I received a text message today that required me to look through the old Summer blogs (back when we actually had readers that weren't just posters) that made me realize I have a responsibility to give an update on the Dead Pool given the death of Lady Bird Johnson.
Three people, two of whom are posters to this blog, participated in the Dead Pool for 2007. The picks were as follows:
Cookie's picks for 2007 (assuming these folks weren't already dead - because he has a habit of picking dead people): 1. Fidel Castro 2. Bea Arthur 3. B.B. King
My picks (Mavis B.) for 2007: 1. Abe Vigoda 2. Kirk Douglas 3. Fidel Castro Powerball: Jessica Simpson
Playing with the Squirrels picks: 1. Robert McNamara 2. Henry Kissinger 3. Queen Elizabeth II Powerball: Ann Coulter
All of these people (some of them unfortunately) are still alive (Ann Coulter, Jessica Simpson).
Because of low participation, I think we should have a New Year's In July celebration. If you read this blog, you have until Midnight, July 21st to comment to this entry (or any entry) on Have a Nice Summer and pick your Dead Pool Candidates. You can't pick anyone who dies between now and then.
The Grand Prize consists of Extreme Bragging Rights which includes Trash Talk and Insulting People's Mothers and Ethnic Heritage (only amongst your closest friends).
Rules, for the unfamiliar, are as follows:
WELCOME TO THE DEAD POOL
The concept is quite simple. To quote Stiffs.com, “Pick some famous people you think are going to die soon. Whoever gets the most right wins.”
You get to pick three famous people that you think are going to take the dirt nap in 2007. $10 used to get you three celebrity picks. For an additional $5 you could play the Powerball. Now it's just free on this blog.
The Rules
Definition of “Celebrity” or “Famous People” – For our purposes, these are defined as anyone whose death is listed in Time Magazine. Therefore, the list cannot include your grandmother, pet parakeet or favorite fifth grade teacher.
Under no circumstances may you encourage, pay for or participate in the death of any celebrity.
All ballots must be posted in a Comment on this blog by 11:59PM, July 21. Any ballots placed in any other unauthorized location, will be ineligible. .
Powerball Pick
The Powerball Pick is a Wild Card Celebrity – one that is not likely to die. For example, Phil Hartman or Ashley Olsen (but not Mary-Kate - she's Anorexic).
To qualify as a Powerball, a celebrity must meet ALL of the following criteria:
Under the age of 55.
No known drug or alcohol problems.
No known health problems.
No known risky behaviors (i.e. race car driving or crocodile hunting)
No blood relation to the Kennedy family (Example: If not for known drug usage, Schwarzenegger would be eligible. Maria Shriver would not.)
No Death Row Inmates.
(These Rules were written in 2002-2003. Funny they should mention Crocodile Hunting as a Risky Behavior. As we all know, it turns out that Stingrays were the ones to worry about.)
3 comments:
Ann Coulter-Brilliant. I will have to ponder some picks.
Are you no longer Wrecked Almond?
DMC identified more with Mavis B. He felt I had absorbed that identity and Wrecked Almond was too confusing. I'll just have to use it as the name of my band.
(DMC also thinks that Ann Coulter is a liberal plant. She's an ass on purpose, to point out how ridiculous the conservatives are. I think he may be on to something.)
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