Should I be scared?

Easy Mac · 06-09-2003, 01:02 AM

I was just fooling around and taking one of those online death test things that pretend to tell you when you are going to die.

The thing is, they normally do it like 30-60 years later, but the one I just took didn't the first time.

It said July 2, 2003.

On July 2nd, I'm supposed to be on a plane from Greenville to Illinois.

I took it like 4 more times, and it all gave like 40-60 years into the future, but do I have a right to be freaked out, I mean those things really shouldn't spit out dates like that.

Happy29 · 06-09-2003, 01:07 AM

Where can you find one of these death tests ?

MrBug708 · 06-09-2003, 01:07 AM

www.thespark.com

mrskippy · 06-09-2003, 01:09 AM

Nice to know ya Easy Mac. Enjoy eternity with Satan.

Easy Mac · 06-09-2003, 01:11 AM

Oh, yeah, and I am insanely scared of flying already... got to love irrational fears.

Travis · 06-09-2003, 01:17 AM

Make sure you take Dante's Inferno Test before you go, then you can pack a bag to take with you depending on where you're off to.

Happy29 · 06-09-2003, 01:27 AM

According to spark.com's death test

Happy's Death date: July 21, 2053

Top Reasons for Happy29's death

Cancer - 34%
Heart Attack - 24%
Suicide - 6 %
Alien Abduction (WOW !) - 5%
Third Degree Burns - 5%
Loneliness - 5 %

Whoa....

Maple Leafs · 06-09-2003, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Easy Mac
On July 2nd, I'm supposed to be on a plane from Greenville to Illinois.

Did it list "plane crash" as the cause of death?

bbor · 06-09-2003, 01:32 PM

Say hi to my Gramps for me eh Mac

Tekneek · 06-09-2003, 01:33 PM

If you are going to die on July 2, it doesn't matter what you do. So, if you need to fly somewhere you might as well give it a shot.

SegRat · 06-09-2003, 01:38 PM

Easy Mac I think it is only fair to the other passengers on the plane that you notify them. I don't think it's to fair that only you know the results of your plane flight.

scooper · 06-09-2003, 01:40 PM

Maybe the other passengers are going to throw him out of the plane.

tucker342 · 06-09-2003, 03:27 PM

Hey Easy, can I have your computer?

scooper · 06-09-2003, 03:29 PM

Can I give your eulogy?

"He was the cheesiest."

Ben E Lou · 06-09-2003, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mrskippy
Nice to know ya Easy Mac. Enjoy eternity with Satan.

Wow. And I hadn't even read this before I suspended him...

mckerney · 06-09-2003, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tekneek
If you are going to die on July 2, it doesn't matter what you do. So, if you need to fly somewhere you might as well give it a shot.

True true. I can see it now. Easy decides not to fly and sits there thinking, "Whew, I'm sure glad I dodged that bullet," right before his place of residence explodes.

JeeberD · 06-09-2003, 11:06 PM

Wow, that's freaky as hell...

And as anyone who's seen Final Destination knows, you can't cheat death. So you might as well enjoy the hell out of the next three weeks. No reason to die unhappy...

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 06-09-2003, 11:12 PM

Easy might as well face death with dignity by getting drunk while on board ....look on the bright side with all that alcohol youll burn faster than the other passengers .

AnalBumCover · 06-09-2003, 11:15 PM

Take advantage of this. Go to the Make-A-Wish foundation, tell them you're gonna die in a month and that your last dying wish is for FOX to bring back the Family Guy.

Easy Mac · 06-09-2003, 11:16 PM

As I mentioned above, I am very scared of flying, been that way since long before 9/11.

I've taken 1 plane ride before when I was like 16. I was scared, but just sat there the whole 2.5 hours, waiting for something to happen. You would think I'd be fine with it now, but I'm still not.

What I'm wondering is, is my fear irrational? I am just afraid of being in such a huge situation without any control over whether I live or die. I mean, I can't control how the pilot will fly, nor could I survive if something went horrendously wrong.

The counter to this would be why I am not scared to ride in a car with other people. I feel that at least there, Something can go horrendously wrong, but at least my seatbelt can theoretically save my life... I don't think a seatblet in a plane is going to save my life in a crash.

So my question is, is my fear natural/logical; and will I ever get over it, seeing as how I've already flown perfectly before? Or is this something I'll just have to deal with the rest of my life?

Kodos · 06-09-2003, 11:31 PM

You are much safer in a plane. It's the fact that you aren't in control that bothers you.

