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Alert!!! Instructables HQ attacked by Zombies! Mass Casualties Reported!

A horde of zombies just broke into our office and attacked!

Many, if not all, members of Instructables are seriously injured. Bilal and the Robot have been taken captive, and are presumed to be infected with the zombie virus. We are too afraid to attempt a rescue at this time.

We bravely fought them off using marshmallow guns and pirate swords, but the tide only turned in our favor when one of the zombies hooked up some speakers and played "Thriller," at which point the rest of the zombies joined in the dance.

We recognized many of the members of Three Rings and think they may have been experimenting with something more sinister than Puzzling Pirates. Perhaps our recent swashbuckling raid on their fortress led them right back to our HQ?

It appears the zombie apocalypse has started. Prepare as best you can.

Update: Maybe we should have warned the zombies they really didn't want Bilal?

Update 2: We got Bilal back! Unforuntely, he returned in zombie-form, so I had to cut his head off.

Update 3: The zombies sent pictures of the robot in captivity! More pictures of the zombie lair and robot here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/grow_power/sets/72157606960332823/

Update 4: Live action video from the event was found and uploaded to youtube... what a horrific day:


Update 5: The zombies have sent their reply video. Dancing, carousels, and brains. This video exposes it all. Here it is: Three Rings Zombie Attack on Instructables

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wizzywoo says: Nov 7, 2010. 4:58 AM
The Robot ... He's ...He's ... gone ... SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING IM TO LAZY !
Derin says: Aug 26, 2008. 6:28 AM
THE ROBOT!??? *runs to military airbase,knocks out soldiers,gets in F-16,heads toward zombies*
Derin in reply to DerinMay 1, 2009. 12:21 PM
*fires missiles and guides them with cheap logitech joystick*
*missile lops off tv antenna from ibles hq as it flies down the block*
*missile stops in front of three rings hq and kicks itself*
*robot lands in front of the ibles crew,unharmed*
*flies back to airbase*
HELP!!!!!!SOLDIERS EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!
*gets shot in where it hurts the most*
RUN RUN RUN!!!!!!!!
HELP IM STUCK BETWEEN ZOMBIES AND SOLDIERS
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Berkin says: Feb 15, 2009. 6:59 AM
LOL... did they do this without you knowing, or were you a zombie, too?

I do not see you in the pictures...
ewilhelm (author) in reply to BerkinFeb 15, 2009. 9:25 AM
We didn't know they were coming. It was a complete surprise.
Berkin in reply to ewilhelmFeb 15, 2009. 4:32 PM
Yeah, I would be surprised too, if twenty-some zombies burst into the room all of the sudden! LOL, nice vid!
Goodhart says: Aug 25, 2008. 4:54 PM
Hmm, keep them away from the main computer.....no sense having THAT become a zombie emailer :-)
Derin in reply to GoodhartNov 5, 2008. 8:04 AM
yep...*sets up main pc to be mine thus protecting the system*
goeon says: Nov 4, 2008. 9:22 PM
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=SMART= says: Sep 1, 2008. 3:03 PM
Has the robot been retrieved yet ???
Yerboogieman says: Aug 31, 2008. 10:22 PM
Nice!
I_am_Canadian says: Aug 27, 2008. 2:50 PM
Do you guys do any work?

:-)
ewilhelm (author) in reply to I_am_CanadianAug 31, 2008. 10:03 AM
I challenge you to try and get work done when 20 zombies pile into your office! It's a good thing they didn't reach the servers...
I_am_Canadian in reply to ewilhelmAug 31, 2008. 11:15 AM
You're on!
puffyfluff in reply to I_am_CanadianAug 28, 2008. 11:08 AM
Apparently not.

jk...
cowscankill says: Aug 28, 2008. 5:36 PM
THEY BROKE OFF HIS ANTENNA! WHY?!?!

the zombies will pay...
puffyfluff in reply to cowscankillAug 29, 2008. 8:00 AM
Yes, they must!
cowscankill in reply to puffyfluffAug 29, 2008. 1:59 PM
pay.. with uh... pain of marshmellows! filled with LEAD and uh... URANIUM!!
puffyfluff in reply to cowscankillAug 29, 2008. 8:17 PM
Would we really want radioactive robot-stealing zombies running around?

but who cares. Let's do it anyways!
cowscankill in reply to puffyfluffAug 30, 2008. 12:42 PM
No, not if we kill them when we shoot them. If they don't die, who cares?! it'll be a challenge to live :P

and fun...
puffyfluff in reply to cowscankillAug 30, 2008. 5:05 PM
So true, so true.
cowscankill in reply to cowscankillAug 28, 2008. 5:39 PM
bte, i think that would be cool if i could be there :D i have a powerful airgun, which might shoot marshmellows...
=SMART= says: Aug 30, 2008. 12:03 PM
I am deeply sorry for your loss :P
YummyPancakes says: Aug 30, 2008. 10:05 AM
Ungh... oh... ah... Feeling... terrible... turning... into...

