I just put it on the sidebar, but if you haven’t read Al Gore’s MLK Day speech yet, you should. Years from now, people will either see it as the last gasp of American democracy, or (we can only hope) a turning point in the dark days.

The incredible Zulk posted something on Friday about finding out how you’ll die: just google “YOUR NAME was killed by”. Where, of course, YOUR NAME is your name.

How I’m Going to Die

Michael was killed by an arson fire in his Murray State University residence hall

Michael was killed by a Milwaukee police officer over a lawn mower

“I have to let the terrorist groups know that though Michael was killed by their hands”

Michael was killed by a man driving a Chevrolet Suburban backward up a curvy portion of Lafayette St. in Manhattan

Michael was killed by a severe blow to the head

Michael was killed by a Star .45, a gun designed to shoot high-powered ammunition. He didn’t have a chance.

Michael was killed by the Indians

Michael was killed by tarantulas. Belle, Maybelle, and Charles were killed by…I think birds. Jason had a heart attack. Clint’s wife was killed by a turtle.

Michael was killed by headhunters: by offering a high price for painted human skulls he was encouraging internal warfare, and this was realized by tribal leaders who apparently ordered that his own skull be stripped and painted.

Once in Rotterdam, King Michael was killed by his evil twin brother Hoa the Wannabe. Fortunately, the King had made himself a clone, just in case. (Whew! Looks like I’ll be OK after all! -ed.)