Friday 26 February 2010

'Zombies' have free speech rights too, US court rules...

In the news this week...

WASHINGTON (AFP) – They're said to utter little more than an occasional groan, but zombies -- the blood-drenched monsters of Hollywood "B" movies -- still have a right to free speech, a US court ruled this week.

An appeals court in the northern US city of Minneapolis, Minnesota on Wednesday allowed a group of zombies -- or rather, several protesters costumed as such -- to press ahead with their lawsuit against police who arrested them for disorderly conduct.

The appeals court overturned a lower court in finding that the group of seven "zombies" had been wrongfully detained during a 2006 shopping mall protest against consumerism.

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For the full article see: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100225/od_afp/uscourtjusticeoffbeat

Zombie-Survival Tip of the Week !

Every Friday we will provide you with a handy survival tip, should the unthinkable happen....
Take note and stay tuned!

#2 – Plan Ahead! - You can never be too prepared for a zombie outbreak and it is advisable to start now! Know your escape routes, organise readily-available transport and, if possible, arrange a suitable shelter and stock up with canned goods, bottled water etc. Although your actions may receive the odd, bemused stare from relatives and well-wishers, you’ll have the last laugh when they are caught up in the frenzy of panic-buying - squabbling over the last Oxo cube at the local convenience store, in the midst of an undead plague...

Saturday 20 February 2010

‘The Crazies’ – Coming Soon to a Cinema Near You....

A remake of George A. Romero’s classic ‘The Crazies’ (1973) hits the cinemas later this week (release date: 26/02/2010). A water supply contaminated with a mysterious virus results in a town gone mad. Stars include Radha Mitchell (Pitch Black, Silent Hill).

Don’t miss it!

Friday 19 February 2010

Zombie-Survival Tip of the Week !

Every Friday we will provide you with a handy survival tip, should the unthinkable happen....
Take note and stay tuned!

#1 - Keep quiet! - Although they have limited senses, zombies are primarily attracted by sound/loud noises and will alert others like themselves in the surrounding area - so to avoid detection, it is imperative that you keep sound to a minimum when in undead territory.

Saturday 13 February 2010

New Zombie Site Launch!

Greetings ! We have recently created a new zombie website with everything you need to know about the undead - origins, film and game reviews, rules for survival and much, much more! It's early days yet but it's a work in progress! So check out www.zombiesdefined.com and let us know what you think - any comments and feedback would be very much appreciated.