Comments on: Ming the Clam, a Contemporary of Shakespeare. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:45:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Poor Sancho http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-1238793 Poor Sancho Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:35:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-1238793 Just ran across this post, and I know its real old, but i am reading moby dick right now, and the owner of the Peaquod keeps calling Queequeg the wrong name, and the last time he calls him "Quohog" wonder if that is the answer? Just ran across this post, and I know its real old, but i am reading moby dick right now, and the owner of the Peaquod keeps calling Queequeg the wrong name, and the last time he calls him "Quohog" wonder if that is the answer?

]]> By: Q http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-273630 Q Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:27:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-273630 Why did they name a dead clam? Why did they name a dead clam?

]]> By: brayden http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-269125 brayden Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:48:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-269125 and anyway, that wouldn't be ironic. literally. and anyway, that wouldn't be ironic.

literally.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-269010 Ryan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:28:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-269010 No Sam Minge was the name of Oprah's minge. No Sam Minge was the name of Oprah's minge.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-269002 Sid Morrison Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:55:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-269002 Hail Xenu! Hail Ming! Hail Xenu! Hail Ming!

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268971 ted Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:24:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268971 Clams are the official mollusk of Scientology. In fact, Ming the Merciless could be seen as a variant of Xenu, the mysterious evil overlord of Scientology secret lore. I sense a conspiracy here. Clams are the official mollusk of Scientology. In fact, Ming the Merciless could be seen as a variant of Xenu, the mysterious evil overlord of Scientology secret lore.

I sense a conspiracy here.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268723 Danielle Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:30:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268723 Yeah.. I'm from Rhode Island.. Land of the quahogs.. It's pronounced qwah hog. Yeah.. I'm from Rhode Island.. Land of the quahogs.. It's pronounced qwah hog.

]]> By: Iris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268489 Iris Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:26:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268489 Yeah, it's koh-hawg. Ming makes me wonder how old the ones off Point Judith could get if Vo Diluners didn't have a taste for stuffies. Yeah, it's koh-hawg. Ming makes me wonder how old the ones off Point Judith could get if Vo Diluners didn't have a taste for stuffies.

]]> By: lDAVE http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268488 lDAVE Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:24:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268488 The Family Guy is based on Rhode Island which has the mighty Quahog as it's unofficial "State Bird" (local joke). actually there is a local cartoonist who has been making fun of the local "Culcha" surrounding the Quahog for 25 years now. Meet Don Bousquet. http://www.donbousquet.com/yankeedec2001.html The Family Guy is based on Rhode Island which has the mighty Quahog as it's unofficial "State Bird" (local joke).

actually there is a local cartoonist who has been making fun of the local "Culcha" surrounding the Quahog for 25 years now. Meet Don Bousquet.

http://www.donbousquet.com/yankeedec2001.html

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268328 gail Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:45:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268328 As to pronunciation, people on my blog have suggested "gooey duck" and "Bob." As to pronunciation, people on my blog have suggested "gooey duck" and "Bob."

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268299 gail Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:19:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268299 That's what I thought, Mr Pudifoot. <a href="http://blog.dreamhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/ming.gif" rel="nofollow">Ming the Merciless</a> from Flash Gordon. That's what I thought, Mr Pudifoot. Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon.

]]> By: Mr Pudifoot http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268287 Mr Pudifoot Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:03:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268287 Is the clam merciless? Is the clam merciless?

]]> By: PJ http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268251 PJ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:26:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268251 Waaaiiiit a minute here, something deeper than family guy is going on here. Ever notice how everything in the town of quahog on the tv show everything is clam based? Waaaiiiit a minute here, something deeper than family guy is going on here. Ever notice how everything in the town of quahog on the tv show everything is clam based?

]]> By: sam http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268196 sam Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:26:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268196 Ming was the name of Oprah's Vagina in a south park episode. I find that strangely ironic. Ming was the name of Oprah's Vagina in a south park episode. I find that strangely ironic.

]]> By: sandra http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268180 sandra Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:08:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268180 OK, one more comment. Mulder's mom lived in Quonochauntog, RI. (KWAN-a-ka-taug to locals, or just plain kwanny) Another factoid that sticks with me because I'm almost a local! OK, one more comment. Mulder's mom lived in Quonochauntog, RI. (KWAN-a-ka-taug to locals, or just plain kwanny) Another factoid that sticks with me because I'm almost a local!

]]> By: sandra http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268171 sandra Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:04:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268171 Scully's dog was Queequeg, named after the harpooner in Moby Dick. Intersting though, Queequeg and Quohog, both odd sea-going names beginning with Q! (And on a pathetic note, that I remember the name of Scully's dog.) Scully's dog was Queequeg, named after the harpooner in Moby Dick. Intersting though, Queequeg and Quohog, both odd sea-going names beginning with Q! (And on a pathetic note, that I remember the name of Scully's dog.)

]]> By: Brandon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268157 Brandon Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:57:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268157 "coe" - "hog" "coe" - "hog"

]]> By: Trevorb http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268097 Trevorb Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:24:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268097 Quahog! dur haha tv showz heha! Quahog! dur haha tv showz heha!

]]> By: D http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268083 D Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:19:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268083 That clam must be well tasty! That clam must be well tasty!

]]> By: kid icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268066 kid icarus Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:15:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268066 does no one else find it sort of sad that a 407 year old animal was dredged up? i mean....407 years old....damn! does no one else find it sort of sad that a 407 year old animal was dredged up? i mean....407 years old....damn!

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268055 Alex Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:08:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268055 Quahog? Isn't that Scully's dog (from the X-Files)? Quahog? Isn't that Scully's dog (from the X-Files)?

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268048 gail Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:04:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268048 Yes, it's the Family Guy town. Named after some relative of Ming the Clam, no doubt. Yes, it's the Family Guy town. Named after some relative of Ming the Clam, no doubt.

]]> By: DrJones http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268017 DrJones Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:49:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268017 quahog...isn't that the home town of the Family Guy characters? Quahog pronounced "koh-hawg", IPA koh??, "kwag", or "kwa-HOG", IPA kw?h?? Wiki ftw!! quahog...isn't that the home town of the Family Guy characters?

Quahog pronounced "koh-hawg", IPA koh??, "kwag", or "kwa-HOG", IPA kw?h??

Wiki ftw!!

]]> By: DrJones http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268016 DrJones Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:48:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268016 quahog...isn't that the home town of the Family Guy characters? Quahog pronounced "koh-hawg", IPA /koh??/, "kwag", or "kwa-HOG", IPA /kw?h??/ Wiki ftw!! quahog...isn't that the home town of the Family Guy characters?

Quahog pronounced "koh-hawg", IPA /koh??/, "kwag", or "kwa-HOG", IPA /kw?h??/

Wiki ftw!!

]]> By: DrJones http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268013 DrJones Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:48:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268013 quahog...isn't that the home town of the Family Guy characters? Quahog (pronounced "koh-hawg", IPA /koh??/, "kwag", or "kwa-HOG", IPA /kw?h??/) Wiki ftw!! quahog...isn't that the home town of the Family Guy characters?

Quahog (pronounced "koh-hawg", IPA /koh??/, "kwag", or "kwa-HOG", IPA /kw?h??/)

Wiki ftw!!

]]> By: Keri http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-268009 Keri Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:47:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/29/ming-the-clam-a-contemporary-of-shakespeare/#comment-268009 ko-hawg! But since the advent of Family Guy, I would think it might be more commonly known. ko-hawg! But since the advent of Family Guy, I would think it might be more commonly known.

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