Growing Old Sucks

The Life and Tribulations of an Almost 40 Years Old

Time of Death: July 1, 2042 - Will They Pimp my Casket?

Filed under: Thinking Too Much — comments at 2:07 pm on Sunday, April 23, 2006

Well, for a slightly depressing experience, use the Death Clock.

According to the Death Clock, I will die on July 1, 2042.  Another 1,141,961,527 seconds to live.  I can now put that in my agenda and make the necessary arrangements.  I can change my time of death by gaining/losing weight or by starting smoking.  I didn’t know I had so much control on my destiny.

Many people see funeral planning as an extension of will and estate planning.  Me, I don’t really care what they’ll do with my dead body.  If I had to decide now, I would go directly to cremation (do not pass GO and do no collect $200).  None of that traditional funeral or burial.  Burn baby burn.

Caskets are so expensive but also, very boring.  I’m waiting for the day when we see a show on TV called “Pimp My Casket”.  Everyone should have a flat screen TV and an XBox in their casket.  What about some pimping wheels on my last resting place?  Or a headstone with some bling and neon lights?  Show Some Love and “Pimp My Hearse”!

The bottom line is that I want something very simple: quick cremation and then flush what’s left down the toilet.  If my friends and family want something more, it is completely up to them.  Anyway, I am hoping to outlive all of them so it won’t matter.  I just have to eat healthier, work out regularly, have a positive outlook on life, …. Who am I kidding? July 1, 2042 it is.

I have now only 1,141,959,438 seconds left.  I better find something meaningful to do.

R.I.P.

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