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Zeeb · Sep 13, 2006, 07:30 PM

I own the above mentioned book -- which is a tongue in cheek parody of how to survive in case of a "zombie attack". It's actually quite funny and completely intended as a joke. I got it as a birthday present several months ago.

My landlords live below me and we are friendly. Their daughter cleans our apartment for extra money and spotted my book. She left a note inside asking to borrow it and so the next morning I left it by their door. The daughter is 20 years old by the way.

Anyway, I come home tonight and my roommate explains that the mother returned the book saying that "this book is about dead people, we don't like our daughter to read this kinda thing". Apparently the father was quite upset by its presence as they are all Jehovahs witnesses.

Should I talk to the parents about it? They may not have understood it was a parody and took it seriously and I don't want to have a bad relationship with them over this. In any case, their daughter is old enough to decide what she reads and I think the book was intercepted before she saw it. I think they're being a tad overprotective.

Ugh. Maybe I should just shut up and not mention it again to anyone. What do you think?

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 13, 2006, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Zeeb

Anyway, I come home tonight and my roommate explains that the mother returned the book saying that "this book is about dead people, we don't like our daughter to read this kinda thing". Apparently the father was quite upset by its presence as they are all Jehovahs witnesses.

Ugh. Maybe I should just shut up and not mention it again to anyone.

your family is weird. maybe you should shut up.

(j/k)

Jim Paradise · Sep 13, 2006, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Zeeb

I own the above mentioned book -- which is a tongue in cheek parody of how to survive in case of a "zombie attack". It's actually quite funny and completely intended as a joke. I got it as a birthday present several months ago.

My landlords live below me and we are friendly. Their daughter cleans our apartment for extra money and spotted my book. She left a note inside asking to borrow it and so the next morning I left it by their door. The daughter is 20 years old by the way.

Anyway, I come home tonight and my roommate explains that the mother returned the book saying that "this book is about dead people, we don't like our daughter to read this kinda thing". Apparently the father was quite upset by its presence as they are all Jehovahs witnesses.

Should I talk to the parents about it? They may not have understood it was a parody and took it seriously and I don't want to have a bad relationship with them over this. In any case, their daughter is old enough to decide what she reads and I think the book was intercepted before she saw it. I think they're being a tad overprotective.

Ugh. Maybe I should just shut up and not mention it again to anyone. What do you think?

That book's great for ploughing through and enjoying some laughs.

Well, there's no harm in saying something along the lines of, "It was a parody, and I didn't realize it would offend; my apologies."

paul w · Sep 13, 2006, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Zeeb

Apparently the father was quite upset by its presence as they are all Jehovahs witnesses.

Ding ding ding!

Let it be. Do you really want to get into a discussion about zombies and death and the like with Jehova's Witnesses?

sek929 · Sep 13, 2006, 07:41 PM

Parody!?!

Why did I buy all this chain mail then?

Zeeb · Sep 13, 2006, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by paul w

Ding ding ding!

Let it be. Do you really want to get into a discussion about zombies and death and the like with Jehova's Witnesses?

Yeah, that's true--I would definately want to avoid that conversation. Though I thought I might avoid a detailed discussion by just saying it was a parody, apologizing and leaving it at that. hmmmm

Zeeb · Sep 13, 2006, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Parody!?!

Why did I buy all this chain mail then?

According to the book you would actually need, rifles, machine guns, throwing knives, slingshots, crossbows and power tools.

sek929 · Sep 13, 2006, 07:57 PM

I've read most of it, they also recommend picking up some chain mail.

I've got plenty of power tools though.

JoshuaZ · Sep 14, 2006, 12:59 AM

Is the daughter cute? Can the two of you run away together?

Andy8 · 01:16 AM

The daughter is 20 years old - She can decide what she wants to read or not by now!

Kr0nos · Sep 14, 2006, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by Zeeb

Ugh. Maybe I should just shut up and not mention it again to anyone. What do you think?

No, no no! Talk to them and pretend like it's all real (if they believe in stupid sh1t like JW, they'll believe anything). Convince them that you're a special agent and that there is an imminent attack of Zombie Islamofascists, and the only only way to stop them, is if you have your way with their daughter (make it look like that's the reason you moved into the house...)! Assuming, of course, the daughter is teh hot!!

SirCastor · Sep 14, 2006, 01:55 AM

The best thing you can do is simply be understanding to their point of view, reguardless of what they believe, or what they practice. If the topic comes up be corteous and explain that the book is parody and nothing more. If it's appropriate, apologize.

Nothing can be lost from having a good relationship with your landlords. The daughter certainly can decide what she reads, but still living at her parents' house, they decide what is there.

Do NOT critisize them for their beliefs. Having hidden resentment, or non-hidden resentment isn't good for anyone.

Dakar · Sep 14, 2006, 07:09 AM

This is pretty ludicrous, Zeeb. Made my day.

besson3c · Sep 14, 2006, 07:18 AM

This sounds like an appropriate time to do some kitchen pooping.

Zeeb · Sep 14, 2006, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by SirCastor

The best thing you can do is simply be understanding to their point of view, reguardless of what they believe, or what they practice. If the topic comes up be corteous and explain that the book is parody and nothing more. If it's appropriate, apologize.

Nothing can be lost from having a good relationship with your landlords. The daughter certainly can decide what she reads, but still living at her parents' house, they decide what is there.

Do NOT critisize them for their beliefs. Having hidden resentment, or non-hidden resentment isn't good for anyone.

Oh God no, I have great rent for Brooklyn and I'm not gonna screw that up by mocking them(at least not to their face). I'm not really familiar with what Jehovah's witnesses believe and so I had no idea a book like that would cause a rift. However, the more I think about it the more I think they took the book seriously in which case they might consider it part of the "occult".

I don't have any chain mail or machine guns in my apartment so if it were a real book I would be poorly prepared for a zombie attack.

Kr0nos suggested I should just go with it and pretend its real--that would be loads of fun but I think I'd be out on the street next time my lease came up.

I'm not sure about the kitchen pooping Besson, isn't that what you suggest in most situations?

Sky Captain · Sep 14, 2006, 08:15 AM

All you wanted to know about Zombies and Vamires

Electric Zombie · Sep 14, 2006, 10:15 AM

Everyone should read that book and follow it to the letter. Especially the sound advice it gives about avoiding a zombie attack. It tells its readers to keep on the go, don't stay in one place. Then the following paragraph says to find a place like a Mall and hold up until the "crisis" is over.

While you guys think about that one, I'm gonna hook up with a few of my friends for lunch.

Dakar · Sep 14, 2006, 10:18 AM

Don't trust him, he's a Zombie!

badidea · Sep 14, 2006, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Electric Zombie

While you guys think about that one, I'm gonna hook up with a few of my friends for lunch.

I finished thinking!

I came to the conclusion that Zombies don't exist in reality!

The end.

brassplayersrock² · Sep 14, 2006, 10:55 AM

there was this bloke on the discovery channel that was a zombie, he had something slipped in his drink that made him dead for a while, and they buried him, and in the show he took the folks to his grave site and showed them his name thingie. can't recall a lot of the details though

Zeeb · Sep 14, 2006, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Don't trust him, he's a Zombie!

Originally Posted by Electric Zombie

While you guys think about that one, I'm gonna hook up with a few of my friends for lunch.

I don't trust him either! He mentioned he was going to hook up with a few of his friends for lunch but I think that's his code for having them for lunch.

Though I think the mall idea is a good one as long as there's locked doors and a Cinnabon.

finboy · Sep 14, 2006, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Don't trust him, he's a Zombie!

It's a trick, get an ax.