The Memphis Zombie season is fast approaching and this year’s event will take place Friday, May 28th starting at 6:30pm (come early if you want your makeup done).  You’ve probably seen me pimping the event on twitter for the past 2 months or so.  From what I’ve read, this year is supposed to be bigger and better than the past events.  Memphis Zombies have a complete run down on what to expect.  It will blow your mind, and I’d definitely recommend you take advantage of the spectacle that is Memphis Zombie Walk.

If you’re trying to shed some weight from the winter and want to make sure you don’t get taken by the upcoming apocalypse, Wired Magazine has put together a zombie workout routine.  It focuses on lots of jumps, hurdles and runs to strengthen your legs and core in case you need to breakaway or hurdle buildings and barriers.  Here’s a synopsis of it.

Survival Workout

1. Climb
Zombies aren’t very spry, so climbing over barriers is a key evasive maneuver. Practice on a wall that’s a little taller than you.
Extra training: Pull-ups, bench dips
Muscles worked: Core, triceps, deltoids

2.  Free Fall
Jumping off a roof may provide temporary respite, but break a leg on landing and you’re dinner. Cushion the impact by extending your legs and touching down on the balls of your feet. Then get up and make tracks.
Extra training: Toe raises
Muscles worked: Calves, hamstrings

3.  Hurdle
Run at a sturdy obstacle—park bench, subway turnstile, picnic table. Dive forward, placing both hands on the object, and swing your legs up to your chest. The momentum will propel you over.
Extra training: Air squats, push-ups, sit-ups
Muscles worked: Pecs, delts, quads

4.  Breakaway
“Extricating yourself from a zombie’s grasp uses every muscle in your body,” says Rich Gatz of ZombieFit. Practice by lifting and tossing a big object like a tractor tire.
Extra training: Resistance running, weighted pull-ups and push-ups
Muscles worked: Lats, core, hamstrings

via Wired Magazine

Get Your Zombie Workout In Before Friday is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!

48Hour Launch is one of the most unique entrepreneurship programs in the country.  People of all skill levels and areas including marketing, development and design are encouraged to attend.  Last year, we had some amazing projects come out of the weekend including Mark’s Menus, The Roll Play and Cheezy Weezy. I’ve personally had the chance to meet and work with so many people who I normally wouldn’t.  Its great exploring new ideas with people who are passionate making Memphis the best.

I hope you’ll join us for 48Hour Launch over the first weekend in March at Emerge Memphis Launchpad.  Get your tickets today!

Launching Memphis in 48 Hours is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!

A lot of times, the BarCamp focuses on web applications, social media and related technologies. BarCamp Memphis has a list of topics ready for Saturday’s agenda.  Personally, I’m looking forward to Brian Cauble’s presentation on building an iPhone application, the Google Wave live demo and the cool stuff that BuckDaddy and Dave Delaney are going to serve up.  I’m also really excited to hear the panel conversation on community blogs that includes the fine folks at MemphisConnect, Nashvillest and Andre Natta of The Birmingham Terminal.

I’ll be tag teaming a presentation with Daniel Prichettt about setting up your own custom URL shortening service and helping out with some PowerPoint Karaoke during lunch.  I think you all will be in for a treat.

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BarCamp Memphis is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!

In case you’re new to it, in PowerPoint Karaoke, contestants deliver PowerPoint presentations in a karaoke-styled venue. But there’s a twist: Presenters see the randomly chosen slides for the first time when they’re presenting. Presentations are on the clock and off the cuff. For more info, check out PowerPoint Karaoke

Thanks for everyone who came out, Craig from Space150 and the fine folks at Imation. We had a blast. #PPTK

PowerPoint Karaoke Memphis Style is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!

They’re still looking for good people to present their ideas and knowledge. So if you’ve got some burning knowledge or something you’d like to share, let them know.

To register, sponsor the event, or find out more, go to socialcampmemphis.com or follow them on twitter @socialcampmem

Social Camp Memphis – Saturday, Sept 19th. Grab Your Tickets Today! is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!

The weekend starts Friday at 6pm and wraps up the evening of Sunday, May 31st.  The founders have put together a Facebook group to bounce around initial ideas, but project votes won’t be made until Friday evening.  This year the plan is to have multiple projects simultaneously move forward at the same time.

To give you an idea of the type of projects that get launched in a weekend, take a look at San Francisco, Phoenix, New York and Lexington.

Startup Weekend is limited to the first 100 people that sign up, so be sure to grab a ticket now.  Help support and grow the entrepreneurial spirit of Memphis.

Get Your Tickets to Memphis Startup Weekend is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!

On March 21, 2009 a fun, old-fashioned pillow fight broke out in Overton Park. Bobby Digital was there to catch all of the action. Enjoy!

Memphis Pillow Fight is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!

Can’t get enough of Tommy?  Check out the Tommy the Toilet outtakes.

Tommy the Toilet Invites You To Social Camp Memphis is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!

BarCamp Memphis was great. If you missed my presentation or are interested in viewing it again, feel free to send me an email or check it out via SlideShare below.

You Suck at Social Media – BarCamp Edition is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!

What is BarCamp? – BarCamp Memphis is part of a network of user generated conferences – open, participatory workshop events whose content is provided by the participants.  Often, content focuses on early-stage web applications, social media and related open source technologies.  I got the chance to attend BarCamp Nashville a couple weeks ago and it was simply amazing.  LunaWeb has a great overview of BarCamp.

When? November 7 – 8th

How Much? – leave your money at home, BarCamp is free

Where can I get more information? – BarCampMemphis.org, follow on Twitter or Join us on Facebook.

How do I sign up? – Sign up for BarCamp Memphis via EventBrite

BarCamp Memphis – Calling All Thought Leaders is a post from Bob Hazlett, a digital marketer who writes at One Half Amazing!