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In the Event of Your Death . . .
I think about Death a lot, but especially this morning since I can't feel my legs. It occurs to me that, if any of us die, the other forum members might not even know, we might have some things that we wish to leave to other forum members, and we might have deaths that cry to be avenged. The purpose of this thread is to leave instructions you wish to be carried out in the event of your death.
When I was young, my father's throne was usurped as a result of a particularly nasty bit of palace intrigue. I was taken to the deep woods to be killed, but the assassin who took me didn't have the heart for the task, so he left me there to die from exposure. Fortunately, I was found by the woodland squirrels. After I defeated their champion in single combat, they made me their king. I remain King of the Squirrels to this very day, even though I was eventually taken in by the wolves and, from there, made my way back to the world of men.
In the event of my death, I want this title to descend to Pete. Don't worry, it's mostly ceremonial these days. However, you will be expected to be the Keeper of the Squirrel Scroll, which contains the Thirty-Six Plans of The Path of The Squirrel (most of which concern different styles of running away), and The Cask of Ancient Winters, WHICH MUST NOT BE OPENED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, LEST DIRE CONSEQUENCES ENSUE.
So, if squirrels ever come to you bearing a scroll and a little box, you'll know that I'm dead. I hope you take your duties seriously.
When I was young, my father's throne was usurped as a result of a particularly nasty bit of palace intrigue. I was taken to the deep woods to be killed, but the assassin who took me didn't have the heart for the task, so he left me there to die from exposure. Fortunately, I was found by the woodland squirrels. After I defeated their champion in single combat, they made me their king. I remain King of the Squirrels to this very day, even though I was eventually taken in by the wolves and, from there, made my way back to the world of men.
In the event of my death, I want this title to descend to Pete. Don't worry, it's mostly ceremonial these days. However, you will be expected to be the Keeper of the Squirrel Scroll, which contains the Thirty-Six Plans of The Path of The Squirrel (most of which concern different styles of running away), and The Cask of Ancient Winters, WHICH MUST NOT BE OPENED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, LEST DIRE CONSEQUENCES ENSUE.
So, if squirrels ever come to you bearing a scroll and a little box, you'll know that I'm dead. I hope you take your duties seriously.
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I watched some of the older series WAY back when I was a wee lad. My dad showed me some of them, and our PBS station ran it sometimes. I barely remember anything about it, other than it being an old, campy science fiction show.
Yupa, don't take this the wrong way, but you are a bit fanboy crazy about Doctor Who. First, you start bagging on people that aren't particular fans the old Doctor Who (which includes me) and pull out the "no true Scotsman" silliness. Second, you rip on people that don't know anything about the series by calling them unworthy. Lastly, in a post responding to someone that is turned off by Doctor Who fanboys (of which you are one) that they should not be turned off by fanboyery while at the same time you pointlessly correct "Dr." and change it to "Doctor".
This isn't a personal attack at all. Being a bit fanboy/girl-ish is something that many in this forum have, at one time or another, fallen pray to.
I was just laughing at the absurdity of it.
More than likely whoever you have your renter's insurance with, they'll likely call you up one day to sell you life insurance.
Being a government employee we're automatically enrolled into FEGLI (Federal Employees Government Life Insurance). They take out an insignificant amount out of our paychecks. I think mine is currently $100,000 at the basic option. If I elected to pay more, I would be insured for more.