Looks like someone had Doris Day

That'd be ME!

RIP Doris Day

Woot, 3 points.

FALSE: We subtract from 110, not 100, and Josie scores a 15-point bonus for a solo pick.

It's 28 points, not 3.

So thanks to Josie, our meager leaderboard is now slightly less meager:

Punctually, 133
krunic, 33
Louis Cyphre, 33
econophile, 29
Very Josie, 28

Congratulations on getting off the schneid, and the updated spreadsheet is here.

There's also a picture I recall illustrating the difference between 3 and 28, which Josie may or may not appreciate:

Woo hoo - There is indeed a diff between 3 and 28. - nice pic.

I'm glad I finally have a death....weird I know. Punctually, I'm coming for you!

Guess who had Tim Conway.

110 - 85 = 25

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/14/enter...ead/index.html

Add me and Planetist to the board plz

One of my more random picks. Haven't seen too much of his comedy but I'll take the points.

<slow clap>Way to step on Josie's moment of glory, everyone.</slow clap>

But I am happy to get two new names on the board. Welcome, SuperUberBob and Planetist:

Punctually, 133
krunic, 33
Louis Cyphre, 33
econophile, 29
Very Josie, 28
Planetist, 25
SuperUberBob, 25

"The Private Eyes" was one of my favorite movies as a kid. Genuinely sad to see him go.

A few modest updates here, most of whom nobody had.

First, one that's a little near and dear: Tony Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter who wrote Confederates in the Attic a book for which I have a soft spot for no particular reason. If you can find it I recommend you check it out.

You can read an article on the growth of dead-end, low wages jobs from 25 years ago here. It's gonna be tough to read on a phone, but what's striking is that very same article could be written today.

Of course, there's also Bill Buckner, who once said this:

The dreams are that you are going to have a great series and win, and the nightmares are that you are going to let the winning run score on a ground ball through your legs. Those things happen, and I think a lot of it is just fate.

....*before* the '86 Series started.

And the only one here today with scoring implications: Bart Starr, who was a damned gladiator.



He's a solo pick worth 40 points for, erm, me.

The updated spreadsheet is here.

Check it out if you want the leaderboard.

Enjoy.

And updated to account for Beth Chapman.

Solo pick.
I'll see myself out now.

Damn, Punctually is absolutely killing this contest.

JOKER ALERT:



Econophile binks his joker, Lee Iacocca.

31 points [x2] = 62 and it's not a laugher anymore.

Your leaders:

Punctually, 247
econophile, 91
krunic, 33
Louis Cyphre, 33
Very Josie, 28
SuperUberBob, 25
Planetist, 25

The updated spreadsheet is here.

Enjoy the Fourth.

Down goes Ross Perot.

Anyone have Rip Torn?

Rip Torn? Nope.
Jim Bouton? Struck out.
John Paul Stevens? The motion was denied.
Rutger Hauer? Nein.
Peter Fonda? Negative!

Kathleen Blanco, former governor of Louisiana and (cough, cough) my joker last year? Yeppers!

34 points apiece to me, krunic and LC.

So, by way of update:

Punctually, (lots)
econophile, 91
krunic, 67
Louis Cyphre, 67
Very Josie, 28
SuperUberBob, 25
Planetist, 25

The updated spreadsheet is here. Enjoy the waning days of summer.

Are you guys 100% sure Punctually isn’t cheating? Maybe he’d do anything to win this contest.

Well, YOU go find me the rule that says I can't mail everyone else's jokers kale smoothies and exercise reminders.

At the risk of Dom saying I told you so:

I had David Koch. I'll show myself out.

The spreadsheet is here. Have a good holiday weekend.

It's still there. But just before the weekend, Valerie Harper made it after all.

Three folks had Rhoda on their lists--congratulations to Louis, Josie and Checkraise.
Stay safe out there.

Punctually, 327
Louis Cyphre, 97
econophile, 91
krunic, 67
Very Josie, 58
Fatal Checkraise, 30
SuperUberBob, 25
Planetist, 25

RIP Rhoda!

It kind of sucks that I like a lot of the people on my dead list.

Anyone have Mugabe as their designated old African nut job?

Surprised at his death - he'd been looking so young and vital lately:



Your updated leaderboard here, in which we welcome miajag.

Those who scored (15 apiece) in bold:

Punctually, 327
econophile, 106
Louis Cyphre, 97
krunic, 67
Very Josie, 58
Fatal Checkraise, 30
SuperUberBob, 25
Planetist, 25
miajag, 15

Hit my joker!

Fernando Ricksen dead at 43

110- 43 = 67 * 2 = 134 points

Also 15 point solo bonus

Punctually, 327
SuperUberBob, 174
econophile, 106
Louis Cyphre, 97
krunic, 67
Very Josie, 58
Fatal Checkraise, 30
Planetist, 25
miajag, 15

Wow nice points!

RIP Fernando