The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 387

alphabassettgrrl · 12-30-2008, 08:44 PM

You're absolutely right that people ought to know what you want done.

Alex · 12-30-2008, 09:04 PM

I know some people plan everything, what I find weird is actually installing the monument long before death.

As for me, I've told Lani that if she want to throw my body in the street to be eaten by vultures, that is fine with me. I won't be there so whatever she wants to do after I die is fine by me. If she goes first and I need to leave instructions then I'd donate anything that could be donated; of particular interest would be that outdoor decomposition test site (I forget which university hosts it).

katiesue · 12-30-2008, 09:29 PM

Dan did it on One Tree Hill. Sadly I watch horrible teen dramas.

I have known people who do put the monument in ahead of time, they just leave the death date blank. We spent every Memorial Day putting flowers on graves and it's not all that uncommon.

Alex · 12-30-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

I have known people who do put the monument in ahead of time, they just leave the death date blank. We spent every Memorial Day putting flowers on graves and it's not all that uncommon.

Interesting. I'd seen it with family plots where some were already in the ground and it was known they'd eventually be joined.

Oh well, still an amusing one with the grandiosity of the memorial and the trivialness of some accomplishments.

alphabassettgrrl · 12-30-2008, 09:40 PM

Alex, it's called The Body Farm. I think it's somewhere in one of the Carolinas.

katiesue · 12-30-2008, 11:11 PM

Well if you do it yourself ahead of time you'll be remembered exactly as you wanted to be, right?

Drince88 · 12-31-2008, 05:32 AM

I don't mind if I'm cremated or not, but I DON'T want to be scattered, and I do NOT want to be buried here in New Orleans. Mostly because I do NOT want to 'be with anyone' in death, and the way the tombs, etc are dealt with around here, I would be. I choose to live my life as a single person, I'd prefer my body to remain that way 'after'!

bewitched · 12-31-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Drince88

I don't mind if I'm cremated or not, but I DON'T want to be scattered, and I do NOT want to be buried here in New Orleans. Mostly because I do NOT want to 'be with anyone' in death, and the way the tombs, etc are dealt with around here, I would be. I choose to live my life as a single person, I'd prefer my body to remain that way 'after'!

Didn't a lot of coffins and/or bodies...um..."pop-up" out of the ground after Katrina?

I think I'd rather join Alex at the body farm.

Drince88 · 01-02-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bewitched

Didn't a lot of coffins and/or bodies...um..."pop-up" out of the ground after Katrina?

There were a couple of cemeteries that had issues, yes - but not from New Orleans proper or 'up river' (where I am). They were in more coastal areas.

Moonliner · 01-06-2009, 11:44 AM

Obama selected a carrier politician (Leon E. Panetta) to head the CIA.

After an initial WTF? Reaction I think I'm starting to like this appointment.

After all who uses the data the CIA gathers? Primarily the executive branch. Politicians. So why not have a politician guiding the agency to collect the type of data they can actually use? As long has he takes that type of roll and does not try to micromanage field ops this could work out OK.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I know some people plan everything, what I find weird is actually installing the monument long before death. As for me, I've told Lani that if she want to throw my body in the street to be eaten by vultures, that is fine with me. I won't be there so whatever she wants to do after I die is fine by me. If she goes first and I need to leave instructions then I'd donate anything that could be donated; of particular interest would be that outdoor decomposition test site (I forget which university hosts it).
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Dan did it on One Tree Hill. Sadly I watch horrible teen dramas. I have known people who do put the monument in ahead of time, they just leave the death date blank. We spent every Memorial Day putting flowers on graves and it's not all that uncommon. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Alex, it's called The Body Farm. I think it's somewhere in one of the Carolinas. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	I don't mind if I'm cremated or not, but I DON'T want to be scattered, and I do NOT want to be buried here in New Orleans. Mostly because I do NOT want to 'be with anyone' in death, and the way the tombs, etc are dealt with around here, I would be. I choose to live my life as a single person, I'd prefer my body to remain that way 'after'!
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Obama selected a carrier politician (Leon E. Panetta) to head the CIA. After an initial WTF? Reaction I think I'm starting to like this appointment. After all who uses the data the CIA gathers? Primarily the executive branch. Politicians. So why not have a politician guiding the agency to collect the type of data they can actually use? As long has he takes that type of roll and does not try to micromanage field ops this could work out OK. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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