Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Disasters and the Apocalypse

I love horror movies and all those disaster movies where they destroy everything. Watching them often makes one wonder: How would I survive in this situation? For me, it would totally depend on several factors I think.

Typical Horror Monster/Slasher Flick!
I tend to think I would have a 50/50 shot at this one. I'm smart enough to avoid a lot of the stupid crap and not get killed because I'm busy making out with someone instead of getting the hell out of there. I would tend to go away from the danger, not towards it, and I don't think I'd ignore all of the obvious signs that things are going badly. However, if it was bad chance and it were just me versus the bogeyman, I don't think I'd have much chance.

ZOMBIES!
There are two distinct type of zombies. There are the slow, meandering zombies that only eat you if you are A. napping, B. in a coma, C. caught by a whole swarm of them, D. trapped in a corner. I tend to think I could probably work this one out. Kind of like Shaun of the Dead, they really don't seem that hard to avoid.
Then there are the fast rabid zombie types, as in 28 Days Later. I'd be completely doomed here. No chance. I'd be either a pile of somewhat human resembling remains or a zombie myself.

Giant Monsters attacking the City!
This is the Godzilla/Cloverfield type creature. I'd put my odds at a good 50/50 here as well. Bad luck if Godzilla rampages through your apartment, not much you can do about that. But I'm pretty good at getting the hell out of cities on foot if need be. So I think I have a chance.

Apocalypse.
50/50 once again, just for the fact of not getting killed in the initial wave of destruction. Afterwards, it's usually about survival. I put my odds fairly decently on that one if surviving to that point. I have a lot of endurance when needed.

Alien/Robot Invasion.
Probably goes down to a 20/80 here. Curiosity would totally kill this cat. I'd just have to take a look at what the hell was going on. I'm not good in a fight either and don't know how to use any weaponry to speak of. The only way I'd make it was if luck was on my side.

Natural Disaster.
70/30 here. This is primarily about survival and not being stupid so I think my odds are pretty damn good.

Military Strike!
10/90. Myself versus someone with a gun. That is the same as "Me equals dead".

Viral Outbreak.
40/60. There's only so much you can do about these things. I think I have a pretty good immune system and have decent odds. I have three kids and have been exposed to an untold number of diseases already.

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