Comments on: Colourful Coffins http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/07/colourful-coffins/ Ever get the feeling you're living in the wrong time? Thu, 10 Nov 2024 16:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alan Bickerstaff http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/07/colourful-coffins/#comment-80685 Alan Bickerstaff Mon, 10 Oct 2024 08:25:02 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=20725#comment-80685 ...except that coffins are still used for cremations.... Changing subject slightly, cremation has always been my "favoured" way, as it has been for many of my family. However, at 6ft 5in, many crematoria would not be able to accommodate me. I'm quite intrigued by Cryomation - much more environmentally friendly, and size isn't an issue. …except that coffins are still used for cremations….

Changing subject slightly, cremation has always been my “favoured” way, as it has been for many of my family. However, at 6ft 5in, many crematoria would not be able to accommodate me. I’m quite intrigued by Cryomation – much more environmentally friendly, and size isn’t an issue.

]]> By: Jinx http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/07/colourful-coffins/#comment-61213 Jinx Tue, 06 Sep 2024 00:47:29 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=20725#comment-61213 "Too bad" I'm being cremated! “Too bad” I’m being cremated!

]]> By: John http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/07/colourful-coffins/#comment-56078 John Thu, 21 Jul 2024 16:44:26 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=20725#comment-56078 I agree with John Simpson. Although you can ultimately order a real one, these are simply JPEG mockups for demonstration purposes. The fact that you can effortlessly wrap the "virtual" coffin in literally any JPEG thoroughly dilutes Jimmy A's explanation. There is literally <strong>no end</strong> to coffin shaped images -> absolutely nothing special. I agree with John Simpson.

Although you can ultimately order a real one, these are simply JPEG mockups for demonstration purposes. The fact that you can effortlessly wrap the “virtual” coffin in literally any JPEG thoroughly dilutes Jimmy A’s explanation. There is literally no end to coffin shaped images -> absolutely nothing special.

]]> By: John Simpson http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/07/colourful-coffins/#comment-54866 John Simpson Thu, 14 Jul 2024 19:48:41 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=20725#comment-54866 While I'm sure that picking one of these images on the website would lead to a real coffin being made with your selected design, I'm quite certain that these pictures are CGI mock-ups, not photographs of the real thing. Every coffin is identical in shape and perspective, as are the shading and lighting details. I take the very good point about being buried for eternity in a very particular reduction of yourself, but these images aren't themselves very evocative. While I’m sure that picking one of these images on the website would lead to a real coffin being made with your selected design, I’m quite certain that these pictures are CGI mock-ups, not photographs of the real thing. Every coffin is identical in shape and perspective, as are the shading and lighting details.

I take the very good point about being buried for eternity in a very particular reduction of yourself, but these images aren’t themselves very evocative.

]]> By: Jimmy A http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/07/colourful-coffins/#comment-54789 Jimmy A Thu, 14 Jul 2024 14:21:12 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=20725#comment-54789 The "box of chocolates" coffin is one the creepiest of all, on so many levels. Associations of romance, luxury, self-indulgence, a treat, give way to horror once the lid is lifted and the contents of the bottom layer are revealed. The “box of chocolates” coffin is one the creepiest of all, on so many levels. Associations of romance, luxury, self-indulgence, a treat, give way to horror once the lid is lifted and the contents of the bottom layer are revealed.

]]> By: Chris http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/07/colourful-coffins/#comment-54784 Chris Thu, 14 Jul 2024 13:59:07 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=20725#comment-54784 As usual, Jimmy A. expresses it perfectly. As usual, Jimmy A. expresses it perfectly.

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