What’s In A Name?
Ms. Publicist: We’re a day late with this feature, but it’s been a busy week, The Iggy Chronicles, Volume 1 coming out, etc. What character name from the Chet and Bernie series are we going to discuss today?
Spencer Quinn: How about Brando?
Ms. P: The cat belonging to Thad Perry, the troubled and troublesome movie star in A Fistful of Collars?
SQ: Exactly.
Ms. P: Described initially by Chet as follows: “Yes, a cat. Not particularly little, by the way, in fact, kind of monstrous.”
SQ: That’s the one. In terms of plot, Thad Perry turning out to be a cat person is a big red flag, certainly in Chet’s eyes. But the name itself says Hollywood, entitlement, self-satisfaction. Plus there was a feline aspect to Marlon Brando – I’d go so far as to say feminine, but let’s omit that – and that fit nicely. Of course Marlon Brando was one of those movie stars who was actually an artist, and Thad Perry turns out – maybe surprisingly – to be that type, too. So there you have it.
Ms. P.: Thanks, Spence. See you Sept. 15 for What’s In A Name. By that time The Sound and the Furry will be out, so maybe we can pick a name from that.
SQ: It never hurts to say maybe.
Tags: A Fistful of Collars, Brando, Hollywood, Marlon Brando, What's In A Name
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7:29 am on August 16th, 2013
Gooood morning, everyone! Brando, huh? Quite a character. Read about the glassses debauchal last night. Mom can walk into walls without her specs.
Let’s have a frivolous Friday!
7:33 am on August 16th, 2013
Good Morning,
Brando … we figured his name was obvious.
So where are we on the Plunderer names? We here don’t remember whose name we explained and whose we didn’t.
7:43 am on August 16th, 2013
OH: How is Dima this a.m.?
8:37 am on August 16th, 2013
Greetings!
Good Friday morning!
ONs: How is Dima?
BooBear: How is Gus?
9:07 am on August 16th, 2013
Interesting description of Marlon Brando. I have to go back and look at Brando the cat again.
I enjoyed the Iggy Chronicles. Thank you Spence.
Good morning all.
9:29 am on August 16th, 2013
Interesting that Spence saw a feminine aspect to Marlon. The entitlement, self satisfaction part we see.
Yes, we want to hear how our buddies are doing this morning.
Staff, just saw a new video, out in 2012 but not yet available thru Netflix, called Flight of the Butterflies. It is a doc. film about Monarch butterflies. We ordered it for whenever it becomes available.
9:59 am on August 16th, 2013
B&M: I think the “feminine” Brando could refer to gestures/mannerisms. Never a big Brando fan here, but watch his hands. How he held them, moved.
9:59 am on August 16th, 2013
Good Morning . . Brando. I think as an actor he was an artist. I know that YSAS always wanted to name all the puppies after Bill’s characters. He finally was able to get Rosalind.
I’m going to the human vet today. sigh. Hate doctors. Then I’m going to do errands. Anytime we go down the hills in any direction there are errands.
Gus? Thinking about you.
Dima? Have a good day.
10:00 am on August 16th, 2013
Name!…That was not very enlightening…grunt!…I still want to find out how Uncle Rio came about…snort!
10:24 am on August 16th, 2013
Good morning all.
Uncle Rio came about because OFA wanted to pay respects to one of the most intriguing characters he ever met.
Hoping for good reports on Dima and Gus.
All work of making things for the Really Long Shew is done. Today and tomorrow are Packing Days and Sunday is Leaving Day.
We, poor abused Corgis that we are, are being left behind once again. Mama explained it all to us, and she was actually crying about how she would miss us. Harrumph.
But she did mention something about a beach and a vacation in September. And lobsters will be involved.
10:46 am on August 16th, 2013
Good Morning!
Waiting to hear from BooBear about Gus.
Meashka & Kat: How’s Dima doing this morning? He was Looking Good in the photo yesterday.
