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Haptastic game!
posted by
LeahdGirl
on September 1, 2006 at 9:27 AM
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That's just sick, Ben.
What a repugnant hobby!
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 16, 2006 at 9:25 PM
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She played June Cleaver on "Leave It To Beaver", Blanche.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 16, 2006 at 9:24 PM
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Mademoiselle,
One of the international pastimes is to read the newspapers' orbituaries. A journalist blogger blogged about this too. Lol.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on July 16, 2006 at 2:15 PM
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Mademoiselle, well, why not? They're not even real people in real life, I'm
sure. They work awfully hard to pretend to be "just folks". I say, put me in for $10 on Barbara Billingsly. (I don't even know her anyway. must do a quick IMDB).
posted by
Blanche.
on July 16, 2006 at 1:04 PM
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Sometimes, Blanche, I'll see a celebrity in an interview on TV ...
and I'll be like, "Hmm, he looks awfully frail ... I wonder if he's still available."
I feel kinda bad about it, but then again, I really don't know the people, so ...
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 16, 2006 at 10:02 AM
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Mademoiselle, it is ghoulish, but ingenious and I am in awe
I don't even know half the people on that list, let alone be able to do the mental math involved in calculating the odds. I'll await the results.
posted by
Blanche.
on July 15, 2006 at 10:38 PM
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Oh well, I already have a watch, anyway, Moon ...
my boyfriend could seemingly use one, though. He's always late.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 15, 2006 at 5:35 PM
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FYI:
I acquired Wink Martindale late last night. Yet another person I thought already
was dead.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 15, 2006 at 5:33 PM
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Well yeah! 
I mean does an optimistic person mistake a Rolex for a bomb and throw it in the pool?
posted by
syzygy
on July 15, 2006 at 5:32 PM
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It depends, BlackPearl ... rules tend to vary slightly.
Usually, in the beginning, you can pick whoever you want (even someone already chosen before). However, once the game has started, modifying your list is prohibited other than via trade.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 15, 2006 at 5:32 PM
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You mean about the attitude?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 15, 2006 at 5:29 PM
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Mademoiselle,
What an interesting game, even if a bit morbid. So, only one person can have a certain celebrity's name on his/her list at a time? I mean, if you have someone on your list already, does that mean that person can be on someone's else's list? And that's where the trading comes in, right? Hmmm. I remember The Dead Pool movie. I kind of get the concept. Hmmm.
posted by
BlackPearl1
on July 15, 2006 at 5:29 PM
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.....ok....now I get it.....you fudged!! 
posted by
syzygy
on July 15, 2006 at 5:21 PM
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No, that's exactly what it said ... though I know it seems like a ridiculously long time to live.
D.O.B. April 20, 1985
Nonsmoker
BMI 17 (5'9" 112lbs)
Optimistic attitude
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 15, 2006 at 5:13 PM
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Mademoiselle, naturally, as I'm sure you noticed, the link worked - that should have been anticipated and of course there was a "their" which should have been a "there" - at my age, one is never sure if there is time to proofread. 2076???? You're pulling my leg, right? Because wouldn't that make you like 90-something and that clock is based on averages???? Either that or you have lied about your age to get on Blogit. I'm afraid we'll have to card you now. ....oh and glad you like the name....I'm not really sure how to take that
posted by
syzygy
on July 15, 2006 at 5:01 PM
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No, Moon Spirit, I like your current name.
Oh, and my personal date of death is Thursday, September 17, 2076.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 15, 2006 at 4:56 PM
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I had considered Asner, fourcats ...
I saw him on ET recently and he didn't look well.
P.S. Well, perhaps the curse only applies to fat SNL members who actually have talent.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 15, 2006 at 4:53 PM
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I like him, too, Cringe ...
Laurence Of Arabia totally ruled.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 15, 2006 at 4:51 PM
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Well, that's one way to look at it anyway, Ben.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 15, 2006 at 4:50 PM
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Madem, I'm not sure how I missed this post; just lucky I suppose. (only kidding Madem) Anyway, I think you should create a "death clock" similar to the one below, however, you would have to manipulate all of the variables for actors/actresses, etc. as they are a different breed from the normal population and their is a huge chaos factor with regard to their longevity. Apologies in advance as I am sure the link will not work (I follow all of the HTML instructions precisely and it never works). On second thought I'm not going to embarrass myself by having it publicly fail on me, especially since I will have no ability to delete. I'm just going to post the link and you can copy and paste. http://www.deathclock.com/ How old fashioned is that? Moon_Spirit (p.s. do you think it is time yet to change my name?)
posted by
syzygy
on July 15, 2006 at 1:00 PM
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i'm totally on board with the courtney love selection but would really hate
to see something happen to horatio sanz. however, he is snl and he is overweight so that's two nails in the coffin right there. i think i'll throw ed asner into the ghoul pool as well.
posted by
fourcats
on July 14, 2006 at 5:25 PM
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Brave, cheeky, daring and funny.
