1 month left until the Buffalo Zombie Walk!
Everybody loves a zombie, but even zombies need rules. In light of the fact that the Third Annual Buffalo Zombie Walk is coming up at the end of the month (October 31st, 1 - 4PM, Elmwood/Bidwell), there are a few community concerns to keep in mind.
In line with the phrase, "It's all fun and games until someone puts an eye out or desecrates property," we take this list from the zombie rulebook, so even if your eyes are ripped out and your ears are ripped off, you need to adhere to the following:
(1) Before the event, PLEASE REVIEW THE RULES. From the looks of it, the group this year will be much larger than in previous years, so it's more important than ever that we keep our sh*t on lockdown. It's been posted numerous times before, but in the interest of being thorough: DON'T GO IN THE STREET. DON'T CLIMB ON CARS. DON'T PHYSICALLY ASSAULT PEOPLE. IF YOU GO BY A SHOP AND THEY HAVE PRODUCTS OUTSIDE, DON'T SMEAR YOUR BLOODY LITTLE HANDS ALL OVER THEM. It may seem condescending to spell it out like that, but if we're to continue doing this year after year, we need to not piss everyone off (at least for a few years).
(2) Aside from the general "please don't screw us over" rules, we also ask that you come in costume and stay in character. A comment here or there is fine, but there have been some awfully chatty zombies in the past. We'll (hopefully) have some fake blood and make-up available, but your best bet is to come prepared.
(3) If you know someone who would maybe like to go, invite them!
(4) If you volunteered to put up posters, this week would be prime time for that.
(5) We're still looking for a fake blood recipe - one that doesn't have molasses or corn syrup (those types may be realistic-looking, but they're also sticky and attract bees).
(6) Other local zombie-related news can be found on Facebook.
Any questions, concerns, comments, and/or complaints can be sent to this e-mail address, posted in a comment on the event wall, or sent via Facebook.
Absolutely adorable.
I nominate Steve Casey for poster child.