Comedian Patton Oswalt thinks that he and his circle of high school friends could be parsed into three different categories Zombies, Spaceships, and Wastelands that shaped their paths to adulthood, their careers, and their lives. Patton says he realizes now that he's a Wasteland...but what are you: a Zombie, a Spaceship, or a Wasteland? Take our survey.
Zombie
I, like God, live under-water. Its the popular consensus that it sucks a bit much. Also, when 'it' wasn't looking, I was building an army of intelligent-zombies, those with such brains that know-enough to devour that of infinite-spirits, and though 'God' ['it'] was just a simple metaphor (under water, perhaps even under ground [from which plots do zombies so often rise?]), was there, living with and amongst us all, we so did, those who 'knew' did saw off the top of God's skull, and to this day, feast (nom nom nom) on the fleshy-innards of the Lord's infinite potentiality.
Patton, you've left little room in your analysis for hope it seems,perhaps. And perhaps [round two] the wasteland is all but the putrid steel-vomit perpetuated by your dwindling faith. Here, come, sit. Try the God-brains. They're delishuz.
Orestes
Zombie
While reading the paper, I tsk tsk out loud and shake my head.
Sara
Zombie
As a musician, I tend to be very intensely focused on music; listening to music, practicing music, writing music, thinking about music. I have little patience for things that don't contribute to my relationship with music.
Gregory
Wasteland
I fall squarely into the Wasteland Category by virtue of my romantic fascination with being the last survivor of a doomed race. (By the way, thanks for a wonderful essay on a consistently engaging and enlightening program! Keep up the great [and encouraging] work!)
esceotiti
Wasteland
Every thing I touch turns to *#@& !!
Sharon
Spaceship
I think in terms of self-contained, being prepared & redundancy. But I think I'm a little of all 3
Trent
Zombie
I didn't think I was a zombie until he mentioned that zombies are the people standing outside the rock club, talking about how bored they are.
Sadly, that's me.
natalie
Zombie
Spaceship Zombie Wastelander. I will stash flashlights in every room with extra batteries. I used to purchase water, but not any more due to my tolerance to frac water. I went through a brief period where I was going on walks/ drives on trash night and salvaging various discarded treasures.
Noah
Spaceship
I'm more likely to get away than to deal with everyday things. I teach school, much more social than your average spaceship. I'm also much less precise about the details of my personal ship, so maybe I'm a more ramshackle ship like Serenity or the Millenium Falcon.
Sean
Spaceship
I'm a spaceship for sure. I live off of my need for technology and find comfort in the internet. I like traditions but also modernization of life. I enjoy pop-culture a alternate hyper reality.
Cori
Wasteland
I'm a zombie from the wasteland. I can't believe how much energy is spent on non food pursuits. I can't stand the amount of time wasted on what this celeb is doing or what color skirts are in fashion.
I'm from the wastelands because I like a good sci fi story. I'm just fine working a menial job is thats where the funds are at.
wayne
Wasteland
I felt at home in the wasteland of utah
kayte
Wasteland
because im always trying to figure out why the world is the way it is. Also In the depressing world of 24 hour media when everyones depresed im hopefuland i feel the need to solve the worlds problems
Bradley
Wasteland
Because I am an environmentalist that has grown up with talks of imminent doom and disaster.
Andrea
Spaceship
I hate groups but I love my home and family. I also love to pack for trips like camping-I bring EVERYTHING!
CAtherine
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