making a plan for the zombie uprisings? Be truthful now.
-Maaaaaaaaaaaaybe
-Run to the roof and destroy the stairs behind you. Blades don't need reloading. JUST LET THEM COME.
-I don't dwell on it, but I may have practiced throwing LPs at my sister's head.
-Well obviously, the end of the world will come about because of ROBOTS, not zombies. Duh. I keep my computer locked up at night just in case.
-I WELCOME OUR ZOMBIE/ROBOT OVERLORDS
-No

Comments

[hjea.livejournal.com]

Maybe we can turn our computers to our side when the inevitable war comes about. THEY CAN BE LIKE OUR OWN LITTLE SHARON AGATHONS.

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

I was thinking more that our computers and iPods may put in a good word for us when the revolution comes, so that we'll be granted clemency. :) *hugs Silas and James, and sends mental hugs to Sirius JUST IN CASE*

[hjea.livejournal.com]

AHH, I just tried to edit it and LJ ATE MY POLL. GRR.

THIS IS WHY COMPUTERS (AND ZOMBIES!) SHALL SPELL OUR DOOM!!!!!!!!!

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

...into which category does LJ fall?? *blinky eyes*

(also, no new HIMYM last night, apparently? At least according to series gringas??)

[hjea.livejournal.com]

LJ is computer based. THEREFORE IT IS ALL PART OF THE ROBOT CONSPIRACY.

And yeah, no HIMYM this week afterall. Sad.

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

I was compulsively refreshing my browser for hours, DEMANDING I HAVE A NEW EPISODE. But eventually I had to content myself with House. And CAKE (which, btw, is also fucking delicious. DUDE. *scrrrmfff nom nom*

See, I think LJ may be a separate faction in the robot conspiracy, since it misbehaves far more often than any computer of mine. Hmmm.

[hjea.livejournal.com]

I tend to check the little chat box on the side of the site, they tend to mention if the show actually aired or not. ;)

And I haven't actually tried the cake yet! Strange, that. ;)

See, I think LJ may be a separate faction in the robot conspiracy, since it misbehaves far more often than any computer of mine. Hmmm.

See, I think they've got all these different little points of attack. Then they lull you into a sense of security then.. WHAMMY!

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm.... mebbe go into HTML and open your [lj-poll] tag again? It looks like something might've eaten it, hence there being only a closing tag......? Perhaps?

[hjea.livejournal.com]

It looks like you can't edit polls once they're posted. The HTML isn't doing anything... LJ.

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

You can't go back into the poll editor?? :(

Mebbe bah-lete it and make the poll anew? If you're interested in our zombie planz, that is.

[hjea.livejournal.com]

Tried that. Can't make new polls.

BECAUSE IT'S EVIIIIIIIIIL.