Monday, January 11, 2010

Grim Notes

Despite my seeming aversion to morbid topics, I should confess that I have a teeny bit of a morbid streak.

For instance, on occasion, I scan through Wikipedia's "Recent Deaths" page and one of my "favourite" portions of the Oscars telecast (on the very rare occasion I actually bother to watch it) is their "In Memoriam" montage. 

Oh, and I sometimes check to see if a possible relative (going by surname) has wound up in the local obituaries.

What's the "appeal"? Hmm, hard to say.

One thread I am aware of, however, is seeking out "familiar faces". Or, perhaps better yet, hoping they didn't make the list! Kinda like a vigilance thing, if you will.

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