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Uncle_Billy_Slumming
11/23/09

In reply to A Plan to Get All the Money America Needs to Pay Back, With Only Minimal Loss of Life
The plebes are falling for it... commodity bubble is growing. Faster than you can say "executive order 6102" your shiny metals will be reduced to toxic waste. (or something like that)

Invest in toilet paper and freeze dried coffee.
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freedc
11/23/09

In reply to A Plan to Get All the Money America Needs to Pay Back, With Only Minimal Loss of Life
You can't collect insurance on a suicide, the insurance companies won't pay out and if they even suspect it, you'll be in court trying to get the policy money.

Sorry to ruin your plan. Instead of killing ourselves, maybe we should just rob some other countries? ;)
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MyrtleWilloughby
11/23/09

@freedc: Oh man. I was holding out for Death of a Salesman 2: Nappa hijinx at the Loeman Winery.
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Atilla the Bun
11/23/09

@freedc: Not that I'm recommending this as a life plan, but some life-insurance policies do allow recovery even if cases of suicide but that coverage usually doesn't kick in for a term of a number of years (usually two) after purchase of the policy.

I just hope Fluffy in the picture consulted with his lawyers before assuming his benefits are vested in the case of suicide.
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freedc
11/23/09

@Atilla the Bun: Interesting. But bad public policy, no? And probably a lot more murders made to look like suicides if you can get the $.

The cat is so cute even if so inappropriate.
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krismry
11/23/09

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I know you were just kidding around, but a nice servicey gentle reminder would be to note that no more than 25 percent of your investments ought to be in metals. As for the rest of the advice on this page, it sounds perfectly sensible. Especially the part about the seven hundred billion dollar life policy. That was the best part.
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Rozelle’s Bagman
11/23/09

@krismry: Off by a decimal place, but ok.
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livinlvis
11/23/09

@Rozelle’s Bagman: do you mean invest 2.5% in metals?
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MyrtleWilloughby
11/23/09

@livinlvis: I Rozelle meant to invest 250% in metals. Just listen to "FreeMoney from the Government" in one ear, "Cash4Gold" in the other, and reap the rich rewards.
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krismry
11/23/09

@Rozelle’s Bagman: arithmetic was never my strong suit, obviously, but 250 percent sounds about right, especially if you are using OPM! Other people's works great.

#tips
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Rozelle’s Bagman
11/23/09

@MyrtleWilloughby: It's a floor wax and a dessert topping.
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BlinkyMcChuck
11/20/09

In reply to South Korean Celebrity Deaths Continue
God, this is horrible. I loved her work.
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yourfriendandneighbor
11/20/09

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also, can't depression be hereditary? like any other disease? maybe it's predominant in asians? or in some ethnicities.
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iplaudius
11/20/09

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This is awful. Not only was she an extremely beautiful woman, but she was smart, funny, creative, and inspiring to so many people. I hope her blog stays up as a memorial.
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skt.smth
11/20/09

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I think a lot of the reason why people end up committing suicide in East Asia (particularly Japan and Korea) is because depression, eating disorders, and things like that, aren't broadly categorized among the public as issues requiring specialized attention. As a result, there isn't much public sympathy or support to be expected in such situations. Also, "face" is a big thing, so when you have people saying vile things about you on the internet and you have no way of fighting back, I'm sure it begins to take its toll. There are a lot of things about fame that American celebrities just assume they'll have to put up with, but which Korean/Japanese celebs find unendurable for a variety of cultural reasons.

I believe Korean websites with comments/forum sections are required to use a universal, real-ID type system in order to connect an individual's comments to his/her actual identity, likely because of events like this. I know for a fact that Koreans can't post to Youtube because it doesn't contain a universal ID system.
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finite_elephant
11/20/09

@skt.smth: Korea is in this sort of weird celebrity transition. On one hand, K-pop is somewhat aping US hip-hop of the late 90s (complete with fly girls), and there are widespread rumors of sex-for-fame deals with rich execs, but publicly, the press will condemn a celeb on the least bit of public impropriety. Michelle Wie got slammed for her shirt riding up a bit when swinging her club at an LPGA event and showing off her navel. That's what constitutes a scandal in Korea.