But just in case, I wouldn't procrastinate in filling out those organ donor cards.

JeeberD · 06-09-2003, 11:33 PM

Yeah, right, like there are going to be any organs left to salvage after the plane crashes...

AnalBumCover · 06-09-2003, 11:39 PM

At least buy one of those life insurance policies you find for $1 at the airport.

SegRat · 06-10-2003, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Easy Mac
I don't think a seatblet in a plane is going to save my life in a crash.

I read a story a number of years ago about a guy who wore a cheese head in a plane crash and it saved his life.

Craptacular · 06-10-2003, 11:35 AM

Ahh, the power of cheese.

Craptacular · 06-10-2003, 11:40 AM

My parents were both private pilots at one point. We had a good way to get the blood flowing of any friends that flew with us for the first time in our little Cessna. Just cruise along, and without warning, throw the stick (well, we had a wheel) in and do a nice, quick hundred foot drop. I'm guessing Easy Mac would not have enjoyed that.

As Kodos pointed out, you are much safer flying than driving around on the surface of this rock with all the idiots.

Kodos · 06-10-2003, 11:45 AM

Actually, I would never want to fly with private pilots. They're the ones who always crash.

JFK Jr.
John Denver.
Harrison Ford (he's crashed his plane once or twice, right?)
Yada yada yada.

Fritz · 06-10-2003, 11:46 AM

Mac, there are very few inflight accidents. Of course, the ones that do crash are nearly 100% fatal.

Senator · 06-10-2003, 11:50 AM

Why did you take such an absurd test to begin with? (he scolds)

Silver Owl · 06-10-2003, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Easy Mac

So my question is, is my fear natural/logical; and will I ever get over it, seeing as how I've already flown perfectly before? Or is this something I'll just have to deal with the rest of my life?

You'll get over it .... in about 3 weeks.

Tekneek · 06-10-2003, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kodos
Actually, I would never want to fly with private pilots. They're the ones who always crash.

JFK Jr.
John Denver.
Harrison Ford (he's crashed his plane once or twice, right?)
Yada yada yada.

Hahah. Those are the crashes because those are the majority of the flights. If the vast majority of cars driven were of a particular model, you'd say those are the ones that always crash.

Happy29 · 06-10-2003, 06:38 PM

Harrison Ford flys everything, from helicopters to the Millenium Falcon to Josh Hartnett.

Kodos · 06-10-2003, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tekneek
Hahah. Those are the crashes because those are the majority of the flights. If the vast majority of cars driven were of a particular model, you'd say those are the ones that always crash.

I suspect part of it is also the fact that commercial airplanes are better maintained. Plus, having professional pilots is a plus.

jcclark02 · 06-10-2003, 06:49 PM

I just took the test and got the following results:

December 24, 2041
at the age of 68 years old.

On that date you will most likely die from:

Heart Attack (22%)
Cancer (15%)
Auto-Fellatio (12%)
Suicide (8%)
Alien Abduction (7%)
Horrible Accident (6%)
Homicide (6%)

Happy29 · 06-11-2003, 01:29 AM

I think Alien Abduction is the darkhorse factor.

06-09-2003, 01:17 AM	#6
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	Make sure you take Dante's Inferno Test before you go, then you can pack a bag to take with you depending on where you're off to. __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

06-09-2003, 01:32 PM	#9
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Say hi to my Gramps for me eh Mac __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

06-09-2003, 01:38 PM	#11
SegRat High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Oshkosh, WI	Easy Mac I think it is only fair to the other passengers on the plane that you notify them. I don't think it's to fair that only you know the results of your plane flight. __________________ USFL: Charlotte Fightn' Squirrels

06-09-2003, 11:06 PM	#17
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Wow, that's freaky as hell... And as anyone who's seen Final Destination knows, you can't cheat death. So you might as well enjoy the hell out of the next three weeks. No reason to die unhappy... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-09-2003, 11:12 PM	#18
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Easy might as well face death with dignity by getting drunk while on board ....look on the bright side with all that alcohol youll burn faster than the other passengers . __________________ Toujour Pret

06-09-2003, 01:07 AM	#2
Happy29 In The Penalty Box Join Date: May 2003 Location: To reveal my location, you must decipher a series of traps, each more deadly than the last.	Where can you find one of these death tests ?

06-09-2003, 01:07 AM	#3
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	www.thespark.com

06-09-2003, 01:09 AM	#4
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	Nice to know ya Easy Mac. Enjoy eternity with Satan.

