This is a day late, but howstuffworks.com has an article about zombies, including steps on what to do to defend yourself. They also include some humorous things NOT to do:

• Sheltering in a vehicle to which you do not have the keys


• Leaving blades, cudgels or other basic weapons out for zombies to find


• Teaching zombies how to use firearms


• Giving your only weapon to anyone who is hysterical

It reminded me of the recent Onion article about how Pittsburgh is not prepared for a full-scale zombie attack:

ZPI researchers noted that tens of thousands of Pittsburgh citizens live in close proximity to a cemetery. This fact, coupled with abnormally high space-radiation levels in eastern Pennsylvania and ongoing traffic issues in the East Hills and Larimer areas, led Cornelius to declare the likelihood of a successful evacuation as "slight to impossible."

Now that Halloween is over, some good zombie movies may be available again at your favorite movie rental location. Some of my favorites include Night of the Living Dead, 28 Days Later and Dawn of the Dead.