Zombies...

I don't think there's a single adolescent male who hasn't dreamt of a real zombie apocalypse occurring. This is to be expected, however, due to the alluring nature of one. The violence, freedom, and danger that would inevitably accompany one are all very appealing to most men. That being said, most are not prepared for the event, were it to take place. I, however, am always prepared for situations such as this.

The first step in surviving a zombie apocalypse is the gathering of necessary supplies (excluding weaponry). The supplies that I deem most important are:

• Water (1 gallon per person per day)
• Food (non-perishable items)
• Medication (both prescription and non-prescription meds)
• Tools and Supplies (utility knife, duct tape, radio, phone, etc.)
• Sanitation (toothpaste, soap, towels, etc.)
• Clothing (a change of clothes that will last two weeks)
• Important documents (driver's license, passport, and birth certificate to name a few

After acquiring all these needed supplies, I would then proceed to obtain weapons. As much as hollywood films would like to convince you, melee weapons are not the best options. This is because they require too close of a distance to zombies to be effective. Instead, it is better that one spends his or her time searching for the more practical firearms. The best choices would be:

• Sniper rifles (they allow for far-distant shooting and are great choices for picking off zombies from safe distances)
• Miniguns (the large amount of ammo and high rpm make them effective for wiping out hordes of zombies_
• Shotguns (they require little aiming and are effective at dealing with zombies up close)
• Magnums (a powerful sidearm is always a good choice)

The final step in the preliminary stage of a zombie apocalypse is finding the right place to hold up. A great location would be the top offices of a skyscraper. Because I live in Lexington, this is sadly not an option. There are other great locations to hide out in. Panic rooms are an obvious choice. Another less obvious location is a morgue. This a great place hide because it is the last place a zombie will look for fresh meat.