MetalFilter: Okay, metalheads... tell me what I simply must hear in the death metal and black metal genres.
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posted by smitt
on Dec 8, 2008 -
31 answers
I have extreme food allergies. I've had several attacks many to the near brink of death. Is there any way I can "reset" my body, so I can once again eat these foods I once loved that now can threaten my life?
posted by BoldStepDesign
on Nov 30, 2008 -
24 answers
Help me identify this quote about death, dying, and the end of the world!
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posted by Doug
on Nov 19, 2008 -
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What are the least wasteful and/or most productive (preferably legal) things that can be done with my body after I'm dead?
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posted by Arasithil
on Nov 12, 2008 -
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I'm writing a story in which death and illness is a major theme, and I'd like to name my characters accordingly.
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posted by jschu
on Oct 18, 2008 -
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I can't stop obsessing about my parents' mortality. Yes, I will probably seek therapy at some point, but for now it would be nice just to hear how others have dealt with this.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 13, 2008 -
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Angst and melancholy aside, I persistently fear that I will never be able to happily integrate into society. I know I need help, but I can’t figure out how to overcome my negative emotions and in succumbing to them I only feed into my cycle of avoidance and disappointment.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2008 -
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I just found out within the last hour that my father has passed away. I am in California and he lived in Missouri. Now what?
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posted by jvilter
on Oct 1, 2008 -
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Breast Cancer took her mother from her 2 years ago (October 3rd, 2006)- what can I do for her anniversary?
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posted by eleongonzales
on Oct 1, 2008 -
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I'm looking for a longer poem about death/dying that I read some time ago. IIRC, I found it via the "
Poetry Sunday" series on the Daylight Atheism blog, but upon a little research, it was not one of the poems featured there. Perhaps it is by one of the same authors?
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posted by aheckler
on Sep 30, 2008 -
6 answers
Why do you never see dead birds in the city?
I live in the city and close to water. My surroundings are full of ducks, swans, pigeons (yich) and gulls. Yet I never see one dead, except maybe if it was run over by a car. Why is that? Is there some secret bird cemetery they go to to die? Surely the gutters should be full of dead pigeons or something. God knows there's enough of them around. Or are they eaten by insects in record time?
Disclaimer: I do not have an actual wish to see dead birds. I've just been wondering about this since forever.
posted by Skyanth
on Sep 17, 2008 -
22 answers
In the United States, what legal rights are there for dead people? Does the constitution have stipulations for the rights of dead Americans and non-Americans who die in America? Also, how long - hypothetically - does a person need to be dead until their body becomes public property and, in the case of those who die leaving kin, are dead bodies 'owned', and for how long?
posted by parmanparman
on Sep 11, 2008 -
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What kinds of things can/should I do for my Mother, upon the death of her sister (my Aunt), in order to make her more at ease, both now, and over the ensuing months/years?
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posted by segatakai
on Aug 24, 2008 -
7 answers
In-medium tributes: Can you think of instances where fans/players have died and been memorialized in some way in a show or game (if you can think of other forms where this has happened go right ahead)? Examples would be
Leyla Harrison (X-Files) or
Dak "Caylee" Krause (World of Warcraft).
posted by calistasm
on Jul 26, 2008 -
10 answers
Please suggest helpful books on the grieving process for a twentysomething who just lost her mom.
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posted by CwgrlUp
on Jul 26, 2008 -
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How to manage short, cluttered move solo, with no swap space? I'm bad at planning big projects...
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posted by paultopia
on Jul 25, 2008 -
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My boyfriend's best friend just died over the weekend. He is inconsolable. I know I can't make it better, but how can I make it suck less? To complicate matters, this is not a "normal" situation, and we're not a "normal" couple. MeFites familiar with BDSM culture and psychology encouraged to reply, particularly those familiar with roleplaying/puppy play. Lengthy details inside; probably NSFW (concept, not content).
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 8, 2008 -
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Can anyone help me find any books, serious or not, on surviving a global catastrophe (of any kind), and/or any books with a central theme of love and hope (as a sort of guide to living happily while dealing with an extreme anxiety over the future of the planet and humanity)?
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posted by anoirmarie
on Jul 7, 2008 -
23 answers
My grandfather died, leaving my father as co-executer of his estate. What are the first steps that my father needs to take?
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posted by Schismatic
on Jul 5, 2008 -
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My friend from childhood - who I haven't really kept up with much even though we live in the same neighborhood - woke up one morning to discover his wife of less than 3 years was unconscious. She is in a coma and it's not clear if she'll ever wake up. They have one kid. How do I offer my support?
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posted by seatofmypants
on Jun 22, 2008 -
20 answers
Productions of
Hamlet in which an additional character dies unexpectedly? (spoilers for a 400-year-old play and modern productions)
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posted by booksandlibretti
on Jun 16, 2008 -
9 answers
Has anyone ever had to comfort a person who's been responsible for an accident that caused someone's death? What can one say or do that helps?
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posted by Hildegarde
on Jun 3, 2008 -
24 answers
I need ideas for creative (and cheap) party favors for a "Death & Taxes" party I'm hosting early in June!
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posted by Jaqi
on May 26, 2008 -
10 answers
Is there a way to find out details about a particular traffic accident and death that occurred in New Jersey on May 11? The only additional info I have is the name of the deceased.
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posted by shortfuse
on May 23, 2008 -
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My wife's beloved grandmother died yesterday and we are wondering how to explain things to our three year old daughter.
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posted by TedW
on May 22, 2008 -
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The new normal sucks. How am I supposed to cope after my father's suddenish death?
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posted by bash
on May 19, 2008 -
29 answers
My son died of an overdose at the age of 25. I chose not to view his body. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I wanted my last remberances of him to be while he was alive. Now, I'm wondering if I did the right thing. Has anyone else had this experience? Regret for not looking at him one last time?
posted by wv kay in ga
on May 6, 2008 -
49 answers
How may one obtain access to a web site, or ownership of the domain, of someone who had recently died?
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posted by brandnew
on Apr 27, 2008 -
4 answers
I'm trying to figure out what percentage of people born in 1890 were still alive in 1920 and then 1950 and so on, until we can say for certain that every person born in 1890 is 100 percent definitely dead. I've looked at the 1890 and 1920 census, but they don't have mortality tables.
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posted by melodykramer
on Apr 22, 2008 -
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In the next month an important anniversary of a loved one's suicide will be coming up. I have never until this year dealt with the feelings involved with the death and the emotions involved in the loss. I have very little memories of the actual funeral involved (I was 13) but it has been suggested to me (by therapist) that maybe I may like to do some sort of memorial or ritual signifying it. I like this idea. I just have no idea how.
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posted by beautifulcheese
on Apr 13, 2008 -
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My dad is dying, but how do I know how quickly, and how do I know which "scares" I should travel across the country for?
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posted by bash
on Mar 26, 2008 -
31 answers
Okay, soooo... my dad just died. And I need to know how to handle myself and take care of my best interests.
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posted by miss lynnster
on Mar 26, 2008 -
51 answers
