When all the vacancies in hell fill up (as you know they will) and the dead start to rise, you can never have too much information on how to deal with those pesky hungry corpses. Some time back, io9 decided to consult with the The Green Light Anti-Zombie Squad (they have mysteriously disappeared since the publishing of the io9 article … conspiracy?) to provide a list of tips to help survive the eventual zombie apocalypse.

This is probably my favorite tip of the bunch:

It’s bad enough that you have to deal with the zombified masses, who are tireless, feel no pain, and greatly outnumber healthy human beings. But perhaps even more deadly are the humans who simply can’t cope with the new world order. It’s best if you keep a psychologist on hand who can identify and subdue such persons before they embark on a murderous rampage that makes the zombies look as ferocious as fluffy kittens.

There’s one big problem … psychologists are hard enough to find in peaceful times. During a full on zombie apocalypse, it will be only pure luck in finding one. And once you do find a good doctor, you’ll either have to convince him or her to join your expedition, or use other methods which might necessitate another psychologist to aid your current psychologist. I’d say skip the shrink, and use your sidearm for all mental health needs.

10 Tips for Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse (io9.com <- new window)