Royals: Lobsters (Yum) and the Beach (Yay)
September can’t be Too far away…Can it?
Hounds: All set for a Frivolous Friday…Sounds like Fun!
10:52 am on August 16th, 2013
Melanie, Who is Bill?
11:09 am on August 16th, 2013
Barb&MagPie, William Shakespeare.
Wooo Eeee! The auction items are looking great. (Glad HOH figured out how to send the photos, she has some wonderful items). Get the rest of your photos in soon. This is promising to be an auction of grand proportions. There are items with low starting bids, and items of high starting bids.
We now have a walker supporting one of the branches of the smaller peach tree. Sort of funny looking.
11:14 am on August 16th, 2013
Melanie: Never heard of walker peaches.(heh,heh). Hope it works.
11:15 am on August 16th, 2013
Melanie, I sent you a pair of pictures. Check your SDD when you are not busy…snicker.
I have to be out and about getting ready for the TOGA tomorrow so I will check back when I can to find out about Dima and Gus and all the others under the quilt. Stay well until I am back. I am having a fabulous frivolous Friday.
11:32 am on August 16th, 2013
11:34 am on August 16th, 2013
Well that picture I took from Reddit is tiny tiny tiny. The little white guy has a binkie in his mouth. It would be really funny if you could see it.
Heh
11:40 am on August 16th, 2013
Stagg: we saw it…silly, frivolous!
11:41 am on August 16th, 2013
Stagg: GAH. You know who you are 🙁
11:45 am on August 16th, 2013
Sammie!…That looks like imposter Sammie with her ears chopped off…chorkel!
11:52 am on August 16th, 2013
We saw the binkie photo too. We are wondering if a binkie would have a calming effect on a certain Silly puppy. She tends to nursing sounds and movements when she is asleep; much more so than any other dog in our acquaintance. And she does love her toys. Hmmmm. Pondering.
12:01 pm on August 16th, 2013
Brando: Oh yeah, I can see his feminine side, especially in the older Brando. I was in love with young Brando.
Stagg: Have fun at your TOGA.
Auction!
Melanie is making me anxious to buy, buy, buy! But the timing is off. It is too late for me to have things sent to Mpls. and it costs a fortune to send things to Canada, as those of you have done so can attest. Plus I have nothing to donate as I don’t know how to do photos. Carpola! I’m a loser!
12:07 pm on August 16th, 2013
Hey Everybody!
I feel like I was hit upside the belly with a 2×4. Mom is annoying me by trying to force me to eat. She should know better. Other than that, Life is Good as always.
12:08 pm on August 16th, 2013
Brando is a perfect name for that Kat.
BooBear? How is Gus doing?
Dima? How are you doing today?
12:09 pm on August 16th, 2013
Melanie, Sorta thought you meant The Bard, but couldn’t figure out a connection between him and Brando.
Maybe Gilly was separated from her mother and litter too early. Years ago we had a Dobie that was taken from her mom at 5 weeks and she always sucked on her stuffed toys and was a little neurotic. Sweet, but neurotic.
12:14 pm on August 16th, 2013
Howlers Mom? I wonder if Dima would eat aome Ensure?
Mom thinks I would.
Dawson, Welcome to the losers club. We are a select group here on the blog, and you are in good company. I try to make up for it by spending. (when mom isn’t watching)
12:17 pm on August 16th, 2013
BooBear here. Gus has been syringe fed last night and this morning so he gotten some food in his tummy. He handled it well and did not throw up any of the food. Hopefully, this will make him a little stronger and soon will start eating on his own. Mom and Dad are actually hopeful for the first time in a while. Thank goodness they found out that it wasn’t just decline from his heart condition. Just got to get him eating!!
Keep the pawsitive thoughts coming!!
12:18 pm on August 16th, 2013
Speaking of glasses…Mom had purrfect eyesight until about 6 years ago. Everyone in the family always asked her how ‘cum she was the lucky one. Now, sad to say, there are multiple pairs of reading glasses in each room, the car and her purse.
