Skinny kiltrunner

Despite 2 non-obits ( Chris Wilson and Paul Dewar ) I have managed to squeak into 11th. Probably not enough upside potential to hang on, but it's been interesting to watch.

It looks like Bruce Anstey's comeback from the brink is complete. Pretty amazing. https://www.mcnews.com.au/2019-classic-tt-qualifying1-anstey-harrison/

Glad to see no mention of the disgraced asshole Lance Armstrong.

Google translate had a tough time with this one. At least I hope it made a mistake.... Beijing Qin Hanzhang Wine Sales Co., Ltd. said that the death of Qin Hanzhang is Chinese food.

Do you want to add Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins to the list? 103 and still competing. https://z6mag.com/2019/06/20/look-103-year-old-runner-breaks-world-record-at-2019-national-senior-games/

Jason Becker update. Looks pretty good, all things considered, but apparently struggling at times. https://jasonbecker.com/jason-beckers-50th-birthday-and-an-update/

Yes, but.... https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/marina-wheeler-boris-johnsons-wife-says-im-cancer-free-after-two-ops-rg2jnf08j

Although I understand this was not the original intent of this thread, nevertheless it has become the defacto repository of all things radio. So in that light, this goes here: Jack Hagerman, better known to listeners of Alberta's oldest radio station CKUA ( one of the world's oldest public broadcasters) as The Old Disc Jockey, John Worthington, has died at 92. He was with the station for 70 years, and was a veritable encyclopedia of knowledge on the Big Band era. Alot of esoteric knowledge has gone with him, but he is survived by the countless remastered and restored old gems that he saved from oblivion. I have spent many a Sunday afternoon listening to his show, hearing his stories and anecdotes about the music and personalities of the era. https://lfpress.com/opinion/columnists/tait-the-beat-of-jack-hagerman/wcm/c3b7ed0a-f399-4259-ab81-7ea737b52e79

I dont understand either, but more in a figurative way.

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And I had Juliette Kaplan, not Lee Kerslake. Somehow you got us mixed up?

Sounds like things have miraculously turned around for Tom Long. Looks like alot of picks have turned to dust. https://amp.smh.com.au/national/victoria/basically-i-was-cooked-australian-actor-tom-long-cancer-free-after-medical-trial-20190725-p52aq8.html

Gee whiz, 2 in row in this thread. Canadian actor Gabe Khouth, 46, died in a motor bike crash. https://globalnews.ca/news/5689700/port-moody-once-upon-a-time-actor-death/amp/

Canadian provincial politician David Caplan, dead at 54. Ironically he was minister of health for Ontario for a number of years until 2009. At first the cause of death was not released, but now there is speculation that he was involved in a fire in his garage. https://www.cp24.com/news/sudden-death-investigation-at-home-of-former-ontario-health-minister-1.4522970

I may be reading too much into this, but regarding Karen Lewis, ex-leader of the Chicago teacher's union, this recent article states that she has been diagnosed with a brain tumor (yes, we know), and is unable to respond for comment. https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/6/28/18662706/chicago-teachers-unions-strike-labor-movement She hasn't been one to shy away from making a statement in the past, so maybe this is significant?

I guess the ethics would be all fucked up, but I wish they could consider witholding treatment until he gives up a body or 2, or 7. That might get the bastard to talk.

So a question- would xi xi qualify, since it's not her real name, just a pen name?

I would think that the fact they didn't call a physician from Singapore might mean that there is simply nothing they can do anymore, so it's a bad sign for him. Can't see them passing up any treatment if it was available.

Oy, can we get someone to please police this thread?