Here's a sensational little tidbit on Zombies and how their brains work.  It's a weird and quirky piece written about an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and his views.  Kind of intertesting.  Enjoy:

http://io9.com/5286145/a-harvard-psychiatrist-explains-zombie-neurobiology

Kind of interesting that there is no mention of "The Serpent And The Rainbow" and Wade Davis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade_Davis

blinddog50 said:

Thanks for the info Rev.
I'm going to stick a bottle of it in my bug-out bag.
Just in case.

Excellent to know that you are preparing for the inevitable Zombie invasion.  I am curious to know what else is in your "bug-out bag."

Thanks for those links Revenant.  I almost thought I was a zombie there for awhile until I read the last few lines.  Nope!  Guess not.  I too want to know what else is in that "bug-out bag" Blinddog.  Not fair pleading the 5th! 

Stephen said:

You know, zombies and neurologists have a lot in common. They spend all day wandering around talking about brains.

What do Zombie cows eat?

Graaaaiiins!     

blinddog,

Thanks for the laugh!  I needed that. 

Also the article.  My family doctor is a horror/science fiction fan and we discuss all kinds of crazy stuff.  I think he would enjoy this immensely.

Now, as to whether or not zombies exist…nah, don't need to go there ;)

blinddog50 said:

We have no hope. They're everywhere!
http://cheezburger.com/tw/?v1-153807#lol#ichc

Blinddog,

You never cease to amaze!  That is so funny.

Edit: 

Made me think of an incident around where I live:

"Austin drivers making their morning commute were in for a surprise when two road signs on a busy stretch of road were taken over by hackers. The signs near the intersection of Lamar and Martin Luther King boulevards usually warn drivers about upcoming construction, but Monday morning they warned of  "zombies ahead."

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/Road_signs_warn_of_zombies

Sorry Revenant,

Can't open that link.  I don't want those nightmares again.  But I do have a funny story.  My sister, while working as a tech for our friend and local vet at the time, had a client come in with a rather large glass tank which held his pet, a tarantula.  When she questioned him as to why he brought in the spider, he proceeded to say that there was something wrong because it wasn't as active recently and didn't appear to be eating much.  My sister called in the vet (she's no fool) who came in, took a look at the spider, lifted the lid very carefully and inserted a pencil in an attempt to see the spider move.  He tapped one leg and nothing happened.  Then he proceeded to tap another leg and it fell off.  He immediately put the lid back on and told the guy.  Well, here's my diagnosis "dead spider syndrome".  After he left, they went in the back room and, as sad as they were for the client for his loss, they had quite a good laugh but not about the death of the spider but that they both could actually keep a straight face when the pronouncement was made.

Revenant said:

Our friends over at Harvard are REALLY into Zombies it seems considering the original story that started this thread also came from Harvard. 

Here's another Harvard professor with his study on how a fungal parasite turns ants into zombies:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090811161345.htm

It states "The fungus accurately manipulates the infected ants into dying where the parasite prefers to be, by making the ants travel a long way during the last hours of their lives."  Man…I thought ants only had to worry about ant-eaters and kids with magnifying glasses…

Hmmm… just think of the possibilities.  There are probably researchers in the government right now working on how they can adapt the abilities of these fungi to control the human population.  Wait–that's already being done.  It's called TV.