25th

Whoo! Happy holidays everyone!
  I don't celebrate christmas or anything, we just take this day to laze around and relax *laughs* and so I hope that more of you find this blog to share the apocolype-y dodgygoodness around :)
  But more importantly, I hope you all that read have a really good day surrounded by the people you want to be surrounded by, filled with good food, good conversation, and all that yummy jazz too ;P I wish you all much eyecandy for the following year! If the apocalypse theories are true, we only got that much time left, so I hope you enjoy your last christmas :D

On a following note, put some thought into your new years resolutions too! Make 'em good for the final year!
 I'll post mine up when I get there okay? And I might even post up my bucket list if you want :D

And a special message to those who are feeling alone even on a day that is supposed to be spent with others; I'm sending you a virtual hug - you're not alone and you will find someone who youcan trust deeply enough to feel not alone, this year is the year for stepping forward and doing what you haven't been able to previously - and I wish you strength and courage to do so :D May your dreams be as blue and endless as the sky! And remember, no dream is useless, no dream is insignificant, no dream is unworthy. Know that there is one person out there thinking of you - even if it's only a random grim billygoat *laughs*.

Check it out  - Grimm :D

The Mayan Calendar }355{

Okay people, hey there again :D
So I’m gonna start with where the 2012 end of the world thing all came from. This blog will not be written from a religious view at all, or from a sceptical, it’s-all-bullshit way either. I reckon it could actually happen (not to mention ridiculously fun and terrifying) and I’m kinda hoping it does too! I’ve got my countdown all up there and my bucket list on my wall and up to about 30 things to do so far already – it’s gunna be my new years resolution to get it all done in the 12 months I got left :D

 Alright, basically it all started with the Mayan calendar stopping completely on a day calculated to be the 21/12/12. Now the Mayans were able to predict every solar and lunar eclipse to within seconds. EVERY. Solar and lunar eclipse.
  From the sceptic’s view, they argue that the Mayans were a primitive civilisation, and the fact that they believed that human sacrifice powered the sun means that they couldn’t be right about the end of the calendar. However, they didn’t simply ‘run out of rocks to write on’ as many people tell me when I’ve asked for their opinions. 2012, on the Mayan calendar actually marks a b’ak’tun, which is the end of a time period. In Mayan literature there is mention of world ages, and it is said we are living in the fourth world – this particular book mention the death and age of the previous (third) world after  thirteen b’ak’tuns. So apparently the fourth world, which is us, will also end when it reaches the completion of thirteen b’ak’tuns, which is the Mayan date of 13.0.0.0.0, or our 21/12/12

Hmm, so there is an old inscription referencing the b’ak’tun 13 – it’s been translated but it was defaced so something’s couldn’t be.
tzuhtzjo:m uy-u:xlaju:n pik
chan ajaw u:x uni:w
uhto:m il[?]
ye'ni/ye:n bolon yokte'
ta chak joyaj

It will be completed the 13th b'ak'tun.

It is 4 Ajaw 3 K'ank'in

and it will happen a 'seeing'[?].

It is the display of B'olon-Yokte'

in a great "investiture".^[29]

And so yeah, B’olon-Yokte’ is a god of war, conflict and the underworld and from what I gather, he is represented in an artwork involved in a sacrifice to end all years. I’ll keep researching and updating on what I already know, but I gotta run for now :D

 

 Thanks all, let me know what you think about it too – if ya too shy for a comment, feel free to pm me, I don’t bite often!

  ~Grimm (355 days to go)

The Countdown Begins!

I know it's been a while since my last post, but with (if predictions are correct) only 365 days left until the apocolypse, I thought I'd commemorate the occasion! 

So yeah, I'll hopefully be updating this blog about a few different end-of-the-world theories and other things that catch y eye along the way :)

 If this really marks the year until the end, then I guess this is the last christmas/new year people will have ay?

