Happy New Year!

Remember the old Prince song, 1999? Are you old enough to remember listening to that and thinking it was SO far away? I am. And now here we are, just a few hours away from 2013.

I've been a little behind on updating my blog in the last few months, thanks mostly to getting a new job that's a little more demanding of my time. Good for me, but the old B'hold Designs laboratory starts to get a little cobwebby, which ticks off the cleaning crew. Sorry about that.

Need plans for tonight? Feel free to come by B'HQ and help clean cobwebs! Or, if that doesn't strike your fancy, beginning at 8 pm (central), AMC is showing the entire first half of season three of their hit show, "The Walking Dead." Miss an episode or two this year? Now is the time to get caught up!

Am I making a resolution? Yes. I'm going to try my best to keep a more clockwork-like update of this blog. I will continue to tirelessly hunt down the official zombie news you can use and post it here for your viewing pleasure. If YOU stumble across something you think is zombie-news worthy, give me a shout! I'll be happy to post it and point to you as the zombie sleuth that tracked down the info, resulting in a multitude of virtual high fives.

As for tonight, be careful. Please don't drink and drive, and especially don't drink and hunt zombies. It's a waste of ammo, and your inebriated neighbor might not appreciate being shot at as he shuffles his way home.

Happy New Year from your four-eyed pals at B'hold Designs!!

Aim high. Run fast. Happy New Year!

Brett

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The Discovery Channel's "Zombie Apocalypse"

Recently, I told you about a documentary coming up on the Discovery Channel that would look into the possibility of zombies, if we've seen any already, and interviews with four people preparing for such an event.

It aired on Dec. 18th and was an interesting program. If you get a chance to see it's rerun, or find it online I recommend it.

Below are a couple of small clips. Is it really possible? You be the judge...






Aim high. Run fast.

Brett

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Those Wacky Ancient Mayans!

Like a gigantic whoopee cushion, or a joy buzzer heard 'round the world, the ancient Mayans really pulled a good one on us, huh? No doubt if the original Mayans were around today, they'd say "you should have seen your faces!"

Of course, I'm not sure that many of us really expected a meteor to crash into us, or the world to flip on its axis, but it was enough hype to make us a little leery about stepping outside to get the paper yesterday morning, right?

In honor of the ancient Mayans and their tremendous sense of humor, I present the latest product from B'hold Designs! It reads: "Happy Mayan April Fool's Day! 12-21-12"

Click HERE for the gear, and let the world know you enjoy a universal prank that promotes mass hysteria as much as the next guy.

Aim high. Run fast.

Brett

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Tomorrow Might be a Big Day

Well, tomorrow is the day many people have been dreading for months. Personally, I think it's just going to be another day. If I'm right, cool. If I'm wrong, then I'll be dead and won't care, so win win!

A lot of people are taking the "better safe than sorry" approach and grabbing up some really cool underground bunkers to help them survive any impending disaster.

Here's ABC looking at one company that creates them, and how the demand for their product has increased this year.

Check it out:



Of course, if you can't afford your own bunker, get the next best thing! A ZOMBIE BUNKER shirt from your four-eyed pals at B'hold designs!

Aim high. run fast.

Brett

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"Save the Neck for me, Clark."

Name the greatest Christmas movie of all time. Nope, try again. Uh uh.. not even close. The answer is:  "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."

Every year we watch the Griswolds as they deal with a house full of dysfunctional guests in an attempt to have the perfect Christmas. Never has a failed attempt at happiness been so hilarious.

Now YOU can celebrate the Griswolds by wearing two of my favorite quotes from the film! Available on clothing and merchandise, there's something for everyone!

Whether you choose Cousin Eddie's reaction to Clark's comment about santa (HERE), or Clark's reply to Uncle Lewis' order (HERE), you can wear it with pride as you watch your own frightening relatives pull up the drive and announce how long they're staying.

Aim high. Run fast. Shitter's full.

Brett

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Christmas Gifts for Zombie Hunters, pt. 3

Let's say your little zombie slayer has it all.... eight barrels of granola, a palette of toilet paper, an AK47... what's left? What can you put under the tree that says "you're a weirdo, but I love you anyway"?

How about some zombie-themed slippers?

Imagine slipping these beauties on to check the mail or run to the store! Can you think of anything more fun than the repulsed gasp of your friends and family and even strangers? Me either.

Pick up a pair HERE.

And don't forget to visit your favorite four-eyed freak's shop this year! At the B'hold Designs Ultimate Emporium of Awesomeness, we have all kinds of ridiculous zombie stuff to cram down their stockings!

Aim high. Run fast.

Brett

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Christmas Gifts for Zombie Hunters, pt. 2

Still looking for an off-the-wall gift for that zombie slayer in your family? Yeah, bullets are great, and extra packs of clean underwear are always helpful....but how about this?

The Trucker's Friend is a several gifts in one! An axe, a hammer, a crow bar AND a pry bar. Got a boarded up window that's getting on your nerves? How about a car door that needs ripped open?

