Every once in a while somebody passes along a web site to me that makes me stare at the computer screen in utter disbelief. LifeGem is one of those sites.
Taking immortalizing a loved one to a ridiculously uncomfortable level, LifeGem turns the actual carbon remains of your dead so-and-so into diamond jewelry. I shit you not.
Each LifeGem®, created from the carbon in a lock of hair, symbolizes your precious and personal bond with another. With this closeness offered only by a LifeGem®, you will have your loved one with you and in your life at all times.
Can I get a WTF?
I understand the need to feel like a lost loved one is with you always, but turning him or her into a snazzy pair of cuff links isn’t exactly the way I would picture doing it. Ick.
April 17, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Actual customer testimonial from the site:
“I just received the package a few minutes ago. You are right, Skip is a beautiful gem.”
I’m sure somewhere, someplace, Skip is thrilled….
April 17, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Oh no. In my part amusement part disgust I was about to comment here quoting US boxing promotor, Don King and say, “only in America.”
But it’s a bloody UK company based out of West Sussex. Shit the bed!
April 17, 2008 at 4:58 pm
OK.
I am TOTALLY weirded out by this…the things that people think of…
…and honestly, I would have thought that “quote” was a joke…scary!
April 17, 2008 at 11:37 pm
@Davies - Yeah, but I wonder what nationalities are shelling out the dough for it…
April 18, 2008 at 9:42 am
If they make it from a lock of hair, it doesn’t necessarily have to be from a dead person.
So, how would you feel about a significant other wanting to do this while you are still alive?
April 18, 2008 at 10:32 am
creepy, yes. but on the plus side, it isn’t a blood diamond… hahh
April 18, 2008 at 6:47 pm
This is hopefully the first and last time I hear about this stuff :-)
I am living in Norway, and I really really hope that I will never see this stuff hit the streets here.
And by the way, it was a nice combination showing the image in your article (and of course mixing it with my imagination) close to the header of your blog with some nice noodles. Good thing your noodles are plastic :-)
June 30, 2008 at 3:39 am
You guys think this is weird? I think having my dad’s remains in an urn on my mantle is weird. This is a nice way for me to have his remains. I don’t wish this upon you, but maybe when someone close to you dies you consider this. You guys disgust me.