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the Zombie Apocalypse Metaphor Do I think that a zombie apocalypse is inevitable or even likely? In all probability No. There is no fact or corollary of fact that can make the animation of dead tissue a reality. Maybe some sociopathic genius/moron is cooking up a 28 Days Later style virus in a lab but animated zombies just aren't going to happen. So what lessons can this genre teach us? Modern humans have been on this planet for ~60,000 years. This is a mere fly spec in comparison to the earth's age of 4.5 billion years. We have not seen everything that our planet or the universe can throw at us. In fact we can only now begin to intelligently imagine what wild-cards the universe can drop on the table. When we look at Zombie fiction, several major themes jump out at you. There is no guarantee of survival When the unexpected and the unexplained happen, expect people to react with confusion and panic Just because you can't understand what is happening does not mean that it can't kill you Civilization is a thin veneer that can be cracked as easily as turning off the electricity If you hesitate or fail to act, a zombie will soon be eating your brains In Max Brooks World War Z, the US government had the information for two full years and failed to act. This was because no one wanted to look stupid (those that did raise the alarm were transfered to Alaska) and the sitting President was afraid to lose the election. When things spiraled out of control, the election was the least of his worries. Let's change the threat. Think of zombies as a metaphor for an exceptionally dangerous threat that we have never seen before. Perhaps it is a rogue artificial intelligence, a lethal virus or a comet nudged out of its trajectory by Jupiter's gravity: can we expect our leaders to recognize the threat and respond responsibly and effectively? That's not at all clear. Look at the response the the Gulf Oil Spill. It has been a gold plated cluster f**k from the top down. We've got people citing environmental reasons for NOT blocking the oil from sensitive wetlands and causing an environmental catastrophe. Federal and state officials are locked in mortal combat over what to do and consequently nothing is being done. When Washington finally decided that there might be some political capital to be made by dumping on the oil companies, the president found out rather quickly that oil doesn't give a shit about presidential orders. All the kings horses and all the kings men can't cap that well. In fact the federal response to the Gulf Oil Spill has been a lot like the Soviet response to the Chernobyl Disaster in 1986: first deny the problem, refuse foreign assistance and finally let the problem get completely out of hand. It is this very formula that could lead to severe consequences in the event of a disaster that challenges the imagination and makes politicians afraid to act. The really sad part about the SyFried network's Saturday night formula disaster movies is that there is a lot of truth in it. If there is a disaster- something unexpected and completely outside our collective experience, you can be sure that there are Generals that want to nuke it, scientists that want to study it, fruitcakes that want to worship it and politicians who will stop at nothing to cover their ass. As a formula for dealing with a new and dangerous threat, this is a recipe for an even bigger disaster. I'm not expecting a Zombie Apocalypse anytime soon. What I do feel is inevitable that a global disaster or catastrophe that will threaten the survival of our civilization. When we look at the geological record of our planet, we can see the record of comet impacts, super-volcanic eruptions, climate changes, mass extinctions and civilizations that just up and vanished. It's not a question of IF, it's merely a question of WHEN.

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Authors: how about a story of a nice tame suburban guy who meets a rouge like this who turns his life upside down. Catch phrase: "Come on. Live a little." BTW- this guy is going to die. He's made the cops in goodness knows how many states look stupid and they consider that a capital offense. He won't be executed but he would probably like that better. They'll just put him in a cell with one of their pet lifers and he'll get his throat cut.

When plastic surgery goes wrong... When you smoke too much crack...

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I like the animals of the Forest much better than the animals of the concrete jungle.

