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Showing posts with label zombies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zombies. Show all posts

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Sexy Robot Saturday

I know, where has this been? Right? Seriously, aren't we there yet technologically? Twenty-first century and all, with the "Welcome to the World of Tomorrow". But I digress, and here by claim this day and all like it as 'Sexy Robot Saturday'! This comes at a price. I challenge anyone to find a sexier, more warped, robotic female then I have. Cause really, what's better then a hot ass sexy robot babe on a Saturday afternoon?...with an off switch, did I mention that part?

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Zombicon: 2010 - Downtown Fort Myers - Florida

Somthing some friends of mine cooked up about 5 years ago that didn't really turn out so well in the past. I tried to get involved, but it was so hard to get interest that really no one cared. Tossed around ideas, made plans, very few people showed up. The bars didn't want to get involved, city could give a damn and so on. This year was a huge turn out, thousands of people showed up, (as did I) and you couldnt move an inch. Police did not barracde the streets, but I have a good feeling they will next years when a wave 5000 strong of zombies comes walking down first street again.

Zombicon is a homage to Romero's Day/Dawn of the dead in which several scenes (one in particular) were filmed in wonderful boring Ft Myers. Pictures below, more to come.


Monday, September 27, 2010

The Bimini Road


Everyone has heard the story of the lost city of Atlantis, but what about the Bimini Road? In 1968 an underwater rock formation was found near North Bimini Island in the Bahamas. It is considered by many to be naturally made, but because of the unusual arrangement of the stones, many believe it to be a part of the lost city of Atlantis (first spoken of by Plato).

Another curious element of this mystery is a prediction made in 1938 by Edgar Cayce: “A portion of the temples may yet be discovered under the slime of ages and sea water near Bimini… Expect it in ’68 or ’69 – not so far away.” In a more recent expidition, amateur archeologist Dr Greg Little discovered another row of rocks in the same formation directly below the first, leading him to believe that the road is actually the top of a wall or water dock.

I'll explain why i posted this. Several weeks ago i read the book, Bermuda Triangle.

The entire contents of the book point out how fucked up Bimini Road is, why there are castles under water, and why no one has made a huge deal about this and explained it better. I live in Florida, I'm not far away and i'd love to see it for myself. Maybe ill spot some water zombies or something. Ancient power source? Sure.

Wiki Article on Bimini Road

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Bring About the Undead Apocalypse

I'm several years behind the curve on modern video games. I spent way too long in a World of Warcraft coma and have missed nearly every new release since 2008. I have kicked my addiction however (pending my potential relapse with the release of Cataclysm) and have been going back to check out some quality titles.


I recently purchased Left 4 Dead through Steam. If you're not familiar with Steam, try to keep it that way. If you've got a PC with somewhat decent hardware you're going to spend all of your money since they are constantly having sales. How can you say no to Ghostbusters for only $4?




Left 4 Dead is the best zombie game that I have played to date, and really, it’s one of the better First Person Shooters I’ve played in a long time. The greatest asset to the game is the sense of environment. Everything is dark and typically lit only by your single flashlight. The sound effects are great and really help you feel immersed in the environment.

One of the games biggest downfalls however, is its lack of story and general cohesion. For whatever reason, there are zombies everywhere. Fight through them, get to a safe house, refill ammo and health, fight more zombies. Eventually a helicopter, the army, or whoever saves you.

The game relies heavily on teamwork and is best enjoyed playing with a few friends. You’ll need to work together to survive because the undead horde is relentless. Just about everything gets their attention and you’ll soon find yourself surrounded.

Seeing as it’s nearly two years old now, it’s well worth the price tag of $20. I’m told the sequel improves upon minor problem the first game has, while introducing new weapons and environments. That review may come in the future, but Steam will need to have a sale first.

Left 4 Dead Boxshot

Unknown Hole Score: 8.5 / 10

Thursday, July 8, 2010

“May have been the losing team; Still not convinced it was the wrong one”

The most recent foray into the realm of popular fantasy has had a polarizing effect on fans of the genre. By now you’ve heard all the hubbub about the fancy-pants shiny vampires , shirtless werewolves, and their millions of ‘screamy-little-girl’ fans. You’ve probably also heard about the borderline-fascist propaganda that attempts to classify you into one of two “teams” that will forever bind you to these characters. Well my friends, I’m going to put an end to all that. The time has come to bring forth an ancient power dedicated to keeping the balance between good and evil … and also the search for some outstanding Old Toby. It’s my privilege to present to you the newest team up for choosing: Team Gandalf. You may ask, “How do I know that Team Gandalf is the right team for me?” To which I would reply, “Team Gandalf is for those of us that would stand against the atrocities associated with this newest strain of vampire oriented children’s books. Team Gandalf is for those of us that demand believable characters. Team Gandalf is for true fantasy fans that won’t stand for genre hybridizing, and the systematic destroying of our mythos. If you’re a reader of Unknown Hole in the Sky (and I know that you are) Team Gandalf, is for you!”

