Deutsch’s Diatribe

Okay, I feel I must provide a little clarification on this particular series of posts. When I say that people are either in one camp or the other—vampires or zombies—I don’t mean that the selection of said camp should based upon which one you’d rather be. All things being equal, I’d rather be neither. Luckily for me, that’s a viable option. No, the selection should be based upon which one you’re a bigger fan of within the realm of pop culture entertainment.

Now, you’re certainly permitted to choose one camp or the other based upon the fact you’d like to actually be a vampire or a zombie, but it’s not a prerequisite. Quite the contrary. When I initially thought of this series, I didn’t take the possibility—or allure—of such a transformation into consideration. (To be honest, the allure lies heavily on the vampire side. Of this I am sure.) However, it’s obvious I must take it into consideration going forward.

Consequently, when I blog about the pros and cons associated with vampires and zombies in the future, I’ll include the “What if I became one?” hypothetical situation and the scenarios that might result from such an event.  It’s only fair, I suppose, if my goal is to present an even-handed, impartial, fair, and balanced look at what might possibly be one of the most pointless arguments in the history of our civilization.

By the way, “Blood-sucking Brain Eaters” would be a great name for a band. Just saying . . .

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Think About This:

“I just read this great science fiction story. It’s about how machines take control of humans and turn them into zombie slaves! HEY! What time is it? My TV show is on!”

Calvin, from the comic strip Calvin & Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (1958-present)

There are two distinct factions in this country right now.  It’s not a political feud, Republicans vs. Democrats or some such nonsense. It’s much more serious than that.

It involves those who are infatuated with vampires . . . and those who are obsessed with zombies.

I’m not quite sure how this happened, but zombies and vampires have both secured a sizeable amount of market share within our popular culture. With no marketing on their behalf, I might add! They’re in books, movies, greeting cards, you name it.  You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting either a vampire or a zombie. (Now that’s a Halloween sentiment if ever there was one.)

Since that holiday is just around the corner, I’m going to take some blogging time to examine this issue, which is gaining prominence with each passing day.

Oh, and in case you’re wondering, I’m firmly in the zombie camp. However, there are arguments for both sides. Stay tuned to find out what they are.

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Think About This:

“Everyone is a moon and has a dark side, which he never shows to anybody.”

Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)