My various interweb browsings stumbled me upon a potential Cockatrice in written, philisophical form.  I've thus far read through the first chapter, and it is less anti-rational than most philosophical writings.

I'm reading through it right now, and will provide my feedback when I'm done, likely as a front-page post.

Personally, I'm a Fatalist, with some sort of Weird Soldier Ethic, who plans to go out the same way that Hunter did (if the cops don't get me first), but I've got a bunch of nonsense to Write first.  I figure that'll make me somewhat immune.  That aside, I doubt it's a real cockatrice - or we would've heard about it before.

It is a strong exercise in Nihilism.  So, with those cautions given, I offer it to you:  an extensive suicide letter.

Tip of the hat to this guy.