One of the many perks of growing (older) younger, no doubt.
Stagg: Cute little guy with his binkie. Heh.
Melanie: Looks like the auction is shaping up to be a great one!
Dima: I like your upbeat attitude!
What does the doc say is your recoup time back to feeling tip top? Don’t the nation within heal faster than their 2-leggeds?
I’ve heard tell this is a truism.
Dawson & Siber: Looks like we are all in the same boat this time around.
12:19 pm on August 16th, 2013
Gah! My avatar went away because my dainty paws mis-typed my email address!
12:23 pm on August 16th, 2013
I like the name Brando.
Melanie: Post a photo of your “walker” peach tree…when you can.
BooBear: Very encouraging update. Continuing prayers for Gus.
12:26 pm on August 16th, 2013
I have no idea what Ensure is, but she tried my go-to food: Yogurt. She tried my favorite canned food: Grammy’s Potpie or something like that. She then cooked me some hamburger. I ate teensy bits of each. I wouldn’t want her to start thinking I’m back to normal. heh!
I am able to move about at my normal pace. Even able to walk up several steps to the laundry room and back.
12:29 pm on August 16th, 2013
Count us in the Losers Club.
Masquers, my schedule for tip-top shows tomorrow as the day.
12:34 pm on August 16th, 2013
Good news about Gus. He is gonna pull thru! I just know it.
12:35 pm on August 16th, 2013
Dima, Nevermind, If you won’t eat hamburger or yogurt, you won’t eat Ensure. Teensy bits of something is a start.
BooBear, Thanks for the update on Gus. Prayers continuing for the little guy.
12:37 pm on August 16th, 2013
Dima: One can hardly be expected to Wolf Down their Food after what you have been through. The Good News is you are getting all these Special Treaties to entice you to eat. Play it for all it’s worth is my advice.
Received an email from S&S describing Chet as…One of the most Lovable Narrators in all of crime fiction. But of course!
12:45 pm on August 16th, 2013
BSD, We got that email. Had a preorder spot for the new book too. We want to wait and order a signed copy as soon as we find out how we can do that this time.
12:47 pm on August 16th, 2013
BooBear: Thank you for the update. I am hopeful and prayerful for the sickee’s.
Ensure is a sweet-ish milk drink that you use instead of a real meal when you can’t or don’t want to eat. Kind of like Instant Breakfast, remember that? It has all kinds of vitamins in it.fe
I don’t feel as bad about being a loser since there is a club. Heh, heh.
1:05 pm on August 16th, 2013
I went to a sale in town today. Found a vintage souvenir tablecloth for $1. Bought it. A pre-souvenir!
1:09 pm on August 16th, 2013
Staff, that is an Awesome Alaska tablecloth.
1:16 pm on August 16th, 2013
O’Howlers,
I collect vintage tablecloths and have several collector books about them. A version of this one, without the poem, is in one of my books. In perfect condition, this one is not, they suggest 50 – 75 dollars. I think 5$ would have been a fair price. I didn’t argue with him though. Men don’t have much value for tablecloths.
snicker.
1:27 pm on August 16th, 2013
We are all so afraid the ‘rents will go to The Last Frontier and never return to us us us.
1:35 pm on August 16th, 2013
Dear O’Howlers. You are not afraid. Your ‘rents are afraid to leave you. They will return and you will run to them and jump in their arms and make happy happy sounds.
The best part about leaving home is coming home. Especially if the house is still clean.
;-D
1:55 pm on August 16th, 2013
Stagg, You are a collector of sooo many things! Did you see our post about the Monarch butterfly documentary?
Off for a nappy (and we don’t mean a British diaper!)
2:17 pm on August 16th, 2013
Charlie Manuel has been fired. sniff
2:27 pm on August 16th, 2013
Who is Charlie Manuel?
B&M
I faintly remember reading about the Monarch documentary. But not enough to answer yes.
