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So, in the wake of reading this terrifying shit, Postcard and I started chatting, as you do, about the zombie apocalypse. Here are some things Postcard and I enjoy: zombie media, common sense, and YELLING ABOUT STUFF. Thus, for your reading pleasure, please enjoy our simple twenty-step guide to NOT DYING in the unlikely event that a zombie apocalypse ravages humanity:

1. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL APOCALYPTIC SITUATION, ASSUME THAT THE FOLLOWING THINGS ARE GOING TO STOP WORKING: running water (this includes toilets); anything that relies on electricity (this includes gas pumps); anything that relies on natural gas lines (this includes gas stoves/central heat); basically, anything that relies on there being a factory of some variety at the other end of thing you want to make do stuff. THAT’S ALL GONNA BREAK. THIS INCLUDES THE INTERNET. Thus, the most important thing to do in the event of a zombie apocalypse is: 
2. RESEARCH. For as long as you possess the internet, do everything you can to learn as much as possible. Research edible/medicinal plants (or seriously, go into a bookstore and loot your shit a guidebook, they’re not large, they sell little tiny ones, you can put it in your pocket, WHY DOES EVERYONE IN EVERY ZOMBIE MOVIE NOT DO THIS). Research, from available information, how the zombies work/which of their senses are functional—for example, if they operate largely by smell, you want to work on smelling not alive. If they operate largely by sight, DON’T LIGHT FIRES AT NIGHT. And speaking of fires…

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This goes hand-in-hand with the zombie survival guide I bought last year.

“It’s a twisted castle but inside I wear the crown.”

I do wonder what it’d be like to be insane sometimes. Truly insane, not simply mentally ill. I’ve always admired the insane genius villains and wondered what it’d be like to them, it’s why the Joker is my favourite Batman villain.

I guess I just find it interesting when people have a fairly twisted outlook on life, particularly clever people. Actually only clever people, being stupid and twisted is something of a “KEEP AWAY” sign on one’s personality. I can’t think of too many more examples of what I mean other than Joker. He’s incredibly brilliant, chaotic and intelligent, and I get the feeling he never really wants to kill Batman because of how much they understand each other. Their interactions keep him sane and keep him interested in what’s around him.

I’d like to see what that’s like I think. Because insanity seems to prolong one’s happiness in a complex way because you distort reality to make it what you want to. Anything bad can disappear in a fun way or be turned into something that bring amusement.

Plus it would go extremely well with my interest in mental institutions/asylums. I may end up working in one if my career takes a proper trajectory.

Just some random thoughts I’ve had, plus I received my batman and joker tshirts in the post yesterday so I’m looking forward to wearing them soon.

‘Til next time :)

I find some people’s social focus interesting. For me this has several dimensions: who one talks to, how they treat them and talk to them, and how many people one talks to. As humans are essentially social beings we need interaction somewhere along the line, but how we go about it differs greatly and this is of great intrigue to me.

For example some people are capable of talking to a lot of people, as soon as they enter a room or get online, and then reply very slowly to each of them, never really having anything in depth. This kind of person talks to no-one particularly close, perhaps one or two out of a group of friends, treats them as acquaintences, but talks to a lot. This is one seeming “extreme” in my mind.

The other “extreme” is someone that talks very involvedly with close friends, perhaps only one or two at a time. I view myself as someone like this, I like quick replies in conversations and if a reply doesn’t appear almost immediately then something important is happening. I think it’s also because I’m this type that types different to myself baffle me so much. I find it impossible to ignore the flashing light of a conversation or the notification of a new text, and don’t understand how people can ignore these things for so long.

But perhaps it’s just to do with my introversion. I like only having a few people around and I love intellectual and involved discussion, and having a delay on responses tends to limit that. But I still need my social interaction I guess, so it’s important to put up with it.

Just some thoughts from the top of my head, not particularly well fleshed out or supported but it intrigued me, feel free to let me know what you think as always.

‘Til next time :)