If any of us here died tomorrow, would DU eventually know about it? How?

Taverner

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Mon Jun-16-08 03:53 PM
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If any of us here died tomorrow, would DU eventually know about it? How?

Just wondering...

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SPKrazy

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Mon Jun-16-08 03:54 PM
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1. Nope

no one would know

not anymore

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fizzgig

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:59 PM
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45. i would notice

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Danger Mouse

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Mon Jun-16-08 09:28 PM
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50. i think we'd notice.

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mainegreen

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Mon Jun-16-08 03:55 PM
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2. I doubt any of you would find out if I bit the big one.

If I died, no way would my wife think 'Oooooh, I should notify DU'.

:shrug:

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Oeditpus Rex

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Mon Jun-16-08 03:58 PM
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3. Me, probably not

If I were to die at home, it's quite possible that I could be all decomposed 'n' shit before anybody knew I was daid, and then my family and RL friends wouldn't know to contact my electric friends.

Guess I oughta make a list for 'em.

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Rhythm

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Mon Jun-16-08 04:51 PM
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10. If you didn't turn up for a few days, your voice mail would be full of worried messages...

:hug:

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Oeditpus Rex

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Mon Jun-16-08 05:19 PM
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13. That's not really likely, either

I don't get many phone calls.

:hug:

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Guava Jelly

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Mon Jun-16-08 03:59 PM
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4. You would probably find out about me through a Duer friend I talk to

Edited on Mon Jun-16-08 04:02 PM by GoPsUx

It may take a few days though.
Lets hope it isn't necessary. :)

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Shell Beau

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Mon Jun-16-08 04:01 PM
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5. Yikes. Probably not.

:cry:

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Solon

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Mon Jun-16-08 04:02 PM
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6. That's the reason I have a heart and blood oxygen monitor installed in my body.

Edited on Mon Jun-16-08 04:02 PM by Solon

In the event of my death, my computer will e-mail everyone who needs to know, it will also attempt to upload my memories and personality to itself as well.

I'm paranoid. :hide:

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DeposeTheBoyKing

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Mon Jun-16-08 04:04 PM
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7. If, God forbid, either Bullwinkle925 or I died tomorrow, the other would post the news

Of that I'm quite certain.

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PBS Poll-435

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Mon Jun-16-08 04:11 PM
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8. You make a compelling arguement

The Final OP by proxy clause should be an option for "wills" in every state.

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Rhythm

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Mon Jun-16-08 04:50 PM
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9. If anything happened to me or Oktoberain, the other would notify everyone

Since we originally met online, we both recognize that some of the best friends a person can have are people that they may never have met in person. We know all of the forums and social sites that the other frequents, and we share passwords with one another just in case.

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Greyskye

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Mon Jun-16-08 04:51 PM
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11. I would be ignored as much in death as I am in life

At least on the net. :rofl: :cry: :rofl:

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Skittles

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:59 PM
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31. WHO is ignoring you, Greyskye?

I WILL KICK THEIR ASS

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Greyskye

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:03 PM
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32. Awww.

:hug:

There is a reason for my sig line, though. :rofl:

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SeattleGirl

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Mon Jun-16-08 04:55 PM
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12. I've asked my daughter to post it if something happened to me.

She's also a member, but hasn't been on in a long time.

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Midlodemocrat

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Tue Jun-17-08 08:56 AM
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58. Same here.

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ghostsofgiants

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Mon Jun-16-08 05:21 PM
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14. My girlfriend would probably mention it to people on my MSN list.

Which includes GirlinContempt, whom I'm sure would pass the info along to you guys.

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Aristus

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Mon Jun-16-08 05:21 PM
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15. I keep meaning to give my brother instructions as to informing DU if I die.

I keep forgetting.

Can't ask my wife to do it; she's a Republican, and doesn't even like me posting here. B-)

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mainegreen

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:22 PM
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35. Do you quickly minimize the browser window when she walks past?

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Aristus

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:38 PM
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38. All the time...

I've lost count of how many times I've pulled the New York Times up in a second window underneath the DU window, just so I could click DU off onto the Times when she walks in the room. I lead a double life, and it doesn't even involve mistresses, drugs or gambling. B-)

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devilgrrl

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Mon Jun-16-08 05:22 PM
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16. My brother is also a DUer.

Not as annoying as I.

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LeftyMom

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Mon Jun-16-08 05:23 PM
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17. I think somebody here might mention it in passing. nt

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bigwillq

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Mon Jun-16-08 05:53 PM
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18. Probably not.

I don't have any close friends or family members that post on DU, some don't even know I post here.
But if I died, it would probably be in the newspaper, and not just in the obits.

It would probably be in the newspaper that I work for, if no where else.

There's a chance a fellow DUer could read the newspaper and figure out that it was me, especially the ones that have facebook or myspace and know what my real name is.

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DarkTirade

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Mon Jun-16-08 05:56 PM
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19. I only really know one other person here IRL

Edited on Mon Jun-16-08 05:57 PM by DarkTirade

but he'd find out through the grapevine pretty quickly.

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terrya

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:02 PM
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20. Certainly not for me.

