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A Marvel of a Legacy
Mark Gruenwald was a comic book writer and editor who was hired by Marvel Comics in 1978. In the late 1980s he became executive editor, with a particular focus as the keeper of continuity in the Marvel universe. His credits include Spider-Man, Captain America, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, X-Men, as well as writing for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Mark was famous for his[...]
The Cremation of Sam McGee
There are strange things done in the midnight sunby the men who moil for gold;The Arctic trails have their secret trailsThat would make your blood run cold;The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,But the queerest they ever did seeWas that night on the marge of Lake LebargeI cremated Sam McGee.~ Robert ServiceThe Cremation of Sam McGee was a poem written by "The Bard of the Yukon",[...]
The Dark Side of Mary Mary Quite Contrary
Mary Mary quite contrary,How does your garden grow?With silver bells and cockle shellsAnd pretty maids all in a row.There's a sadistic cruelty to the history of the world, from the times of medieval poverty, torture and disease to inquisitions, genocide and war; the past has been tarnished and plagued with atrocities that could only been considered fictitious. Even those playfully[...]
"Homegoings"
Why shouldn't we dance at a funeral? Why do so many of us become so unrecognizable when we attend the funeral of a family member and turn into unsmiling caricatures of ourselves all dressed in black? While so many cultures tend to hold somber tributes to a loved one, the African-American tradition of a homegoing is truly a celebration of life. As the family was in life they continue[...]
UK Sendoff Songs
Everyone talks about that one song that they want played at their funeral. Sometimes a song comes on the radio that reminds you of a special memory or event in your life. You decide that since that song is a part of your life, you also want it to be a part of your death. Below is the top ten list of the most popular songs requested for funerals in Great Britain, according to the The[...]
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