Then there's the conflict between an emerging western-style (read: intrusive) entertainment press and eastern expectations of privacy and decorum, mix it with a population that's obsessive and constantly online, and this is what you get.
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daveyjonesisdead
11/20/09

@finite_elephant: Based on the history above, it all looks like abuse/intolerance of sexuality of, young entertainers. In this country they just grow up and go on reality shows which, much as I dislike them, is a better option.
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finite_elephant
11/20/09

@daveyjonesisdead: Not so much intolerance (though there is that when it comes to homosexuality and foreigners), but that same contradictory combination of prudishness and fascination with sexy celebs that America has, but taken to an extreme.
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skt.smth
11/20/09

@finite_elephant: I think it also has to do with the fact that, while Koreans usually exhibit a larger cultural kinship (the idea that "we're all one"), because of fame, something that sets them clearly apart from the rest of the culture, celebrities automatically don't fit into that model. So while private individuals wouldn't usually be targets of othering, online or elsewhere, celebrities are seen as fair game, ostensibly because they've decided to put themselves out there under society's microscope. That's why every move, every word, is scrutinized. In Korea, celebrities are "the nail that sticks up above all others." And the cultural tendency is to hammer it back down.

To be fair, we do the same thing in America, but not for the same reasons. Rather than seeking to put celebrities back into normative social positions by hammering them down, it seems that we just take special glee in criticizing the rich and famous, i.e. the people we hope to emulate, because it makes us feel better about ourselves.

Of course, most American celebrities know that that's what's going on, so they default to the "You just jealous!" position and go on with their lives most of the time.
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DaeSu
11/20/09

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Roh M00-hyun was South Korea's former president, not prime minister
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Ravi Somaiya
11/20/09

@DaeSu: Thanks, corrected.
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adiam7
11/20/09

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This is tragic, I wonder if the suicide rates among young people has also spiked
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Motoko Kusanagi
11/20/09

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Wow that list of suicide rates is enlightening. Former Soviet Bloc, FTW!

In Japan and Korea, you have people who are deadly serious about honor and appearances.
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raincoaster
10/29/09

In reply to Now is the Time to Book Your Swiss Suicide Vacation
I believe it is in Zurich. Ever been stuck in Zurich? The longer you stay, the more appealing the option looks. #suicide
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Seeräuber Jenny
10/29/09

@raincoaster:

Oh, I thought only Geneva had that effect.

By the waters of Leman I sat down and wept... #suicide
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BadUncle
10/29/09

@Seeräuber Jenny: what? Geneva's awesome. It's pretty and French, and they have a boulevard named Helvetica. #suicide
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Seeräuber Jenny
10/29/09

@BadUncle:

I was just kidding. I was once there for 15 seconds. The Toblerone was good. #suicide
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Seeräuber Jenny
10/29/09

In reply to Now is the Time to Book Your Swiss Suicide Vacation
2009:

Medical Tourist to Brazil.

˙ʞuıɹp oʇ ɥɔnɯ ooʇ ʇıq ɐ pɐɥ sɐɥ uoǝƃɹns

2010:

Suicide Tourist to Switzerland. #suicide
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Kayleigh R. Carter
10/29/09

In reply to Now is the Time to Book Your Swiss Suicide Vacation
Hahaha this is amazing. I've always wondered why people who want to die can't in America.

Freedom isn't free! You have to be alive--it's a trick! #suicide
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Seeräuber Jenny
10/29/09

@Kayleigh R. Carter:

Die America First! #suicide
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Seeräuber Jenny
10/28/09

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Syringes? Cyanide in a cup of Swiss Miss has always done it for me. #suicide
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TheBusinessGuy
10/28/09

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"Heidi-and-cowbells". Nice to see that despite the end of the empire, the Brits haven't lost their deep respect for other cultures. Pip pip! #suicide
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Seeräuber Jenny
10/29/09

@TheBusinessGuy:

The book and bells are stashed in my secret bank account, along with my Rolex, chocolate, and some fossilized rolls Heidi asked me to give to the Alm-Uncle.

Ricola! #suicide
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