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It was too late for them to understand the irony.

Congrats, you've won home 3 clicks in exchange for the herbs.

Ann

posted by A-and-B on August 2, 2005 at 8:42 PM | link to this | reply

I don't consider it "making light" of death, mellyn.

I see your point, though. Which is why I prefer the "By The Numbers" aspect. Because, those statistics are very "general". And, thus, you can distance yourself from the actual "tragedy" element.

posted by Mademoiselle on August 2, 2005 at 4:10 AM | link to this | reply

It so amazes me, Vane, how people keep...

finding stupider and stupider ways to fatally injure themselves.

posted by Mademoiselle on August 2, 2005 at 4:03 AM | link to this | reply

Sucks to be in the circus PERIOD, Frankenkitty!

Cause there really aren't ANY good jobs there (sword-swallower, elephant trainer, "freak show" mutant, etc.). Escept for maybe "The Ringleader".

posted by Mademoiselle on August 2, 2005 at 4:01 AM | link to this | reply

Thank you, offbeatpub!

The "Salem stat" makes a good trivia question to ask at parties, because the image of witches being burned at the stake (which they were ... just not in Salem) is so ingrained in people's minds.

posted by Mademoiselle on August 2, 2005 at 3:57 AM | link to this | reply

the-loanlady ~

Hopefully, he was so caught up in the music, he never felt any fear at all. Almost certainly felt the pavement, however. That story kinda reminds me of a Charles Addams cartoon for some reason.

posted by Mademoiselle on August 2, 2005 at 3:54 AM | link to this | reply

This is one topic that is dificult for me to write or tlk about in a light way. Nevertheless, it ws very interesting. Also thanks for your comment. Look forward to more comments, and reading your posts as well. mellyn

posted by mellyn on August 2, 2005 at 1:18 AM | link to this | reply

weird stuff. people are crazy.

posted by Vanidad on August 1, 2005 at 5:37 PM | link to this | reply

Very very interesting!

Sucks to be a fire eater. Who thought that would be a good idea anyway though- honestly?!? Take care

posted by Flumpystalls3000 on August 1, 2005 at 5:23 PM | link to this | reply

Madam

I really enjoyed those stat's.. interesting, especially the Salem hangings~~

posted by Offy on August 1, 2005 at 1:52 PM | link to this | reply

Interesting, macabre facts.

posted by A-and-B on August 1, 2005 at 1:50 PM | link to this | reply

Surely we need to inform those liquor store owners to toss the guns and carry pepper spray and those witches should have rid the neighborhood of rope.

The portuguese dancer performing the dance mid air, now thats a powerful image.

posted by the-loanlady on August 1, 2005 at 1:26 PM | link to this | reply

Madame...

Where DO you find this stuff? AMAZING! Keep up the good work! ~LB~ XO

posted by Anony_Miss on August 1, 2005 at 1:03 PM | link to this | reply

Well, in the end, that's all that counts!

posted by Mademoiselle on August 1, 2005 at 12:22 PM | link to this | reply

Life, death...it's all the same eventually.

Guess I'm in a mood today, hehe. Enjoyed your post though!

posted by myrrhage_ on August 1, 2005 at 12:21 PM | link to this | reply

Actually, iSiSeYeSs,

these are more like "facts of death".

But, thank you for the compliment!

posted by Mademoiselle on August 1, 2005 at 12:18 PM | link to this | reply

Why thank you, Silly.

On the subject of websites, a few quasi-acquaintances of mine run a site that actually displays photos and footage of executions, accidents, terrorist beheadings, etc.. If you wish, I could give you the link (in fact, will almost certainly post it here at some point).

HOWEVER, be sure to give it plenty of thought before you visit. Because once you see this stuff ... you'll NEVER be able to erase it from your memory banks. Try as you might.

posted by Mademoiselle on August 1, 2005 at 12:15 PM | link to this | reply

Madame,

Vedddyyyy eenteresteenk...

I shall have to read more of these little known facts of life.

I like.

posted by myrrhage_ on August 1, 2005 at 12:05 PM | link to this | reply

It Iroinc isn't it all these death, but none of them where witches or where

they?

This is certinaly one of my favorite Blogs. Online, there this one that keeps up with all the death of famous wrestlsers, it's great to have since I've been out of the watching scene for a while. ~Silly

posted by SillySoul88 on August 1, 2005 at 11:54 AM | link to this | reply

You're welcome!

posted by Mademoiselle on August 1, 2005 at 8:02 AM | link to this | reply

This is an interesting Blog. Thanks for sharing.

posted by Justi on August 1, 2005 at 7:52 AM | link to this | reply

The missing person stat is my favorite one, thus far.

posted by Mademoiselle on August 1, 2005 at 7:50 AM | link to this | reply

Volaar, I actually considered putting...

"Don'tcha Think?" in the title.

posted by Mademoiselle on August 1, 2005 at 7:49 AM | link to this | reply

NCwriter ...

The individual stories can be culled easily from a variety of sources. Not hard to find, at all.

The "Death By The Numbers" part, however, is much more difficult to put together. It really requires access to the national death registry. Which, though technically "public archives", is not easy to attain.