I like Peter O'Toole, if he pops I'm having him cryogenically frozen, or I'm sure I can revive him with some scotch and defibrulators (sp?).
posted by
Cringe
on July 14, 2006 at 2:54 PM
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Morbid game.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on July 14, 2006 at 1:30 PM
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Well, Vickie, simply put, Manute Bol was the single greatest basketball player ever.
Not so much in terms of his skill level (cause I think he kinda sucked, actually), but sheerly in terms of being really, really weird-looking.
I believe Bol may, in fact, have been the tallest player in NBA history (I'll have to ask my brother about that). I know he was like 8'2" or something. Also, before he became a basketball player, he used to wrestle lions in his native Sudan.
Anyways, he was a Sixer for a little while (plus spent time in Philly even after his career was over). He may have played for other teams, as well, though. (I'll have to check with Pavel on that, too.)
The point is, he used to scare the bejeezus out of me. Still does, in fact.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 14, 2006 at 12:45 PM
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First, I'm not sure Keith Richards is alive in real sense of the word.
Secondly, I thought Peter O'Toole was already dead. My bad. And I have to ask...who is Maute Bol?
posted by
VickieJean
on July 14, 2006 at 12:08 PM
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Yes, Davy. What about her?
She has had serious drug problems in the past/present/future.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 14, 2006 at 11:13 AM
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Courtney Love?
posted by
DavyAbram
on July 14, 2006 at 11:06 AM
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That type of tantalizing celebrity, Davy, is known in the trade as a "clinger" or a "Bob Hope".
Mickey Rooney and Sid Caesar would fall into that category. Also, Courtney Love and Robert Downey Jr. among the slightly younger crowd.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 14, 2006 at 11:00 AM
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Keith Richards
must have been on everybody's list for the last twenty years. I agree with the late great Bill Hicks though. If there was a nuclear holocaust there'd be nothing left alive but cockroaches. And Keith, aaying "Hey, Jagger, man, I saw a bright light - does that mean we're on?"
posted by
DavyAbram
on July 14, 2006 at 10:47 AM
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Is that a rose for my grave, MandaLee?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 14, 2006 at 10:41 AM
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Madem,
posted by
Amanda__
on July 14, 2006 at 10:33 AM
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Yeah, Marshall ... plus he also could have just had one of his bodyguards beat the guy up instead.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 14, 2006 at 10:31 AM
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I don't really watch SNL, Aaron ...
Though sounds as if he'd almost certainly already be selected. It's difficult to adjust one's roster at this late date. Your only options are trades, usually for candidates extremely unlikely to croak.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 14, 2006 at 10:30 AM
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It depends, Schatz ... are you referring to the game?
Or the post?
My boyfriend won't let me play fantasy football, so it's all I have.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 14, 2006 at 10:27 AM
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yea, i agree...
the story is kinda strange...why would Em hit a guy for no reason?
posted by
Marshallengraved
on July 14, 2006 at 10:24 AM
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Consider Horatio Sanz
Overweight SNL people with drug habits tend to die young.
posted by
AaronB
on July 14, 2006 at 10:20 AM
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One question
This is amusing?
Not criticizing, just curiously queasy....or would it be queasily curious? Lugubriously curious is maybe the phrase I'm seeking. LOL
Have a great day!!
posted by
Schatz
on July 14, 2006 at 10:16 AM
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I can't believe anyone actually came within 50 paragraphs of this one ...
As you might imagine, Jerry Lewis and Peter Boyle are very popular selections.
You'd have to be more specific regarding the roid rage victim, though.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on July 14, 2006 at 9:14 AM
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i'll start with jerry lewis, peter boyle and an nfl wife, although i can't
decide which division.
posted by
fourcats
on July 14, 2006 at 9:08 AM
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