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."

Part of that antiquated sportswriter lingo from the early century where they'd call the pennant a "gonfalon."

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!!")

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.

Just figured I'd drop back in to mention -- Nick's publicist checked with Fox, and the Times mention isn't true. The show hasn't been yanked.

Now don't forget to watch tonight! John Larroquette guest stars!

Oh! I like John too.

Just figured I'd drop back in to mention -- Nick's publicist checked with Fox, and the Times mention isn't true. The show hasn't been yanked.

Now don't forget to watch tonight! John Larroquette guest stars!

Oh, I'm so glad. I can't wait. It's a funny show.

Yay! Too bad John Cho isn't a regular though.

Lost:

Michelle Rodriguez has a nice piece in zap2it:

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This isn't all that spoilery as much as it tells us more about Michelle. However, it does tell a bit about her character and the people she's with on the island.

Lost from spoilerfix:

The "Orientation" film's jarring jump cuts are actually what [Damon] Lindelof calls "missing pieces" that resulted when former hatch hermit Desmond spliced the broken movie back together after watching it too many times. Those missing pieces will become "very important plot points down the road." Lindelof confirms that Walt said, "Push the button. Don't push the button. Bad." Cuse admitted that Shannon's jungle encounter with Walt was a dream. Says Lindelot: "I think the audience is very compelled to figure out exactly where Desmond was running to and, once he gets there, what is he going to do. We told you that he was in a [ship] wreck, but I think there are a lot of questions about how exactly he came to be here. That's certainly a story on the horizon." "It's important to note," Lindelof says, "that we've never said when the plane crashed. I think the assumption is that it happened in 2004 when the show premiered, but we've never said that." Was Mr. Rutherford [from Jack's flashback in episode 2.01] Shannon's dad? Her ex-husband? Expect to find out in an episode airing during November sweeps. "The Helen we meet in flashbacks is not the same Helen that Locke was speaking to on the phone," Lindelof clarifies, sort of. Lindelof says, "What happened to the 'tailies' that so drastically whittled their numbers is a very compelling mystery that drives us through the first third of the season." A major character dies in an episode before the holidays. Expect a reunion between Rose and husband Bernard.