Victim of a terrorist attack? Get the last laugh

September 16, 2005 10:55 AM

You know how when someone dies in a terrorist attack, media always publishes their high school or vacation photos? youblewmeupyoubastard.com is there to help. "We'll store a photo of you, giving it large at the terrorists what done you in, and in the event of your body being blown to bits by a suicide bomber, we'll supply your disgusted image to all news services." [via]
posted by mathowie (18 comments total)

"giving it large" ?

what?
posted by odinsdream at 10:58 AM on September 16, 2005

I want Yahoo News to publish this if I ever get killed in a hijacked plane or bomb attack.



TAKE THAT Osama!
posted by mathowie at 11:03 AM on September 16, 2005

This is exactly what I'm most worried about. Dying in a terrorist attack and then the news stations using a picture of me looking like a doofus so that I get no post-mortem sympathy.

Its a funny idea though. I'd probably just go with the extended bird shot.
posted by fenriq at 11:07 AM on September 16, 2005

I want Yahoo News to publish this if I ever get killed in a hijacked plane or bomb attack.

Won't people assume that's from after the event?
posted by Armitage Shanks at 11:11 AM on September 16, 2005

nice. i love the captions from the less-antagonistic, like:

Dan, London, UK. "That is quite enough of that, thank you."

Oli, Birmingham, UK. "Come on now.....There's no need for that"

Brett, Houston, USA. "Cheers! Good aim! Fuck you! See you in Hell!"
posted by NationalKato at 11:16 AM on September 16, 2005

I need to get a picture of me:

1) dressed as a civil war general
2) surrounded by children who have been painted green wearing silver jumpsuits and antennae
3) holding a large bowling trophy
4) in front of a banner that reads "THE CHILDREN OF MARS THANK YOU, GENERAL MEGER."

That'll get me some postmortem dignity, consarnit!
posted by robocop is bleeding at 11:17 AM on September 16, 2005

Matt, that picture you posted will give you some measure of protection, as it's youdontneedtoblowmeupyoubastardbecauseiwasdamagedatbirth.com material
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 11:29 AM on September 16, 2005

I should superimpose some images of myself feeding needy children in africa or something. The news stations would LOVE that. Ooo, or saving some people in New Orleans. At least something better than a graduation photo, or a candid photo of me on the computer.
posted by cleverusername at 11:30 AM on September 16, 2005

Here's mine, might as well mess with them a little.


posted by Divine_Wino at 11:42 AM on September 16, 2005

I'd like to figure out something insulting, but every idea i have is too, i dunno, pedantic to be funny. Like holding up a sign that reads, "Mohammed and I are laughing at your sorry ass" or "just FYI, there are no virgins left in heaven."

making a face or flipping a bird just doesn't do it for me.
posted by whatnot at 11:45 AM on September 16, 2005

whatnot, there was a picture on Flickr that provoked alot of outrage from members that might work for you.

It was a kid wearing a pair of tighty whitey's on his head like a turban with his hands together in prayer. Would that work? I can't seem to find it now though.

The comments on the picture were not kind to the kid who tried to defend himself by saying he was drunk and just a stupid kid. People sent him death threats.
posted by fenriq at 11:51 AM on September 16, 2005

Matt, do you have any idea how hot and bothered your picture makes me?
posted by keswick at 12:02 PM on September 16, 2005

Mine will read: "I just deflowered all 72 of your virgins!"
posted by ryanissuper at 12:42 PM on September 16, 2005

youblewmeupyoubastard.com: Great concept. Horrible execution.
posted by spock at 1:24 PM on September 16, 2005

"Dammit, Spock. I'm a webmaster, not a comedian!"
posted by JeffK at 1:50 PM on September 16, 2005

Youble? Youble W. Meup? Is that you, you old bastard?
posted by kindall at 2:19 PM on September 16, 2005

How about going for a defiant pose? "I was planning on killing myself anyway, so you just did me a favour!".
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No, I didn't think so. Anyway, funny concept, even if it is appallingly executed.
posted by Joh at 3:38 PM on September 16, 2005

youblewmeupyoubastard.com: the first time I've run up against a content filter on a public 'net connection:

Reason for restriction: Forbidden Category "Illegal Skills/Questionable Skills"

-- all I can think of is a Napoleon Dynamite quote involving a bo staff. 'm using a Panera bread free-wifi connection at the moment, so I guess it's their call and all but still, I'm guessing the sonic wall's filter system missed the boat on this one.

/off topic meander
posted by incongruity at 4:24 PM on September 16, 2005