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Mortician explains - 5 things I'll never do (PSA) (Original Post) orangecrush Sunday OP
That is all pretty fascinating. I want to pass it on but, 1WorldHope Sunday #1
Most welcome orangecrush Sunday #8
If you know people who work in ER's, it not uncommon to hear motorcycles referred to as donor bikes. Passages Sunday #2
I worked in a clinic and when Springtime came... lame54 Sunday #3
Oh I am sure it gets crowded! Passages Sunday #4
We called them "donor-cycles"...nt mitch96 Sunday #5
There ya go! Passages Sunday #6
I rode in my 20's orangecrush Sunday #10
I rode motorcycles for over 40+ years. When riding you are invisible. You are vulnerable. mitch96 Sunday #15
Agreed orangecrush Monday #16
Lol...I watched this just yesterday. pecosbob Sunday #7
"Cue the intro!" orangecrush Sunday #9
My brother-in-law was an EMT Blue Full Moon Sunday #11
Her YouTubes are always interesting. Liberal In Texas Sunday #12
Here orangecrush Sunday #14
Donor cycles. I remember when the California helmet laws resulted Nixie Sunday #13

1WorldHope

(2,122 posts)
1. That is all pretty fascinating. I want to pass it on but,
Sun May 3, 2026, 02:58 PM
Sunday

I know how people will react. Death fascinates me. I've read several books about mortician's. Stiff by Mary Roach is one. There was another about cremation, smoke was in the title, and 6 Feet Under is an all time favorite.
So, thanks for going there.

Passages

(4,464 posts)
2. If you know people who work in ER's, it not uncommon to hear motorcycles referred to as donor bikes.
Sun May 3, 2026, 03:03 PM
Sunday

It's that tragic, unfortunately.

lame54

(40,048 posts)
3. I worked in a clinic and when Springtime came...
Sun May 3, 2026, 03:28 PM
Sunday

Warm up the x-ray machine for the rollerbladers and trampoliners

orangecrush

(30,984 posts)
10. I rode in my 20's
Sun May 3, 2026, 05:09 PM
Sunday


2 summers.

I saw firsthand that many sleepwakers get behind the wheel of cars.

No more.

mitch96

(15,866 posts)
15. I rode motorcycles for over 40+ years. When riding you are invisible. You are vulnerable.
Sun May 3, 2026, 10:44 PM
Sunday

You can do everything right and still get hit. Add a bit of stupid and it's all over...
I love riding motorbikes but now, especially where I live now it's too dangerous...
m

Nixie

(18,097 posts)
13. Donor cycles. I remember when the California helmet laws resulted
Sun May 3, 2026, 06:47 PM
Sunday

in fewer donor organs being available. That made the news after awhile.

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