Topic: SO FAR, SO GOOD (Read 32080 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #120 on:** November 08, 2005, 10:44:06 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on November 08, 2005, 10:38:18 AM

Well maybe the original Allison was ..... ya never knows...

It's a pretty name.

Maybe all Debras are named after Debra Paget. All Alices after Alice in Wonderland.

But maybe not, too.

SADLY, for me, "Ronald" was a popular name after WWII, and primarily, I don't know why, my mother said she always loved "Ronald Reagan's" name.

My mother wanted to name me "George Lee" initially (!!!!) and my maternal grandfather was hurt I wasn't named after him (Lester Lee). I'm steamed I wasn't named after my paternal grandfather (none of my cousins were, either)...his name was Benjamin.

I'd have LOVED being named Benjamin.

George · « **Reply #121 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:00:43 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 08, 2005, 10:44:06 AM

It's a pretty name.

Maybe all Debras are named after Debra Paget. All Alices after Alice in Wonderland.

But maybe not, too.

SADLY, for me, "Ronald" was a popular name after WWII, and primarily, I don't know why, my mother said she always loved "Ronald Reagan's" name.

My mother wanted to name me "George Lee" initially (!!!!) and my maternal grandfather was hurt I wasn't named after him (Lester Lee). I'm steamed I wasn't named after my paternal grandfather (none of my cousins were, either)...his name was Benjamin.

I'd have LOVED being named Benjamin.

My mom originally wanted to name me George Dougherty, Jr. (my dad doesn't have a middle name), but my dad was in the army and was stationed in Alabama when I was born. He said that he knew way too many 40-year-olds named "Junior" to let that happen to me. But then he also (jokingly?) said that he wanted to name me "Stanislaus." What kind of a life would I have had as a Stan?? Anyway, they settled on George Patrick Dougherty.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #122 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:08:32 AM »

I am still wondering if it is a coincidence that my name is Jack Randall - neither of the names belongs to ANYONE else in my ancestral family....but there is a B-movie cowboy with the name.....I just don't know...and nobody is saying nothin' !!

vixmom · « **Reply #123 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:14:37 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 08, 2005, 10:44:06 AM

It's a pretty name.

Maybe all Debras are named after Debra Paget. All Alices after Alice in Wonderland.

But maybe not, too.

It was Debbie Reynolds that did me in... I would have been Barbara Anne.. the original choice

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #124 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:16:09 AM »

My mother's name, Barbara Ramona, was derived from film actress Barbara Reid and the film "Ramona."

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #125 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:16:47 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on November 08, 2005, 11:14:37 AM

It was Debbie Reynolds that did me in... I would have been Barbara Anne.. the original choice

SO! You go by Debbie???!!!

And is Mann your maiden name or your married name?

Jason · « **Reply #126 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:19:44 AM »

I don't know where they got my first name, but my middle name is a shortened version of Heathcliff, which was inspired by "Wuthering Heights."

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #127 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:19:51 AM »

Quote from: JRand55 on November 08, 2005, 11:08:32 AM

I am still wondering if it is a coincidence that my name is Jack Randall - neither of the names belongs to ANYONE else in my ancestral family....but there is a B-movie cowboy with the name.....I just don't know...and nobody is saying nothin' !!

That makes you the Two Fisted Terror of the Indian Badlands!

http://www.surfnetinc.com/chuck/randall.htm

And there was the British prizefighter:

http://www.ibhof.com/randall.html

MBarnum · « **Reply #128 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:30:26 AM »

I was to be named Paul Michael, but my sister didn't like that so it was switched to Michael Paul.

Frankly I don't care what anyone calls me, as long as it isn't late to dinner!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #129 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:34:34 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on November 08, 2005, 11:30:26 AM

Frankly I don't care what anyone calls me, as long as it isn't late to dinner!

GET THE HOOK!
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Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #130 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:36:01 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 08, 2005, 11:34:34 AM

GET THE HOOK!
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Oh, Boy! We're gonna go fishin'!

Joy · « **Reply #131 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:37:05 AM »

DR Jose: Sometimes when I'm at work I have several laptops and a desktop set up around me, all running maintenance or something, and I call it NASA. I also like to wear a headset and a cigarette during those times.

Joy · « **Reply #132 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:38:31 AM »

Cillaliz, congrats on quitting. It's such a disgusting habit. Living in New York City has developed in me a jaw-clenching prejudicial hatred towards smokers. And I have some very, very close and wonderful friends who smoke; but I am always indescribably thrilled and relieved when they quit.

Joy · « **Reply #133 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:39:13 AM »

TO ALL ACTOR DRS:

I promise I will post casting notices right here on HHW from now on for all projects I cast myself!

Joy · « **Reply #134 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:41:36 AM »

Re Word of the day:

This isn't the same form, but it's essentially the same word. From the book I'm reading now:

"Almost in the centre of this sky... shone the huge, brilliant comet of the year 1812 -- the comet which was said to portend all manner of horrors and the end of the world."

Anyone guess what book it is?

