Beware of bizarre coffins

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Greetings.

Jewish date:  6 ’Elul 5770 (Parashath Ki-Theṣe’).

Today’s quasi-holidays:  Watermelon Day, Bratwurst Festival, International Dadaism Month.

Worthy causes of the day:  “Take Action: Tell President Obama: Make Our Food Safe NOW!”, “GOP: Stop Punishing the Unemployed - The Petition Site”, and “Save the Internet: Take Action!:  Dear Chairman Genachowski: Don't Let Google Be Evil”.

Today’s news and commentary:

• “Video quality less important when you’re enjoying what you’re watching”
• “Drug-resistant staph infections on the decline in U.S. hospitals”

Today’s weird thing is “Screw It, You're Dead Anyway”, which deals with unusual ideas for how to dispose of dead bodies.  The title refers specifically to a space-saving coffin which is screwed into the ground.  Enjoy (or be shocked or something) and share the weirdness.

Aaron