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Okla-homey
10/30/2006, 01:04 PM
-It's important to have a lawyer present when drafting a Living Will, as it makes the desire to be dead much more convincing.

-Specify which flavor of feeding tube nutrient you prefer. Otherwise you might get stuck with cream of mushroom indefinitely.

-If, after a catastrophic car crash, you wish to die despite the wishes of your parents, underline that directive with a red pen, then highlight the section with a flourescent highlighter.

- Leave at least one unflattering photo for the press. This point cannot be overemphasized.

- Explain in no uncertain terms, if you somehow return from the dead as a zombie, everyone is invited, nay, encouraged to shoot you in the head with a large caliber handgun.

- Research medical life-support technology and specify whether you prefer the Danninger Continuous Passive Device, an Emerson Suction Unit, or an ICEE machine.

- Comatose people have been demonstrated to exhibit a cerebral response to musical stimulation. Therefore, make sure your iPod is full of great tunage.

- A Living Will is a great way to meet notaries public.

- A health-care agent is the person assigned to make your medical end-of-life decisions in the event you can't. A talented, aggressive health-care agent will score you the absolute best medical care contract available, but will charge you a 15-20% commission.

- Telling your friends while drunk at a tailgate party that "it would suck to be a veg and on life support" does not constitute a valid Living Will. Make sure you write it down on a napkin.

- Don't underestimate how quickly your family, including your loving spouse and cherubic kiddies, will tire of the burden you become.

- If you opt for indefinite life-support, make sure your family is legally restricted from writing "Golden Palace.com" on your forehead or dressing you up as a corporate mascot and renting you out for company "team-building" functions.

RacerX
10/30/2006, 01:09 PM
Do not use worcestershire sauce as an embalming fluid.

Jimminy Crimson
10/30/2006, 01:11 PM
Do not use worcestershire sauce as an embalming fluid.

[Jeffery]Well, it would add some flavor![/Dahmer]

Ike
10/30/2006, 01:13 PM
-Specify which flavor of feeding tube nutrient you prefer. Otherwise you might get stuck with cream of mushroom indefinitely.



do they have beer-flavored nutrients? This is a deal-breaker.

RacerX
10/30/2006, 01:35 PM
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crawfish
10/30/2006, 01:46 PM
I'm gonna have the zombie clause added to my living will this week.

You just can't be too careful.

SoonerInKCMO
10/30/2006, 02:08 PM
- Leave at least one unflattering photo for the press. This point cannot be overemphasized.

On the theory that if you're ugly then there is less of a chance of some grandstanding politicians using your nearly lifeless self in a political powerplay? :D

Mjcpr
10/30/2006, 02:13 PM
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Ike
10/30/2006, 02:47 PM
On the theory that if you're ugly then there is less of a chance of some grandstanding politicians using your nearly lifeless self in a political powerplay? :D


can you also specify in your living will which political party is allowed to use your nearly lifeless body in a political powerplay?

crawfish
10/30/2006, 02:52 PM
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6473/dolemiteactionshot3uu.jpg

He's really gonna have to think twice about that zombie clause...

frankensooner
10/30/2006, 03:41 PM
Since it is now legal in Oklahoma, run down to the nearest parlor and get DNR tatooed on your chest. If you ever change your mind, you can just get one of those big red slash thingies through it later.

Ike
10/30/2006, 04:21 PM
Since it is now legal in Oklahoma, run down to the nearest parlor and get DNR tatooed on your chest. If you ever change your mind, you can just get one of those big red slash thingies through it later.


what happens if you change you mind twice?

frankensooner
10/30/2006, 04:23 PM
Hmmmm, I guess you will just have to get a new one on your forehead.

RacerX
10/30/2006, 05:14 PM
what happens if you change you mind twice?

Have them tatoo dates beside them.

Rogue
10/30/2006, 05:30 PM
http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79675

Seriously, I've tried to talk people (adults) out of naming their parents as thier health care agents. Even if your advance directives says "pull the plug" it is harder for parents to make this decision than others (except sometimes guilt-ridden and previously estranged children). And sometimes hospitals have a hard time enforcing a living will over the objections of the family (dead men don't sue).

proud gonzo
10/30/2006, 05:49 PM
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mdklatt
10/30/2006, 05:52 PM
Living will? **** that. Nobody's getting any of my stuff unless I'm dead.

Ike
10/30/2006, 05:55 PM
http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79675

Seriously, I've tried to talk people (adults) out of naming their parents as thier health care agents. Even if your advance directives says "pull the plug" it is harder for parents to make this decision than others (except sometimes guilt-ridden and previously estranged children). And sometimes hospitals have a hard time enforcing a living will over the objections of the family (dead men don't sue).


BUT...if you have lots of money, and you have named family members as recipients in your last will and testament, it does make it easier for them to decide to pull the plug.

Ike
10/30/2006, 05:55 PM
Living will? **** that. Nobody's getting any of my stuff unless I'm dead.

hell, I'm taking it with me!

crawfish
10/30/2006, 05:56 PM
Living will? **** that. Nobody's getting any of my stuff unless I'm dead.

Yeah, they mentioned that...


Bwahahahahaha!

Rogue
10/30/2006, 05:57 PM
BUT...if you have lots of money, and you have named family members as recipients in your last will and testament, it does make it easier for them to decide to pull the plug.

Maybe, so depending on what you want done or not done medically, plan accordingly! :D Seriously though, anyone with an interest in your estate can't be a witness to your advance directives in most states.