Death voyeurism
I've just watched the footage from The Twilight Zone where Vic Morrow gets decapitated by a helicopter (it's not graphic though), which complements the Tommy Cooper scene admirably. Plus, there's always the amazing footage of the American politician shooting himself at the press conference.

Why are these videos so fascinating? They're extremely uncomfortable, and you feel like intruding on someone's privacy when you see them, but is this just because death is the last great taboo? I don't think it's about being made aware of mortality or somesuch; it just feels weird. What is that feeling, and why?
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:04, 16 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

The hope that another politician will do the decent thing...
...and shoot themselves mid conference.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Mon 11 May 2009, 14:05, Reply)

It is, as you say,
One of the greatest taboos.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:09, Reply)

This guy?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budd_Dwyer
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:10, Reply)

That's the chappie

(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:13, Reply)

It's how I always wanted Blair's resignation speech to be

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Mon 11 May 2009, 14:15, Reply)

You mean this press conference?
www.bestgore.com/suicide/budd-dwyer-suicide-video-footage/
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:33, Reply)

*hovers over*
Nice try, LiC
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:50, Reply)

Actually
it did used to be a real link and then I tweaked it a little. bestgore really does have the uncut press conference.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 11 May 2009, 15:43, Reply)

The feeling that's like a sneeze only better?
That's called an orgasm. You should stop touching yourself.

Filthy pervert.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:12, Reply)

I've heard it before,
the more often you do it, the less special it becomes. But baby, if it's wrong, I don't wanna be right!
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:14, Reply)

I used to have a Psychic TV LP
one side of which was an audio recording of the Jonestown Massacre. Basically shitloads of people moaning and dying. I have to admit I never listened to it all the way through. Pretty fucking horrible but hey! That's the crazy world of Psychic TV for ya.

*EDIT* what's the aural equivalent of voyeurism called?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:14, Reply)

Ear-perving?

( Cawl, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:17, Reply)

Ear-wigging?
Phone tapping?
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:21, Reply)

Auralism
Yeah...
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:35, Reply)

List time!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unusual_deaths
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:35, Reply)

This sounds like the daddy:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Pryce#Death

Video's not brilliant though.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Mon 11 May 2009, 14:36, Reply)