Pale Hose?
A reference to the White Sox. I'm not sure how wide-spread it is; I know of at least one local sportscaster who refers to them that way. It's endearing, until he does it several times in a row. Then it's just a pain.
I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.
Simon ,'Out Of Gas'
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Narrator - Oct 03, 2005 7:42:40 am PDT #1301 of 3486
The evil is this way?
Nutty - Oct 03, 2005 7:47:27 am PDT #1302 of 3486
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
The real question is, why are the called the White Sox? When anyone can see that they wear black socks.
Are white socks too dainty? Is it a guilt thing over the 1919 scandal?
P.M. Marc - Oct 03, 2005 8:10:49 am PDT #1303 of 3486
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I am doublechecking with Nick's publicist, but the cast seems 100% confident that this was wrong, thankfully. The fates can *not* deny me Nick, Bradley AND Michael Vartan!
We must collectively cross fingers!
You know, I really miss the days when shows got cancelled later in the season, even if it did give me time to get attached.
amych - Oct 03, 2005 8:13:01 am PDT #1304 of 3486
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
You know, I really miss the days when shows got cancelled later in the season, even if it did give me time to get attached.
Soon enough, they just won't come back after a commercial break.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 03, 2005 8:15:34 am PDT #1305 of 3486
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm now thinking that Lost only did so well last year despite my loving it at startup so that it could grow infuriating to me and then debut to twice the already amazing viewership once I'd fallen out of love.
Topic!Cindy - Oct 03, 2005 8:52:30 am PDT #1306 of 3486
What is even happening?
A reference to the White Sox.You know, the hose/sox things totally escaped me the first time. I thought you must have meant to type "horse". Duh on me.
It's endearing, until he does it several times in a row. Then it's just a pain.That happened here with "Cowboy up" in 2003. I feel your pain.
DavidS - Oct 03, 2005 9:09:37 am PDT #1307 of 3486
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That happened here with "Cowboy up" in 2003. I feel your pain.
Yeah, but "Cowboy up" was one year. They've always been the Pale Hose.
Part of that antiquated sportswriter lingo from the early century where they'd call the pennant a "gonfalon."
Topic!Cindy - Oct 03, 2005 9:24:35 am PDT #1308 of 3486
What is even happening?
Part of that antiquated sportswriter lingo from the early century where they'd call the pennant a "gonfalon."Hee.
Narrator - Oct 03, 2005 9:46:14 am PDT #1309 of 3486
The evil is this way?
The real question is, why are the called the White Sox? When anyone can see that they wear black socks.
Back in the day (end of the 19th Century/beginning of 20th Century) the players wore white hose. Hence the name. As I recall, this wasn't uncommon. I seem to remember that the Cincinnati Reds were originally the Redstockings -- thus the name "Reds" came from the color of their socks.
Are white socks too dainty? Is it a guilt thing over the 1919 scandal?
Hee. No. They were the White Sox well before they threw the World Series ("Say it isn't so, Joe!!")
Nutty - Oct 03, 2005 9:51:54 am PDT #1310 of 3486
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
But that's what I mean! They were the White Sox, and wore white socks, and now they're the White Sox, and wear black socks. I mean, the Reds at least have red on their uniforms, and red socks, even though they're not called the Red Stockings any more. The Red Sox wear red socks, when/if they do the short-pants thing, and those who eschew short pants still understand that, if they were to show leg, it would be clad in red.
But, "White Sox" wearing black socks? Somebody needs to send Ozzie a color-wheel.