In a nutshell (see below for more details):
Welcome to one of the ORIGINAL internet deathpools! And it's free to play! Make a list of ten folks sure to kick the heavenly bucket this year. BE SURE TO CHECK THE 2008 MASTER LIST to avoid taking duplicate names and getting kicked-back picks.
Then, get your list in to E-Brake. First come, first choice, and we're open all year round. Be sure to include TEN alternates! See, others can and will pick the same wonderful Celeb. And if you are a NEW player, see below for details.
Finally, sit back and watch the hits roll in! Good luck, kids!
**NEW MEMBERS**: YES YOU - BE SURE TO INCLUDE A BIO AND PICTURE! And everyone, PLEASE check the *Master List* first for the already claimed nearly-departed, and then create your own unique list of 10 celebrities NOT already chosen. SEE EMAIL LINK BELOW FOR YOUR ENTRY. And remember, Grasshopper: INCLUDING ALTERNATES IS A WISE DECISION.
A little History and some Rules, Ribbed for Her Pleasure (also check out the RULES PAGE too):
Yes cyber sickos, this was an exclusive club. But not any more. Since we launched The Ghoul Pool into cyberspace we have been asked, nay begged, by some folks who wish to join. Well, we finally caved in and decided that there was room in this world for more death poolers.First of all, I have to tell you, ya don't get to play with the First String Majors right off the bat. Whoa, nelly. First you must be drafted into the Ghoul Pool Minor League by joining the game. You get to pick TEN (10) celebrities none of which have already picked by anyone else, Majors or Minors. You MUST submit all your picks at once, NO trickling - and be sure to submit another TEN (10) to TWENTY (20) alternate picks. If more Alternate Picks are required, it must be submitted to us within one week of our request. No picks will be added past one week of submission.
E-Brake is the keeper of the lists and will be the final arbiter as to who picked what name first. No arguments or you will be put on waivers. New members must also submit a bio and picture (existing members can update theirs anytime too). Upon receipt and review, E-Brake will create and post your bio & list page and SHAZZZZAM!! You're a member of the Ghoul Pool Minors.
But wait, that's not all: If, at the end of the year, you win and put all those other wanna-bes to shame, YOU get to come up to the Majors for a whole year. That's right, your Major League 25-celebrity list will be side by side with the likes of the Crunkadelic "E-Brake" and the Fergilicious "Luxury Woman". Imagine! Better than a year's supply of Turtle Wax, I'll tell you what.
So, in summary, here are the explicit directions:
(1) Compile your unique list of TEN (10) celebrities. Use the Master List as a guide so you don't duplicate names. PLEASE include TEN (10) alternates too, just in case someone else had the same psychic flash on "David Hasselhoff" and emails us first. See the "Rules" page for more details too.
(2) No Death Row inmate official executions, but if they get Dahmer'd you're OK. And here's a quick heads-up: E-Brake frowns on the submission of children, so fuggetaboutit. If in doubt about ANY pick, email and ask.
(3) Select a pseudonym. You know, a fake name, a handle, a nom de plume, an a/k/a. The more ghoulish the better!
(4) Write a bio. Not a story of your life, Tolstoy, but it should be more like an outline of your personality: where you're from, likes, dislikes, turn ons, how you found the pool, etc. We want to get an idea of what kind of sicko you really are.
(5) Add a recent, good quality photo of yourself. This is mandatory. You can be in disguise, in costume, or whatever, but it must be a real picture of you. No drawings, pets, etc. If it's not included with your picks, your list will be sent back and your picks will be up for grabs.
(6) Finally, put all of it together in one e-mail and send it in. Remember - when those hits start rollin' in, shoot an email to E-Brake; if you don't see a Hit credited within a week, assume we somehow missed the Big News. And if you include a link to the death notice, she'll be your best friend.
That's it; don't screw it up, just click on the "Join" button below, with your list - and for you New Members, be sure to include your picture and bio (note that the email address needs minor de-spambot-ifying, you can figure it out, smartypants):
