Monday, February 07, 2005

OCD SOTD - What's a little murder between friends?

Today's selection for OCD SOTD was on the fence. Even I have my limits.

It's not that the site is in bad taste. It is. The fact that it chronicles the tales of mass-murderers in graphic detail didn't deter me. The sites web 'add-ons,' like message boards and postcards, are typical 'turning it into a business' mania for the OCD SOTD. Besides the HTML coding is so bad it more then makes up for the 'professional' aspects of the site.

It wasn't the smarmy comments. The author clearly has a sense of humor. But behind humor is ultimately truth. The author is clearly a little disturbed. But in a good way.

It almost didn't make the cut because in certain circles discussion of death and mutilation are passe. As you may recall an OCD SOTD really should have little importance to anyone other than the author. Once you are let in on the madness you may be able to appreciate the intent. But you otherwise wouldn't have taken the plunge.

But The Wacky World of Murder does meet all the other criteria. Incredible breadth, depth and detail of information. Crappy site design. And most importantly a clear obsession with one topic.

Enjoy. Perhaps you might like to wash it down with a nice glass of Chianti and some Fava beans?
As of post time I'm listening to Elegy For The Brave from the album "The Transformed Man" by William Shatner

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