Today, German billionaire Adolph Merckle jump in front of a train taking his own life. Presumably, he had lost a significant amount of money in the stock market as of late. Surely, the man had a few million stashed away here and there that he could have comfortably lived on. And then there is the whole business of jumping in front of a train – in public; this must be a European mannerism as far as suicide is concerned. Americans far prefer to blow their brains out – usually at home over a bottle of Jack Daniels.
I don’t feel sorry for Merckle – any billionaire that commits suicide is an asshole by definition. If there is such a thing as reincarnation, I hope that he comes back as a janitor. And if Christianity is correct, then I hope that he rots in hell like the best of them.
Don’t how I found your web site, but I’m cracking up because it’s great. Time to put all this human malfeasance (sp?) in the proper metaphysical perspective.
Comment by carl — January 7, 2009 @ 5:21 pm
Why don’t Americans jump in front of trains? Because there aren’t any (or many).
Comment by guido — January 9, 2009 @ 6:45 pm