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Looks like we have our 2,000th member? A welcome to "RiptOpify"!

Who's that? She's a judge on an American dance competition reality show called 'So You Think You Can Dance.' The American Idol of dancing. And Im pretty sure both those shows are produced by the same guy. But anyway, she's this show's Paula Abdul and she's known for kicking and screaming like a mad woman when she sees a performance she likes.

This was pretty random. I didnt know that Mary Murphy has cancer. Too lazy to read the article, but from the headlines it doesnt look too serious. *But it is one to keep an eye on.

Kenneth Stevenson who I was seriously considering picking. FUUUUUUCCCKKK. And Michael Douglas, Aretha Franklin, and Dick Cheney all say theyre fine. I still have plenty of hope, but what a dreadful start to my 2011 DPs.

Just received a celebrity death text message alert of David Nelson. Never heard of him. Its says he was on a sitcom called 'The Adventures of Ozzy and Harriet.'

I watched Toy Story 3 on DVD with my sister last night. Wasnt long before I noticed that the movie is heavy on biblical symbolism. I dont want to spoil it... but at the end, the symbolism gets more interesting... regarding the characters that rescue the toys. To anyone thats seen the movie, do you think they are implying to us that we will be saved from the spirit of Satan by these kind of beings?? The same thing happened in that Nicolas Cage movie last year, didnt it? But I didnt see that because I thought it looked stupid.

This has blown my confidence. With all these people getting early hits and now my joker says she's feeling fine.

Easy way to track 2011 deaths. ...until theres too many to list on one page anyway...

Holy Shit. Anne Francis, Mick Karn, Gerry Rafferty, and Szeto Wah. All people I've heard about from the DL. All dead in the first 4 days. Im hoping my team can keep up with this year. And lol @ the German-speaking theme team.

Maybe if we vote enough...itll be like witchcraft and itll happen... edit: im not atheist btw.

Well the prize wouldve been a ceramic urn -painted with the names of the 20 celebs dead from the Dust Pool and goodies inside relating to the ones that you hit yourself. I begin the second semester of my junior year tomorrow and I have a ceramics class in my curriculum, so that wouldve made it really convenient. But AnYwAy....back to the grind... Congrats again!

And things heat up again... She's really falling apart.

A winner has been crowned and my concluding statement has been posted...

Now I will unveil my intended unique picks!.... Douglas Engelbart -inventor of the computer mouse. (born 1925) Michele Ferrero -owner of the chocolate maker Ferrero SpA; Italy's richest person. (born 1925) Helen Gurley Brown -editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan for 32 years. Lost her husband of 50 years in 2010. I know she's appeared on the DDP before, but not recently. (born 1922) Arte Johnson -American comedic actor who regularly appeared on 'Laugh-In.' Hasn't made a credited TV appearance since 2005. (born 1929) Laura Ziskin -producer of the Spiderman films. Diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2004. (born 1950)

Also, if I could discreetly slip this in your question queue... because Im sure youre very busy and I dont want to bother you MiB, but I didnt get a confirmation for my main team. I got one for my theme team, so I guess its alright? I just wanna be sure.

I have nothing to do tomorrow so Ill probably take that opportunity to wrap this pool up.

...but I wasnt even much of a noob.

Danish singer and actor, Flemming Jørgensen is the first pop star to drop in 2011.

I havent yet gotten email confirmation for my main team... I got one for my theme team though. uneasy

*New Challenger Steps onto Field!* I hope that messy avatar link wont go in my profile description...

Wow. A hall of famer diagnosed with esophageal cancer just hours after I submit my team. Of course.

I'll be finalizing my main team in the next few hours. Its looking good and Im really excited.. ..! I've been trying to get some friends to join the ddp, but most of em think its weird. There are a few who were interested. I dont know if theyve entered already or if they dont really care that much.. Ill have to talk to them again before deadline.

From the article... "A year after his diagnosis with cancer, Mr Lenihan has declared that his condition has stabilised and he will be contesting the election -- which he admits will be difficult for Fianna Fail." What do you think? Is it likely to... unstabilize?

Just submitted my theme team. Woo! 20!!

I think Est.1993 said at some point that this was going to be a one off deadpool? Thats from my not too reliable memory. Yeah this is just a one-time thing.