06-09-2003, 01:11 AM	#5
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Oh, yeah, and I am insanely scared of flying already... got to love irrational fears.

06-09-2003, 01:27 AM	#7
Happy29 In The Penalty Box Join Date: May 2003 Location: To reveal my location, you must decipher a series of traps, each more deadly than the last.	According to spark.com's death test Happy's Death date: July 21, 2053 Top Reasons for Happy29's death Cancer - 34% Heart Attack - 24% Suicide - 6 % Alien Abduction (WOW !) - 5% Third Degree Burns - 5% Loneliness - 5 % Whoa....

06-09-2003, 01:33 PM	#10
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	If you are going to die on July 2, it doesn't matter what you do. So, if you need to fly somewhere you might as well give it a shot.

06-09-2003, 01:40 PM	#12
scooper College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cinn City	Maybe the other passengers are going to throw him out of the plane.

06-09-2003, 03:27 PM	#13
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	Hey Easy, can I have your computer?

06-09-2003, 03:29 PM	#14
scooper College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cinn City	Can I give your eulogy? "He was the cheesiest."

06-09-2003, 11:15 PM	#19
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Take advantage of this. Go to the Make-A-Wish foundation, tell them you're gonna die in a month and that your last dying wish is for FOX to bring back the Family Guy. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

06-09-2003, 11:16 PM	#20
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	As I mentioned above, I am very scared of flying, been that way since long before 9/11. I've taken 1 plane ride before when I was like 16. I was scared, but just sat there the whole 2.5 hours, waiting for something to happen. You would think I'd be fine with it now, but I'm still not. What I'm wondering is, is my fear irrational? I am just afraid of being in such a huge situation without any control over whether I live or die. I mean, I can't control how the pilot will fly, nor could I survive if something went horrendously wrong. The counter to this would be why I am not scared to ride in a car with other people. I feel that at least there, Something can go horrendously wrong, but at least my seatbelt can theoretically save my life... I don't think a seatblet in a plane is going to save my life in a crash. So my question is, is my fear natural/logical; and will I ever get over it, seeing as how I've already flown perfectly before? Or is this something I'll just have to deal with the rest of my life?

06-09-2003, 11:31 PM	#21
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	You are much safer in a plane. It's the fact that you aren't in control that bothers you. But just in case, I wouldn't procrastinate in filling out those organ donor cards.

06-09-2003, 11:33 PM	#22
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Yeah, right, like there are going to be any organs left to salvage after the plane crashes... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-09-2003, 11:39 PM	#23
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	At least buy one of those life insurance policies you find for $1 at the airport. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

06-10-2003, 11:35 AM	#25
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	Ahh, the power of cheese.

06-10-2003, 11:40 AM	#26
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	My parents were both private pilots at one point. We had a good way to get the blood flowing of any friends that flew with us for the first time in our little Cessna. Just cruise along, and without warning, throw the stick (well, we had a wheel) in and do a nice, quick hundred foot drop. I'm guessing Easy Mac would not have enjoyed that. As Kodos pointed out, you are much safer flying than driving around on the surface of this rock with all the idiots.

06-10-2003, 11:45 AM	#27
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Actually, I would never want to fly with private pilots. They're the ones who always crash. JFK Jr. John Denver. Harrison Ford (he's crashed his plane once or twice, right?) Yada yada yada.

06-10-2003, 11:46 AM	#28
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	Mac, there are very few inflight accidents. Of course, the ones that do crash are nearly 100% fatal. __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

06-10-2003, 11:50 AM	#29
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Why did you take such an absurd test to begin with? (he scolds) __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

06-10-2003, 06:38 PM	#32
Happy29 In The Penalty Box Join Date: May 2003 Location: To reveal my location, you must decipher a series of traps, each more deadly than the last.	Harrison Ford flys everything, from helicopters to the Millenium Falcon to Josh Hartnett.

06-10-2003, 06:49 PM	#34
jcclark02 n00b Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntsville, Alabama, USA	I just took the test and got the following results: December 24, 2041 at the age of 68 years old. On that date you will most likely die from: Heart Attack (22%) Cancer (15%) Auto-Fellatio (12%) Suicide (8%) Alien Abduction (7%) Horrible Accident (6%) Homicide (6%) __________________ --James

06-11-2003, 01:29 AM	#35
Happy29 In The Penalty Box Join Date: May 2003 Location: To reveal my location, you must decipher a series of traps, each more deadly than the last.	I think Alien Abduction is the darkhorse factor.

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