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Picks (https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AgiabNX4n3X0dEQ4ZEtITFNfcmYxcmkyVXR2cFhULWc&hl=en&single=true&gid=5&output=html)
Scoreboard (https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AgiabNX4n3X0dEQ4ZEtITFNfcmYxcmkyVXR2cFhULWc&hl=en&single=true&gid=3&output=html)
Status Board (https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AgiabNX4n3X0dEQ4ZEtITFNfcmYxcmkyVXR2cFhULWc&hl=en&single=true&gid=4&output=html)
Total players: 18 (4 fewer than 2011)
Total unique picks: 122 (22 fewer than 2011)
Repeat picks from 2011: 52
New for 2012: 70
Oldest: Oscar Niemeyer (104)
Youngest: Mark Sanchez (25)
Most common: Etta James (7)
Lists featuring all repeats: 1 (Big Drinky, rolling over his picks from a 2011 golden sombrero)
Lists featuring all new picks: 1 (Wheezer)
Lists featuring all unique picks: 1 (Wheezer... Shocking, I know.)
Lists featuring all common picks: 1 (Fork... Again: what a world!)
Times Gil Gunderson was picked: 0
Level of Gil Gunderson butthurt at the mere possibility of being picked: ∞
Child rapists: 1 (Jerry Sandusky)
Desipiots: 2 (Wheezer, powen01)
Disgraced Chicagoans: 2 (Rod Blagojevich, Jim Hendry)
Former Bears: 3 (William Perry, Ed Sprinkle, Wilber Marshall)
Terrorists: 3 (Adnan Gulshair el Shukrijumah, Timoleón Jiménez, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi)
Despots: 5 (Bhumibol Adulyadej, Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro, Hosni Mubarak, Bashar al-Assad)
Pro wrestlers: 5 (Superstar Billy Graham, The Iron Sheik, Scott Steiner, Scott Hall, Hulk Hogan)
Times Muhammad Ali was picked: 4
Different ways Muhammad Ali's name was spelled: 3
Times Muhammad Ali's name was spelled correctly: 1
Emailers who responded to the autoresponder: 5 (Tonker, powen01, Yeti, Shooter, Morph)
Emailers who proceeded to have conversations with the autoresponder: 2 (Yeti, Morph)
Emailers who submitted their lists as Microsoft Word attachments (and who no doubt also routinely reply-all to office emails): 2 (Fork, Huey)
Bonus pic of two Dead Pool 2012 nominees sharing a tender moment:
(http://i.imgur.com/ezYXj.jpg)
Happy Dead Pool to one and all.
I've come to look forward to this moment. I wasn't disappointed.
I'm going to have to check out this "Batchelor" program.
Also, I'm a little perturbed by Powen's picks. He's clearly gone for an "Evil Scumbags" theme, having chosen the following:
Hosni Mubarak
Fidel Castro
Hugo Chavez
Adnan Gulshair el Shukrijumah
Timoleón Jiménez
Dane Cook
George Lucas
Powen01
Angelina Jolie's in there, too, which seems a little harsh but I'm not going to argue with it. But then you have dear, sweet, loveable Zooey Deschanel, who to the best of my knowledge has never oppressed a people, kidnapped or terrorised innocent bystanders, manufactured narcotics, starred in "Employee of the Month", made any Star Wars prequels or stabbed anybody at all.
She is guilty of being gorgeous, but if that's an international felony then I should be on the list, too. WTF, Powen?
I can't believe I picked more ex-Bears than Huey.
Wilber Marshall will not outlive Ed Sprinkle.
No one will.
Nice work, Thrill.
I'm assuming there's something in the rules about affecting an outcome. I believe if Wheezer's predicted demise were to happen deliberately of his own hand, that it would be totally unfair to award him the points.
Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 06:24:47 AM
Also, I'm a little perturbed by Powen's picks. He's clearly gone for an "Evil Scumbags" theme, having chosen the following:
Hosni Mubarak
Fidel Castro
Hugo Chavez
Adnan Gulshair el Shukrijumah
Timoleón Jiménez
Dane Cook
George Lucas
Powen01
Angelina Jolie's in there, too, which seems a little harsh but I'm not going to argue with it. But then you have dear, sweet, loveable Zooey Deschanel, who to the best of my knowledge has never oppressed a people, kidnapped or terrorised innocent bystanders, manufactured narcotics, starred in "Employee of the Month", made any Star Wars prequels or stabbed anybody at all.
