# The Ron Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 2, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417 "2008-12-02T22:39:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/201 "2008-12-11T17:38:26Z")
> [@Necroscopics](#): > > “Well, it’s pronounced Roh-day-oh” Not unless you’re shopping in Beverly Hills. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/202 "2008-12-11T17:41:56Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > Rons and Ronulans from the small screen: > > Dan Fielding > Louis DePalma > Larry, the neighbor guy from _Three’s Company_ > Herb Tarlek I’m going to have to disagree on Dan Fielding. Sure, the guy was a sleazy, sycophantic douchebag, but a lawyer (even a night-court lawyer) is too successful a job for a Ron to have. Plus, Fielding wore three-piece suits and didn’t have a mustache OR a mullet. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/203 "2008-12-11T17:47:21Z")
I’m picturing something pitched between Ron Burgundy and Ronnie Dobbs. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/204 "2008-12-11T17:47:55Z")
> [@Chef\_Troy](#): > > I’m going to have to disagree on Dan Fielding. Sure, the guy was a sleazy, sycophantic douchebag, but a lawyer (even a night-court lawyer) is too successful a job for a Ron to have. Plus, Fielding wore three-piece suits and didn’t have a mustache OR a mullet. Yeah, I took that into consideration. That’s when I added “and Ronulans.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/205 "2008-12-11T18:01:10Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > Rons and Ronulans from the small screen: > > Dan Fielding > Louis DePalma > Larry, the neighbor guy from _Three’s Company_ > Herb Tarlek Yeah, gotta agree to disagree on Dan. Despite his predilections, he’s far too intelligent to be a Ron. Louis was more a garden variety jerk than anything. Larry and Herb, though? Oh yeah. Model Rons. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/206 "2008-12-11T18:04:47Z")
How about “Uncle Rico?” ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/207 "2008-12-11T18:17:42Z")
> [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](#): > > How about “Uncle Rico?” See post 51. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zoot\_Sutra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/51bf81/32.png) [@Zoot\_Sutra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoot_Sutra)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/208 "2008-12-11T19:48:31Z")
I can’t believe you are leaving out Schneider from “One Day At A Time!” A perfect Ron in a toolbelt. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/209 "2008-12-11T21:03:19Z")
> [@Zoot\_Sutra](#): > > I can’t believe you are leaving out Schneider from “One Day At A Time!” A perfect Ron in a toolbelt. See post #49. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/210 "2008-12-11T21:23:30Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Not unless you’re shopping in Beverly Hills. Or doing [ballet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodeo_(Copland)). ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/211 "2008-12-11T21:55:44Z")
I’ve found the long lost brother of all the Rons in the world, Chad. Behold! (no nudity, but questionably safe for work) [![](https://tinypic.com/images/goodbye.jpg) ](https://tinypic.com/images/goodbye.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/212 "2008-12-11T23:00:12Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > One night he surprised me with stuffed manicotti. Know what he stuffed it with? Hot dogs. He thought it was so cool that the manicotti shape was the perfect fit for a hot dog. I didn’t laugh. [quote= Randy Quaid from "National Lampoon’s Vacation] I don’t know why they call it Hamburger Helper. I think it does just fine all by itself ! [quote] 😃 I second ( fifth? ) the idea that Ron enter our lexicon. Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Dave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@Great\_Dave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Dave)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/213 "2008-12-12T01:04:16Z")
> [@Necroscopics](#): > > I have to post so I can be subsribed, but as it turns out, I have a couple of Ron stories myself. Just wanted to point out that you don’t have to post to a thread to subscribe. Just ust the “thread tools” in the blue bar towards the top of the page and choose “subscribe”. Love the Ron stories. ---
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/214 "2008-12-12T02:13:35Z")
The fake spy guy who’s really a used car dealer on True Lies Ron (snerk) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/215 "2008-12-12T02:24:04Z")
I was on my way to a bar with a friend. We were meeting his friend ‘Ron’ at the bar. My friend gave me a heads up about his, well, Ron-ness. I figured my friend was just exagerating. Nope, we get to the bar, my friend goes for a drink and Ron and I finish a game of pool. Ron informed me that right before he left for the bar he drank an entire bottle of SoCo, a couple of shots of Jack and had a few beers…right. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Dave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@Great\_Dave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Dave)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/216 "2008-12-12T03:38:43Z")
> [@Sigene](#): > > The fake spy guy who’s really a used car dealer on True Lies > > Ron (snerk) definitely ---
**Author:** ![LorieSmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@LorieSmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LorieSmurf)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/217 "2008-12-12T04:29:37Z")
> [@drastic\_quench](#): > > I’ve found the long lost brother of all the Rons in the world, Chad. > > Behold! > > (no nudity, but questionably safe for work) > > [http://i34.tinypic.com/24y1ym0.jpg](http://i34.tinypic.com/24y1ym0.jpg) ::Blergh!:: Oh that is SO WRONG. Shudder. ---
**Author:** ![chacoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/218 "2008-12-12T16:37:58Z")
But Oh So Right…😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/219 "2008-12-12T17:49:46Z")
OH! OH! I can’t believe I didn’t think of this guy. Ladies, feast your eyes on your dream man. His name is [John Fitzgerald Page](http://johnfitzgeraldpage.com/default.aspx). He’s an actor/model, and he lives a fast-paced, glamorous life. Why, he’s been all over the [blogosphere](http://gawker.com/news/douchebags/nightmare-online-dater-john-fitzgerald-page-is-the-worst-person-in-the-world-309684.php), and he’s even been on [Dr. Phil](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRKNYyF3yf4)! Okay, he doesn’t have a 'stache, but what he lacks in follicles he makes up for in a critical mass of white hot Ronosity that [wants to explode all over you](http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A333662). I’m sure several books could be written about this guy. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417/220 "2008-12-12T18:25:10Z")
> [@Mindfield](#): > > OH! OH! > > I can’t believe I didn’t think of this guy. > > Ladies, feast your eyes on your dream man. His name is [John Fitzgerald Page](http://johnfitzgeraldpage.com/default.aspx). He’s an actor/model, and he lives a fast-paced, glamorous life. Why, he’s been all over the [blogosphere](http://gawker.com/news/douchebags/nightmare-online-dater-john-fitzgerald-page-is-the-worst-person-in-the-world-309684.php), and he’s even been on [Dr. Phil](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRKNYyF3yf4)! > > Okay, he doesn’t have a 'stache, but what he lacks in follicles he makes up for in a critical mass of white hot Ronosity that [wants to explode all over you](http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A333662). > > I’m sure several books could be written about this guy. :eek: I would have replied to him “I’m sorry I wasn’t very clear in my refusal to interact with you anymore. I felt it was for the best, given that your heart is so full of self-love there will never be room for anyone else there. You are so very full of yourself, you would drown me. In short, a Narcissist of the highest order is not what I’m looking for in a date, goodbye.” or similar. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417.md?page=12)