Check it out:



And don't forget that perfect stocking stuffer for your your zombie prepper. The B'hold Designs Ultimate Camouflage!

Aim high. Run fast.

Brett

B'hold Designs Store
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Christmas Gifts for Zombie Hunters

Got a zombie prepper on your Christmas list? Tired of giving him or her the same barrel of freeze dried Cheerios and toilet paper every year? Try cramming this in their stocking!

Introducing the Cold Steel, two-handed Panga Machete. Whether you need to slice bread, bricks or the infected noggin of an unwanted visitor, this little baby can do the job.

Check it out:



And don't forget! No zombie prepper would ever be truly ready for the apocalypse without a little help from the Ultimate Camouflage, courtesy of your four-eyed pals at B'hold Designs!

Aim high. Run fast.

Brett

B'hold Designs Store
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Life's STILL a Circus!

This is a repost of an earlier "new product" announcement. Why am I reposting? Because people have discovered its disgusting brand of hilarity and are starting to buy it! Huzzah!

Several years ago we took our kids to the circus. It was smelly, overpriced and crowded, but somehow we had a good time. I don't remember much about that day, other than my sons feeding animals and begging for a $5 bag of cotton candy, but one image has stood out in my mind to this day. The clowns.

These clowns weren't particularly funny, but one of them performed a stunt that made me laugh the rest of the day and well into the next. He (or she... who can tell with the baggy clothes, wigs and makeup) bent over, and "tooted" while white powder shot out of his behind. A simple gag, yet hilarious and, obviously, memorable.

Wouldn't that be great if we could really do that... eat a handful of confetti and turn ourselves into human party favors? Well, thanks to this new item from your pals at B'hold Designs, you can at least let everyone know you're trying!

I figure life's kind of like a circus anyway, right? And if that's the case, I'd rather fart confetti than be fired out of a canon.

Click HERE for the gear.

Aim high. Run fast. Grab the vacuum!

Brett

B'hold Designs Store
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Brothers in Arms

Warning: Spoilers!

Time to wipe off the fan, because the poop definitely hit it!

Last night was the mid-season finale of AMC's "The Walking Dead" and it was amazing! Rick, Daryl, Michonne and Oscar snuck in and rescued Glenn and Maggie!!

Glenn told Daryl and the rest of the group that it was Merle that beat the crap out of him and caused all the problems, and Daryl is shocked.

Speaking of shocked, Michonne (while waiting for the Governor) discovers his zombie child and rams her sword right thru it's mouth, driving the Governor berserk! A huge fight ensues and the Governor loses an eye…but gains an ally. Andrea puts a gun to Michonne and protects the Governor, making it clear what side she chooses.

As the group escapes, Daryl lays down fire while the others make their way out (except Oscar, who takes one for the team).

Unfortunately, Daryl is captured and that's where we leave it…. Daryl and now Merle (having his lie about killing Michonne discovered) at the hands of an angry mob led by a pissed off, one-eyed sociopath.

Oh!! And how about little Carl stepping up and greeting the new people just like dear old dad would? He's going to be one amazing zombie killer one day.

So...will Daryl and Merle have to fight to the death like Kirk and Spock? Will they be executed? Will Rick and the group save the day?? Will the new people revolt against Carl and the others???

Tune in February 10th and find out!

Here's a video of the cast and crew talking about this episode and what it means to their characters… Check it out!

Aim high. Run fast.

Brett

B'hold Designs Store

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The Discovery Channel Prepares for ZOMBIES

Zombies are on everyone's 'braaaainsss' right now. They're at the height of popularity and fans like myself are loving it. Long laughed at as ridiculous and comical, authors like Max Brooks have brought respect to the idea of the dead rising from their graves, and other entertainment entities have been taking notice.

Did you ever think you'd see a show on cable tv that's as amazing, dramatic, frightening,horrifying and incredibly well done as AMC's "The Walking Dead?" Neither did I.

Did you ever think you'd live to see the day that a beloved cultural icon like Bill Murray would make a surprise appearance in a zombie movie? Neither did I.

Did you ever think you'd hear about a drug that alters the mind in such a way that it makes the abuser crave human FLESH?? Me either.

Did you ever think you would see Brad Pitt fighting over the rights to a zombie novel and dumping huge amounts of money into putting it on screen? Dude, I NEVER saw that coming.

When you take all of that, and sprinkle in some reality shows about people obsessed with preparing for the end of the world, it only makes sense that a show about zombie preppers would be right around the corner.

Coming Tuesday, December 18th, the Discovery Channel is airing a documentary special entited "Zombie Apocalypse" which will examine whether an undead invasion is actually possible, AND introduces four people from different backgrounds who are prepping just for that possibility.

They include a mom who teaches her kids about fighting zombies and is fortifying her home from such an attack, and a man in Kansas who is the founder of an "Anti-Zombie Militia" with a stockpile of supplies in a secret location.

The picture above is from the show, and judging by the look of the fella, he's channeling both Tallahassee and Daryl Dixon. Smart man.

Aim high. Run fast. Tune in.

Brett

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