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Helmut Kritzinger retired from life on Sunday at 95.

Peter Stumpp died on this day 434 years ago, aged 54. (I remember I told his story last Halloween- so here we go again for those not here a year ago:) - Peter Stumpp's name might not have even been that- one of the names attributed to him was "Abel Griswold", and some believe that "Stumpp" refers to the fact that his left hand had been cut off (which was witness evidence used in his trial that I'm about to talk about). - In 1589, Stumpp was put on trial for allegations of werewolfery. During it, Stumpp confessed (probably after being tortured) that he had been willingly transforming since 1564, when he was given a magical belt by Satan (wearing it turned him into a voracious, bloodthirsty werewolf, and him removing it changed him back into his normal human self). He is sometimes referred to as the "Werewolf of Bedburg": - Stumpp stated that he first feasted on livestock such as goats and sheep, and then moved on to consuming human flesh. He reportedly devoured 14 children and tearing the fetuses of 2 pregnant women out, particularly stating that he enjoyed eating their hearts. Stumpp also claimed to have eaten the brain of his own son. - Stumpp was also accused of having committed incest with his daughter Sybil, who would be executed alongside him. - Stumpp's execution was quite grisly- he was tied to a wheel and flayed, his arms and legs were smashed, then he was beheaded and his body burned. His head would be put on top of a pike with his breaking wheel and a small statue of a wolf as a warning to others potential werewolves.

German Actor Elmar Wepper died at 79 years: https://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/leute/leute/elmar-wepper-ist-tot-der-schauspieler-kippte-ploetzlich-um-85931296.bild.html He was also known for dubbing Mel Gibsons voice since the 80s. His brother Fritz Wepper is part of this years DACH-List.

Gullis is one that I'm really looking forward to seeing losing his seat. He'll 100% storm off in a huff too

Yeah, bring it on - Loftus Road is an agreeable day out for the London Branch of Carlisle's support - last time there we won 2-0 in the League Cup. Looking forward to that League One clash next season

"Lumberjack DJ" Ad-Rock (of the Beastie Boys) is 57. Here's a mashup of one of his songs that's fitting for today (the ending is a bit weird):

31st October 59 Supergrass — Alright / Time 58 Pulp — Common People 45 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 42 Ace Of Base — The Sign 29 Crash Test Dummies — Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm +4 22 Queen — Heaven For Everyone 20 The Stone Roses — Love Spreads -3 20 U2 — Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me -3 19 Pulp — Mis-Shapes/ Sorted For E's And Wizz 15 Corona — The Rhythm Of The Night 07 Annie Lennox — No More 'I Love Yous'

Previous post: Following post: 19 + 4 = 23 Corrected list (with my points): 31/Oct/2023 59 Supergrass — Alright / Time +1 58 Pulp — Common People 45 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me -6 42 Ace Of Base — The Sign 27 U2 — Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me +2 25 Crash Test Dummies — Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm 24 Queen — Heaven For Everyone 19 The Stone Roses — Love Spreads 19 Pulp — Mis-Shapes/ Sorted For E's And Wizz 15 Corona — The Rhythm Of The Night 07 Annie Lennox — No More 'I Love Yous' +1

George “Funky” Brown of legendary funk group Kool and the Gang reveals he has cancer

2034 World Cup set be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Rumour has it that the 2038 World Cup will have a joint bid from Guernsey, Cook Island, Greenland, Hawaii, Madagascar and Belgium.

31st October 59 Supergrass — Alright / Time 58 Pulp — Common People 45 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 42 Ace Of Base — The Sign 26 Crash Test Dummies — Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm -3 22 Queen — Heaven For Everyone 20 U2 — Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me 19 Pulp — Mis-Shapes/ Sorted For E's And Wizz 17 The Stone Roses — Love Spreads -3 15 Corona — The Rhythm Of The Night 11 Annie Lennox — No More 'I Love Yous' +4

I did pretty much the same as of a couple years ago, and it’s all I can do to throw a DDP team together when I don’t pay attention any more - not in a meaningful competitive way. I actually enjoy the theme teams even though they rarely get a hit.

Canadian philathropist Arthur Britton Smith (Wiki) dead at 103

Absolutely. There are some real assassins on this Forum who mention folk out of the blue and the next thing they are dead.

I’m retiring from most deadpooling. Inverse is probably the only one I’ll do, though at a push I might cobble together one zero-research DDP team in the unlikely event that I find a few spare moments around Christmas.

Currently in Montenegro, was in Kotor, now Podgorica. Too rainy today, sadly, about to take the night train to Belgrade. Hoping to solve a murder case on the train.

Ah mon ami. Lovely this time of year, is it not?

And I'm back from my trip to Italy! Spent time with my family, we stayed at the Agritorismo Il Pioppeto alot. Also spent a day at the beach in Gaeta on Tuesday, and seeing Herculeum and Pompeii on Thursday. Spent Saturday all night partying at my cousin's wedding in Foggia.

He talks to Steve-O (because why not) about his unusual funeral plans: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/us-showbiz/star-treks-william-shatner-reveals-30886621 Apparently, he has a new album coming out.

Several of the BBC TV centre studios had asbestos in the seventies but so did fucking everywhere. One of the studios was particularly stuffed with it and there's a correlation with shows filmed there and premature deaths in the cast and crew eg 70s Dr Who. But there is also the fact that nearly everyone in the BBC back then smoked like a chimney.

I took a dislike to her when she started that 'Jobsworth' crap - mocking people who used the expression "That's more than my job's worth." - which translates as "I don't have the authority to let you do that - if I did, I would be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal." which doesn't seem at all unreasonable to me.

Tanaka is World's Oldest Living Person for 3 years.

...I bet Tony greig never had to stick his keys in dogshit when doing a pre match pitch report.

Air crash compilation, when I go on my hols soon.....I'm driving to rural Scotland.