If you’ve found yourself swept up in these stories don’t worry, you’re still ok. The pickens of recent fantasy have been slim. It’s understandable that in these dark times the soothing glow of certain or two vampire could woo one into a false state security. Don’t be fooled. The biggest problem I’ve found with these attempted additions to the vampire canon is the fact that they care way too much about humans. A vampire needs a human for only one of two purposes (we’ll call them the two E’s): entertainment, or eating. (This was originally the two F’s … but you’ll have to figure those out on your own) Humans rarely have anything else to offer. At least Sookie Stackhouse can read minds (among other talents), that other girl just seems to get in the way and ends up as a flimsy macguffin. (Yes, it’s hyperlinked…No I won’t judge you for clicking it.) I understand that there has to be some kind of vampire-human interaction in these books, but c’mon an ancient vampire tries to commit suicide because he thinks a human is dead. This type of behavior seems Just Plain Crazy ™ and is not an acceptable contribution to the vampirical canon. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies may have been a huge hit, but the idea of Romeo and Juliet and Vampires and Werewolves seems boring and overdone. Team Gandalf: It shall not pass!

Don’t get me wrong, I understand that romance and fantasy are inherently linked. They have been from the beginning. Beowulf, Iliad, and Gilgamesh all start out with the concept of keeping, regaining, or protecting women. I mean really, what would be the use of arguing over whose is bigger if no one actually gets to put theirs to use. The problem comes when the genre and one of its most venerable recurring creatures are compromised to sell a story. When we crack a vampire book we expect certain things to happen (blood, sex, and the combination of the two) and for vampires to behave a certain way (awesomely). If those things are compromised, we stop expecting the things that moved us to buy the book in the first place and the whole vampire book-selling machine stops working in the long term. It’s a downward spiral and I hate that it’s already started. I’m not saying that it can’t be reversed, on the contrary, I’m saying that we should do something about it and protect the ideas that define the stories we enjoy so much.

It’s these concepts (creature continuity, genre integrity, and the healthy proliferation of fantasy) that comprise the core of what a member of Team Gandalf would uphold. As gamers and fantasy fans we’re all already purists at heart. We’ve quit (or we know someone who has quit) our beloved games because of the radical changes that have come and gone in the name of sales. Why not do the same for our literature, or at least take a very close look at what’s being printed and sold to the masses? Last year at DragonCon I loved seeing the shirts with stuff like, “…And then Buffy stakes Edward. The End.” and “Vampires Don’t Sparkle” It’s a big relief that people have realized that this isn’t good for anyone except Stephanie Meyer and her publishing company. It doesn’t contribute anything to the genre or to the creatures it portrays. In short, the Twilight series is using the concept of a Vampire and Werewolf to sell what would be an otherwise typical love triangle to new and unsuspecting readers of fantasy-based fiction. It’s for this reason I choose Team Gandalf.

The next time you see someone go all googly-eyed over the characters in this genre blemish of a series, help them to see that it tramples over many of the key concepts in good literature (…or if all else fails, just continue to make fun of them.) Better yet, hand them an Anne Rice novel or a copy of John Carpenter’s Vampires. Hopefully they’ll get over all this craziness and bloom into the full-fledged geek (or geek-lover) that they’re destined to become. What… not motivated enough yet? How about this: Stephanie Meyer herself admits to not having researched vampires before making the stories, and it’s clear from the books and movies that she didn’t start off with much knowledge. This author has no respect for the genre of fantasy, and shouldn’t be allowed to continue inserting elements of it into her love stories. Let’s rescue our vampires.

Next week I’ll be examining gamers.

~Dustin

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Zombie Vampires.. from Hell!


Zombie nudity, blood & humor in 'Zombie Women of Satan'! - Watch more horror

Nipple slips, zombies, blood, guts, and its funny. Check this out. Some of the hottest girls get killed in the horror movies i like, now for whatever reason its the other way around.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

"You look like your head fell in the cheese dip back in 1957"

Now I'm not saying that 'everyone' out there is a potato salad faced asshole, but there are some days that I feel I meet more then my fair share.
Maybe Nada had it right, "it figures it'd be something like this", where money is god, subliminal signs that just read obey and consume. And everyone is conforming whether they know it or not.
I say No! Give me a pair of cheap Ray-bans and a shotgun and lets go to work. Cause the day that I wake up having sex with a gross bug-eyed alien again better be the first day of the end of days! Plus, you have no idea how long it takes to get the smell off, and trust me you don't wanna! "That's like pouring perfume on a pig"
"So wake up, they're all about you, all around you!"
Oh, and if you see that Meg Foster around, tell that crazy eyed bitch she was better as Evil-Lyn.