Well, to that end, I wish you all a merry christmas, and a happy new year - ay you spend it with people you actually give a damn about ay :D

  I'm starting writing a list of things I want done before the 21/12/12 - and even if the world doesn't end, at least I'll have had a heck of a year xD
  Check it people - Grimm

Grimm's Survival Guide: Clothes

Just a few short tips on apocalyptic fashion - 'cause I know it's what you all are gonna be thinking about when the world is spinning into a flaming mob of zombies:

A dramatic long cloak may look cool, but you may rethink that when you realise the large possibility of a zombie horde dragging you backwards into their grizzly waiting hands. Keep it tough and close. Leather is good. So is Kevlar. Unfortunately Kevlar’s a little harder to come across. So find some good leather or jeans. Sleeves can be either good or bad – claws can become hooked in them, but it might just be what stops you from getting slashed.
I don’t recommend wearing those stilettos you bought yourself for Christmas last year either. Wear some good sturdy, steel-cap boots like Dr Martins or some flexible running shoes. Remember the school kitchen rules. Knives dropped on soft shoes will slice your toes off.
Spent ages cultivating that gorgeous long hair? You should probably ruin all that hard work and cut it off straight away. Short hair means less to grab onto and rip off your scalp. Keep your hair out of your eyes, the zombies aren’t going to wait for you to fix your hair and get your fringe away enough to kill the zombie in front of you or fire your gun.
Long nails and earrings are bad. Both can easily be ripped out in a fight or a scramble for your life. One of the most important rules is to avoid pain. The pain from getting your nails ripped out will be nothing compared to having your intestines ripped out when you couldn’t hold the sword for the pain. So, avoid long nails. If you’re really fussy, when you get a couple of hour’s zombie free time, perhaps you could paint them.
Backpacks are better than shoulder bags. Keep it light and only full of useful stuff; ammunition, food and bandages.

 
I'll try to make more with the funny next week with the chapter 'Keeping your Head...quarters'

Grimms Apocalypse Guide: Weapons Part II

  Now sheathing. Check out the Clothing chapter – belts are advised. This is because they also make good knife holders. I suggest finding and equipping as many weapons as you can without hindering movement or fighting. And when you’ve fully supplied everyone in your group {see Party Members and Groups) then stock everything you can fit into your vehicle. If you’ve already made your HQ, then see if you can bring everything there. And don’t ever forget ammunition. The big gun may be pretty, but it’s the bullets that do the damage. Now if you have made your HQ, and you’re pretty sure zombies can’t read {see zombie tests) then leave a note leading the way to your HQ. That is, if you’re looking for extra members. And, make the note easy to find. People in a hurry to save themselves won’t look on top of the windowsill or under the cushions of a couch. It’s time to grab out that handy can of spray paint and do some serious vandalism. The shop owners probably won’t mind. The only thing you have to think about is what kind of people you’re going to attract. So think it through – if you want to save people, then go out and look for survivors. The ones in the gun shop might only want to rob and kill you rather than stay and fight with you. Remember with a new world comes a new set of rules. People will think that because they can kill zombies, they can kill humans too  - I mean, they’re going to die anyway. You want to avoid these people. Also, avoid giving them weapons.
  Now we’ve talked about the serious things people automatically categorise under weapons. But if you run down to your tool box or shed, there are a couple of things that can probably tide you over until you get some proper stabbity-rip-stab-stab stuff.
 That nail gun is brilliant if its battery powered. But only for as long as you have a charged battery. Still, it’s better than nothing, only you don’t want to run out of battery or nails on the middle of a fight. Keep well supplied. That crow bar is also good –not to mention silent. Garden shears, long shafted axes and hammers, or even a plank of wood with some nails hammered into the end of it. This also works with cricket bats.

