What "C" was a very popular boys' name in 2009?

[Mike Tennant]

According to CNN, the boys' name enjoying the greatest increase in popularity in 2009 was . . . Cullen.

"There's only one other popular figure with that name," says CNN, "and that's Edward Cullen."

But we all know better.

[WarioBarker]

"There's only one other popular figure with that name," says CNN, "and that's Edward Cullen."

...Who? Oh, a character from Twilight.

/just got the Winning Streak/Blockbusters reference in this thread's title

[dale_grass]

[quote name=\'Dan88\' post=\'240636\' date=\'May 11 2010, 08:30 AM\']If you ask around here, they'd tell you that some git named Ed is not who they named their kid after -- it's some guy named Bill.[/quote]

Well then, let's ask: How many board members have a child named Cullen?  If so, was it in honor of legendary MC Bill Cullen?

[TimK2003]

[quote name=\'Mike Tennant\' post=\'240635\' date=\'May 11 2010, 06:39 AM\']"There's only one other popular figure with that name," says CNN, "and that's Edward Cullen."[/quote]

And, as we all know, "The Joker's Wild" is a game of definitions.

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'Dan88\' post=\'240636\' date=\'May 11 2010, 09:30 AM\'][quote name=\'CNN\']If it’s true that parents look at their newborn children and for whatever reason, think of pop culture, that would explain why Emma (the name Friends characters Ross and Rachel gave their daughter) jumped to the top 10 in 2002 and was in the No. 1 spot before being bumped to No. 2 this year by an awkward teenager with supernatural love fetishes.[/quote]
Ooooorrrr a legendary game-show host who still remains beloved 20 years after his death but, surprisingly, is not mentioned in any of the blog comments. Seriously, CNN...
[/quote]
Relax. I don't speak for him, but I think Mike was being a little tongue-in-cheek here. Try and be objective here for a moment. Bill Cullen's last game show was 24 years ago, his last appearance 23 (Pyramid). Outside of the cable reruns of his shows, I doubt anyone for a second would know anything about Bill Cullen, esp. today's generation of parents, who are likely in their early-to-mid-20s as Twilight fans. Most of them weren't even BORN when Bill hosted The Joker's Wild!

If CNN had included Bill Cullen, then they should've included poet Countee Cullen. This is not the slight you think it is, just like most other things that gets this group up in arms.

[Mike Tennant]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'240650\' date=\'May 11 2010, 01:37 PM\']Relax. I don't speak for him, but I think Mike was being a little tongue-in-cheek here.[/quote]NO WAY MAN!!!

BIL KULIN ROCKS!!!1!!

I LUV TEH WAY HE USE TO THROUGH A HAT PUTAYTOE AT THE CONTESTS ON "HUT POWTAT0"!!!1!!!!!1!!!!!

I HAV 6 KIDS AND THERE ALL NAMD KULEN!  EVEN TEh GRLS!  AND NOT ONE WUZ NAMD FOR THAT TWILITE DOOD OR THAT POAT W/TEH STOOPUD NAME!

[Jimmy Owen]

How do we know Bill Cullen wasn't the inspiration for Ed Cullen?

[SRIV94]

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'240657\' date=\'May 11 2010, 02:58 PM\']How do we know Bill Cullen wasn't the inspiration for Ed Cullen?[/quote]
Heck, they may even be the same person.  Has one ever seen the two in the same place at the same time?

[J.R.]

[quote name=\'Dan88\' post=\'240636\' date=\'May 11 2010, 08:30 AM\']Ooooorrrr a legendary game-show host who still remains beloved 20 years after his death but, surprisingly, is not mentioned in any of the blog comments. Seriously, CNN...[/quote]
How horrible. I suggest you stage a massive protest against CNN. Boycotts, rallies, the works.

Let them know you will not stand for this injustice against humanity.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Dan88\' post=\'240636\' date=\'May 11 2010, 06:30 AM\']Ooooorrrr a legendary game-show host who still remains beloved 20 years after his death but, surprisingly, is not mentioned in any of the blog comments. Seriously, CNN...[/quote]
http://hoosieraccess.com/files/2010/01/snl_really.jpg

/hot like a potato

[J.R.]

[quote name=\'Dan88\' post=\'240689\' date=\'May 11 2010, 08:25 PM\']and the group (Ann, Tom, Fred, and Bill) crafted a story that Bill passed due to lung cancer -- a condition the man never had in the first place, and still doesn't have.[/quote]
You are truly disgusting.

[TLEberle]

[quote name=\'Dan88\' post=\'240689\' date=\'May 11 2010, 06:25 PM\']<quack quack quack>[/quote]I wouldn't go so far as Mr. Raygor above me, but you sure are a piece of work.

I realize that "Twilight" falls outside the realm of game shows, but I think you were way too dismissive of the phenomenon. So if we assess your two 'contributions' to the thread separately, that puts you on -40 or so. Well out of contention for the Instant Bargain.

[tpirfan28]

[quote name=\'Dan88\' post=\'240689\' date=\'May 11 2010, 09:25 PM\']<snipped>[/quote]
Fan fiction, sarcasm, or detachment from reality?

[TLEberle]

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'240692\' date=\'May 11 2010, 06:43 PM\'][quote name=\'Dan88\' post=\'240689\' date=\'May 11 2010, 09:25 PM\']<snipped>[/quote]Fan fiction, sarcasm, or detachment from reality?[/quote]Ooh, since I have Geek, Dweeb or Spaz! Tivo'ed, I can watch this and enjoy...

[WarioBarker]

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'240692\' date=\'May 11 2010, 09:43 PM\'][quote name=\'Dan88\' post=\'240689\' date=\'May 11 2010, 09:25 PM\']<snipped>[/quote]Fan fiction, sarcasm, or detachment from reality?[/quote]
Sarcasm.

[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'240691\' date=\'May 11 2010, 09:43 PM\']I realize that "Twilight" falls outside the realm of game shows, but I think you were way too dismissive of the phenomenon.[/quote]
Yes, I realize the grand phenomenon of Twilight. My first post in this thread was a bit biting, I'll admit, and I actually don't recall what I was going for back then.