She is guilty of being gorgeous, but if that's an international felony then I should be on the list, too. WTF, Powen?
If Powen is somehow right on Zooey Deschanel I will do cartwheels.
She is the fucking devil.
Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 03:34:39 AM
I've come to look forward to this moment. I wasn't disappointed.
THIS.
It's pretty much the highlight of my year.
Quote from: PenPho on January 04, 2012, 09:57:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 03:34:39 AM
I've come to look forward to this moment. I wasn't disappointed.
THIS.
It's pretty much the highlight of my year.
And now its over.
Quote from: CT III on January 04, 2012, 10:00:42 AM
Quote from: PenPho on January 04, 2012, 09:57:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 03:34:39 AM
I've come to look forward to this moment. I wasn't disappointed.
THIS.
It's pretty much the highlight of my year.
And now its over.
I can't wait for 2013.
I'm already excited.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 04, 2012, 08:48:20 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 12:13:13 AM
Lists featuring all new picks: 1 2 (Wheezer, Chuck)
Your picks may have been all-new to you, but they were not even close to all new.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Hawking, Ariel Sharon, Mike Wallace, Muhammad Ali and Billy Graham were all picked by someone else in 2011.
Quote from: PANK! on January 04, 2012, 09:02:59 AM
Nice work, Thrill.
I'm assuming there's something in the rules about affecting an outcome. I believe if Wheezer's predicted demise were to happen deliberately of his own hand, that it would be totally unfair to award him the points.
You indeed get no points if you're found to be responsible for the death of a person on your list. We're rather strict on this rule.
But I think we've said in the past (powen and ChuckD both picked themselves in 2010) that we're willing to make an exception for people who've picked themselves.
Because, if you're really
that committed to winning this thing, have at it. It'll make for a stunning obit.
The question then becomes: who wants it more? Powen and Wheezer... You're move.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:06:38 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 04, 2012, 08:48:20 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 12:13:13 AM
Lists featuring all new picks: 1 2 (Wheezer, Chuck)
Your picks may have been all-new to you, but they were not even close to all new.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Hawking, Ariel Sharon, Mike Wallace, Muhammad Ali and Billy Graham were all picked by someone else in 2011.
Ah, I see what you were getting at.
Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 06:24:47 AM
Also, I'm a little perturbed by Powen's picks. He's clearly gone for an "Evil Scumbags" theme, having chosen the following:
Hosni Mubarak
Fidel Castro
Hugo Chavez
Adnan Gulshair el Shukrijumah
Timoleón Jiménez
Dane Cook
George Lucas
Powen01
Angelina Jolie's in there, too, which seems a little harsh but I'm not going to argue with it. But then you have dear, sweet, loveable Zooey Deschanel, who to the best of my knowledge has never oppressed a people, kidnapped or terrorised innocent bystanders, manufactured narcotics, starred in "Employee of the Month", made any Star Wars prequels or stabbed anybody at all.
She is guilty of being gorgeous, but if that's an international felony then I should be on the list, too. WTF, Powen?
He
did net both Osama and Kim Jong-Il last season. But didn't hit on a single non-evil-bastard.
Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:50:14 AM
If Powen is somehow right on Zooey Deschanel I will do cartwheels.
She is the fucking devil.
Pshaw. That's just the psychic trauma speaking. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7219.msg205460#msg205460)
Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:50:14 AM
Quote from: Tonker on January 04, 2012, 06:24:47 AM
Also, I'm a little perturbed by Powen's picks. He's clearly gone for an "Evil Scumbags" theme, having chosen the following:
Hosni Mubarak
Fidel Castro
Hugo Chavez
Adnan Gulshair el Shukrijumah
Timoleón Jiménez
Dane Cook
George Lucas
Powen01
Angelina Jolie's in there, too, which seems a little harsh but I'm not going to argue with it. But then you have dear, sweet, loveable Zooey Deschanel, who to the best of my knowledge has never oppressed a people, kidnapped or terrorised innocent bystanders, manufactured narcotics, starred in "Employee of the Month", made any Star Wars prequels or stabbed anybody at all.
