How to tell them apart (a public service)

Well it seems the Invisible Man discussion is still incomplete.
Yes, thusfar the following have been mentioned: the HG Wells novel, the Ralph Ellison book and “Memoirs of An Invisible Man” (story and movie).

Yet there is another one:
The Invisible Man a short story written in 1911 by GK Chesterton.

Just attempting to get the last page to show up.

But he wasn’t all bad. He also wrote:

“Timothy” by the Bouys. The only Top 40 hit about cannabalism (and, no, it wasn’t about a mule, Rupert said so himself)

“You Got It All” - The Jets. A halfway decent love song from the 80’s.

Oliver Wendell Jones: Bloom County’s resident computer geek.
Oliver Harmon Jones: 4077[sup]th[/sup] surgeon until the producers discovered that a black MASH surgeon was unlikely. Also known as Spearchucker Jones.

Oliver Wendell Douglas – NYC lawyer who gave it up to try life as a farmer.

Oliver! Broadway musical.

Oliver & Company Cartoon

Oliver the pig from Charlotte’s Web

Oliver Twist An ice cream stand in my home town

Laurence Olivier famed british actor

Baldwin A piano

Marx:
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[li]1. Chico The eldest. Played the piano, gambled, talked preddy good eyetalun. [/li][li]2. Harpo. The silent one who played the harp. Real name either Arthur or Adolph[/li][li]3.Groucho. The center of the group. Born Julius Henry. Wore the funny stash. [/li][li]4. Gummo The forgotten Marx. Real name Milton. Never appeared in movies, but on stage.[/li][li]5. Zeppo the youngest. Real Name Herbert. Played the straight man.[/li][li]6. Karl Marx. Philosopher, scientist, historian, revolutionary. No relation to Marx Brothers. Never appeared on broadway. Also had a funny stash.[/li][li]7. Richard Marx. rock & roll star. Never starred on Broadway or started a revolution. Had rock & roll hair for years. [/li][/ul]

Which was actually just makeup. The real stash wasn’t until “You Bet Your Life”.

How to tell apart J.C.s

Julius Caesar, famous Roman leader
Jesus Christ, famous bane of Roman authority
Jimmy Carter, famous bane of American presidency
Jheri Curl, famous bane of black hair styles, circa 1980s[
B]John Carter**, Man from Mars
John Carter, LAPD detective and motormouthed partner of Inspector Lee
John C. Calhoun, South Carolina statesman
Jaycees. youth club

I thought that was Wilbur. :confused: :confused:

An etymologist studies the history of words
An entomologist studies insects

According to entomologists, all bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs. The trademark of a true bug is: Pearcing, Sucking Mouth Parts (band name)

Bluegreen algae are not algae, but cyanobacteria. They have no nucleus. Which is not the same thing as being nuclear-free.

Oh, and **centrifugal ** force exists. It’s centrifical force that’s fictional. (I assume it’s a mish-mash of centrifugal and centripetal.) Sadly, more people know ‘centrifical’ than both of the real forces.

Red Skelton – Comedian who played such characters as Freddie the Freeloader and Clem Kadiddlehopper. Later gained fame for painting pictures of clowns. Real name Richard Skelton. Dead.
Red Buttons – Comedian who wrote and sang such songs as Strange Things Are Happening. Later gained fame for his “Never Got a Dinner” schtick on Dean Martin celebrity roasts. Real name Aaron Chwatt. Still alive.

Red Auerbach – Longtime coach of Boston Celtics. Known for lighting victory cigar after a win was in the bag. Won nine NBA championships. First name is Arnold. Alive.
Red Holzman – Longtime coach of New York Knicks. Known for writing several books on basketball tactics and history. Won two NBA titles. First name was William. Dead.

Red Barber – Announcer for Brooklyn Dodgers. Famous for saying he was in the “catbird seat”. First name was Walter. Dead.
Red Smith – Sportswriter for New York Herald Tribune and New York Times. Famous for book titled No Cheering in the Press Box. First name was Walter. Dead.

Red Rodney – Jazz trumpeter who gained fame for playing in the bebop style. Most renowned for work with Charlie Parker. Real name was Robert Chudnick. Dead.
Red Norvo – Jazz vibraphonist and xylophonist who gained fame for playing in the swing style. Most renowned for work with Benny Goodman. Real name was Kenneth Norville. Dead.

John Cleese, famous Roman leader *and *famous bane of Roman authority

Nuts. You are right. Where is there an Oliver Pig in cartoons? Anyone?

Red Adair Famous wild cat fire fighter, was played by John Wayne in the Hellcat. Helped put out the raging burning oil well fires in Kuwait after Persian Gulf War, he was in his late 70’s. Died just a few days ago. Cool, cool man.
John Wayne The American Cowboy/Patriot actor. Never served in the US Military, only played one on the screen. Won his only oscar for *Rooster Cogburn & his Lady. * Dead

John Wayne Gacy A vicious serial murderer/rapist who buried his victims under the floorboards of his Chicago home. Dead.

There are a bunch of serial killers who seem to have the middle name of either Lee or Wayne. I’m just drawning a blank right now at 3am.

There’s a series of children’s books about an Oliver Pig. Perhaps you were thinking of Orson the Pig in Jim Davis’ now-defuct U.S. Acres.

Tommy Lee a multi tattooed drummer with drug & anger issues. Married to Pamela Anderson on and off in the past.

Tommy Lee Jones. The craggy faced, craggy voiced Texas actor who steals all his scenes was once the college room mate of Al Gore. And simply awesome in an much to obsure little flick called* Nate and Hayes.*

[QUOTE=Shirley UjestJohn Wayne The American Cowboy/Patriot actor. Never served in the US Military, only played one on the screen. Won his only oscar for *Rooster Cogburn & his Lady. * Dead

John Wayne Gacy A vicious serial murderer/rapist who buried his victims under the floorboards of his Chicago home. Dead.

There are a bunch of serial killers who seem to have the middle name of either Lee or Wayne. I’m just drawning a blank right now at 3am.[/QUOTE]

John Wayne Bobbitt–Most famous for having a wife who chopped 'it" off.

Johann Sebastin Bach–Great classical composer of “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desire”
Sebastin Bach–Pop singer who was fired from touring company of “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

the Red Skull nemesis of Captain America

John Carter – early explorer of Mars (Barsoom)

Alice Cooper – heavy metal rock musician, writer of “I’m Eighteen” and “School’s Out,” currently starring in Staples commercials. Not female.
Al Kooper – rock musician; organist for Bob Dylan; founder of The Blues Project and Blood, Sweat and Tears; writer of “This Diamond Ring,” discovered and produced Lynryd Skynyrd first albums. Appeared to be female. :slight_smile:
Dale Cooper – FBI Agent, assigned to solve the murder of Laura Palmer.