Youse guys are having a lot of fun with my name…humph
2:38 pm on August 16th, 2013
2:51 pm on August 16th, 2013
Well played, Staff!
And, speaking of playing, I will be teaching Tenzing how to play cards right while we are both under this here quilt. I just ate some raw egg over hamburger. Mom says I am playing my cards right. So I’m thinking I could teach Tenz how to play strip poker and win!
2:55 pm on August 16th, 2013
Dima, My mom is glad you ate something.
That is the nicest tablecloth I have ever seen. It has a sled dog on it!
3:02 pm on August 16th, 2013
Yes, who is Charlie Manuel?
3:04 pm on August 16th, 2013
Charlie Manuel
iswas the Phillies Manager.3:04 pm on August 16th, 2013
Dima: The trick to winning at strip poker is to put on all your collars before you start playing.
Barb&Maggie: I saw that documentary about the Monarchs. It was very well done.
3:04 pm on August 16th, 2013
Staff: I looked it up–baseball: He’s the Phillies manager.
3:05 pm on August 16th, 2013
But I know how to play my cards right, so no extra collars will be needed. Winner always gets an egg.
3:11 pm on August 16th, 2013
Oleys, First we thought it was an important politic, and that we should know whim. Now we don’t feel bad.
Staff, The post we are talking about is from this morning and we were suggesting that you might want to order the dvd from Netflix since you are into Monarch butterflies. It just came out in 2012 and is not yet available thru Netflix. We put it on our list. I think we saw it on the S & S email.
3:40 pm on August 16th, 2013
B: We Didn’t Know who that Charlie was either.
Staff: A Rare Tablecloth at a Bargain. What could be better for a Collector such as yourself? You tell me.
Barb&Magpie: We are holding out for the Signed/Pawprinted copy too.
Dima: Good Dawg!
3:42 pm on August 16th, 2013
Alice: Good one!
3:54 pm on August 16th, 2013
Avatar!…I like Staff’s new avatar…heh!
4:05 pm on August 16th, 2013
Wow! Alice the Kitty and Stagg all in one 🙂
4:41 pm on August 16th, 2013
Let’s see…should I take a break (nap)…or continue on in a frenzy?
4:45 pm on August 16th, 2013
Masquers: It is a frivolous Friday. You have done frenzy, NAP is our vote.
5:22 pm on August 16th, 2013
Masquers: Could you please describe the frenzy….
5:48 pm on August 16th, 2013
B: Loooking for some documentation prior to 2008.
Gah. My advice is: File your papers away neatly…in one place.
6:04 pm on August 16th, 2013
Sorry Masquers but I’m laughing.
6:13 pm on August 16th, 2013
The good news is I found several things that had been misplaced.
And…a ton of stuff that needs to be thrown away. Sadly nothing suitable for the auction or boutique.
6:17 pm on August 16th, 2013
Standard advice is to hold on to certain paperwork for 5 to 7 years…make that 10 in my opinion…just in case.
6:22 pm on August 16th, 2013
I will be working on pictures later. Had good news from the doc. Just need to be able to breathe for a few whiles.
Wll catch up reading later.
6:39 pm on August 16th, 2013
Barb is off to an evening of drinks on the deck and watching a beautiful sunset. And of course, steaks on the grill. Doing a tomato taste test, will let you know the results later.
6:46 pm on August 16th, 2013
Barb&Magpie: Tomatoes! Lucky Dog. Ours are still Green…but then they got a late start. The one strange looking variety has tiny, tiny ones. They look as though they’ll Never Ripen.
Your evening sounds very relaxing.
6:50 pm on August 16th, 2013
Melanie: Your Good News is our Good News. Taking it easy unfortunately is Easier Said than done.
6:53 pm on August 16th, 2013
Mom planned parmesan chicken with fetticini. Daddy DAwg ill 🙁 And just when she felt like eating. Just goes to shoe that you can’t wil for loosing.