She is guilty of being gorgeous, but if that's an international felony then I should be on the list, too. WTF, Powen?
If Powen is somehow right on Zooey Deschanel I will do cartwheels.
She is the fucking devil.
WTF? She's like the fucking hipster queen... and her music
kindof sucks. Sure, she can sing the shit out of some oldies, but I really can't stand her original stuff. It's a love/hate thing I have with her, and I usually settle on the hate side because that's just the kind of dude I am.
2012 is going to be a good year, and the more non-breathing, stiff and cold murderous scumbags that are strewn about the jungle/desert/Hollywood, the better my life will be.
I live for this shit.
Speaking of powen's picks, however, I realize I've neglected to share his tradition mode-of-death predictions for his picks...
Quote1. Angelina Jolie - Excessive adoption paperwork.
2. Hosni Mubarak - Dies of death.
3. Dane Cook - Accidentally watches his own show.
4. Fidel Castro - Raped to death by the ghost of Che.
5. Adnan Gulshair el Shukrijumah (de facto leader of Al Qaeda) - Chokes on a missile or trying to pronounce his own name.
6. Zooey Deschanel - Excessive irony.
7. George Lucas - Chokes on a pile of money.
8. Jorge Chavez - CIA led coup/gang rape.
9. Timoleón Jiménez (de facto leader of the FARC) - Chokes on a gun.
10. powen01 - I do stupid shit on the regular, and I have a bunch of business trips to crappy parts of Mexico planned for this year. I always liked Ambrose Bierce. I will be 35 next year.
A whole lot of choking going on.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 04, 2012, 09:02:59 AM
Nice work, Thrill.
I'm assuming there's something in the rules about affecting an outcome. I believe if Wheezer's predicted demise were to happen deliberately of his own hand, that it would be totally unfair to award him the points.
You indeed get no points if you're found to be responsible for the death of a person on your list. We're rather strict on this rule.
But I think we've said in the past (powen and ChuckD both picked themselves in 2010) that we're willing to make an exception for people who've picked themselves.
Because, if you're really that committed to winning this thing, have at it. It'll make for a stunning obit.
The question then becomes: who wants it more? Powen and Wheezer... You're move.
With powen, I'm not thinking it'd be deliberate anyway, just...occupational hazard. He knows the risks of rock climbing is all I'm sayin'.
Additionally, a couple Wheezer Picks came complete with disambiguating URLs:
David J. Stewart (http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/) and Jay Weidner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSkd-6iUdlo) (Wheezer's executive summary of the latter: "The Shining symbolized Kubrick's admission of involvement in moon-landing hoax").
And, finally, another tidbit I neglected: bubble picks who failed to make it to The Show...
Powen:
QuoteI wanted to put down Beyonce's baby, but I just can't stoop that low. I really want to, but I just can't.
Fork:
QuoteI fought the temptation to put either Huey or TDubbs on my list.
Alternates (in case of premature death or disqualification): Paul Gascoigne, Dick Cheney, Rita Moreno
"Bonus picks" (no points awarded): Al Yellon,
Gil Gunderson That Yetti Guy, "Gil or Fork"
Quote from: PANK! on January 04, 2012, 10:45:17 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 04, 2012, 09:02:59 AM
Nice work, Thrill.
I'm assuming there's something in the rules about affecting an outcome. I believe if Wheezer's predicted demise were to happen deliberately of his own hand, that it would be totally unfair to award him the points.
You indeed get no points if you're found to be responsible for the death of a person on your list. We're rather strict on this rule.
But I think we've said in the past (powen and ChuckD both picked themselves in 2010) that we're willing to make an exception for people who've picked themselves.
Because, if you're really that committed to winning this thing, have at it. It'll make for a stunning obit.
The question then becomes: who wants it more? Powen and Wheezer... You're move.
With powen, I'm not thinking it'd be deliberate anyway, just...occupational hazard. He knows the risks of rock climbing is all I'm sayin'.
Wait, what?!? It's dangerous?! I was thinking the auto-erotic self-asphyxiation would eventually get me killed, not the climbing! Climbing is super safe, broseph!
Quote3. Dane Cook - Accidentally watches his own show.
I literally spit coffee on my computer.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 04, 2012, 09:02:59 AM
Nice work, Thrill.