Winston Churchill

Do I think that a zombie apocalypse is inevitable or even likely? No. There is no fact or corollary of fact that can make the animation of dead tissue a reality. Maybe some sociopathic genius/moron is cooking up a 28 Days Later style virus in a lab but animated zombies just aren't going to happen. So what lessons can this genre teach us? Modern humans have been on this planet for ~60,000 years. This is a mere fly spec in comparison to the earth's age of 4.5 billion years. We have not seen everything that our planet or the universe can throw at us. In fact we can only now begin to intelligently imagine what wild-cards the universe can drop on the table. When we look at Zombie fiction, several major themes jump out at you. There is no guarantee of survival When the unexpected and the unexplained happen, expect people to react with confusion and panic Just because you can't understand what is happening does not mean that it can't kill you Civilization is a thin veneer that can be cracked as easily as turning off the electricity If you hesitate or fail to act, a zombie will soon be eating your brains In Max Brooks World War Z, the US government had the information for two full years and failed to act. This was because no one wanted to look stupid (those that did raise the alarm were transfered to Alaska) and the sitting President was afraid to lose the election. When things spiraled out of control, the election was the least of his worries. Let's change the threat. Think of zombies as a metaphor for an exceptionally dangerous threat that we have never seen before. Perhaps it is a rogue artificial intelligence, a lethal virus or a comet nudged out of its trajectory by Jupiter's gravity: can we expect our leaders to recognize the threat and respond responsibly and effectively? That's not at all clear. Look at the response the the Gulf Oil Spill. It has been a gold plated cluster f**k from the top down. We've got people citing environmental reasons for NOT blocking the oil from sensitive wetlands and causing an environmental catastrophe. Federal and state officials are locked in mortal combat over what to do and consequently nothing is being done. When Washington finally decided that there might be some political capital to be made by dumping on the oil companies, the president found out rather quickly that oil doesn't give a shit about presidential orders. All the kings horses and all the kings men can't cap that well. In fact the federal response to the Gulf Oil Spill has been a lot like the Soviet response to the Chernobyl Disaster in 1986: first deny the problem, refuse foreign assistance and finally let the problem get completely out of hand. It is this very formula that could lead to severe consequences in the event of a disaster that challenges the imagination and makes politicians afraid to act. I'm not expecting a Zombie Apocalypse anytime soon. What I do feel is inevitable that a global disaster or catastrophe that will threaten the survival of our civilization. When we look at the geological record of our planet, we can see the record of comet impacts, super-volcanic eruptions, climate changes, mass extinctions and civilizations that just up and vanished. It's not a question of IF, it's merely a question of WHEN.

As I am a natural blond, my body hair is invisible for the most part.

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In books, movies and literature we often come across striking couples that really make a lasting impression. What makes a couple memorable? Is the couple the sum of the individuals or by some mystical synergy, do they exceed that sum of their parts? Do memorable couples differ in literature from those on the big screen or are the elements of charcter still there? Here are some memorable couples. Please add more and discuss! Admiral Adama and President Roslin, Battlestar Galactica Hans Solo and Princess Leia in Star Wars Edward Lewis & Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman In literature: Brian and Pete in Brian and Pete by Dewey Dave & Timmy in the Quarry by Driver Prez and Keith in A New Life by the Eggman Owen & Aiden in the Log Way by DomLuka

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Never! Graphic and gritty is at the heart of what we do. The only way that you've gone too far is if it seems redundant, contrived or cheesy.

Never been to one. I've never heard of a Pride parade in Mississippi.

A man and his wife went to bed. After laying in bed for a few minutes the man let a total ripping fart go. The wife rolled over and growled, "What the heck was that?" Martin said,

If you are gay and male and you haven't lost even a little sleep over HIV then you don't live on this current day earth. I can show you graveyards full of people who thought that HIV wasn't a concern.

There is a huge generational difference between someone who grew up pre and post HIV/AIDS. In the "old days", things were a lot more free-wheeling. There was no disgrace in sleeping around like a drunken sailor. In fact I knew people that thought that if they didn't get laid a night was a complete waste. It was like a game and a lot of people were going for the high score. Many of those same people didn't make it. Now things have changed quite a bit. Promiscuity is a taboo for obvious reasons but there are still a lot of people out there acting like it's still the seventies. This is something that your character has had to struggle with.

Rocko of Rocko's Modern Life is a native Australian and a brush wallaby. Rocko's modern Life was in production from 1993-96 and still runs in syndication. Here Rocko hangs out with his pal Spunky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nfo4Dxx2A4

1- go to a gay bar 2- watch any guys over 40 3- remember that no one gave us a manual and there is not 2000 years worth of literature or movies that shows us how it works

Australia and the rest of the southern hemisphere are able to see the Southern Sky. Residents south of the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn are able to see parts of the sky that are forever off limits to observers in the Northern hemisphere. The Southern Cross, a constellation in the Southern sky, is prominently displayed on Australia's flag. Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) Two extremely important astronomical objects in the Southern Sky are the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. These objects are actually small satellite galaxies of the Milky Way. Astronomers have been studying them for generations to unlock the secrets of galaxies. Since they are relatively close, observing them is a lot easier than most galaxies that are a thousand orders of magnitude farther away. Since they have been studied, the two Magellanic Clouds have given up many secrets of star formation and the closest supernova in modern history exploded in the LMC back in 1987. This is the Tarantula nebula in the LMC. It is powered by a super-star called S Doradus- a member of a family of stars called luminious blue variables which are the brightest, most powerful stars known. The LMC is a factory of star formation. Not far from this location a star exploded in 1987 which gave us our best look at a supernova ever. Some of the most important observatories in the world are in the southern hemisphere because of their unique access to this fascinating part of the sky.

Suicide Dogs all the way Grilled hot dogs with chili, cheese, sauerkraut, mustard, onions

Australia is home of some of the worlds most unique and cool animals: What's up > Walaby < Yo Koala < Huzza! Wombat < Don't call me Ducky. Duck-Billed Platypus

Well... I didn't Blame Canada. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tEtmU3JV74