by Steven-Elliot Altman (SG Member: Steven_Altman)

Our Fiction Friday serialized novel, The Killswitch Review, is a futuristic murder mystery with killer sociopolitical commentary (and some of the best sex scenes we’ve ever read!). Written by bestselling sci-fi author Steven-Elliot Altman (with Diane DeKelb-Rittenhouse), it offers a terrifying postmodern vision in the tradition of Blade Runner and Brave New World…

By the year 2156, stem cell therapy has triumphed over aging and disease, extending the human lifespan indefinitely. But only for those who have achieved Conscientious Citizen Status. To combat overpopulation, the U.S. has sealed its borders, instituted compulsory contraception and a strict one child per couple policy for those who are permitted to breed, and made technology-assisted suicide readily available. But in a world where the old can remain vital forever, America’s youth have little hope of prosperity.

Jason Haggerty is an investigator for Black Buttons Inc, the government agency responsible for dispensing personal handheld Kevorkian devices, which afford the only legal form of suicide. An armed “Killswitch” monitors and records a citizen’s final moments — up to the point where they press a button and peacefully die. Post-press review agents — “button collectors” — are dispatched to review and judge these final recordings to rule out foul play.

When three teens stage an illegal public suicide, Haggerty suspects their deaths may have been murders. Now his race is on to uncover proof and prevent a nationwide epidemic of copycat suicides. Trouble is, for the first time in history, an entire generation might just decide they’re better off dead.

(Catch up with the previous installments of Killswitch – see parts ONE and TWO – then continue reading after the jump…)

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by Flux

Every week we ask the ladies and gentlemen of the social web to show us their finest ink in celebration of Tattoo Tuesday; our favorite submission from Twitter and Tumblr each wins a free 3 month membership to SuicideGirls.com.

Check this week’s winners below.

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by Daniel Robert Epstein

There are thousands of hip-hop fans out there who want to know how Ice-T is going to bring himself back to the kind of success and popularity he enjoyed in the late ’80’s and early ’90’s. Well, all your memories of Law & Order and Leprechaun in the Hood will fade away once you hear the new Body Count album, Murder 4 Hire. Though most of the original members of Body Count have passed away, Ice-T and Ernie C have brought together a new Count to show you what gangsta rap is all about.

Read our exclusive interview with Ice-T on SuicideGirls.com.

Gallows Suicide in Nice Marmot

• INTO: Choonimals Clothing, Drop Dead clothing, Victoria’s Secret and VS PINK clothing, animals and animal rights, stars and galaxies, makeup, music, tattoos and what not, candles, pro-choice, and, of course, my amazing boyfriend.
• NOT INTO: Any form of animal cruelty, BSL, Sarah Palin and pretty much all Republicans, drugs, smoking, bad or slow and show offish drivers, drama.
• MAKES ME HAPPY: Hanging out with my boyfriend, family and friends, stepping outside and smelling honeysuckle and air, mustaches, reading, pen pals, candles, animals, animals, animals.
• MAKES ME SAD: Death, people crying and being sad, animals being hurt, not getting any mail, BSL, seeing people fall down, animals on the side of the road, dead turtles on the road, how much I miss my dog and other family members.
• HOBBIES: Pen pals, reading.
• 5 THINGS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Animals, family, boyfriend, friends, books.
• VICES: Biting my fingernails.
• I SPEND MOST OF MY FREE TIME: Reading and hanging with my boy and friends. I wish I had more time with my family.

Get to know Gallows better over at SuicideGirls.com!

by Blogbot

SG / Artist Name: yOyO Suicide



Mission Statement: Sugar & Spice DIY kind of describes the person I am. I’ve always been drawn to cute and colorful things, but at the same time dark and creepy as well. So just like the name describes there’s lots of sweet sugary items residing in my shop but also items with a bit of edge and spice as well. And I’m all about the ‘do it yourself’ aspect of things. I hand make all the items and the entire shop is run solely by me!



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by Bob Suicide

Being the old man that I am, I remember gaming back when we used simple controllers with a limited amount of buttons, sat on our butts for days on end –– without a single save point in sight –– and I liked it. When DDR came out, I was suspicious of this “new” interactive format, and wholeheartedly believed it was part of some giant government conspiracy to get me off my couch. Not being particularly “rhythmically coordinated,” the government’s devious plot failed.

However, little did I know that this set a dangerous precedent, and that something far greater was looming on the horizon of interactive gaming: the Wii. I was actually working at GameStop when the Wii came out. Those were dangerous times on the front lines of the war of retailers vs. consumers. Many a man was lost, either trampled by the hordes of moms trying to bag “the ultimate Christmas gift” or nagged to death with the sonic onslaught of “is it in yet?”

But, after the dust settled and we finished mourning the loss of our beloved brethren, the Wii didn’t really live up to the hype. Ok, I know that’s not an entirely accurate statement to make considering the sales of the Wii and the ground it has made in expanding the casual gaming market. But, as a hardcore gamer, has the Wii ever really provided a satisfying gaming experience? Not really. Sure, Zelda was fun and the console lends itself well to rails shooters like Resident Evil. However, I have two Wiis and I can say with certainty that mine have been used as doorstops more than they have served as relevant gaming consoles.

Needless to say, when the PS3 Move was released it seemed like Sony had missed the marketing mark yet again, since their sad “EyeToy with a wand” failed to capture the hearts and minds of the consumer the way the Wii did. And I joyously snarked –– as any fanboy does –– at their lame attempts to regain relevancy.

So when the Kinect made its debut I sneered at the projections people were making. And I wasn’t alone. Even Penny Arcade gods Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins scoffed at the idea of a motion-sensitive gaming experience that could galvanize the hardcore market.

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by Daniel Robert Epstein

In the ranks of great DJs worldwide we must acknowledge those brilliant artists who don’t speak any English. Any list of seminal DJs must include DJ Krush. Krush started his career in the 1980’s and by the early ’90’s he was already heralded as one of the greats.

His most recent project is Stepping Stones: The Self-Remixed Best, a two disc set. One disc called Lyricism and features collaborations with MCs. The second disc is called Soundscapes and contains remixes of instrumental pieces. This interview was conducted through a translator.

Read our exclusive interview with DJ Krush on SuicideGirls.com.