7:02 pm on August 16th, 2013
Hounds: You are making me Hungry. Sorry to hear about Daddy Dawg.
8:02 pm on August 16th, 2013
I was hungry after setting up the TOGA so I brought home a 5 buck cluck and a tub of pot sal. We also had some homemade beet pickles. Ahhhh summertime.
8:09 pm on August 16th, 2013
Staff!…Your avatar is cracking me up and I never laugh…snort!…I keep reading your name as “Stagg” now…heh!snort!heh!
8:35 pm on August 16th, 2013
SiberH!…Are youse guys watching the game tonight?….sniff!…My friend says she loves the Baltimore colors. The Red, Black and White is very striking …grunt!…I hope it makes them strike-out that’s for sure….wheeze!
8:41 pm on August 16th, 2013
Homerun!….One of our Rookies just hit his first big league homerun and LUCKILY Baltimore is that town where the fans throw back the opposing teams baseballs…heh!heh!…Krazy, but true. So anyways, our Rookie player gets to keep his first homerun ball…WHOOOO!HOOOO!
8:44 pm on August 16th, 2013
Golinka, Stagg and C.Hobbit, please check SDD.
8:49 pm on August 16th, 2013
Rio, yes, We are finally here and able to watch the rest of the game.
8:51 pm on August 16th, 2013
Rio, it does seem to be very popular…snicker
8:59 pm on August 16th, 2013
Melanie, Got it. Great work. Sent it on.
Rebecca, check your SDD sometime before the 18th…;-D
9:01 pm on August 16th, 2013
The mosquitoes have arrived in North Dakota.
9:05 pm on August 16th, 2013
The word is out – Siber-H is hosting a party and most of us are not invited.
9:06 pm on August 16th, 2013
Well, Staff, if you had wanted some sooner, you should have let us know.
we’d have been glad to send some to you.
9:11 pm on August 16th, 2013
Rebecca!….She is a Fair and True Giant Princess and she will get all the Auction Items by the 18th…snort!…Just be sure and put a clear title in the subject line of your SDD to her…grunt!…Something like “Auction Item #1” – just so when she is looking through all her SDD’s she can find them easily …wheeze!…I may or may not fill up her SDD in-box with urgent messages about my missing toys and bones or that my back itches or Beau is making me krazy or my bowl is empty. Then there are the ones about the Little Cabin In The Woods…sniff!…How big is it, what does it smell like, does it have a great big fridge, and will my bed fit in there, you know the usual questions…snort!…So her in-box may or may not be full of stuff like that so be sure to title your Auction SDD’s clearly…grunt!…That is all I am really saying here actually…gurgle!…Did I mention all my SDD’s regarding Junior? Well, that is another in-box full of stuff…heh!
9:16 pm on August 16th, 2013
SiberH!…So that’s where you have been lately!…grunt!…Hosting Husky Make-up Parties…sniff!…I should have known. The clues have been right in front of me this whole time…wheeze!
9:32 pm on August 16th, 2013
Mollypop’s Mom, That photo is amazing. I love it!
That photo is real, isn’t it? Or, has our talented Melanie been
at work on it?
10:01 pm on August 16th, 2013
Win!…We got back from out slow walk to see the Rockies WINNIT!….Wooooo!…First game of the long road trip. This is a good sign, I am sure of it…chuffle!
10:05 pm on August 16th, 2013
We think the photo is real. If you enlarge it, you will see that the photos on the wall are of Sibes too. Too much detail to be photo-shopped, we think.
Back from the steak dinner. The vote on the tomatoes was #1 Paul Robeson, # 2 Cherokee Purple, #3 Mortgage Lifter. Same old, same old. #1 and 2 were extremely close.
10:06 pm on August 16th, 2013
Siber-H – pretend whatever you want. I have it on good authority from an undercover agent that this party is going on at your house.
