| This holiday season it appears that I will be treated to three family events in three consecutive days courtesy of my partner. This means that I will be graciously hosted but privately cursed "damned vegetarian," and subject to questions pertaining to marriage and children, neither of which I’ll have much to say about – how’s never sound?
This leads me to arm myself with the conversation skills of a deranged Miss Manners. There is a fine line between alienating the nosy adults and earning the respect of the under-12 set. The latter being a tough audience, but convenient when you need to slip away and watch their pet snake devour its traditional Christmas dinner.
I know it won’t be long before someone mentions how much they enjoy the television shows CSI or Six Feet Under. This year I am well equipped with pathguy.com/autopsy.htm. A helpful site that gives step-by-step commentary about autopsies, complete with cute little pixelated pathologists weighing organs and dissecting intestines. In addition to describing the order of organ removal and what goes back in after everything has been investigated, you can learn how the time of death is established or brave the autopsy photos for yourself.
There is a section dedicated to the history of forensic autopsies as well as links to the reports of JonBenet Ramsey, Ronald Goldman and Jack the Ripper’s victims.
Hey, the chairs may be smaller at the kids’ table, but at least I can corner the market on the vegetables. |
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