Never underestimate the power of a few dollar bills slipped under the table to Mr. Reaper himself.
At least, I presume you’re aware that I know exactly what I’m doing. If not, see various posts of mine in this exalted thread. There’s no way a poor country moose like me can compete with the Rochm’s of the world. A few years back I got on some sort of a “sure thing” kick. Or mebbe I just don’t like old farts. I dunno. Anyway, I figured this approach would get me a shot at the “Quantity Not Quality” laurel. But though the average age on my list at the beginning of this year was ninety-two, just two of 'em have gone to glory in the past ten months. Sheesh.
Or as my roomie would put it, “That trick never works!”
I am.
Madelyn Dunham, the maternal grandmother of Barack Obama, has died at the age of 86.
She gave her life for crosswords.
Carson died in 2007.
zing!
Michael Crichton, as reported on Fox News Radio. Off to search for a print link.
Beat ya. 
No points for me. :mad:
Or anyone else.
well, crap.
Jimmy Carl Black, formerly of The Mothers of Invention.
Joe
With just under two months to go, my list of immortals lives on.
Word. And I’ve got some seriously old and ill people on my list…
The unwritten secret of the Death Pool. By putting someone who is old and ill on your list, you give them the gift of life. Take them off your list for next year, and they’ll die by January 5th. 
Word. My guys are writing books about how they beat the big C.
What does the one word sentence “Word.” mean? And am I allowed to deduct points from anyone who uses it if/when it proves to be something stupid/pointless?