I just read my Obit (see February Posts). I'd just like to clarify to everyone that cares that it was other people who speculated over my sexuality in high school, not me. People used to walk up to me and ask me what it was like to kiss girls. I'd reply that I didn't know and they wouldn't believe me. How weird is that? Yes, I wear man-clothes. Yes, I think Beyonce is hot (who doesn't???). That doesn't make me a lesbian. I couldn't picture myself doing incredibly inappropriate things to Neville Longbottom if I were a lesbian now could I? Nope.
Ok, about any progress I've made - while I was wondering around Dymocks, I found a copy of Forensics for Writers. Which I bought. I don't think it's possible for me not to buy books. Anywayz, it's really handy, full of little tidbits about police procedures and autopsy procedures. Did you know, during an autopsy, the skin of the forehead is peeled back and the skull is sawn off and the brain is pulled out of the little hole that's made to get weighed??? I didn't know that. How interesting!!!
Also, when a person dies, blowflies lay eggs in the warmer parts of the corpse within hours of the death - the warmer parts being the mouth, genitalia, nose, open wounds and sometimes eyes. The eggs hatch into maggots and after a certain amount of time and much feasting on the dead flesh, they turn into flies themselves and the whole process starts all over again. That's how CSI techs guess the time of death at the scene.
I know what you're thinking. The words "MILDLY DISTURBING" come to mind - but this is all fascinating stuff! I like knowing what I'm talking about when I write, particularly when it's something as meaty as forensic science. When you're trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together, it's best if you have every piece.
In my case, I'm using the contents of Angel's stomach to determine time of death. That will highlight the flaws in Mrs Dunwoodie's alibi. Oooohhh!!! Red Herring-y goodness!!!
Ok, about any progress I've made - while I was wondering around Dymocks, I found a copy of Forensics for Writers. Which I bought. I don't think it's possible for me not to buy books. Anywayz, it's really handy, full of little tidbits about police procedures and autopsy procedures. Did you know, during an autopsy, the skin of the forehead is peeled back and the skull is sawn off and the brain is pulled out of the little hole that's made to get weighed??? I didn't know that. How interesting!!!
Also, when a person dies, blowflies lay eggs in the warmer parts of the corpse within hours of the death - the warmer parts being the mouth, genitalia, nose, open wounds and sometimes eyes. The eggs hatch into maggots and after a certain amount of time and much feasting on the dead flesh, they turn into flies themselves and the whole process starts all over again. That's how CSI techs guess the time of death at the scene.
I know what you're thinking. The words "MILDLY DISTURBING" come to mind - but this is all fascinating stuff! I like knowing what I'm talking about when I write, particularly when it's something as meaty as forensic science. When you're trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together, it's best if you have every piece.
In my case, I'm using the contents of Angel's stomach to determine time of death. That will highlight the flaws in Mrs Dunwoodie's alibi. Oooohhh!!! Red Herring-y goodness!!!
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