Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Stiff (not Stiffy)

I just finished the book today. These are a few of the things I don't want to eat after reading the book:

  • Butterfingers - she likened the cutting of a frozen brain to cutting Butterfinger candy bars
  • Jello - gelatinous cadavers are used to test bullets and guns (the cadavers are not humans, they are actually gelatin, but I still lost my taste for Jello)
  • Dungeness Crabs - apparently this is the most environmentally efficient way to dispose of human remains, by dropping the remains into a heavily populated area of crabs. The little critters would quickly feast on all your kibbles and bits.
The book was interesting, but I could only read a little bit at a time. I think it was well-written and I really liked the author's sense of humor and respect. It gives me a new perspective on Roger's job and the controversy surrounding the way we handle death in our culture.

I'm definitely for organ donation. I need to update my driver's license when it's up for renewal!

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