What to Wear: Zombie Edition

I have been thinking about this for some time now. I have been slowly watching Doomsday Preppers and one of the... preppers got me thinking. She was a woman just about my age who was dressed like most of us do when we are working out and I realized that most women in doomsday/zombie films and tv shows are dressed for eye candy, but is any of that realistic or smart? I say no. 

Here's one example of what we see in zombie movies. This is Ali Larter as Clare in Resident Evil: Afterlife. Now yes, she looks bad ass and we all want to look this good while killing zombies or wastelanders, but it is not smart. It's not practical and it sends a warning flag to those who are looking to hurt, kill and rape that you are no prepared... unless you want to trip them into thinking that. 

Here's another example from Wrong Turn. Yes, again she looks bad ass, but how the hell is she going to hide from these... what the hell were those things anyway? Deformed rednecks? Anyway there is no hiding in a white shirt that is cut up. 

I could go on, but I will stop and get to my point. To dress for the end of the world and the chaos that is sure to follow we as woman should take the smart approach and not that I'm going look hot kicking ass approach. While yes, while working hard you're going to sweat, but if you are bugging out or trying to hunt or hide from people in a tight fitting tank top, skinny jeans and nikes. 

Instead camo and earth base tones will be your best friend. 

Here's some examples that I think you need to start stocking up so you are prepared. 

So see you can look good, but smart too. So remember if you want to keep from standing out and being a target then think of what you should wear so you can hide. Now shoes… not heels or anything open toed. Go with a good pair of boots. Hiking or even hunting boots will protect you and more than likely there won’t be any issue of you hurting yourself. 

Tragedy in Colorado

I know this is not horror related, but I wanted to take a moment to express my sadness for all of those affected by the shoot in Colorado during a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises. Yes, it's not a horror movie, but going to the movies is suppose to be safe and fun. We go because for a few hours we get to escape and enjoy something where whatever is going on in our lives is put on hold.

We never think that something like this event could happen. I don't know all the details and I believe over the next month or two we will get a better idea of why this man decided to do what he did. It really shocked me this morning because I was at the Batman Marathon at one of the local theaters and it's so easy to forget that evil lurks even in the most happiest of places. What should have been a fun night for fans of Batman turned into something horrible. We all know the loss and pain of innocent people being taken from us feels like. It's not fair and we start to question whether there is good in this world. There is and when we focus on only the bad we let evil win.

So I am terribly sorry this happened and I hope we can learn from it and remember how precious life can be. Enjoy your weekend and be safe.

Here's the link to the story if you are unaware of what happened http://abcnews.go.com/US/aurora-colo-batman-shooting-71-victims-largest-mass/story?id=16817842

The Walking Dead Season 3 Trailer

I am pretty sad that I am not at Comic Con, but I do love that the trailer for season 3 of The Walking Dead is out and it looks good. I know it's full of action like we see in the trailer. Oh and Merle makes a guest appearance so I wonder if he's back... And because I am a nerd I love that they are singing/playing the Parting Glass

Friday the 13th

I am not sure who created this, but it's AWESOME!!!!! So remember the rules and you'll survive.