As a middle-aged Dad worried about his job, the economy, the dwindling value of his 401K, and paying for his kid’s college tuition, there’s nothing that concerns to me more than the upcoming Zombie Plague that threatens to destroy all mankind.  Which is why WORLD WAR Z, An Oral History of the Zombie War, is such a valuable resource.  You get to hear testimonies from everyone involved, in the U.S., Tel Aviv, China, India, Khazikstan.  You learn about the initial denial that anyone was infected,  and Israel’s controversial decision to wall the city in to protect its inhabitants.  This is basically a book about denial, about not wanting to face facts, about summoning the personal and political will to do what has to be done.  There is heroism, there is abundant stupidity, there is best of human nature and the worst.  Is it actually quite an intresting and thought-provoking book, especially given that we lost 3/4 of the world’s population during the 15-year zombie war.

Also, I did not know that zombies could walk the ocean floor.

4 Stars.  I would especially recommend the audio version of this book.

Nam June Paik, the Korean-born artist and composer regarded as the inventor of video art, died Sunday of natural causes at his Miami home. He was 74. Paik is thought to have coined the terms “information superhighway” and “the future is now,” as well as having global influence with his work.
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Ex-”SNL” Star’s Death a Suicide By Sarah Hall
Mon Oct 17, 6:27 PM ET

Former Saturday Night Live player Charles Rocket, who gained notoriety for once letting an F-bomb slip on live TV, committed suicide earlier this month, officials said Monday.
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