No plans soon

[vicarz]

When I pass - do me one favor. It's not much of a favor. Just...don't tell the cameras anything about "my smile." I'd rather you just admit you're not surprised, I wasn't worth much, no loss, anything - anything but "I remember his smile." "His smile lit up the room." "Wow, really? I can't believe he's gone. Isn't that something. Wow, really?" "He had this way, you know? Lots of ... of positive energy."

Telling the cameras you remember his or her smile best is akin to a roadside memorial. More dignified to die with no witnesses than to be remembered with no substance. Hate would be by far preferred.
But then you don't get many requests granted...

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[grymnir.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, it'll be more like:

"He wanted to be remembered for his abs and his ass, but mostly what remains is his vitriol and sarcasm. We're right now lobbying for portions of Arlington and LJ to be listed as superfund sites so that we can get the help we need to wipe clean minds and unstain brains of the sarcasm and scorn he projectile vomited over the public sphere...those few times he chose to drop the truffles and vodka."

[feistydiva.livejournal.com]

As usual, Rikk has put it better than I ever could.

Or... what he said!

[mai-neh.livejournal.com]

I would like to remember him for his abs -- I guess I need to meet him first! ;-)