Okay people, enjoy your weekend -
       Grimm

Grimm's Apocalypse Guide - Weapons Part I

Weapons:
I hear all the time about the best weapons being chainsaws and machine guns. Both do very good damage and you could probably sever a lot of heads with a decent chainsaw. But what do you do if you run out of fuel? Or what if the chain gets stuck? I suppose you could start hitting the zombies with it, but I can’t imagine a smooth pull from a zombies flesh and tattered clothing. So let’s put the chainsaw to bed. Now let’s talk guns. Keeping a small hand pistol on you might be handy for tight scrapes, but if we’re talking about machine guns – you’ll go through ammunition very quickly. I would save the big guns for when you’ve set up your HQ. Keep on you a big gun and a small gun – use them very sparingly. The difficult thing about guns though is actually getting your hands on them – unless you live in America. The first thing anyone wil think of in a zombie apocalypse is ‘Gunshop’. Now I don’t know about you, but if you want to go up against tens of scared civilians fighting for the one gun, go right ahead. I’d rather wait ‘til Trigger Happy Jack has done his thing and left with the gun. Another thing about guns is that they make big noises. In a world where the undead are attracted to bright colours or loud noises, you might want to rethink letting all the zombies in the near vicinity know exactly where you are – am I right? So remember; use them only when absolutely necessary.
If you have the chance and skill, a school bow and arrow set or better, a crossbow might be good. They’re fairly quiet, and have good range. However the problem again is ammunition. You might want to find ‘Carpenter’.
So we move on to knives and swords. If this was what you were initially thinking, good on you. They are as silent as you want them to be. Most of them will probably pull out nicely. But what kind? If you’ve played video games you’ll be pretty familiar with the term dual wielding, and two handed swords. If you haven’t played video games and you don’t understand from just the words, you’re probably not going to survive the Zompocalypse out of sheer stupidity. You might want to band up with ‘Rocket Scientist’ or ‘Smart Arse’, but you’d probably only be zombie fodder.  
Now you’ll have to find what suits you. ‘Trial and Error’{see Method Systems) is fine, but think about your body shape before plucking out that 20 kilogram double sword. If you are lean, (so fairly thin but strong) you might want to dual wield. Go for something light – a longer sword and a shorter one. If you are fairly broad shouldered and muscled, you can go ahead and try the bigger sword if you think you can handle it. The Japanese samurai had the right idea with their katana – these are also a good idea. So did the Shaolin monks. But remember; if you’re going to have something sharp –keep it sharp and not rusty. Make sure to pick up a sharpener and to keep your weapon clean – it’s your new, best friend, and it sure as hell won’t leave you alone with fifteen zombies. 

To be continued next Thursday xD 

Oh and really sorry for the late post - Got carried away with CampNaNoWriMo aheh... :P 

See ya next week, 

   Grimm

Grimms Survival Guide: Zombie Testing Methods and Systems

Zombie Tests and Method Systems:
Now a zombie apocalypse is a situation none of us have ever been in before, so there is bound to be some kinks in the plan. It’s best to work them out before they are your last chance at surviving. You might want to first work out what weapon will suit you.

Trial and Error - This is a good idea only when you have one or two zombies near you. Try the weapon out on them and if it works then keep it. If it’s too hard to keep using, find something easier. And if it doesn’t work at all, well good show - you’ll probably be dead in the next couple of minutes. Building barricades and blocking windows is handy to keep track of. Keep note of what did work and what didn’t, then try not to use the stuff that didn’t work. That brings us to the next method:
Good Judgment - Think about things before you do stuff. By this I don’t mean sit down, get comfortable and perfect your Thinker pose. I mean, find somewhere relatively safe, take a deep breath and decide what’s best for your survival. ‘Where should I go?’ and ‘What should I do?’ are both good questions to have worked out before you go out looking around.

Some other very important things to work out can be done by following these tests.
You want to find out more about the zombies. Can they read? What are they attracted to? Sound, heat, vision, movement?
If they see you and then chase you, then they probably can use their vision to find you. If not, all the better.
If they can’t, find something small and throw it away from you, if they all swarm to the small object – they probably hunt by sound. So be quiet. Guns will only attract more of them, so use blades.
You might want to know if the zombies are blind – scrawl a note saying ‘tasty humans in the river’ and see if they head toward the river. If they try to eat the paper, they probably can’t read. Or they only know the word ‘tasty’.

Thanks again, 

          Grimm.