I'm assuming there's something in the rules about affecting an outcome. I believe if Wheezer's predicted demise were to happen deliberately of his own hand, that it would be totally unfair to award him the points.
You indeed get no points if you're found to be responsible for the death of a person on your list. We're rather strict on this rule.
But I think we've said in the past (powen and ChuckD both picked themselves in 2010) that we're willing to make an exception for people who've picked themselves.
Because, if you're really that committed to winning this thing, have at it. It'll make for a stunning obit.
The question then becomes: who wants it more? Powen and Wheezer... You're move.
No. YOU are move.
Quote from: R-V on January 04, 2012, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 04, 2012, 09:02:59 AM
Nice work, Thrill.
I'm assuming there's something in the rules about affecting an outcome. I believe if Wheezer's predicted demise were to happen deliberately of his own hand, that it would be totally unfair to award him the points.
You indeed get no points if you're found to be responsible for the death of a person on your list. We're rather strict on this rule.
But I think we've said in the past (powen and ChuckD both picked themselves in 2010) that we're willing to make an exception for people who've picked themselves.
Because, if you're really that committed to winning this thing, have at it. It'll make for a stunning obit.
The question then becomes: who wants it more? Powen and Wheezer... You're move.
No. YOU are move.
Ha.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 12:13:13 AM
Most common: Etta James (7)
Taken off life support. (http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/02/showbiz/etta-james-hospital/?hpt=hp_t2)
Something something Gerry Rafferty.
Quote from: R-V on January 04, 2012, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 04, 2012, 09:02:59 AM
Nice work, Thrill.
I'm assuming there's something in the rules about affecting an outcome. I believe if Wheezer's predicted demise were to happen deliberately of his own hand, that it would be totally unfair to award him the points.
You indeed get no points if you're found to be responsible for the death of a person on your list. We're rather strict on this rule.
But I think we've said in the past (powen and ChuckD both picked themselves in 2010) that we're willing to make an exception for people who've picked themselves.
Because, if you're really that committed to winning this thing, have at it. It'll make for a stunning obit.
The question then becomes: who wants it more? Powen and Wheezer... You're move.
No. YOU are move.
I'm
me?
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 04:06:58 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 04, 2012, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 04, 2012, 09:02:59 AM
Nice work, Thrill.
I'm assuming there's something in the rules about affecting an outcome. I believe if Wheezer's predicted demise were to happen deliberately of his own hand, that it would be totally unfair to award him the points.
You indeed get no points if you're found to be responsible for the death of a person on your list. We're rather strict on this rule.
But I think we've said in the past (powen and ChuckD both picked themselves in 2010) that we're willing to make an exception for people who've picked themselves.
Because, if you're really that committed to winning this thing, have at it. It'll make for a stunning obit.
The question then becomes: who wants it more? Powen and Wheezer... You're move.
No. YOU are move.
I'm me?
The whole you.
Also:
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:31:07 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:50:14 AM
If Powen is somehow right on Zooey Deschanel I will do cartwheels.
She is the fucking devil.
Pshaw. That's just the psychic trauma speaking. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7219.msg205460#msg205460)
HOW DO YOU REMEMBER THIS.
Quote from: Slaky on January 05, 2012, 12:37:53 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 04:06:58 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 04, 2012, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
Quote from: PANK! on January 04, 2012, 09:02:59 AM
Nice work, Thrill.
I'm assuming there's something in the rules about affecting an outcome. I believe if Wheezer's predicted demise were to happen deliberately of his own hand, that it would be totally unfair to award him the points.
You indeed get no points if you're found to be responsible for the death of a person on your list. We're rather strict on this rule.
But I think we've said in the past (powen and ChuckD both picked themselves in 2010) that we're willing to make an exception for people who've picked themselves.
Because, if you're really that committed to winning this thing, have at it. It'll make for a stunning obit.
The question then becomes: who wants it more? Powen and Wheezer... You're move.
No. YOU are move.
I'm me?
The whole you.
Also:
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 04, 2012, 10:31:07 AM
Quote from: Slaky on January 04, 2012, 09:50:14 AM
If Powen is somehow right on Zooey Deschanel I will do cartwheels.
She is the fucking devil.
Pshaw. That's just the psychic trauma speaking. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7219.msg205460#msg205460)
HOW DO YOU REMEMBER THIS.
Are you new here?