10:13 pm on August 16th, 2013
Mollypop’s Mom. Love the Husky party! My favorite is the red-head who is after the roll the 2 legged is going to throw. snicker
10:17 pm on August 16th, 2013
Party!…Hey! How come the rest of us weren’t invited? That’s what I’d like to know…sniff!….It is Friday night after all…grunt!
10:21 pm on August 16th, 2013
Just caught up . .
Gus is going to eat! He’ll want to so he doesn’t have to get squirted. Just what did you put in there, BooBear?
Glad to hear from you, Dima . . When you get a chance, ask Dawson how she knows about wearing extra collars to play poker.
Stagg, love your hat. The tablecloth is excellent.I tried to see if AJ was on there, but I couldn’t make the picture large enough.
I know there were other things I was going to comment on, but my eyes are beginning to shut.
TTFN
10:34 pm on August 16th, 2013
Stagg: For a minute there I thought you were saying 2 buck chuck is now 5 dollars. That will never do.
Siber: If this wasn’t a Sibes only party our feelings would be hurt.
10:35 pm on August 16th, 2013
Rio, You weren’t invited to the party for safety reasons. In less than 5 minutes time, you would have been buried in dog hair,
Those Sibers have thicker coats than what most of us put on in this climate.
YES! YES! The Rockies Won!
10:49 pm on August 16th, 2013
10:52 pm on August 16th, 2013
test!…i am on the kindle right now…snort!
10:55 pm on August 16th, 2013
Wow!…Someone here is impressed with me..heh!heh!…I just posted on the blog from her Kindle…chuffle!
11:03 pm on August 16th, 2013
thinkig!…i was thinking about the kindle and its wifi connection ability and i wondered if i could post on chets blog…snort!
11:07 pm on August 16th, 2013
Wow!! You gotta be kidding me…posting with a Kindle. I will give more thought to this in the morning. I am impressed.
Night All
11:08 pm on August 16th, 2013
answer!…isYES! …chuffle!
11:10 pm on August 16th, 2013
Riö: Impressive! You must have a Kindle Fire. Ours is the plain old black and white…for reading only.
Yaaaawwwwn…later ‘gators.
11:16 pm on August 16th, 2013
Good night all. Tried to get to the next posts, but couldn’t go beyond 100.
11:18 pm on August 16th, 2013
No….heh!…I do not have a Kindle Fire…snort!…I cross my paws and hope to never eat Moose-Head Stew…gurgle!
11:22 pm on August 16th, 2013
Melanie – apparently your computer and mine are having a tiff. You tell us to check our SDD and there is nothing there. Then after a few hours, there is.
Dima- keep up the good work.
Gus – come on, you can do it.
Siber – who’s gonna clean up after THAT party?
Stagg – you are a deer, aren’t you.
HOH – wish we had been there for dinner
Barb and Maggie – ditto
Rio – you little Techie Pug, you
Masquers – we feel your frenzied pain
And now Mama says we hafta go to bed. G’night all
11:24 pm on August 16th, 2013
Golinka!…Good luck and good licks at yer show this weekend…snort!…Stagg, you are a deer…heh!snort!heh!…I just spit up some beer….burp!
11:27 pm on August 16th, 2013
Urp!
Rio: Why did you have to bring moosehead stew up at bedtime?
Macy MinPin: Watch out for Darth Goat and the Death Rays. I’ve heard they are working in your neighborhood.
G’day LizF. Good night the rest of you tail waggers.
11:29 pm on August 16th, 2013
Dawson!…I don’t know because the reminder of Moose Head Stew is working against me right now…gah!burp!
11:54 pm on August 16th, 2013
Sad!…I sure miss Rebecca and all her clan…sniff!…I used to be able to banter back and forth with her and those Snowhook Kennel guys…sniff!…Not these dayz. She is far too busy jetting around and eating
Moose Head Stewdawg knows what…grunt! bleh!12:02 am on August 17th, 2013
Dawson we are safe here. There is so much road construction nobody can go any where.
nighters y’all