 Editor in Chief Bill   | 07 Apr 2008 12:50 p.m. PST |
A growing work force of home-office laborers and entrepreneurs, armed with computers and smartphones and wired to the hilt, are toiling under great physical and emotional stress created by the around-the-clock Internet economy that demands a constant stream of news and comment…. some are starting to wonder if something has gone very wrong. In the last few months, two among their ranks have died suddenly. link |
| Pictors Studio | 07 Apr 2008 12:54 p.m. PST |
All of our days are numbered. To quote motorhead: Everybody asking you when they gonna die,
I think that they should be askin' why. |
| John the OFM | 07 Apr 2008 12:54 p.m. PST |
Get out and smell some bus fumes, for Heaven's sake! |
| Wyatt the Odd | 07 Apr 2008 1:04 p.m. PST |
Yeah, there are only about 22,000 of 'em. link Wyatt |
| mad monkey 1 | 07 Apr 2008 1:10 p.m. PST |
They needed more salads and less chips. |
| nycjadie | 07 Apr 2008 1:15 p.m. PST |
That sounds like me. With clients in Asia, the West Coast and Europe, I'm constantly barraged with e-mail. |
| vtsaogames | 07 Apr 2008 1:44 p.m. PST |
Since my wife heard the old wargamers' saw about dying when your last figure is painted she insists that I have some unpainted lead. I tell her it's no a problem. |
| CPT Jake | 07 Apr 2008 1:45 p.m. PST |
I just looked at the calendar. Today is numbered 07 APR 2008. Or 98 on a Julian calendar. So yep, it is numbered! |
| Steve Hazuka | 07 Apr 2008 2:04 p.m. PST |
All we are is dust in the wind…. |
| Baggy Sausage | 07 Apr 2008 2:10 p.m. PST |
Yes. Your remaining number is 12,775. You've been warned :) |
| aecurtis | 07 Apr 2008 2:27 p.m. PST |
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| Cpt Arexu | 07 Apr 2008 2:28 p.m. PST |
Ten million heartbeats. It's not just a good idea -- it's the law. |
| Henrix | 07 Apr 2008 2:37 p.m. PST |
"Statistically, people die, and that's all." |
| nazrat | 07 Apr 2008 2:45 p.m. PST |
Bill, I thought this was going to be about more threats from Hhhwwiccee or some other doofus from the banned brigade. Glad to hear it's just regular self-employed potential paranoia… 8)= |
| Ambush Alley Games | 07 Apr 2008 3:28 p.m. PST |
It could be worse, Bill. You could be like me. My days are LETTERED! |
| Jovian1 | 07 Apr 2008 3:34 p.m. PST |
Last time I checked – life is a termial illness with death coming with an unknown on-set time which can be extended or exacerbated by certain activities, foods, conditions, or genetic factors, however, the mortality rate is 100%. |
| Lentulus | 07 Apr 2008 4:33 p.m. PST |
the around-the-clock Internet economy that demands a constant stream of … comment…. Hmm, maybe I can modify an Eliza variant to read news feeds and blog comments on them…. |
| GenWinter | 07 Apr 2008 5:14 p.m. PST |
Really, there is nothing to worry about. I will be dying March 18, 2035. It is a Sunday.
deathclock.com |
| Wargamer Blue | 07 Apr 2008 6:07 p.m. PST |
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| Steve Hazuka | 07 Apr 2008 8:22 p.m. PST |
hmmmm 2029. I've got some time then. Maybe I'll get a 30 year loan just to mess with the bank! Ha! |
 Wolfshanza  | 07 Apr 2008 11:47 p.m. PST |
All ah know is that the answer is 42  |
| Palafox | 08 Apr 2008 3:11 a.m. PST |
So is it time to find a heir to the TMP throne?. "That who wears the eagle mark at his nostrils will become the rightfull ruler of all lands of TMP kingdom" |
| Pictors Studio | 08 Apr 2008 6:04 a.m. PST |
"Ten million heartbeats. It's not just a good idea -- it's the law." That would get you through about a third of a year. |
| SteveJ | 08 Apr 2008 8:13 a.m. PST |
There are only three certanties in life: death, taxes, and that certain something in the air at wargaming conventions.
Everyone's days are numbered. This is planet earth and nobody gets out alive! |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 08 Apr 2008 8:44 a.m. PST |
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| BunkerMonkey | 08 Apr 2008 8:55 a.m. PST |
To quote Will Munney (Clint Eastwood) From the film 'Unforgiven', "We all got it comin'!" |
 piper909 | 08 Apr 2008 8:29 p.m. PST |
"We didn't come here to stay" -- Jo Carol Pierce |
| Utini420 | 09 Apr 2008 7:43 a.m. PST |
"On a long enough time line, everyone's life expectancy drops to zero." -Fight Club. |
| Privateer4hire | 10 Apr 2008 4:43 a.m. PST |
First rule of Fight Club is You don't talk about fight club. |
