#035 - Protect your project from Zombie Outbreaks
Update: 2013-08-01
Description
zom·bie
\ˈzäm-bē\ noun
1. Formal.
a. the body of a dead person given the semblance of life, but mute and will-less, by a supernatural force, usually for some evil purpose.
b. the supernatural force itself
2. Informal.
a. a person whose behavior or responses are wooden, listless, or seemingly rote; automaton.
b. a person who is or appears lifeless, apathetic, or completely unresponsive to their surroundings.
c. an eccentric or peculiar person, markedly strange in appearance or behavior (sometimes confused with Teenagers).
3. Project Zombie.
a. a member of the project team whose behavior or responses towards the project are wooden, listless, or seemingly rote; automaton.
b. a member of the project team who appears directionless or wandering but is attracted by noise and activity.
Zombies Today
Zombies are currently very popular in the media; in the past 18 months alone there have been 32 zombie films created (many of them B films, but a notable number featured in the mainstream theater circuit, and over 160
have been released since the start of 2009). I will admit, I have only
seen a half dozen or so in the last few years but my favorites have to
be Zombieland (2009) and Sean of the Dead (2004). Soulless re-animated bodies wanting to eat your brains? Sure. Running for your lives to reach a goal or sanctuary, keeping just ahead of the armies of the undead? You bet.
However, both films introduce a quirky sense of humour that keeps them
from being strictly hide-under-the-covers horror movies.
Yearning for some
piece of normality while you reload your shotgun? That overturned
delivery truck just might contain a box of Twinkies.
What about Warm Bodies
(2013), you ask? Well, certainly it was an enjoyable film and it had
decent humour, but as most of the 'zombies' recovered simply from
looking at a pretty girl, you have to wonder if they were true zombies,
or if they were just temporarily heartbeat-challenged. On the other
hand, the explanation they offered for eating brains was unique and
somewhat enlightening. OK, so maybe we will add it to the list.
However, the
cinematic undead aside, we have a much more serious problem in real
life. Many of our projects suffer zombie outbreaks. They may not
actually be undead or want to eat your brains, but they are zombies
nonetheless. And even worse, they may be your fault.
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