Deathray 2,941 Posted April 4, 2016 So here's a thing.... After emailing The Guardian's obituary editor to ask if they were going to obit Delpech (see upthread), I then emailed The Independent's. He told me they had one on the way. Now, you may have noticed that with the closing of The Indy's print resources, they are no longer running an obituary section. No obit ran in the six weeks between my email and the section's closure. A closer look does reveal an obit, however, of the guy who wrote their music obituaries. This is why there was no QO. I am going to lose the DDP because someone who was never picked by anyone died. A first? I don't quite understand why there response to their music obituary writer dying is to close the entire obit section? I think this is a case of correlation not cause in that the obit section was getting nerfed anyway and he died around the same time. You've not lost the obit because he died, beware of seeking cause where there is only correlation. It's worth noting the obit writers obit is from the 1st March, whereas the last obit on their section is the 26th March Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted April 4, 2016 Maybe The Independent closed its print section because of Mr Perrone's death? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,540 Posted April 4, 2016 So here's a thing.... After emailing The Guardian's obituary editor to ask if they were going to obit Delpech (see upthread), I then emailed The Independent's. He told me they had one on the way. Now, you may have noticed that with the closing of The Indy's print resources, they are no longer running an obituary section. No obit ran in the six weeks between my email and the section's closure. A closer look does reveal an obit, however, of the guy who wrote their music obituaries. This is why there was no QO. I am going to lose the DDP because someone who was never picked by anyone died. A first? I don't quite understand why there response to their music obituary writer dying is to close the entire obit section? I think this is a case of correlation not cause in that the obit section was getting nerfed anyway and he died around the same time. You've not lost the obit because he died, beware of seeking cause where there is only correlation. It's worth noting the obit writers obit is from the 1st March, whereas the last obit on their section is the 26th March No, they closed the obituary section down because the fucking newspaper doesn't actually exist any more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted April 4, 2016 So here's a thing.... After emailing The Guardian's obituary editor to ask if they were going to obit Delpech (see upthread), I then emailed The Independent's. He told me they had one on the way. Now, you may have noticed that with the closing of The Indy's print resources, they are no longer running an obituary section. No obit ran in the six weeks between my email and the section's closure. A closer look does reveal an obit, however, of the guy who wrote their music obituaries. This is why there was no QO. I am going to lose the DDP because someone who was never picked by anyone died. A first? I don't quite understand why there response to their music obituary writer dying is to close the entire obit section? I think this is a case of correlation not cause in that the obit section was getting nerfed anyway and he died around the same time. You've not lost the obit because he died, beware of seeking cause where there is only correlation. It's worth noting the obit writers obit is from the 1st March, whereas the last obit on their section is the 26th March No, they closed the obituary section down because the fucking newspaper doesn't actually exist any more. The print newspaper doesn't exist anymore. The online version does. Online news still runs obits, you divvy. You're hardly missing out on the obit because someone no-one ever picked died, your missing out on the obit due to an online newspaper's editorial decision. Stop crying wolf, Michel Delpech wasn't obit worthy and that's why you missed out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 4, 2016 So here's a thing.... After emailing The Guardian's obituary editor to ask if they were going to obit Delpech (see upthread), I then emailed The Independent's. He told me they had one on the way. Now, you may have noticed that with the closing of The Indy's print resources, they are no longer running an obituary section. No obit ran in the six weeks between my email and the section's closure. A closer look does reveal an obit, however, of the guy who wrote their music obituaries. This is why there was no QO. I am going to lose the DDP because someone who was never picked by anyone died. A first? I don't quite understand why there response to their music obituary writer dying is to close the entire obit section? I think this is a case of correlation not cause in that the obit section was getting nerfed anyway and he died around the same time. You've not lost the obit because he died, beware of seeking cause where there is only correlation. It's worth noting the obit writers obit is from the 1st March, whereas the last obit on their section is the 26th March No, they closed the obituary section down because the fucking newspaper doesn't actually exist any more. The print newspaper doesn't exist anymore. The online version does. Online news still runs obits, you divvy. You're hardly missing out on the obit because someone no-one ever picked died, your missing out on the obit due to an online newspaper's editorial decision. Stop crying wolf, Michel Delpech wasn't obit worthy and that's why you missed out. Can't give enough 'likes'. That last sentence is the best thing EVER published on this site. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 4, 2016 Is The Living End in cahoots with the Grim Reaper? Well, it's not a race. It's impossible for him or anyone to keep up that hit rate, simply because you run out of names at some point. I mean, I fully expect all 20 people on my Love Boat roster to be dead by the end of the year (but they might not all obit...). It then depends on the quality of the hits. But then, DDT made quite a gamble on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, far from a sure thing, but very decisive if successful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,996 Posted April 4, 2016 Worth noting for the stat wonks among us that if DDT gets another hit after Mulkearns, that guarantees the points record will be broken (which I think most of us figured was an inevitability this year - I could easily see at least five teams breaking the previous points record of 112). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted April 4, 2016 Worth noting for the stat wonks among us that if DDT gets another hit after Mulkearns, that guarantees the points record will be broken (which I think most of us figured was an inevitability this year - I could easily see at least five teams breaking the previous points record of 112). I think a team in second place are nearly guaranteed to break the points record too with Jenny Diski's impending death and then Any One Other. Elsewhere, I could certainly see DQSP, Cancerous Hatred, Heading Nowhere and Golden Slumbers all getting over the current record total. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 4, 2016 Latest update. Strickland gone, F returns! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted April 4, 2016 So here's a thing.... After emailing The Guardian's obituary editor to ask if they were going to obit Delpech (see upthread), I then emailed The Independent's. He told me they had one on the way. Now, you may have noticed that with the closing of The Indy's print resources, they are no longer running an obituary section. No obit ran in the six weeks between my email and the section's closure. A closer look does reveal an obit, however, of the guy who wrote their music obituaries. This is why there was no QO. I am going to lose the DDP because someone who was never picked by anyone died. A first? I don't quite understand why there response to their music obituary writer dying is to close the entire obit section? I think this is a case of correlation not cause in that the obit section was getting nerfed anyway and he died around the same time. You've not lost the obit because he died, beware of seeking cause where there is only correlation. It's worth noting the obit writers obit is from the 1st March, whereas the last obit on their section is the 26th March No, they closed the obituary section down because the fucking newspaper doesn't actually exist any more. The print newspaper doesn't exist anymore. The online version does. Online news still runs obits, you divvy. You're hardly missing out on the obit because someone no-one ever picked died, your missing out on the obit due to an online newspaper's editorial decision. Stop crying wolf, Michel Delpech wasn't obit worthy and that's why you missed out. Can't give enough 'likes'. That last sentence is the best thing EVER published on this site. SC What, a completely misapplied phrase? Oh well whatever, Deathray's a football fan so I suppose it's not a huge surprise. or as true fucktards say, IT IS WHAT IT IS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted April 4, 2016 So here's a thing.... After emailing The Guardian's obituary editor to ask if they were going to obit Delpech (see upthread), I then emailed The Independent's. He told me they had one on the way. Now, you may have noticed that with the closing of The Indy's print resources, they are no longer running an obituary section. No obit ran in the six weeks between my email and the section's closure. A closer look does reveal an obit, however, of the guy who wrote their music obituaries. This is why there was no QO. I am going to lose the DDP because someone who was never picked by anyone died. A first? I don't quite understand why there response to their music obituary writer dying is to close the entire obit section? I think this is a case of correlation not cause in that the obit section was getting nerfed anyway and he died around the same time. You've not lost the obit because he died, beware of seeking cause where there is only correlation. It's worth noting the obit writers obit is from the 1st March, whereas the last obit on their section is the 26th March No, they closed the obituary section down because the fucking newspaper doesn't actually exist any more. The print newspaper doesn't exist anymore. The online version does. Online news still runs obits, you divvy. You're hardly missing out on the obit because someone no-one ever picked died, your missing out on the obit due to an online newspaper's editorial decision. Stop crying wolf, Michel Delpech wasn't obit worthy and that's why you missed out. Can't give enough 'likes'. That last sentence is the best thing EVER published on this site. SC What, a completely misapplied phrase? Oh well whatever, Deathray's a football fan so I suppose it's not a huge surprise. or as true fucktards say, IT IS WHAT IT IS! I must admit even I as the author of that supposedly best ever sentence published on this site was utterly baffled by SC's assertion of such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted April 4, 2016 Stop fishing for crocodiles! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted April 4, 2016 Round Ups reach a Dirty Dozen - #12 Chus Lampreave: http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7873&p=260719 Awaiting Obit. Merle Haggard: http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=6842&p=260902 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35981077 John Edward "Jack" Brooks, Baron Brooks of Tremorfa: (From the List of The Lost) Telegraph Obit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/04/06/lord-brooks-of-tremorfa---obituary/ Blackjack Mulligan: http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=677&p=261006 Daily Mirror Obit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/tributes-paid-wwe-tag-team-7710958 Hendrijke Fitz: http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8613&p=261057 Awaiting Obit. Julien Hoferlin: http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1596&p=261063 (Reuters UK Obit In Link) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 6, 2016 I've still got 13 living people on my team--more than anyone else in the top 10. I've got that 'going for me' lmao. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ponderer Posted April 7, 2016 If all human life is wiped out before the end of the year, which DDP team would win? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 7, 2016 If all human life is wiped out before the end of the year, which DDP team would win? Depends on how long the obituary writers live... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 7, 2016 Latest update. Strickland gone, F returns! I was really getting worried about the f's. I can now finally ask, who the fuck is Eddie Felgate? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest I D I O T Posted April 8, 2016 "F" is back, one "F" is gone: German television actress Henrikje Fitz: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2016/celebs_F.html#fitzh0 http://m.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/a-1086096.html#spRedirectedFrom=www&referrrer=http://www.google.de/search?biw=360&bih=320&tbm=nws&ei=9HgHV-7IAtDN6QTPn4HwCA&q=hendrikje+fitz+&oq=hendrikje+fitz+&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.3..41j0l4.6121.6366.0.7338.2.2.0.0.0.0.180.336.0j2.2.0....0...1c.1.64.mobile-gws-serp..0.2.335.Cs7kIgXy76o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 8, 2016 "F" is back, one "F" is gone: German television actress Henrikje Fitz: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2016/celebs_F.html#fitzh0 http://m.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/a-1086096.html#spRedirectedFrom=www&referrrer=http://www.google.de/search?biw=360&bih=320&tbm=nws&ei=9HgHV-7IAtDN6QTPn4HwCA&q=hendrikje+fitz+&oq=hendrikje+fitz+&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.3..41j0l4.6121.6366.0.7338.2.2.0.0.0.0.180.336.0j2.2.0....0...1c.1.64.mobile-gws-serp..0.2.335.Cs7kIgXy76o That's a brave DDP pick... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 8, 2016 Latest update. Strickland gone, F returns! I was really getting worried about the f's. I can now finally ask, who the fuck is Eddie Felgate? We can all ask that! I'm thinking it maybe a spelling issue but I've tried a few variations but no-one stands out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted April 8, 2016 Latest update. Strickland gone, F returns! I was really getting worried about the f's. I can now finally ask, who the fuck is Eddie Felgate? We can all ask that! I'm thinking it maybe a spelling issue but I've tried a few variations but no-one stands out... As its a (theme?) team of bloody old people, does he mean Eddie Filgate, the centenarian Fiana Fail backbencher? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 8, 2016 Latest update. Strickland gone, F returns! I was really getting worried about the f's. I can now finally ask, who the fuck is Eddie Felgate? We can all ask that! I'm thinking it maybe a spelling issue but I've tried a few variations but no-one stands out... As its a (theme?) team of bloody old people, does he mean Eddie Filgate, the centenarian Fiana Fail backbencher? Maybe someone who goes by the name Eddie Fellate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted April 8, 2016 Latest update. Strickland gone, F returns! I was really getting worried about the f's. I can now finally ask, who the fuck is Eddie Felgate? We can all ask that! I'm thinking it maybe a spelling issue but I've tried a few variations but no-one stands out... As its a (theme?) team of bloody old people, does he mean Eddie Filgate, the centenarian Fiana Fail backbencher? Maybe someone who goes by the name Eddie Fellate? I believe his name was Eddie Err-Hey-I-Just-Found-Out-This-Guy-totally-like-Died-in-a-car-accident-in-january-but-he-got-an-obit-honest-ps-it-was-on-his-birthday-the-13th-can-I-have-20-points-now-added-innocent-face-here-for-effect, Jr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 8, 2016 Latest update. Strickland gone, F returns! I was really getting worried about the f's. I can now finally ask, who the fuck is Eddie Felgate? We can all ask that! I'm thinking it maybe a spelling issue but I've tried a few variations but no-one stands out... As its a (theme?) team of bloody old people, does he mean Eddie Filgate, the centenarian Fiana Fail backbencher? I think you get the cigar. Seems to fit the bill as the team is The Old Ones Are the Pests.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 8, 2016 Also Spade's pick of Graham James is the Bishop of Norwich, not some bloody astrologer! Must scroll down emails one day... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites