Some places have "deathwatch books" in various stages of completion, too
Yep, we have deathwatch lists with clip reels ready to go. Morbid, but profitable. Not sure if Steinbrenner was on our list, though!
Jinx? If you and Dreg have been using my moisturizer again I'm going to have to rip off your scaly- hey, what's the deal with your face?
Glory ,'Potential'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Jul 13, 2010 5:24:44 am PDT #12051 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Connie Neil - Jul 13, 2010 5:25:37 am PDT #12052 of 30001
brillig
Anyone remember the old Mary Tyler Moore episode where Mary has to update the obits, and she and Rhoda get tipsy while doing it? Then one of them gets used before she can change it?
Aims - Jul 13, 2010 5:26:36 am PDT #12053 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
we have deathwatch lists with clip reels ready to go.
I'll secretly send you baked goods if I can get a sneaky peek of the one for the person whose initials are Q.E.2. who is not a ship.
flea - Jul 13, 2010 5:29:57 am PDT #12054 of 30001
information libertarian
I knew about that, but I wonder how they decide who to include and when? I mean, presumably they don't have an obituary of Bill Clinton written (or do they? he did have that quadruple bypass), but they probably do have Nelson Mandela drafted at least. It took them most of the day yesterday to get Tuli Kupferberg's obit up, although he had a big stroke in April and was pretty clearly dying for a while I gather. (Not that he's as famous as George Steinbrenner, of course.)
tommyrot - Jul 13, 2010 5:32:12 am PDT #12055 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
YMCA Changing Its Name, The Village People Not amused
First Sci-Fi Channel, then Radio Shack, now the YMCA is changing its name to a shorter, hipper The Y. As you can probably understand, the Village People is "deeply dismayed":
"We are deeply dismayed by today’s announcement from the YMCA that they feel a name change and a rebranding are in order after 166 years," the group said in a statement released this morning.
"Some things remain iconic, and while we admire the organisation for the work they do, we still can’t help but wonder Y."
Connie Neil - Jul 13, 2010 5:32:50 am PDT #12056 of 30001
brillig
The NYT website has a section where staffers answer questions, and a few months ago the obit editor did a column. I don't know if that archive is available, but they have a small staff who keep track of who's important/interesting/should be known.
Cashmere - Jul 13, 2010 5:33:30 am PDT #12057 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
First Radio Shack, now the YMCA? My world is askew!
I think having cake for breakfast will help.
SuziQ - Jul 13, 2010 5:33:32 am PDT #12058 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I didn't think Steinbrenner *could* die.
No, that is Al Davis. That man has been embalmed and yet walking around for years.
msbelle - Jul 13, 2010 5:35:58 am PDT #12059 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Didn't the long-time Yankee stadium announcer also just die? Rough time for the Yankees. OTOH - Steinbrenner ptui ptui nasty man.
So load out is almost half done. Guess who had a screaming crying meltdown already? Yeah. I made granddad get him off the premisis and a new goddamn ds game has been promised through gritted snarling teeth. I not so secretly wish and wish for a catastrophic ds disaster to occur within the month.
Jesse - Jul 13, 2010 5:36:40 am PDT #12060 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I mean, presumably they don't have an obituary of Bill Clinton written
I bet they do. I think it's on prominence, not likelihood of dying.