Life Imitates Horror: Chainsaw decapitation!
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Life imitates Horror
Its been a little while since I presented you with a Life Imitates Horror offering. I was thumbing through my latest copy of Rue Morgue, reading their section entitled ‘Coroner’s Report’ and came across this:
“A fifty year old British man, David Phyall, recently committed suicide by cutting his own head off with a chainsaw that he had secured to a piece of furniture- because his Hampshire flat was scheduled for demolition.” (p12)
Intrigued I investigated this further and came across a news article, confirming the story. The incident took place in July 2008 and Phyall indeed rigged up the DIY decapitation in response to being evicted from his flat. Phyall was very methodical and set up quite the piece of machinery:
“He tied the Black & Decker tool to a leg of a snooker table in his lounge with string, taped up the on button and plugged it into a timer. Mr Phyall then lay down under the snooker table face up and placed the chainsaw against his neck, Winchester Coroner’s Court heard. A piece of the tool’s cardboard box initially cushioned the blades from his neck. The hearing heard the timer, which is usually used to turn lights on and off, was fixed to start up the chainsaw for 15 minutes.” (The Telegraph, 20/11/08)
Fifteen minutes… fifteen minutes, this gentleman had obviously seen a lot of horror flicks, new it was going to take time to get through the gristle and bone! But my goodness what a way to check out!
Ms Harker
Tags: Horror, Life imitates Horror
Twilight fever… akin to the Rage Virus?
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Creepy Pictures, Horror Films, Horror Reading, Life imitates Horror
Depression era rationing of internet bandwidth has been occurring in the Harker house hold this week, its almost over , however it has had a detrimental effect on my ability to keep up with the teaser trailers etc. As apparently, because of my web habits, it is due to me we are on rations, why I never! So this has left me trawling through forums, flaming some boards and having some hilarious interactions with a couple of my fellow femme fatale bloggers BJ-C (Day of the Woman) and Superheidi (PrettyScary.net).
Some of these interactions have involved discussions/digs at the Twilight Saga and Twifans. Now regular readers know my thoughts on the Twilight Saga. However I have been both shocked and appalled at the viciousness of the Twifans towards those who do not agree with them.
The first footage from the new film in the Twilight Saga: New Moon has been posted on Fangoria today. As you can see from the comments regarding the new footage the Twifans are a little overstimulated. Which is surprising considering the amount of advertising, both subliminal and brutal the public is being subjected to by the Twilight PR machine. BJ-C at Day Of The Woman has reached her wits end, coining the new term which is hilarious ‘Twatlight’.
Superheidi at Pretty-Scary was subjected to some rude comments when she posted about the New Moon movie posters, which lets face it are quite rubbish. As is most of the merchandising whether it be coffee mugs, tote bags, bookmarks, key rings, pencil cases, stickers, bobble heads , or your very own Edward Cullen Doll to molest at night (see below).
These interactions got me thinking, that potentially we are witnessing a new type of virus, not unlike the Rage Virus in 28 Days Later. It only infects those under the age of sixteen, it impairs their ability to form a rational argument, articulate/communicate in proper English. It also appears to impair the frontal lobe as the level of dis-inhibition and aggression towards others is also distinctive. However unlike an acquired brain injury, which damages the same part of the brain and involves similar impairments, the aggressive behaviour in these sufferers is triggered by criticism of the Twilight Saga, leaving me to conclude and name the disorder Twilight Fever or Twi-flu.
There is no known cure in sight for Twi-flu and unfortunately there is still three more films to hit screens (including New Moon), this disorder will become more prevalent and spread further throughout the world. There may be potential for a vaccine. Therefore I propose raising funds by starting a Grey Ribbon Day. Grey to symbolise the Twilight vampires who can walk around in the daytime as long as its overcast.
So next time you are abused online by a Twifan, remember Twi-flu, remember grey ribbon day and give generously.
Ms Harker
An Edward Cullen Doll, to kiss and hug and...
Tags: Horror, Horror Films, Twilight, Vampire
Extra chunky… what too soon?
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Life imitates Horror
I heard this on the radio this morning and thought it fit well into my little often used feature of ‘Life Imitates Horror’. Read the below story from the Australian ABC news website:
Man boiled alive in empty soup vat
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A German worker has been boiled alive in an empty industrial-sized soup vat while trying to clean it, newspaper Bild reports.
The 36-year-old, named only as Markus, was scrubbing the two-metre-high pot when the lid accidentally closed, automatically starting the jets of boiling water used to disinfect vegetables.
“For reasons we have still not cleared up, the disinfection process started too soon,” a police spokesman told Bild.
By the time the unfortunate worker was found, he was already dead, Bild reported.
The factory in Luebeck in northern Germany, which employs around 200 people, has been “provisionally closed”, according to its owners, Erasco - a subsidiary of US soup-maker Campbell’s.
Gives new meaning to the ‘extra chunky’ line of soups… what too soon?
Ms Harker
Tags: Life imitates Horror
