In SoCal (and other US areas) BFI means Browning Ferris Industries, a trash collecting service.
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― nickn, Friday, 24 December 2021 06:14 (four years ago)
Every time I see SoCal I have to remember it’s not a low-calorie brand
― Alba, Friday, 24 December 2021 09:08 (four years ago)
ILB (I Love Books)ILB (I Love Baseball)
The Weather ProphetsThe Wedding Present
― The 25 Best Songs Ever Ranked In Order (Deflatormouse), Saturday, 25 December 2021 23:48 (four years ago)
Comedian and latterday novelist Richard OsmanSuede member and latterday novelist Mat Osman plus a bit of Suede member Richard Oakes, specifically the Richard bit
― they must have what you'd call some kind of 'arrangement' (Matt #2), Sunday, 26 December 2021 14:26 (four years ago)
You know the two Osmans are brothers, yeah?
― Madchen, Sunday, 26 December 2021 21:16 (four years ago)
No! That explains it then.
― they must have what you'd call some kind of 'arrangement' (Matt #2), Sunday, 26 December 2021 21:17 (four years ago)
Gillian McKeithGillian Keegan
― Alba, Tuesday, 28 December 2021 13:43 (four years ago)
I was trying to picture Richard Mulligan in my mind’s eye but all my brain could come up with was George Gaynes.
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Sunday, 2 January 2022 02:14 (four years ago)
Simon LikeSimon KingSimon Phillips
― I Can't See Gervais In My Mind (Tom D.), Wednesday, 5 January 2022 13:23 (four years ago)
Oops, spellchecker:
Simon KirkeSimon KingSimon Phillips
Johnny SaintJohnny Sins
― ✖, Wednesday, 5 January 2022 18:43 (four years ago)
Robert Durst Robert Forster
― peace, man, Monday, 10 January 2022 19:30 (four years ago)
John C. ReillyMichael Rooker
― the great replacement bus service (Matt #2), Monday, 10 January 2022 19:55 (four years ago)
Yes...let me reshuffle that a bit: name, obviously, but also the actors:
John C. ReillyJohn C. McGinley
(McGinley is Marvin in Wall Street, the guy who works at the brokerage with Charlie Sheen.)
― clemenza, Monday, 10 January 2022 21:27 (four years ago)
Dave BerryMike BerryNick Berry
There's even another Dave Berry.
― I Can't See Gervais In My Mind (Tom D.), Monday, 10 January 2022 21:27 (four years ago)
Dave Barry too.
― The Door into Summerisle (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 January 2022 21:33 (four years ago)
Calliope (muse)Callisto (nymph)
― anatol_merklich, Saturday, 15 January 2022 19:23 (four years ago)
Robert DurstRobert Forster
― peace, man
o_O
― emil.y, Saturday, 15 January 2022 19:31 (four years ago)
Might have mentioned this one before, but:
Sydney PollackSidney Poitier
― emil.y, Saturday, 15 January 2022 19:32 (four years ago)
Sydney PollackSidney Lumet
― Someone left a space telescope out in the rain (Tom D.), Saturday, 15 January 2022 20:07 (four years ago)
Ethan HawkeEwan McGregor
It doesn't happen often, but the recent Moon Knight trailer had me thinking "Oh. So he gets to be a villain in a DC and a Marvel property" for a brief second.
― MarkoP, Tuesday, 18 January 2022 14:02 (four years ago)
Dundee F.C.Dundee United F.C.
― the great replacement bus service (Matt #2), Tuesday, 18 January 2022 14:17 (four years ago)
This is kind of the opposite? Someone who is the same person who I always think of as two people:
Cat PowerChan Marshall
― Someone left a space telescope out in the rain (Tom D.), Tuesday, 18 January 2022 14:29 (four years ago)
Clark KentSuperman
― umami dearest (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 18 January 2022 14:31 (four years ago)
Absurd! They look NOTHING like each other! Clark even wears spectacles for christsake
― Ste, Tuesday, 18 January 2022 14:39 (four years ago)
The AzoresThe Ozarks
― Sam Weller, Wednesday, 19 January 2022 11:03 (four years ago)
Steve HarleyAlex Harvey
Of their combined work, I've only heard "Make Me Smile".
― Halfway there but for you, Wednesday, 19 January 2022 15:48 (four years ago)
Seek out the Sensational Alex Harvey Band performing "Next" on YouTube, should be easy to find.
― Someone left a space telescope out in the rain (Tom D.), Wednesday, 19 January 2022 15:52 (four years ago)
Anna von HausswolffChelsea Wolfe
― the great replacement bus service (Matt #2), Wednesday, 19 January 2022 21:16 (four years ago)
Luca GuglielmiLorenzo Ghielmi
(Both harpsichordists)
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Saturday, 22 January 2022 05:51 (four years ago)
Sam CutlerSam Hutt
― Someone left a space telescope out in the rain (Tom D.), Saturday, 29 January 2022 22:01 (four years ago)
The Wedding PresentWeddings Parties Anything
― Halfway there but for you, Monday, 7 February 2022 15:12 (four years ago)
an attempt at watching Pam & Tommy made me realize I'd never distinguished between Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx, at least as far a gossip fodder and rockstar escapades. They were just a singular tall, tattooed, black haired dude married to Pamela Anderson and/or other models.
― bendy, Monday, 7 February 2022 18:06 (four years ago)
Chris markerChris morris
― ✖, Tuesday, 8 February 2022 11:51 (four years ago)
Barbara BachBarbara Bain
― Alba, Saturday, 12 February 2022 10:55 (four years ago)
barbara babcock
― mookieproof, Saturday, 12 February 2022 11:14 (four years ago)
Stacey DooleyStacey Solomon
― Madchen, Saturday, 19 February 2022 18:55 (four years ago)
Love Me Love My DogMe and You and a Dog Named Boo
― since dozzell was a fixture (Tom D.), Saturday, 19 February 2022 21:06 (four years ago)
Luka DoncicNikola Jokic
― Judi Dench's Human Hand (methanietanner), Saturday, 19 February 2022 21:18 (four years ago)
Steve ReidSteve Roach
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Sunday, 20 February 2022 05:00 (four years ago)
travis wammacklonnie mack
― budo jeru, Monday, 28 February 2022 20:09 (four years ago)
Jim SealsPhil Collins
― i read to 69 position (Neanderthal), Sunday, 6 March 2022 19:53 (four years ago)
Jon HassellBill Frisell
― fetter, Monday, 7 March 2022 11:57 (four years ago)
And Bill Laswell
― fetter, Monday, 7 March 2022 12:01 (four years ago)
Kate St JohnBridget St John
only just realised they're two different people
― fetter, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 17:40 (four years ago)
Add in Susan St James
― nickn, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 21:19 (four years ago)
Eva Marie Saint Buffy Sainte-Marie
― Alba, Wednesday, 16 March 2022 07:04 (four years ago)
It pains me to say this, but:
John HurtWilliam Hurt
― Sam Weller, Wednesday, 16 March 2022 10:46 (four years ago)
Donald GloverDanny Glover
― Madchen, Wednesday, 16 March 2022 11:08 (four years ago)
AverroësAvicenna
I believe this is a not entirely uncommon quizzing predicament.
― anatol_merklich, Friday, 18 March 2022 11:41 (four years ago)