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The amount of time that Ridge spends in a speedo by the pool is remarkable. Today he was in a black bikini by the pool talking to his mother, and it was nightime! At least put on some shorts dude.

I was today-years-old when @vetsoapfan helped me realize that the character's full name was Wanda Webb Wolek (WWW), maybe she was the one who invented the internet?

I've thought of starting a whole thread on soap opera urban legends, but can believe there was a time when SOD actually published fans questioning an actor's gender assignment?

Did Ridge go to design school, or was Brooke more educated and competent from the start (is my bias showing)?

Your response reminded me of this famous scene from Casablanca Dylan rigged the roulette wheel while Warren was betting, it was clear that he had a button to push to rig the outcome This from the French site (which I know you often doubt), but it also seen in the episode on YT Dylan, who wants to keep control of the casino money, do not hesitate to rig the roulette wheel, and Warren Lockridge is one of the players who is his the more often victim of it.

Was it ever revealed that CC knew the casino games were rigged or I am just assuming he knew what Dylan was doing? And was Haley protesting the opening of the casino or an off shore oil rig?

Either way I think we've poked a serious hole in another soap opera myth. