May 26, 2007 12:45 AM PDT

Brain-eating zombies invade SF Apple store

by Declan McCullagh
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A horde of decaying zombies invaded San Francisco's downtown Apple store on Friday evening, hunting for brains, terrifying the customers, and gnawing on iMacs.

Zombie gnaws on iMac but prefers human brains

(Credit: Declan McCullagh)

I've placed some photos here. I'm pleased to report that the zombies ultimately decided human brains were tastier than plastic iMacs, although it wasn't for lack of effort in trying to vary what must be a monotonous diet.

It was difficult to judge the exact number of zombies that shuffled through the city's shopping district, losing limbs, blood, and unmentionable body parts along the way, but probably at least 150 converged on Union Square. Then they decided to visit nearby businesses, including the Apple store, Nordstrom, the Disney store, and the Westfield Mall.

The event was titled "SF Zombie Mob 2007," and it was organized by the gruesome-minded folks at eatbrains.com. It's akin to a flash mob, though because the participants trek around the city after gathering, the Zombie Mob was closer in concept to the Critical Mass bicycle ride, which coincidentally was happening at the same time along the same street. In truth, it was a pretty polite affair: only passers-by who volunteered to become zombie-fied were, and no arrests took place.

It may be worth noting that the Westfield Mall and Disney security tried to bar the zombies from entering, but Apple store security did not. In fact, salespeople were jostling one another for a position where they could take the best photo of the zombies (or themselves with the zombies, or their brains being eaten by the zombies).

Originally posted at Crave
Declan McCullagh, CNET News' chief political correspondent, chronicles the intersection of politics and technology. He has covered politics, technology, and Washington, D.C., for more than a decade, which has turned him into an iconoclast and a skeptic of anyone who says, "We oughta have a new federal law against this." E-mail Declan.
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Boston Zombie March
by Zombiance May 26, 2007 2:02 AM PDT
Oh I marched in one of these last summer in Boston. I even made a video about
it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuX96IqqEWg Check it out, for some
more zombie goodness.
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We are truly a nation of progressive thinkers...
by Rod Roddy May 26, 2007 10:51 AM PDT
NOT! Is this charitable work that I should know of?. Grow up people.
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"for kids"
by ikebowen May 26, 2007 1:45 PM PDT
Heh, I love how the monitor with its screen visible says "for kids"...
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BRIlLIANT and exacting comparison
by jabberwolf May 27, 2007 11:40 AM PDT
Followers, mindless, and eating up any propaganda or product put before them by apple.

I'm laughing not at these guys, but the ******** that still don't understand the comparison!!
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