The Stiff Truth about Rigor Mortis: 10 Things
One. The science of Rigor Mortis is not only important for the preparation of dead humans, it’s also very important in consumable meat treatment. After the slaughter, consumable meat is often shocked with electricity in order to prevent the tightening of rigor mortis and the development of “cold shortening”. Two. Immediately after death, muscles tend […]
MesoLoft: A Pretty Awesome Way to Scatter Cremated Remains
From the MesoLoft website: With a shared background in aerospace engineering and satellites, the folks of MesoLoft came together to help people looking for a uniquely memorable way to commemorate and celebrate a well-loved, well-lived life. Highly-trained and experienced, our launch team’s mastery of the exacting science of high altitude balloon flight ensures that each MesoLoft launch has […]
Let’s Talk about Brittany Maynard
Despite all the negativity and divisiveness I’ve witnessed on social media concerning Brittany Maynard’s decision, I can’t help but think that she’s performed a modern day miracle: She’s enabled a large scale death conversation. She’s enabled us to think about end-of-life decisions. And hopefully, she’s inspired us to think about our own mortality. Like with […]