David: Holy Crap! Attempted murder?

Either that or a really incompetent props master. But it does play out like an Agatha Christie murder.

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The propmaster deserves to be either fired or indicted. That said, it is the responsibility of the actor to check his or her props before the show. I know damned well that if I had a prop knife that I was going to draw across my throat, I'd test the edge with my thumb first.

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(Interesting for use in future L&O - ripped from the headlines.)

Actually, I'm pretty sure Monk already did this.

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Not to mention it's a variation on what happened to Brandon Lee.

And also not too far off from how Beecher finally rid himself of Vern on Oz (though I think it was Keller who did the actual switching).

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Or that actor that was on Voyagers, only with a prop gun. But you should never point a gun at something you aren't shooting.

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The propmaster deserves to be either fired or indicted

It was in the middle of a run, as I understand it. Therefore the Propmaster would not have done it. It would be the running crew who sets out the props for each performance, or a fellow actor. Let us not forget the possibility that he might have done it to himself. I'm surprised there was as much of a gash as there was. Clearly you can feel it cutting into you, and would stop! Also, those dummy knives have a very different feel to them than a real knife. In order to have the hollow out reservoir, and squeeze handle, or even the collapsing blades (for stabbing), they have a very different balance. Most curious.

Here's the hat and scarf

Oooo! I so need a scarf! It's flippin' cold down here! WTF!

I was pondering using this Benjamin Franklin quote:

I think the quote as is is fine, especially if you credit BF. But if you feel the need to PC it, maybe:

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you...better...

or something like that? Just a thought. Feel free to ignore it, as I am not an English/grammar/spelling person. But I am a huge fan of Ben Franklin!

Shir, how did the Dentist go? You ok over there?

Ita, how about you?? continued~Ma!

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Tons of ~ma for ita.

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Let us not forget the possibility that he might have done it to himself. I'm surprised there was as much of a gash as there was. Clearly you can feel it cutting into you, and would stop! Also, those dummy knives have a very different feel to them than a real knife. In order to have the hollow out reservoir, and squeeze handle, or even the collapsing blades (for stabbing), they have a very different balance. Most curious

This knife was used for slashing, not stabbing, it would not need to be a dummy knife, just a regular knife with a dulled or waxed edge. Also, a slash is a quick thing. I suspect that by the time he realized he'd been cut, he was finished with the stroke.

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Yes, but slashing on stage usually wants to see the blood, so the knife has a special blade to it so that fake blood oozes out the edge, and you squeeze it out by squeezing the handle. Plus, it being a staged suicide, I think there would be more knife contemplation. Either the dude is serious method actor, a dumb ass, starving for attention, or all of the above.

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Please help me. Currently I am the least productive citizen of Slacker Town.

ETA: Seriously, I just caught myself thinking, "Well I can't get anything done because I can't find my post-it notes to make a list of what I need to get done." Pathetic!

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