Joy · « **Reply #135 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:42:10 AM »

Jason, it's just now clicked with me that you work at MTI. Do you know Steve Gabriel? I did a reading at MTI with him, among other things.

Joy · « **Reply #136 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:42:22 AM »

And now, I believe I am caught up!

Jason · « **Reply #137 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:43:57 AM »

Quote from: Joy on November 08, 2005, 11:42:10 AM

Jason, it's just now clicked with me that you work at MTI. Do you know Steve Gabriel? I did a reading at MTI with him, among other things.

I sho' does. Which reading did you do here? Something for the B'way Jr. On Tour (BJ on Tour, we call it)?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #138 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:44:25 AM »

DR RLP!

Thanks so much. I think now I will consider myself named after the undefeated, alcoholic British boxer.....classier than being, as you said, than being the Two-Fisted Terror of the Indian Badlands!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #139 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:45:58 AM »

Paul Michael is my brother's name.

I love all of the literary and film roots of our DR's names!

Heathcliff and Ramona!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #140 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:48:02 AM »

Quote from: Joy on November 08, 2005, 11:41:36 AM

Re Word of the day:

This isn't the same form, but it's essentially the same word. From the book I'm reading now:

"Almost in the centre of this sky... shone the huge, brilliant comet of the year 1812 -- the comet which was said to portend all manner of horrors and the end of the world."

Anyone guess what book it is?

One by that Austin girl?

Jennifer · « **Reply #141 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:13:39 PM »

RE: MEDIUM.

Well Allison Dubois is not only named after a real medium named Allison, but rather a real medium named Allison Dubois.

Did that make any sense?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #142 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:19:28 PM »

AMAZING RACE TWO HOURS TONIGHT

NO GAGHANS!!

Ginny · « **Reply #143 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:22:33 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on November 08, 2005, 11:45:58 AM

I love all of the literary and film roots of our DR's names!

Here's one that didn't happen, DR JRand. My father wanted to name my sister or me Della after his late mother, but with a surname of Ellis, my mother thought it would sound too much like Stella Dallas.

Jennifer · « **Reply #144 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:24:21 PM »

The weirdest thing happened. I'm reading this book called Something Blue (by Emily Giffin). It's summer 2005 so I knew I hadn't read it before. But it seemed so familiar and it was driving me crazy. Anyhow I just looked up her first book (Something Borrowed) and it says that the 2nd book (the one I'm reading now) is the same story but told from another character's point of view.

Now why on earth does it not say anything about that on the book jacket?!?! I thought I was going crazy. But in one of the first chapters we have our narrator (Darcy) walking in on her fiancee and her best friend (he was hiding in the closet). But in book 1 the narrator was the best friend! I actually wish that I hadn't read the first book so long ago!

Jennifer · « **Reply #145 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:25:31 PM »

DR Jrand, I am also happy that TAR is 2 hours tonight. I wonder if we will have 2 eliminations of which one will be non-elim!

But now I have 3 shows on at 10pm (TAR, Boston Legal, and Gilmore Girls).

Jennifer · « **Reply #146 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:27:25 PM »

Oh and re: who will get killed off of LOST.

This is not really a spoiler but just something my sis mentioned re: Shannon. A few weeks ago the actor Naveen (who plays Sayid) mentioned that he and Shannon will be having a love scene. Since I don't think that has happened yet, if it does not happen by the middle of tomorrow's show, then Shannon probably won't be dying!

Jennifer · « **Reply #147 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:32:16 PM »

Btw, if you're gonna make banana muffins using a banana cake recipe, make sure that you realize that muffins only take 25 minutes, while cake takes 50 minutes to bake.

Well luckily i noticed I was using a banana cake recipe like 2 minutes before I put the muffins in the oven.

Oh and I am the worst for checking if they are ready. I put the toothpick and there was no batter (this was at 20 minutes). I put the toothpick in like 5 muffins, no batter. But I know they almost always take another 5 minutes. So i cut into the one i was going to eat, and it was a touch gooey at the top. Lucky! I don't want to give anyone gooey muffins!

vixmom · « **Reply #148 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:36:48 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 08, 2005, 11:16:47 AM

SO! You go by Debbie???!!!

And is Mann your maiden name or your married name?

Actually Debby

(if you wanna write me a love letter or anything) but my "real name" is Debra Anne

and I became a Mann the day I was married

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #149 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:39:31 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on November 08, 2005, 12:25:31 PM

DR Jrand, I am also happy that TAR is 2 hours tonight. I wonder if we will have 2 eliminations of which one will be non-elim!

But now I have 3 shows on at 10pm (TAR, Boston Legal, and Gilmore Girls).

I wonder if they are doubling up TAR episodes just to get through this run that much quicker since they realize that ratings are off. I don't recall other races having a two hour episode other than the finales.

I was going to say to DR Jrand that he will eventually have to put up with more of the Gaghans when TAR does it's clip show, but they usually broadcasted that at the midpoint of the race. After tonight there may be only three to four teams left, so I doubt that there will be a clip show at this point.

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