I’ve just returned from seeing Hancock — which was more entertaining than I’d anticipated, given the dismal reviews (it’s all about expectations) — and while Hancock is trying to save the world, Angelina Jolie is continuing her quest to take over the world with her ever-growing army of babies, having just given birth to the twins.
They just keeping going and going and going…
Some news outlets are reporting that she’s given birth to twin girls; however, I think I’ll choose to believe Angelina’s doctor, who reveals that she actually had a boy and a girl, named Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline (after Angie’s mom), respectively.
“Knox, Knox.”
“Who’s there?”
“No, seriously — it’s Knox. I’m stuck in the closet with Shiloh and Viv. Let us out!”
I kid, I kid. *AHEM* Hmmm… Maddox, Pax and Knox. I see a trend here. What do you think their next boy will be called? Ajax? Xerox? Or Shiloh’s favorite word, Complex?
Oh, well. No need to get ahead of ourselves. I’m sure they won’t adopt another boy for another few weeks or so. Congrats to Brangelina and the growing brood! May they use their powerful army for good, like protecting the world from any more Paris Hilton reality shows.
Knox? Odd. She seems to want every son to have an X in his name. I wonder what that’s about? I can’t see any particular pattern with the girls, though maybe there’s one there, too…
July 13th, 2008 at 1:55 amMaybe he’s named after his daddy. What’s that nice Mr. Knox Bronson been up to lately?
July 13th, 2008 at 3:42 amGeneration X?
July 13th, 2008 at 7:32 amBut why only the boys? Oh, and I like Ajax for the next one. Fine ancient Greek name that. A warrior king, if I recall correctly. I think he might be in a constellation, actually. (Why, yes, I am a nerd, thank you for noticing!)
When I think of Knox I think of gelatin, or John Knox, the Scottish clergyman and leader of the Protestant Reformation who is considered the founder of the Presbyterian denomination.
Somehow I think he wasn’t named after the founder of Presbyterianism. So do you suppose they named him after gelatin?
Anyway, I want to know why the boys get a naming scheme but the girls don’t. Or is there one and we just can’t work it out… Hmmmmm…..
July 13th, 2008 at 8:20 amTax Benefit??
July 13th, 2008 at 9:56 amHAHAHA Exyank!
You are so right! There IS a scheme for naming the girls as well! They are named after places!
Zahara/Sahara desert
Shiloh/City
Vivienne/Evian-les-Bains
You might notice that the favorite girls get fancied up versions while poor Shiloh is just Shiloh.
PS-eXcellent observation Mid!!
July 13th, 2008 at 10:19 amI thought of the place name thing, but I didn’t realise that Vivienne was a place name. That’s what I get for not speaking French, eh?
Actually, I believe Shiloh was supposed to be Angelina’s brother’s name, before they changed it and named him James, so Shiloh is kind of named after her uncle, as well as it being a place name.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:49 amAjax was not a king, but a war hero of myth and the cousin of Achilles. The term “stronger than dirt” has been applied to the household cleaner of the same name due to his prowess. Which reminds me, I need to clean the tub… Hi Vern.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:49 amI don’t believe there is a constellation named Ajax, but you are right on about John Knox. I’m not going to lie. I Googled. Interesting. So your “nerd” status is in tact, Exyank. My “perv” status is in tact, as the first thought I had was of Johnny Knoxville as my pool boy wearing johdpurs and delivering cold mojitos on a balmy day. Anyone?
July 13th, 2008 at 11:14 am*SIGHS*
July 13th, 2008 at 1:48 pmMateo, Mateo, Mateo….darling, you know I love you like Winehouse loves the cracky, and I want you to have fun. But “Standards” aren’t just a way of referring to Gershwin tunes, they “protect” us from our slutty nature.
*Patiently*
Johnny Knoxville is BELOW your standards whether you realize it or not. The only way you could go lower is with Candy’s new beau. (Sorry Candy, tough love time)
Remember Mateo- same fantasy, just substitute Johnny Depp for Johnny Knoxville. There, now isn’t that better?
Kisses!
Mmm, Johnny Depp!
July 13th, 2008 at 4:10 pmYeah, you’re right. I got my Johnny’s crossed. Which sounds kind of hot and kind of wrong at the same time. They should have named the lad “Depp Pitt”!
July 13th, 2008 at 5:17 pmBaby boy name suggestions:
Zonrox (brand of bleach in the Philippines)
Tex
Xanadu
July 13th, 2008 at 6:28 pm*Zonrox* brilliant!! I’m disappointed they didn’t go with a twin theme that also met both the “place name” and must end in “X” criteria. Castor and Pollux is the only thing I can come up with there.
Mateo: when the crossed Johnny’s have finished your pool do you think I could borrow them for a couple of minutes to give the cheap splash pool I have for my dogs a quick going over? I promise to only look (ogle) and not touch Depp.
July 13th, 2008 at 9:25 pmP.S. It was a joy to see chat with Vern ‘n’ Mateo alive and well.
July 13th, 2008 at 9:27 pmMy pool boys are your pool boys. I’m just like that…
July 14th, 2008 at 6:47 amThey are “It’s a Small World” in the flesh.
July 14th, 2008 at 7:17 am…or a Benetton advert.She collects kids like other people collect purses…wonder how much time she spends with each one when there are NO cameras present…?
July 14th, 2008 at 1:04 pmMateo: *giggles, rubs hands* oooh thanks! Fancy a nice cold Pimms? (the traditional British summer drink).
July 14th, 2008 at 3:38 pmDouble X.
July 15th, 2008 at 4:01 pm