http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress old blog, new tricks Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:02:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Copyright © Frank Murphy Dot Com 2011 frank@frankmurphy.com (Frank Murphy Dot Com) frank@frankmurphy.com (Frank Murphy Dot Com) http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress 144 144 old blog, new tricks Frank Murphy Dot Com Frank Murphy Dot Com frank@frankmurphy.com no no http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/02/heart-murmurs/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/02/heart-murmurs/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:02:32 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9950 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/02/heart-murmurs/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/02/fest-up/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/02/fest-up/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:08:08 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9932 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+0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9637 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/choosy-mothers-choose-gif/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/relapsing-mcpheever/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/relapsing-mcpheever/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:16:13 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9605 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/relapsing-mcpheever/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/say-good-night/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/say-good-night/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:56:45 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9606 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/say-good-night/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/no-surrender/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/no-surrender/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:18:59 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9582 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/no-surrender/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/happy-disposition/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/happy-disposition/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:06:12 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9549 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/happy-disposition/feed/ 0 0:30:00 The opening scene of last Wednesday’s episode of “The Middle” should be enough to earn award nominations for each of the five main cast members. The actors playing the Heck family displayed great comedic timing while driving home f[...] The opening scene of last Wednesday’s episode of “The Middle” should be enough to earn award nominations for each of the five main cast members. The actors playing the Heck family displayed great comedic timing while driving home from Aunt Ginny’s funeral. Frances Bay, the actress who played Aunt Ginny, died in September. The characters talked about how Aunt Ginny looked less wrinkled laying down. Embalming will often make an elderly person appear younger. Like the Hecks, my family’s tradition is to choose embalming and burial. In the old days, the question of whether to be buried or cremated rarely came up. With the rise in popularity of cremation, the question is a valid one, as pointed out in a blog on NPR’s website last Thursday. The writer, Barbara J. King, adds a third choice of donating one’s body to science, specifically the Body Farm. Because I sometimes volunteer as an emcee for Bone Zones events, I am often asked if I want my remains to decay at the Body Farm. I respect those who choose differently but I have repeatedly said that I want my remains to be exhumable. I haven’t purchased a cemetery plot but my inclination is to choose one a Catholic cemetery. A “NIMBY” controversy has erupted over plans for a new crematory in Fountain City. Eric Botts, the manager of the Gentry-Griffey Funeral Chapel was my guest on the public affairs program that aired this morning. You can listen via the podcast link below. We spoke about the controversy, about changes in the funeral industry and about the increased demand for cremations. The people who have complained about the crematory are uninformed. Newer technology means there will be no smoke or odor. In fact, the neighbors won’t notice anything. After the interview, Eric and I exchanged Facebook messages. He invited me to tour the facility once it’s up and running. frank@frankmurphy.com no no http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/keep-on-turning/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/keep-on-turning/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:31:55 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9531 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/keep-on-turning/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/irrelephant-conclusion/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/irrelephant-conclusion/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:43:11 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9532 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/irrelephant-conclusion/feed/ 2 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/storm-team/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/storm-team/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:01:43 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9516 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/storm-team/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/extreme-theme/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/extreme-theme/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:20:22 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9499 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/extreme-theme/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/peanuts-and-cracker-jack/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/peanuts-and-cracker-jack/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:02:05 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=9479 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/01/peanuts-and-cracker-jack/feed/ 1