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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[...]
Dying Consciously and Gracefully
What would you do if you knew you were not long for this world? How would you prepare yourself for the transition from life to death?Eighty-two year old Theodore Jack Heckelman spent his last year on earth preparing for his death. He refers to it as "My last great adventure" and showed nothing but an immense gratitude for the gifts of life. In August 2004 Jack was diagnosed with[...]
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",[...]
Death under the Limelight
Urban legend tells the tale of the performer who dies onstage during a performance, the audience unaware of the trauma before them thinking it to be part of the show. They clap and cheer at the realistic death performance, without realizing the performer is gasping for his last breath. This tale has more truth than most urban legends; several performers have tragically been killed while[...]
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[...]
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