OT - Six degrees of Jayson Blair

[QuikSand]

Just a little tidbit. You'll recall Jayson Blair is the former writer for the New York Times, fired amidst a controvery about fabricating stories for the paper as he was promoted as a rising star for them. The controversy has brought down executives at the Times in its wake, and may not be entirely over.

Well, for what it's worth... I got a call recently from the Boston Globe, asking me to help verify some comments I made in that paper in an article some years ago. The piece was written by none other than Jayson Blair, who was an intern there at the time. (Some stuff about utility deregulation)

Turns out the articles all checked out. (Too bad, it would have been even cooler to have been one of the "made-up" quotes in his work)

Anyway - I now have a one-link connection to this guy. Heh. Mrs. Q thinks it's neat, at least.

[Subby]

I once rented a movie to Bruce Hornsby.

[Fritz]

Okay, this is freaky.

I once rented a video where Bruce Hornsby played Bill Clinton, and Jayson Blair played a white house intern.

[Marmel]

At one time I would talk, on a weekly basis, to Steven Spielberg's wife's ex-husband's sister.

In fact, I was pretty close to being able to attend a Spielberg party. The invite was there, I just couldn't get myself from St. Louis to the Boston area.

[cuervo72]

I saw Ray Lewis on two separate occasions when I lived in Owings Mills, MD - once at Blockbuster (confirmed by the 'RL 52' Florida license plate in the parking lot) and the other time at Giant (supermarket), during all the murder trial hubub.

Oh, and we sat at an adjacent table to Brian Billick at Don Pablo's once, soon after he was hired as head coach.

Oh yeah, before we were married, my wife lived in a condo next to Denise Saunders (http://kyw.com/bios/local_bio_051194948/) for two years.

[albionmoonlight]

I rented a U-Haul from William H. Macy's cousin once.

[QuikSand]

Originally posted by albionmoonlight
I rented a U-Haul from William H. Macy's cousin once.

Did you pay extra for the tru-coat?

[albionmoonlight]

Originally posted by QuikSand
Did you pay extra for the tru-coat?

Well I had to get it. I didn't want oxidation problems, Yah?


I found out that she was his cousin because I was talking about the movie Mystery Men while I was in line. She said that her cousin was in that movie. I asked what scene, assuming that he was some bit part actor. She said, "all of them; he's William H. Macy." I thought that was way cool--probably cooler than I should have.

[korme]

My friend talked to David Justice when he went to court.

[Fritz]

My dad owned a business with James Brown and drove trucks with Barry Manilow's dad. (Or my mom is crazy.)

[John Galt]

I once saw Jason Tobias IV ducking out of an adult video store with a bag of mangos in each hand.

[Franklinnoble]

When I worked at AOL as a phone support technician a looong time ago, I once took a call from Gus Frerotte.

I quit that job and went to work for Arizona Honda in Tucson - owned by Dan Quayle's cousin.

[vtbub]

Originally posted by Franklinnoble
When I worked at AOL as a phone support technician a looong time ago, I once took a call from Gus Frerotte.

Was that when he smashed his head in against the Giants?

[dawgfan]

I read posts on an internet message board by someone who claims to have met Trent Green.

[Anrhydeddu]

I tutored Michael Jordan (whenever he showed up) and Brad Daugherty in geography at UNC. Knew my hero, Tony Gwynn, from college and the dining commons at SDSU.

[Franklinnoble]

Originally posted by vtbub
Was that when he smashed his head in against the Giants?

This was before the head-smashing incident - he called during his rookie season, when he was still a fan favorite after beating the loathsome holdout Heath Shuler out of the job. Anybody remember seeing the "In Gus We Trust" signs at RFK/JCK stadium?

Sadly, I don't even know where the hell Gus is anymore.

[Silver Owl]

My son goes to school with Carrottop's (carrot top one word or two) cousin.

[Craptacular]

Hmm, I handed takeout food to Paul Molitor when I worked at an Italian restaurant. One summer, I worked as the ugliest beer bitch you'd ever want to see at a country club. My first sale was to Gerald Boyle (Jeffrey Dahmer's attorney), and later that day, I sold some to Sal Bando and his kid. Speaking of Dahmer, the guy he was killed with in prison was actually in my home a few years earlier ... he was running for County Board. He must have really took the loss hard, as he later murdered his wife in a TGI Friday's parking lot and stabbed himself to make it look like someone else attacked them.

