Posted in Random Crap on Jan 31st, 2008
This crazy chick is in the news more today than she was three months ago.. if you can believe that. This time, it’s all about the nuts. The nuts in her head, that is.
Couple days ago, Britney’s manager (Sam Lutfi) came public stating that the Queen of Crazy is seeing a psychologist. And not seeing him like she sees college guys in a pool, paparazzi in private, or dancers in discos. Nope – she’s seeing a shrink about her psycho skull. Read more... (187 words, 4 images, estimated 45 secs reading time)
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Posted in Random Crap on Jan 29th, 2008
I’ve thought it. You’ve thought it. My friend KC (who turned me on to this info) has thought it. I’d be hard pressed to find someone, somewhere, who hasn’t asked the question at least once: What are my odds of dying from…
Lightning in your lifetime? 1 in 81,949 (read here for more)
Drowning in your bathtub? 1 in 9,377
Legal execution? 1 in 72,494
Alcohol poisoning? 1 in 10,530 (or approximately 1 in 27 if your name is rjs)
Fireworks discharge? 1 in 1,884,832 (which makes this story about Brock Barrett and Danialle Barse even more amusing)
While riding in a car? 1 in 247 Read more... (279 words, estimated 1:07 mins reading time)
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Posted in Scored Deaths on Jan 28th, 2008
Hours after the President of the Mormon Church died, the leader of the Greek Orthodox Church followed suit: Archbishop Christodoulos, who eased centuries of tension with the Vatican but angered liberal critics who viewed him as an attention-seeking reactionary, died Monday at his home of cancer, church officials said. He was 69.
Christodoulos, who headed the church for a decade, was first hospitalized in Athens in June before being diagnosed with cancer of the liver and large intestine.
He spent 10 weeks in a hospital in Miami but an October liver transplant operation was canceled when doctors discovered the cancer had spread. He refused hospital treatment in the final weeks of his life. Read more... (185 words, estimated 44 secs reading time)
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Posted in Scored Deaths on Jan 27th, 2008
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was the fifteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from March 12, 1995 until his death on January 27, 2008. He was the oldest person to preside over the LDS Church in its history. As president of the LDS Church, he was considered by its members to be a prophet, seer, and revelator. His presidency was noted for the building of new temples and the creation of the Perpetual Education Fund. Hinckley holds the record for dedicating the most LDS Church temples and has dedicated more than half of the current church temples. Read more... (116 words, estimated 28 secs reading time)
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Posted in Scored Deaths on Jan 27th, 2008
Friday night saw a big hit for NEW POINTS LEADER Go Fish, when Richard Darmon died after battling leukemia. Darmon was GoFish’s #1 pick, plus young, plus a solo shot, equaling 95 points. Early this morning, ruthless asshole Suharto finally cashed in his last favor, and breathed his last breath. Snoop had him as a solo shot, breaking his Ghoulpool cherry and joining the point-earning group. Read more... (359 words, 2 images, estimated 1:26 mins reading time)
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Posted in Random Crap on Jan 25th, 2008
Alright, I stole that headline from SmokingGun.com, but it was just too good to pass up.
It seems that a night that was supposed to be filled with fun and excitement turned exhilaratingly un-sexy as 37 year old Toby Taylor unexpectedly killed his 29 year old wife, Kristen, with a pair of deadly DC dittie clamps. Read more... (245 words, 1 image, estimated 59 secs reading time)
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Posted in Random Crap on Jan 24th, 2008
The last known German veteran of the First World War reportedly died weeks ago in Hanover but — unlike the fanfare accorded to such veterans in other countries — Erich Kastner’s death passed almost unnoticed.
Link to story
Well, I guess that finalizes it. Looks like we won.
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Posted in Random Crap on Jan 24th, 2008
Stolen from here:
Fidel Castro revealed Thursday that he thought he was dying when he fell seriously ill in July 2006, and he hastily made plans to give up power as doctors fought to save his life.
“When I fell gravely ill the night of the 26th and dawn of the 27th of July, I thought that would be the end, and while the doctors fought for my life, the head aide of the Council of State read at my urging the text and I dictated the necessary arrangements,” the ailing 81-year-old wrote in an essay published on the front page of state newspapers.
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Posted in Random Crap on Jan 21st, 2008
At least four players in Ghoulpool.us care about what’s going on with this guy, with yours truely being on of them.
If you remember, Ron Springs was sick, and had diabetes pretty bad. In March of 2007, former teammate Everson Walls donated a kidney to Springs. Ron’s son Shawn offered to stop his playing career to donate the kidney, but Ron wouldn’t allow it. In October of 2007, Springs went into the hospital for what should have been very minor and routine surgery to remove a cyst from his elbow. Well, shit went wrong, Springs ends up in a coma that, according to Wikipedia, is permanent and offers zero chance for recovery. Read more... (239 words, 1 image, estimated 57 secs reading time)
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Posted in Administrative on Jan 21st, 2008
I guess it’s been long enough since 2007 ended that we can finalize that game – no more obits coming in late and all. Actually, I paid out the winners about a week ago, but I’m just getting around to writing the recap.
But first – let’s start with how the 2008 game is progressing.
The first death was scored on January 8th when legendary jockey George Moore died. Dr. Death was the only one to have him listed, so I won the $50 cash prize. Read more... (350 words, 1 image, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)
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