msc 18,466 Posted January 25, 2019 Really like the Athill and McIlvanney obits on the front page. Good work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 26, 2019 Seems to have been a correction to the place of death of Windsor Davies, who apparently died in St Helier and not France: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted January 26, 2019 9 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: And so ends GUN Away's title campaign. 'The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long.' Lao Tzu (fun while it lasted) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted January 26, 2019 Maxine Brown, picked in 2017, needs to be added to the list of the missed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted January 27, 2019 On 11/01/2019 at 07:13, Sir Creep said: How is Lloyd Klein a unique? He has 6 months to live if his new meds don't work out (last word was he is seeing some positive signs -- but still). He and Trintignant were literally my last two cuts. Well doesn't look like Lloyd Klein will be going anywhere soon... I seriously cannot comprehend why anyone would ask that ugly hag for advice on plastic surgery 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, Banana said: Well doesn't look like Lloyd Klein will be going anywhere soon... I seriously cannot comprehend why anyone would ask that ugly hag for advice on plastic surgery Whatever keeps him in the news—cuz when his mum dies..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted January 27, 2019 I don't know...I'm kind of happy that it seems to be true that he actually WAS very ill. And it's not some kind of media whore exaggeration. But he's a bit ...delusional, and not just about his health. He (not his doctors!) declares himself cancer-free, yet he has two more years of chemo. True, it's not looking like he fulfills his doctors' prediction of 6 months to live which would take him to right now. But I think there is a small chance of a Charles Bradley-esque downturn. And it'll be worth watching him in the next years. This recurrence already almost killed him, the next one will be fatal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 27, 2019 Hmm. Noticed now there are two entries for Peter Bonetti. Also Peter Tapsell died August 2018. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted January 29, 2019 Has The Guardian cut funding for obituary writers? They've only published eight "fresh" obits in the past 10 days. Could be a big issue for those looking to score points off Graun-friendly figures (world musicians, trade union reps, etc). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Has The Guardian cut funding for obituary writers? They've only published eight "fresh" obits in the past 10 days. Could be a big issue for those looking to score points off Graun-friendly figures (world musicians, trade union reps, etc). Holidays? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,603 Posted January 31, 2019 Are the list of the lost and missed going to be used this year or have they been scrapped? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted January 31, 2019 Something I've noticed is that when you google the DDP, the subheadings in the result (scoreboard, team selections etc) take you to the 2018 pages. Don't know if that can be fixed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted January 31, 2019 40 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Are the list of the lost and missed going to be used this year or have they been scrapped? They are, we're just getting the base of the site sorted out first. I've processed around 900 bios and DOBs in the past month, should have that completely done soon. 3 minutes ago, Toast said: Something I've noticed is that when you google the DDP, the subheadings in the result (scoreboard, team selections etc) take you to the 2018 pages. Don't know if that can be fixed. SEO issue which I really should look at at some point. It's weird because you kinda don't want the DDP to be massively googleable, but it should be better than it currently is. Lemme think on it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 1, 2019 On 29/01/2019 at 15:00, Spade_Cooley said: Has The Guardian cut funding for obituary writers? They've only published eight "fresh" obits in the past 10 days. Could be a big issue for those looking to score points off Graun-friendly figures (world musicians, trade union reps, etc). Dunno, but it'd be ironic if the lack of action is down to a death amongst their own obits team, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 2, 2019 Australian author Andrew McGahan dead. Just awaiting a QO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted February 2, 2019 Obituary 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted February 2, 2019 Though I can't find it now, I remember last year a team (maybe Not gone yet, but still forgotten) picked a very obscure Mongolian historian born around 1921 and I could not find anything about him. Well, a Mogolian historian aged 98 has died on January 16th. Is that him? Probably the most obscure pick in DDP history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted February 2, 2019 The Mongolian picked last year was Bochijn Baast. Which translates to Mongol as "Бохийн Бааст". Which appears to be the name of the guy in this article. Well spotted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, drol said: . Is that him? Probably the most obscure pick in DDP history. Challenge accepted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted February 2, 2019 Here's a first-draft List of the Lost page. Built into the Wordpress function of the site, rather than the HTML-generated method of old. Should theoretically be easier to maintain, although those are famous last words. Thoughts? Should I bring back the list of accepted QO sources at the top so people can cross-reference? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Challenge accepted. You will never out-obscure Not Gone Yet, But Still Forgotten. Their assorted Sanmarinese trade union officials, privy counsellors from Tristan da Cunha and king consorts from African tribes that don't even have a Wikipedia entry is the gold standard. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted February 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Here's a first-draft List of the Lost page. Built into the Wordpress function of the site, rather than the HTML-generated method of old. Should theoretically be easier to maintain, although those are famous last words. Thoughts? Should I bring back the list of accepted QO sources at the top so people can cross-reference? I think it would be helpful to put the acceptable QO’s on there. Otherwise, all good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Spade_Cooley said: You will never out-obscure Not Gone Yet, But Still Forgotten. Their assorted Sanmarinese trade union officials, privy counsellors from Tristan da Cunha and king consorts from African tribes that don't even have a Wikipedia entry is the gold standard. Well ok there’s something to be said for being obscure while maintaining a slim hope of a QO. So you’re right, I wouldn’t throw away a pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted February 2, 2019 Welp, I excluded McGahan on the basis that he wouldn't obit. This was my major 'make or break' punt for 2019. Now that he did obit, I don't think I have a shot in hell of winning this year (not that I expected to). Congrats to those who did pick him! Which is - err, all of youze. I now fall to =16th place, tied with Dead Cow and Sir Creep. Both of those teams will make big improvements compared to last year, imho. Creep, I think, will have his best year yet, even better than 2016. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted February 3, 2019 My DDP Solo pick Darren Easton Died last week https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/woman-given-amazing-gift-husband-13942903 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