[Anrhydeddu]

My sister-in-law knew my favorite golfer, Greg Norman, personally in a way. Her daughter played on the same softball team as his daughter, Morgan. She even chewed him out for being late to a game about 10 years and to this day, I blame her for his distress in causing his meltdown at the Masters in 96.

[henry296]

I went to High School with the sons and daughter of John Banaszak a defensive lineman for the Steelers in the 70s and owner of 2 Super Bowl Rings. His wife was my Sunday School teacher.

Todd

[Anrhydeddu]

One more Florida connection. My nephew-in-law's (is that right?) wife is a physical therapist who has many of the Bucs as her clients. Her best friend is John Lynch's wife.

[JeeberD]

When I was in high school and working at Burger King, John Elway, LaPhonso Ellis, and Scott Hastings all went through my drive-thru.

I almost knocked over Phonz at Blockbuster (I was walking down the aisle looking at the movies, and he was coming down the other way doing the same thing), and this was shortly after he had one of his numerous knee surgeries. I was just imagining the headlines if I had fucked up his knee even worse.

I've waited on Larry Allen, Ron Stone, Dat Nguyen, and Derek Ross at OG.

I think that's just about all the famous people that I've run into...

[VPI97]

I am Tiger Woods

[Scholes]

My two cousins are married to Todd Bouman and John Randle. I party with them every Memorial Day. Both real nice guys... Randle is very, very shy... which is not really what you'd expect. Oh, and Brian Bonin lives across the street from me... I expect only a few, Cards4Ever comes to mind, to know who he is.

[Fonzie]

When I was eight (circa 1979) my father took me to a car show in Rolla, Missouri which featured "celebrity guest" Donna Douglas, the actress who played Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.

She autographed a napkin for me and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

I blushed.

[superbama]

Norm Charlton once told me to "FUCK OFF". Of course I'm sure that has happened to alot of people but this was at my work not his

[WussGawd]

I have done all of the following:

Cut a check for Darren Woodson (Dallas Cowboys & Arizona State DB).

Spoken to and received the autograph of Howard Cosell.

My dad was once asked for a job by Rob Ftorek (Quebec Nordiques Center, among others back in the late 70's, early 80's, later the head coach of the Gretzky-era LA Kings, and more recently the New Jersey Devils.

People who used to work for me have spoken with Keanu Reeves and Michael Jordan (car rental biz).

Worked with a girl who was boffing Tom Weiskopf.

[JasonTobiasIV]

Originally posted by John Galt
I once saw Jason Tobias IV ducking out of an adult video store with a bag of mangos in each hand.

When? I'm impotent so while the mangos are a possibility, the porno store surely is not. My dick was mangled in an accidental chemical fire.

[John Galt]

Originally posted by JasonTobiasIV
When? I'm impotent so while the mangos are a possibility, the porno store surely is not. My dick was mangled in an accidental chemical fire.

Based on the kinky leather outfit you were wearing, I assumed you were an attraction and not a customer getting his jollies. And besides, who else wanders down the street with mangos muttering to his pet monkey about the threat of the ice weasels (I mean besides Fritz)?

[Fritz]

Originally posted by John Galt
who else wanders down the street with mangos muttering to his pet monkey about the threat of the ice weasels (I mean besides Fritz)?

Duh, like everybody. Obviously you didn't watch 90210.

[John Galt]

Originally posted by Fritz
Duh, like everybody. Obviously you didn't watch 90210.

4 minutes for a reply - I think your response time is diminishing in your old age. Maybe it is time FOFC got a new Hooligan - maybe one who isn't so "lethargic."

[Fritz]

Originally posted by John Galt
4 minutes for a reply - I think your response time is diminishing in your old age. Maybe it is time FOFC got a new Hooligan - maybe one who isn't so "lethargic."

Maybe you should crawl up my pant leg and give me a shake.

[JasonTobiasIV]

Is it proper for me to attack someone baselessly?

Did I ever flame you for being sensitive like a woman or a homosexual??

[John Galt]

Originally posted by Fritz
Maybe you should crawl up my pant leg and give me a shake.

And Fritz wins again. I just don't have the "intenstinal fortitude" that you and Subby have.

[John Galt]

Originally posted by JasonTobiasIV
Is it proper for me to attack someone baselessly?

