Comments on: Dead Man Blogging

By: HiWired Blog

HiWired Blog — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 03:01:15 +0000

To all the blogs I’ve known before….

I’ve linked to quite a few blogs and tech news services that you might not have heard of in the past. I thought it would be neat to do a little round up of the tech info they have posted…

By: The English Guy

The English Guy — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 19:54:12 +0000

I found La Shawn Barber’s blog while surfing around an hour ago. Her article, “Dead Man Blogging“, really got me thinking. I don’t think I’m going to keel over tomorrow, but still you never know, a metoeorite could come out of nowhere and flatten the house, or bird flu might kill half the population, or some crazed madman might trigger a nuke off in Orlando, you NEVER know. That’s really her point: have you made plans for your blog after you’ve popped your clogs?

By: The English Guy

The English Guy — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 18:42:21 +0000

Dead Man Blogging

I foound La Shawn Barber’s blog while surfing around an hour ago. His article, “Dead Man Blogging“, really got me thinking. I don’t think I’m going to keel over tomorrow, but still you never know, a metoeorite could come …

By: Dave Lucas

Dave Lucas — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:37:30 +0000

Hello Ms. B! I referenced your post after I wrote something along nearly the same lines, and decided to combine them! It's called "Last Log-In" and I think it is something we should all think about... imagine in the future, where 20 or 30 years of blogging would become a "digital memorial" to the blogger! Well, today IS the 'day of the dead,' is it not?

By: chrys

chrys — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 04:29:07 +0000

You have no idea how angry that Yahoo “flap” made me. Parents are the LAST people (frequently) on earth I’d want to read my E-Mail – I’m safe – they’ve both died! This is a good reminder for us all – NOW to get the powers that be/authorities to state: (if you don’t have the password and don’t know how to get it – you have no rights to the info!!!) I understand that Yahoo gave the info to the parents after all?!?!

By: EdWonk

EdWonk — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:17:04 +0000

I have made provisions for one of our blogchildren to take over the publication of our site. (they have all of the appropriate passwords) And I’ve made another arrangement for a third site to continue to serve as the home base and organizer of The Carnival Of Education.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 07:54:49 +0000

I’d be delighted if someone would take over my Shakespeare blog, unless they hijacked the bard to the left the way I tend to hijack him to the right.

Hm, come to think of it, a specific bequest may be in order.

By: Fred Dawes

Fred Dawes — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:28:27 +0000

Nothing lives forever, only your deeds so why not have fun? after all you only live once, and if this Jewish God lives let him “do the right thing”.

Death to the enemies of life? down with Bin Laden to hell with Bush and long life to all.

LIFE ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK IT IS.

By: A Likely Story

A Likely Story — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 23:28:27 +0000

Death Becomes Her Blog

I’m covered. Are you?…

By: Myopic Zeal

Myopic Zeal — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:41:43 +0000

In other blogging news, LaShawn wonders what will happen to your blog if you die.

By: Baklava

Baklava — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:25:43 +0000

And who is going to come in and do my job everyday?

I crack myself up!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:43:39 +0000

Oi. Talk about your wake-up call! I have two personal websites and a third supposedly business site for webhosting and business services. One of these is a major genealogy undertaking that I would hate to have just go away. Not to mention 3 or 4 or… hmmm just how many? email accounts.

Thank you for this post. Definitely food for thought and planning.

By: Carla Rolfe

Carla Rolfe — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:20:06 +0000

It’s very odd to read the sites of people who have died. Especially if you knew them via chats, or email exchange.

I have thought about storing pw’s & all the significant info somewhere for my husband, but it’s “one of those things” I have never really got to yet.

Good reminder – wouldn’t want to creep people out after I was dead – I do enough of that while living

SDG ~ Carla

By: Moze

Moze — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:55:14 +0000

An interesting quandry… if lots of people read your blog…

I’m not going to worry about it.;-)

Cheers,

By: Jerry McClellan

Jerry McClellan — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:48:11 +0000

You know Miss Barber, I have thought about it and have always wondered how I would go about notifying my “online friends” of my demise. I figured on designating a close friend and a close relative to make a final posting and then send various emails to my address book. I haven’t gotten to actually choosing those individuals yet though. I never considered taking the blog down though, just didn’t think of it. Maybe I’ll give it to my sons for them to take it over and contiue it onward. That would be cool.