ah... Run... before... they get you... like they did... *gasp*... to me...
Mars Pancakes.BMPMars Pancakes.BMPMars Pancakes.BMPMars Pancakes.BMPMars Pancakes.BMPMars Pancakes.BMPMars Pancakes.BMPMars Pancakes.BMPMars Pancakes.BMP
shammallamaman says: Aug 25, 2008. 7:27 PM
No, not the sexy robot
puffyfluff in reply to shammallamamanAug 28, 2008. 11:12 AM
Yes. Very sexy. Sexy indeed.
shammallamaman in reply to puffyfluffAug 28, 2008. 6:15 PM
Yes, it is, all yellowy with those metal hard abs
puffyfluff in reply to shammallamamanAug 28, 2008. 7:36 PM
Quite. Hot and sexy.
shammallamaman in reply to puffyfluffAug 28, 2008. 8:20 PM
Yeah, just like me jkjk
puffyfluff in reply to shammallamamanAug 29, 2008. 7:54 AM
Hey, me too!

once again, jk jk.
shammallamaman in reply to puffyfluffAug 29, 2008. 5:35 PM
Lol
puffyfluff in reply to shammallamamanAug 29, 2008. 8:09 PM
Yes.
radiobath says: Aug 28, 2008. 10:09 AM
Ideas for next attack: - Ninjas - Dinosaurs - Aliens I hate to say it, Instructables, but they kinda owned you with the zombie thing. They even brought food. Their attack was very well organized and downright frightening. You gotta STEP IT UP.
cormac3050 in reply to radiobathAug 29, 2008. 4:13 PM
Another idea: -Monkies
csmiler says: Aug 29, 2008. 8:00 AM
i have found THE De-Zombiefier> mix hydrogen and oxygen to get H2O.one shot on the zombie will get them back to the human form
puffyfluff says: Aug 29, 2008. 7:40 AM
"playing rock band!! Robot says: This beats the instructable office hands down." You guys haven't been torturing it, have you? It seems like it would be able to play rock band...
Bran says: Aug 26, 2008. 3:44 AM
Whatever you do, don't re-open the Hive!
hyrulianshinobi333 in reply to BranAug 29, 2008. 5:17 AM
it would have been cool if they had followed the game for the story of the first on and apocolypse
Dr.No says: Aug 29, 2008. 12:52 AM
Shite! if the zombies danced, the robots just sat there making sad faces?
Weissensteinburg says: Aug 28, 2008. 6:18 PM
Robot plays rock band? Cool!
Thursday Next says: Aug 28, 2008. 11:38 AM
They all look slightly embarrassed to be zombies.
KentsOkay says: Aug 26, 2008. 5:48 AM
Blast! See this is why you need me as an intern, I could have eliminated the zombie threat in a very shirt time...

But no worries! I'm on my way

*grabs flamethrower, collection of large dangerous knives, sword, and bow. legs it to highway and sticks thumb out. is promptly arrested*

Erm uhh... maybe later chaps...
caitlinsdad in reply to KentsOkayAug 27, 2008. 10:05 AM
I thought you were going to find an atomic pimple to pop, well at least threaten to...
KentsOkay in reply to caitlinsdadAug 27, 2008. 3:56 PM
That's plan B
KentsOkay in reply to KentsOkayAug 27, 2008. 7:31 AM
My advice? Regroup and attack... as NINJAS!!!!
littletom34 in reply to KentsOkayAug 28, 2008. 1:07 PM
They already did. But nobody saw them. DAMN those leet ninja skills!
KentsOkay in reply to KentsOkayAug 26, 2008. 5:48 AM
short, not shirt...
Goodhart in reply to KentsOkayAug 28, 2008. 7:45 PM
it wasn't a short shirt? ;-)
Bran in reply to KentsOkayAug 26, 2008. 12:26 PM
Hehe, I thought you were trying to put a subliminal message for a prize or something in there.
KentsOkay in reply to BranAug 27, 2008. 7:30 AM
Haha...
JellyWoo says: Aug 27, 2008. 10:32 AM
wtf, was this like a zombie costume party or something? who r these people? who's three rings? did i miss something?
T3h_Muffinator says: Aug 27, 2008. 1:00 AM
WHOA! EAsT camPUS predicted this! In the mail you will receive something I picked up over there that will aide you guys in fighting off the onslaught! Also, I found someone that would LOVE to send you guys fanmail. I hope she'll follow through!
Kiteman says: Aug 26, 2008. 4:39 AM
Pirates and Zombies?*

The only logical response is to send in the dinosaurs.

*This is starting to sound like an Dreampark session...