Did I ever flame you for being sensitive like a woman or a homosexual??

No, but you are the closest thing (besides Cam) that FOFC has to being a "celebrity." I just wanted to be like everyone else and have my own "sighting." Oh well, I guess my transparent lie has failed. But you do own a monkey, don't you? Come on, be honest.

[Fritz]

Originally posted by John Galt
And Fritz wins again. I just don't have the "intenstinal fortitude" that you and Subby have.

But the three of us have something in common

[JasonTobiasIV]

Are you serious?

I only had a monkey once. Never owned it. Just attended to its needs on occasion. But...

[Fritz]

Originally posted by JasonTobiasIV
Are you serious?

I only had a monkey once. Never owned it. Just attended to its needs on occasion. But...

was it supersmart?

[JasonTobiasIV]

It wasnt.

[scooper]

Did it fling poo? My wife once got attacked by a monkey in a pet store, but she said it didn't fling any poo at her. Anyway, I thought monkies generally do that.

[Marmel]

Fritz flings poo. Watch out for that sneaky bastard.

[Bearcat729]

I saw Paul O'Neil walking out of a DQ a few days ago. I also deliver pizza's to Corey Dillon, Brian Simmons, Dick Lebeau, and Bill Doran.

Oh and I saw Anthony Munoz walking through Tri-County Mall with his wife one day.

[Draft Dodger]

many years ago when I lived in LA, my mom's hairdresser had some connection to Fred Dryer (don't know if it was a relative or a girlfriend or what).

got an autographed picture at one point - no idea what happened to it.

[scooper]

Originally posted by Bearcat729
I saw Paul O'Neil walking out of a DQ a few days ago. I also deliver pizza's to Corey Dillon, Brian Simmons, Dick Lebeau, and Bill Doran.

Oh and I saw Anthony Munoz walking through Tri-County Mall with his wife one day.

I don't think they know where Tri-County Mall is. It seems everybody runs into Munoz somewhere. Course, I used to see him at a lot of Moeller games. I was at the Corey Dillon golf outing a few weeks back and saw many players and coaches.

My wife and I recently saw Al Snow, the wrestler at Kenwood Towne Centre. She knew him from some show on MTV. He's big man. Ugly too.

[scooper]

Dola.

I hope those guys are good tippers.

[sabotai]

No one real famous has ever crossed my path.

I knew a girl who had a cousin that roadied for Green Day...I think that's the closest I've come to any connection to celebreties.

[cartman]

Hmm, lemme see... In the past year my celebrity sighting have been:

1) Flew with Howie Long from Milano to Washington DC. He is a huge man in person, and also really cool to talk to
2) Played roulette at the same table as Shakira in Monte Carlo. She is very tiny in person, and not very talkative
3) Saw Britney giving a press conference with Donna Versace in the Principe Savoia Hotel during fashion week. After the conference I realized that right behind me George Clooney and Tyra Banks were also watching.
4) Flew next to Bernie Nichols on a flight from Chicago to San Jose.
5) Met Christian Vieri at a car dealership in Milano

Not bad for sightings in a year!

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally posted by cartman
2) Played roulette at the same table as Shakira in Monte Carlo. She is very tiny in person...

...until she turns around.

I once met former NFL safety Anthony Newman back when he played for the Saints. I worked in a hat store, and I sold him a hat. I also saw Al Davis at the NFL Experience a few years ago, and I wanted to slug him, but I knew that would be stupid. Three years ago, I was an intern at the local NBC affiliate, and I called the Seattle Seahawks to ask them a question, but I think I just talked to a PR lady over there. That would be "public relations," not "Puerto Rican."

Oh, my dad's cousin is apparently a somewhat famous blues musician. Older people keep asking me if I'm related to him, and I keep forgetting about him, so I tell them no. They don't like me so much after that, but when I remember and say yes, they love me like bagoong alamang.

[ColtCrazy]

I once tutored a woman in college who lived in French Lick and knew Larry Bird's wife (at least at the time, I have no idea if he's still married or not). Instead of paying me, I just had her get me to meet him and get an autograph

I was also on TV once asking Bill Clinton a question during his bus trips across America before his first term.

And my friend tells everyone he ate dinner with Al Del Greco, meaning that they were both at Ruth's Chris at the same time.

[STK]

My dead aunt was married to Gene Autry's(old westerns) brother.