Vampires - Just wondering

[dmo214]

And this entry is because I can't sleep...
So, if you have any opinions about vampires, please comment.
I get bored easily and love reading people's input.

Not that it's a predominant theme for 2008, but there have been several vampire stuff I've noticed as of late. 30 Days of Night was released on dvd, as well as Lost Boys: The Tribe. And there's

Comments

[obiwankimobi]

"3) Mentioning that one way to kill a vampire is a wooden stake through the heart - Seriously? What wouldn't die if I drove a wooden stake in their heart? And why wooden? Does their otherwise immortal heart gain an allergy towards wood? I'm sure any large enough impaling object should be sufficient. Are you telling me a steel poker through the heart of a vampire wouldn't be as affective? Otherwise, we'd see more movies where vampires are performing personal surgeries ala "Dead Man's Chest" style hiding their hearts from possible stabbage."

I think this one goes with the idea of "legend." Having only one very specific way to kill a vamp goes with all the other quirky things that make a vampire creature unique.

"Holy Water:
And what's the range on blessing holy water? Let's avoid the D&D references here.
If I had the pope come over for dinner and requested he bless some things, how much would it cover and is there an expiration date? And since there's water in blood, what would happen if he blessed a vampire? Would he suddenly explode?"

I thought the water that's blessed comes from a specific fountain in Rome? That would take care of this one. *goes to check wiki*

[dmo214]

I thought the water that's blessed comes from a specific fountain in Rome?

After a quick-wiki:
"Holy water is water that has been blessed and set apart for baptism"
After reading the Wikipedia, I think I learned more about Holy Water than I ever needed to know.
Although, I now want to get a bunch of priests and open a bottled water business.

[obiwankimobi]

LMAO.