I've changed my name too often to take issue with other people changing theirs. And I don't even have the excuse of being a celebrity.

people can have their friends call them whatever they want, and they can not like a name the public dumps on them or even grow to hate a public name they chose themselves. It's just making it a press issue is what is irksome.

I would but I haven't invented it yet. I invent it on January 11th, and then jump back to make this post.

I will await your call on the 11th then. Or possibly on June 3rd 1976. I seem to recall getting an odd phone call then.

Okay, apparently the Alias -love kept us from seeing Law and Order.

We should keep our eyes peeled for a repeat because(from TV Guide's "Insider"): Law & Order Check it out! It's a Rescue Me reunion. Daniel Sunjata — who set off more than a few alarms this summer as Engine 99's chronic fornicator, Franco — is on trial for killing Andrea Roth, playing a socialite just slightly less shrewish than her role as Tommy's ex, Janet. Sure, I'd rather just have them back in new episodes of our favorite firefighter drama, but it's still nice to see them getting work between seasons. Even nicer was the closing-credits tribute to Jerry Orbach, which reminded me that every great loss leaves behind even greater memories.

I seem to recall getting an odd phone call then.

"What's the Frequencey, Melmoth?" Was that it?

I will await your call on the 11th then. Or possibly on June 3rd 1976. I seem to recall getting an odd phone call then.

Was that the one that told you to buy stock in a company called "Microsoft" when it went public?

Also from TVGuide:

I SPY A BIG LIE: OK, so Jennifer Garner isn't really suffering from a nasty viral infection as first reported Tuesday. Turns out the actress actually sustained nerve damage to her back while performing a stunt on Alias. Garner still plans to attend the Las Vegas premiere of Elektra this weekend, but her Jan. 15 hosting stint on Saturday Night Live remains a question mark.

"What's the Frequencey, Melmoth?" Was that it?

"Melmoth"? Man! I thought you said Hellmouth! I was all excited when Buffy came on! I thought Joss had called me when I was five!

Way to crush my dreams, man.

It's just making it a press issue is what is irksome.

Eh. I can see where it wuld be a little obnoxious if Madonna refused to answer to anything, or whatever. But as far as publicity stunts go, announcing a name change strikes me as being a lot more harmless than adopting a Cambodian orphan, or entering rehab, or launching a rock band. (Or all three.)

Besides, it is the fastest way to let everybody know not to call you J.Lo anymore. Kind of like a wedding announcement, except not at all.

(In response to sumi's whitefont)Ahhhhh! I was trying all episode to remember where I knew him from! And was totally on the wrong track.

The Jerry Orbach tribute was the highlight of the episode (that doesn't need to be whitefonted, does it?)

(edited once for context and once for spelling)