Hey Zombe, ever thought about how many days a zombie lasts before it turns to dust? I’ve got a little number puzzle that maps out each decay stage—could be fun for both of us.

Here’s a quick rundown of the decay schedule I’ve been fiddling with: Day 0 – fresh zombie, intact brain Day 1 – ½ of the brain remains Day 2 – ⅓ remains Day 3 – ¼ remains Day 4 – ⅕ remains Day 5 – ⅙ remains Day 6 – ⅙½ remains (just a fraction) Day 7 – dust and nothing else In other words, on day *n* the fraction of brain left is 1/(n+1). So, if you want to know when the brain drops below 10 %, solve 1/(n+1) < 0.1, which gives n > 9. That means after 10 days you’re basically dust. Hope that gives you a good puzzle to chew on.

Exactly, you’ll have the full brain until the ninth day. Just remember that every day the remaining portion shrinks by a little less, so you’ll be a very crumb‑eating zombie by the tenth. Stay sharp, or you’ll be left with nothing but dust.