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oh1134 in reply to KitemanAug 26, 2008. 6:35 AM
But if you sent in dinos, they could get infected, and that would be... bad... USE THUMBTACK NERF BULLETS!!! and robots
V-Man737 in reply to oh1134Aug 26, 2008. 8:20 PM
Yah, don't want those dinosaurs to get extincted or anything.
Very Interesting in reply to oh1134Aug 26, 2008. 10:01 AM
I agree...send in the Robots....or Robot Dinosaurs!
Goodhart in reply to KitemanAug 26, 2008. 5:10 AM
Sounds more like one of my nightmares, to be honest :-) Substitute Managers for Zombies, and family for Pirates, and you get the idea *sigh*
Kiteman in reply to GoodhartAug 26, 2008. 5:15 AM
So, does that make you the dog in a dino-suit then?
Goodhart in reply to KitemanAug 26, 2008. 5:21 AM
either that or the rabbit (not shown) that the dino-dog is chasing :-)
Kiteman in reply to GoodhartAug 26, 2008. 5:36 AM
You've got love that Google...
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DrWeird117 in reply to KitemanAug 26, 2008. 5:20 PM
And Wal*Mart. Gotta love Wal*Mart. And bacon. Gotta love bacon. And.........
Goodhart in reply to KitemanAug 26, 2008. 6:01 AM
BTW: somewhat off topic, but you know that Emergence radio podcast I bring up now and then ? In one section, they use Google as an example of the "bottom up" thinking; or non-thinking as the case may be, of bringing about order and intelligence. Every now and then, I play it in the background when I am working on the computer, just keep the ideas fresh.....I think they have something there.
Goodhart in reply to KitemanAug 26, 2008. 5:35 AM
There he is LOL ;-)
caitlinsdad says: Aug 26, 2008. 1:00 PM
"The American aid, Sir, it's arrived..." the classic and better Casino Royale - 1967
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caitlinsdad in reply to caitlinsdadAug 26, 2008. 1:11 PM
GorillazMiko says: Aug 25, 2008. 9:02 PM
I want Bilal's head.
lamedust in reply to GorillazMikoAug 25, 2008. 10:34 PM
It's going on the wall of achievement here at instructables HQ. That's that. -bg
GorillazMiko in reply to lamedustAug 26, 2008. 9:04 AM
Wait. If your head is cut off... ZOMBIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
westfw says: Aug 25, 2008. 5:48 PM
"All We Want to do is Eat Your Brains"

ll.13 in reply to westfwAug 26, 2008. 3:50 AM
I was beaten to it. :-)
gmjhowe says: Aug 26, 2008. 3:44 AM
you should have set fire the ammo, molten marshmallows, its like napalm
Plasmana says: Aug 26, 2008. 2:12 AM
OH NOS! Don't let them get away with our robot!
Spl1nt3rC3ll says: Aug 25, 2008. 4:43 PM
...And I just finished a zombie movie...

Throw the interns at 'em! It will buy you time!
randofo in reply to Spl1nt3rC3llAug 25, 2008. 4:51 PM
I suspect that reasoning is how this whole problem started...
Tetranitrate in reply to randofoAug 25, 2008. 6:25 PM
What happened to Emiglio with his knife, bullet, and lightsaber. WE ARMED HIM FOR A REASON!!!
randofo in reply to TetranitrateAug 25, 2008. 11:45 PM
He turned soft in your absence. Clearly you were the only one prepared for the zombie holocaust. It is rather a shame.
jessyratfink in reply to TetranitrateAug 25, 2008. 8:12 PM
I was telling Randy just the other day that he should make him an invisibility cloak. He didn't, and now look what happened! :(
killerjackalope says: Aug 25, 2008. 8:36 PM
Everybody hit the deck!
caitlinsdad says: Aug 25, 2008. 7:41 PM
Strange how they were all repulsed by the sight of the kegarator. Or was it all tapped out by Killerjackalope?
Firebert010 says: Aug 25, 2008. 7:16 PM
AAAH, zombies eating hors d'oeuvres!! Run for the panic room, we're all doomed to their appetizer appetites!!
Keith-Kid says: Aug 25, 2008. 6:28 PM
Oh No!!!!!
n8man in reply to Keith-KidAug 25, 2008. 6:45 PM
3 rings invasion.bmp3 rings invasion 1.bmp
capncleaver says: Aug 25, 2008. 4:57 PM
Thanks for the delicious intern. (As I told Eric; yer company name is not 'Indestructables').
i do crazy stuff in reply to capncleaverAug 25, 2008. 6:31 PM
zomgs gets pillows and builds them up throws little child out at hoard of zombies and watched them feast as they were i emptied my 9 clips into the crowd then i jumped into the hoard of zombies(you dont know it might be fun being a brain eating zombie)
Keith-Kid in reply to capncleaverAug 25, 2008. 6:30 PM
Clever...
bumpus in reply to Keith-KidAug 25, 2008. 6:35 PM
Or cleaver, whichever Zombies prefer..

Or would it be "whatever" instead of "whichever"...
hmm..
Bran in reply to bumpusAug 26, 2008. 12:30 PM
I think it would be which ever, because it means to pick between a certain number of things; what ever would be used if they could pick anything. But I'm not the Grammar Nazi here.
DrWeird117 in reply to BranAug 26, 2008. 5:23 PM
LMAO, Grammar Nazi.
n8man says: Aug 25, 2008. 6:24 PM
Invade 3 rings, arggghargggh
grow_power says: Aug 25, 2008. 6:24 PM
Braaaaaaaaaaiinnnnnnssssssss
Sunbanks says: Aug 25, 2008. 6:01 PM
So dancing zombies took the robot?! Oh noes! Well at least they left you something to eat.
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