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September 24th, 2007

Zombies: undead or just unorganized?

Posted by: Robert Basler
Tags: Oddly Enough, , ,

I’m afraid we’re going to have to award these guys the “Worst Organizers in the History of Earth” award.

See, it was an attempt to break the world’s record for the biggest zombie lurch, which apparently would have required about 900 of the living dead. But the scant 40 who actually showed up were, well, left in the lurch.

Heck, that number would barely make for a good backyard brains barbecue, much less a world record! Listen up, organizers: if you can’t even get the undead to do what you want, it’s going to be a dismal eternity for you. Meanwhile, though, it’s an enjoyable slideshow:

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A man made up to look like a zombie takes part in a bid to break the world record for the “biggest zombie lurch” in Sydney, Australia, September 22, 2007.
REUTERS/Mick Tsikas

11 comments so far

Those Thriller dancers have not aged at all well.

Btw, like the redesign and apc not having to either add or spell to post.

- Posted by John C Abell

Perhaps they thought the start time was staggered?

- Posted by Charlene

For the last time, Mike…stop jacking around with my eyeliner every time I leave the house!

- Posted by K

Sorry, dear, I was miles away.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

C’mon, guys. Elmers glue to seal the coffins? What were you thinking?

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

Darn this Skype phone. I asked for a Zamboni!

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

So, what HAS Kathy Kinney been up to since the Drew Carey show?

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

Yes, I’m avoiding the salmon mousse.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

It’s hard to tell the time when you’re completely out of BRAINS.

- Posted by Charlene

Talk about morning breath. Sheesh!

- Posted by Lady Weasel

Mourning breath? I don’t get it.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

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