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NMDemDist2

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Mon Jun-16-08 09:39 PM
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53. of course we would, your honey would tell us

wouldn't he??

:shrug:

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:06 PM
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21. It's a safe bet that you would know if I died tomorrow...

Since my husband is a DU'er now...

And my good friend KitchenWitch would announce it if he were unable...

We set that up a long time ago, before he joined...

And I would do it for her, of course, in a heartbeat...

I don't even want to think about it...

It's just too sad and scary...

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tekisui

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:13 PM
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22. I have a written agreement that my wife will post in my name to say I am

gone.

Just kidding. No one here may ever know.

Goodbye, in advance!

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RetroLounge

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:22 PM
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23. Well, the Poem Threads would cease to be

in other words, no one would notice...

RL

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lost-in-nj

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:29 PM
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26. I would...

and a lot of others would to

:hi:

lost

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SPKrazy

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Mon Jun-16-08 08:04 PM
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48. guess ya wouldn't

notice me anymore :shrug:

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lost-in-nj

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Tue Jun-17-08 08:42 AM
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54. I would notice

you were missing........

lost

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mainegreen

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:23 PM
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36. People read them

They may not post in them, but people read them.

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easttexaslefty

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:25 PM
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24. No,

probably not

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Critters2

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:28 PM
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25. My dad is a DU'er. Mostly an occasional lurker, but I think he'd post if I died. nt

Edited on Mon Jun-16-08 06:29 PM by mycritters2

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lost-in-nj

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:31 PM
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27. Unless i post i am going on vacation

if I don't post for a while you will know.

a couple of DU'ers know where I am and can check the internets for news

lost

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flvegan

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:52 PM
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28. No doubt about it. The televised spectacle featuring my best images

with the mafiosi-esque motorcade, 19 Cadillac flower cars and then the subsequent 24/7 tributes on various cable channels, etc.

Sucks being a superstar.

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LeftyMom

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:54 PM
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29. And there'd be the post that I'd come into some money and needed to hire a new boy toy.

:evilgrin:

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rug

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Mon Jun-16-08 06:55 PM
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30. I have left detailed instructions with Grovelbot.

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JTG of the PRB

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:10 PM
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33. You'd probably hear about it on your local TV station in their "In lighter news..." segement.

What can I say? I'm clumsy these days. I think my equilibrium is a little off.

Make sure you watch your local news when winter comes around. As it turns out, I don't mix well with icy stairs precariously perched atop sheer cliffs of granite directly positioned over spire-like spears of rock rising up sharply out of the Earth's surface.

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av8rdave

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:20 PM
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34. Guess it would depend on how it happened.

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Joey Liberal

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:25 PM
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37. I'd hope that Stand and Fight would post something

But hey, I'm easy come, easy go. My passing will be no big deal. I just want some kick ass rock n roll played while my body is cremated (after donating organs, of course).

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khashka

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:51 PM
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39. Yes

My mom would call CalPeggy and tell her and then Peg would tell you guys. Allthough a repuke and and a fundie, she knows how much we care about each other, so she'd inform her and then Peggy would tell you.

Khash.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:55 PM
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44. And let's hope that day NEVER comes, baby...

It would break my heart...

:hug:

:cry:

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:52 PM
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40. If I croaked,

it would be days before anybody noticed. If ever. The cats would eat me, probably, but I think they'd forget to post on DU...

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YankeyMCC

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:54 PM
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41. Nope nt

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mokawanis

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:54 PM
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42. Probably not

Unless my wife posted something here,which wouldn't mean anything to anyone on DU.

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femmocrat

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Mon Jun-16-08 07:54 PM
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43. No, No one would know.

c'est la vie!

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fizzgig

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Mon Jun-16-08 08:02 PM
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46. my mom is on here, too

i so think you guys would find out

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TK421

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Mon Jun-16-08 08:03 PM
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47. I would come back to haunt this forum...Skinner would have to perform an exorcism

either him, or Rabrrrrrr

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Mutley

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Mon Jun-16-08 09:12 PM
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49. Mmmm, doubt it.

None of my family posts on DU, and I don't think it would occur to them to let DU know I'd died.

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Danger Mouse

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Mon Jun-16-08 09:28 PM
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51. in my case? yeah it would. via kagehime most likely.

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NMDemDist2

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Mon Jun-16-08 09:38 PM
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52. I think hubby might forget to mention it

:cry:

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datasuspect

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Tue Jun-17-08 08:44 AM
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55. if i died tomorrow it would dominate the MSM news cycle for at least two weeks

you all would get tired of hearing about it.

that's why i never post pics of myself. if you knew who i really was, you'd be impressed. if the world knew what i posted here, there would be a horrible scandal.

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stuntcat

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Tue Jun-17-08 08:49 AM
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56. no

I mostly lurk.. which is a waste of time maybe, I mean what's the point of sitting here for an hour reading DU threads? Sometimes laughing & sometimes getting mad, and hardly saying anything? I feel creepy.

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GCP

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Tue Jun-17-08 08:55 AM
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57. My son posts on here

He'd (maybe) let you know.

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