Looking through Gary Gilmore's eyes

Ed note: I can't really explain how this conversation began.

Me: [Long hypothetical lustmord scenario]

Him: How do you come up with this stuff?

Me: I'm the moderator of a serial-killer-themed penthouse forum-style newsgroup: alt.blood.vaginas.stabby.stabby.stabby.

Him: Stop.

Me: Perhaps you'd like to join? Got a great one the other day: "Dear Penthouse Forum: I never thought it would happen to me, but I found this retarded boy in the restroom of the KMart all by himself and I managed to lure him into the woods! Naturally, I was worried about getting bloodstains on my clownsuit, so...."

Him: Stop.

Me: It's hard work, being the moderator. Y'know, I just had to ban some people from the newsgroup. I think they were making stuff up. I mean, two Swedish stewardesses? I could see that. But the meat grinder I find hard to believe.

Him: Please stop.