Would you want Zombies to be real ?

[painted wolf]

Originally Posted by Trey of Diamonds

That's why you're my favorite. That, and all your smarticles.

Thanks.... and that's why I simply can't allow a zombie to munch my sweet sweet head meats.

wa:do

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by painted wolf

Yes, but the amperage is so low that I don't think they would have much effect.
The voltage is good for humans, but a determined zombie isn't going to avoid pain when there isn't any actual damage.

Ah, didn't know that. I always assumed the shock made all of the muscles contract at once to the point where the person was immobilized.

(good thing I ran this by you guys. Would have been embarrassing to find it all out by trial and error).

Originally Posted by painted wolf

Plus, you want to avoid close contact at all costs.

Yes, but it isn't always possible. Zombies have absolutely no respect for people's personal boundaries.

Originally Posted by painted wolf

Well, they carry a higher voltage than shock devices intended for humans... so there is that.

That would be a military grade stun baton.

Ultimately, zombies seem to be immune to pain and that is what a stun weapon is about... immobilization through pain but no significant physical damage. The more I think about it, the less I think stun weapons are going to be any good.
Unless you kludge one that delivers significant amperage.

wa:do

Hmmmmm, back to the drawing board.

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by Trey of Diamonds

Don't worry, I'm willing to shoot any of you who become a zombie.

Originally Posted by painted wolf

And I'd do the same for you.

wa:do

Heck, there are many people I'd be willing to shoot just in case they might be a zombie. Simple logic: one way to kill a zombie is to shoot it in the head. Therefore, if you shoot someone in the head and it kills them, they must have been a zombie.

[painted wolf]

Originally Posted by Quagmire

Ah, didn't know that. I always assumed the shock made all of the muscles contract at once to the point where the person was immobilized.

(good thing I ran this by you guys. Would have been embarrassing to find it all out by trial and error).

That's part of why people on certain drugs are essentially "immune" from stun immobilization. Though most people also have muscle contraction while the voltage is being applied, most of the deterrence is from the longer lasting pain.

Since muscle contraction generally only happens while current is being applied... it wouldn't stop a zombie for more than a couple of seconds. The pain from the shock will not keep the zombie from getting back up and the contractions may not even take effect on a decaying body.

Yes, but it isn't always possible. Zombies have absolutely no respect for people's personal boundaries.

Agreed. But that is why having a good teammate is essential. They help enforce boundaries.

Heck, there are many people I'd be willing to shoot just in case they might be a zombie. Simple logic: one way to kill a zombie is to shoot it in the head. Therefore, if you shoot someone in the head and it kills them, they must have been a zombie.

I'm reminded of why the ending of the original Night of the Living Dead was so horrible and meaningful.

wa:do

[Sir Doom]

Originally Posted by painted wolf

I'm reminded of why the ending of the original Night of the Living Dead was so horrible and meaningful.

Totally. The first and last poignant message of the zombie genre. I think everything meaningful about zombies boils down to that specific moment.

wa:do

I'm curious how this is pronounced, by the way.

[painted wolf]

Originally Posted by Sir Doom

Totally. The first and last poignant message of the zombie genre. I think everything meaningful about zombies boils down to that specific moment.

Indeed.
It's unfortunate that so many zombie movies leave out the social message in favor of splat-gore action. Not that I mind splat-gore action, but a move is best when it's more than just that.

I'm curious how this is pronounced, by the way.

The A is pronounced like it is in Father and the O like in Dough.

So essentially ... Wah-Doh

wa:do

[Absolute Zero]

What was the message in the living dead ?

[Wirey]

This stupid thread made me dream about a zombie last night. Sucker jumped me in front of my kid. Can we talk about groups of aroused female porn stars next?

[Trey of Diamonds]

Originally Posted by Wirey

This stupid thread made me dream about a zombie last night. Sucker jumped me in front of my kid. Can we talk about groups of aroused female porn stars next?

Only if they're zombie female porn stars.

[Wirey]

Originally Posted by Trey of Diamonds

Only if they're zombie female porn stars.

At least one of us would be interested in the other for their brain.