Re: [DL] A History of Executions

["Daniel Gwyn" <dgwyn@colba.net>]

>
>I had an idea for an adventure hook where an MS offers to execute criminals
in his portable Electric Chair.  He can demonstrate on a few small animals
at first.
>
>
>Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping!
>http://www.shopping.altavista.com
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You know, the above juxtaposition is just creepy.  On-line shopping and a
travelling execution maching salesman.

          Daniel Gwyn
"But my dreams, they aren't as empty
as my conscience seems to be."
From "Behind Blue Eyes" by Pete Townshend
-----Message d'origine-----
De : J Tolle <jwtolle@altavista.com>
À : deadlands@gamerz.net <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Date : June 8, 2001 9:34 AM
Objet : [DL] A History of Executions


>Heard on NPR this morning - a history of executions.
>
>Of particular interest.  The Electric chair originated thusly:
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>In the early 1880's Thomas Alva Edison in compition with Westinghouse
wanted to prove how dangerous the Westinghose generators were.  He began by
hooking small animals and the like up to the generator, killing them in the
process.
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>Soon some "visionary" thought - wow, lets try it on condemned criminals.
In fact, for many years, a body was not electricuted - they were
Westinghoused.  Basically both Edison and Westinghouse threw tons of money
at promoting thier own electric chairs as safe.  Still, many witnesses were
often treated to a horrific show as ill delivered "doses" of electricity
caused popping eyeballs, burning fleash, and a host of other nasty effects.
>
>Remember, of cource, electricity was a thing to be feared.  Many people
were terrified of the strange new source of power.
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>This was all in the 1800's - culminating in the first human execution in
1890.  But with mad science pushing the envelope, many things are possible.
>
>I had an idea for an adventure hook where an MS offers to execute criminals
in his portable Electric Chair.  He can demonstrate on a few small animals
at first.
>
>
>Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping!
>http://www.shopping.altavista.com
>
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