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August 04, 2006
Beautiful plumage
Depressing obituaries from the late 19th century. (From Things magazine)
How long can humans last without water? A lot of the reason for the confusion is that it depends on what you mean by "survive". If you mean "still breathing at the end" then it's possible for most people to go up to a week
Graveyards of Chicago. (Found on Cemetery Photos Webring)
Repost: Graham Chapman, co-author of the 'Parrot Sketch,' is no more. He has ceased to be, bereft of life, he rests in peace, he has kicked the bucket, hopped the twig, bit the dust, snuffed it, breathed his last, and gone to meet the Great Head of Light Entertainment in the sky, and I guess that we're all thinking how sad it is that a man of such talent, such capability and kindness, of such intelligence should now be so suddenly spirited away at the age of only forty-eight, before he'd achieved many of the things of which he was capable, and before he'd had enough fun. Well, I feel that I should say, "Nonsense. Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard! I hope he fries." The eulogy at Graham Chapman's funeral. (YouTube). Text
Liquid nitrogen pulverization alternative to cremation
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