Always be Prepared!

Today is take your crossbow to work day. Just in case you encounter some Mayan zombie paratroopers.

Mayan Calendar

This evening I'm going to be prepping my bunker, just in case. It's interesting that the Mayans never predicted the end of the world on tomorrow's date. In fact, the date is only ever mentioned once in any known text we have. It is simply the end of the long count calendar. There is even a known writing that mentions dates far beyond the winter solstice of 2012. Yet somehow a bunch of people are trippin'. Is it still cool to say that?
Tomorrow marks the end of the 4th age. According to ancient Mayans, human beings first appeared at the beginning of the 4th age. So what happens in the 5th age? The calendar starts over from the beginning. A little anti-climactic, but still, it's always fun to prepare, just in case. If the world explodes or it magically rains fireballs, my bunker, or yours, or anyone's, probably won't save you, but it for some reason we have a total breakdown of society, or zombies... Better to be safe than sorry.
Consider this also, as you head to your end of the world parties, will you be happy with your choice of who you spent your last moments with? And when the world doesn't end, will you be grateful? Will you be thankful for things that you normally take for granted? Will the colors of nature be brighter, and the notes of a song be warmer? Probably not. I think most people stop appreciating life when they "grow up," it's sad really. The zombies appreciate your life, so much that they want to eat it! "RRRGGHBBBUUUD!!" That's zombie for, "Your life tastes delicious!"
I try to live as if the world is ending every day. Some days are better than others, but overall, I'd be okay if the world ended. ESPECIALLY, if I got to kill some zombies first.

Hand Crank USB charger

We have lots of Devices that charge using USB, some useful, some not so much. Nonetheless, at minimum it would be nice to have some music from your iPod, remember how important that was to Eli? (The Book of Eli) I will need this for my iPhone, which holds music, books, a calculator, notes, calendar, a flashlight, a camera and photos, a compass, and reminders. Think about it, even without working cell towers your smart phone still has uses. The Neewer USB Hand Power Dynamo Torch Charger is a super cheap option on Amazon, but if you're willing to spend a little more for your precious smart phone, there are some more durable options available.

Tactical Bacon

This is fully cooked bacon that comes in a can, and has a 10 year shelf life. Need I say more? Link.

Baseball Bat

Pull out the ol' Louisville Slugger ladies and gentleman, it's time to crack some zombie skulls!

Everyone has extravagant ideas of guns and chainsaws, samurai swords and pipe bombs, those people are why we are hiding underground for so long. Unless you own an ammunition factory, and a few silencers, you're going to want to give up on your assault rifle Rambo. Of course, we do want guns around, we want lots of guns, we have to remember that zombies aren't our only possible enemy in this scenario, but as for the zombies themselves... It won't take long before they are trained better than your Labrador to come looking for food whenever they hear a loud bang.

It's probably a good idea to avoid sharp objects too, everyone likes the katana in our favorite zombie killing video game, but it takes YEARS to become trained to properly use that weapon, and you're more likely to hurt yourself than a zombie without said training. As far as axes and machetes go, they will get stuck in EVERYTHING you swing at, so it won't be effective at fighting off multiple targets at once.

As boring as it sounds, we're probably going to want to stick to blunt objects. Carry that hand cannon with you just in case, but shooting a gun should be paired with running away fast, because you just rang the dinner bell for a bunch of brain hungry, flesh eating dead folk.

Knight XV

If you’ve got way too much money on your hands, and you’re running out of things to do with it, here’s your vehicle. Bullet proof glass, tires that don’t go flat, TWICE the size of a hummer, the Knight XV has more features than one can name. Unless, of course, you visit the Conquest Vehicles website, which lists all it’s features. The diesel engine also gives you more options for fuel, so you can keep moving. This is the ultimate luxury apocalypse vehicle, it even has a built in cigar humidor and a flatscreen so when you become ruler of the world you can cruise around evil genius style. 

For those of us who don’t own countries, we may have to be a little more flexible with our options. Wranglers, F150s, FJ Cruisers, just look for something with big tires, lots of ground clearance and four wheel drive, and don’t get too attached, when it runs out of gas or breaks down, go grab another vehicle. When time allows for siphoning gas and replacing parts, go ahead, but not while zombies are nearby. That’s foolish. “It’s not smart.” It’s a bad idea. “Don’t do it.” Do what? “Exactly.”

The Colony

The Colony is a great show to watch for research purposes. It's a reality TV show, and while there are no zombies, the scenario involves a viral outbreak. There's some useful info on this show, for instance, in the first season they create a windmill to generate electricity! "Baller." Take notes! It is something of a cross between a reality TV show and a documentary, complete with expert interviews!

Shows like this are hella useful to learn creative ways to survive. While The Colony is in a city environment, it's also a good idea to check out shows like Survivorman, Man vs Wild, and Dual Survival. Become comfortable with nature, this may be the best option for a staying alive. "Oh oh oh oh, staying aliiiiiive."