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Stephen Furley
Film God

Posts: 3059
From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England
Registered: May 2002

posted 10-22-2002 04:24 AM

On these forums, and r.a.m.t, there seem to be a lot of people called Scott. I've just done a search, and found six:

Norwood
Magie
D. Neff
Oakley
Dorsey
Marshall

There was also John Scott.

Another interest of mine is the inland waterways; I know of no less than nine people in this field called either Mike of Michael, far more than any other single name, but there are no Scotts.

Strange how names and interests seem to go together.

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John Pytlak
Film God

Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 10-22-2002 07:32 AM

What about "John"?

You really would need to compare the percentage of each name in the general population to the percentage that shows up in the movie-related groups to see if there really is a correlation.

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Michael Schaffer
"Where is the
Boardwalk Hotel?"

Posts: 4143
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 10-22-2002 07:39 AM

I think this is just a coincidence. I am interested in film, but not in inland waterways. Well, I am very interested in big ocean sailing ships, maybe there is something behind your observation...
Michael

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Gerard S. Cohen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 975
From: Forest Hills, NY, USA
Registered: Sep 2001

posted 10-22-2002 12:21 PM

Reminds me of the schoolroom riddle, "Which French Heroine's name
serves as a reminder to replace the bathroom light?"

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Tim Reed
Better Projection Pays

Posts: 5246
From: Northampton, PA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 10-22-2002 01:14 PM

The amateur radio hobby has an abundance of operators named Barry.

de KJ5KX

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William Leland III
Master Film Handler

Posts: 336
From: Charleston, SC,
Registered: Aug 2002

posted 10-22-2002 04:39 PM

At the last theatre i worked , I was the 3rd projectionist named Will in less that 2 years. I go by Will instead of William. and that is about it, u guys.

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Barry Floyd
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1079
From: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA
Registered: Mar 2000

posted 10-22-2002 05:25 PM

As far as I know... there are at least two Barry's here on Film-Tech... me being one of them.

Isn't there alot of Dave's too?

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Barry Floyd
Floyd Entertainment Group
Lebanon, Tennessee

Stardust Drive-In Theatre
Watertown, Tennessee

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Bob Maar
(Maar stands for Maartini)

Posts: 28608
From: New York City & Newport, RI
Registered: Feb 2001

posted 10-22-2002 08:07 PM

I know three Steve Scott's. How many do you know?

Only one of them is registered on Film-Tech although the other two are technicians.

So guy's time to register and join in the fun.

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Tim Reed
Better Projection Pays

Posts: 5246
From: Northampton, PA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 10-22-2002 08:13 PM

Bob, that reminds me. I have been told of at least two other Tim Reed's who are theatre techs. Never ran into any of them, though.

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Michael Schaffer
"Where is the
Boardwalk Hotel?"

Posts: 4143
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 10-22-2002 08:27 PM

Gerard, what is the answer to the riddle? I am too stupid to figure it out.

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Rick Long
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 759
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 10-22-2002 09:22 PM

Gotta be Joan d'arc. Good one, Gerard.

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Daryl C. W. O'Shea
Film God

Posts: 3977
From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from)
Registered: Jun 2002

posted 10-22-2002 10:37 PM

Bob, I only know one Steve Scott, but I know two John Smith's (neither of them bother with trying to use their credit cards).

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Rachel Gilardi
Madam Moderator

Posts: 2214
From: Peabody, MA, USA
Registered: Dec 2007

posted 10-22-2002 11:40 PM

My GM is named Scott. In my theater there have been 5 Nicks that either still or have worked there in the past year.

What about Rachel's? All the names you guys mentioned were men, does that show who dominates this business?

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Michael Schaffer
"Where is the
Boardwalk Hotel?"

Posts: 4143
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 10-23-2002 05:57 AM

Why Jeanne d`Arc? I don`t understand it!

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John Pytlak
Film God

Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 10-23-2002 08:30 AM

A few years ago, I was pre-registered for the SMPTE Technical Conference in Los Angeles. When I went to the registration desk for my badge, they said John Pytlak had already picked it up! Later, another John Pytlak showed up at the Kodak exhibit to give me my original registration badge, which he had received by mistake. Turns out the other John Pytlak was from Detroit, and works for a supplier of television equipment racks. Looked a bit like me too! Poor guy.

And yes, I am related to Frankie Pytlak, catcher for the Cleveland Indians baseball team 1932-1940 (caught for hall of fame'r Bob Feller):
here

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