1. EricPJohnson on February 8th, 2007 at 1:13 am
   

   You know a bunch of people in the gulf coast died - its staggering also the missing are still a large number.
2. sunny on February 8th, 2007 at 1:30 am
   

   That is so sad…and so gross. To have lived your life and not be missed…that is very, very sad. I don’t ask much of this life, but I would hope and ask that what happened to that person never happens to me. Life is worth something, whether we have someone who loves or cares for us or not. This is not a subject of humour…I believe.
3. nz-texas on February 8th, 2007 at 2:20 am
   

   Sunny, God loves us all. Don’t worry
4. twocute64001 on February 8th, 2007 at 8:05 am
   

   Why did this guys daughter not notice her dad was missing?
5. tedtam on February 8th, 2007 at 8:53 am
   

   This reminds me of the story of a German gentleman who was discovered dead in his home after five years. His pension was automatically deposited, and all of his bills were automatically paid. He had no need to meet face to face or to be in personal contact with anyone, so he wasn’t missed. It was only after his bills outstripped his bank account that the landlord tried to evict him. They found his remains in his chair, in front of the TV - which was on. Speculation is that he died of a heart attack while watching TV. I’m assuming he had no family.

   If you’ve ever watched “The Net” with Sandra Bullock, and after hearing this story, you realize how important it is to have human contact. Events like this make me think about what statement is being made about our society, even though we know that there will always be “loners”.
6. fasternu426 on February 8th, 2007 at 9:14 am
   

   My dad tried to be a loner, we wouldn’t let him!
7. RickG on February 8th, 2007 at 11:00 am
   

   5. tedtam

   A TV that ran for five years nonstop? What brand?
8. David Benzion on February 8th, 2007 at 11:26 am
   

   Growing up, some neighborhood kids down the street had a b/w TV in their basement that they never turned off… they’d just turn down the volume. I was told that what makes a TV die is the tube inside getting hot, then getting cold, getting hot, then getting cold, etc., but if you just left it on, it would run forever.

   Upon reflection, their Dad doesn’t strike me as the type of person who’d do a cost-benefits analysis of the money saved from a TV lasting longer (if even true) vs. the added electricity expense.
9. ThunderHawkk on February 8th, 2007 at 11:37 am
   

   I’m skeptical because eventually the power is going to go off due to a storm or something and most tv’s will not come back on by themselves.

   I lose power at least once every two months for a few seconds at least due to storms….
10. Robert on February 8th, 2007 at 11:58 am
    

    Question: Who authorized the sale of the house?
11. Narly on February 8th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
    

    I have the same question Robert. Who was selling the house? Perhaps his local homeowners association?
12. Meglet on February 8th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
    

    Definitely the HOA I’m sure!!! They’d try to throw a dead person in jail for not paying their dues….
13. Robert on February 8th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
    

    Reply to No. 11 & 12: If it was HOA, then it would have to be forclosed on and then auctioned off. Since it has been a while, it probably is one of the bloodsucking HOA. Maybe nobody will buy it since it is now haunted.
14. riatta on February 8th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
    

    Perhaps he was renting ?
15. fasternu426 on February 8th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
    

    Robert

    “it is now haunted”
    They need to call these guys.

    http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/index.html
16. agent21 on February 9th, 2007 at 12:06 am
    

    Come on! Power go off? It was in Germany. It’s a capital offense for the trains to be late one minute.

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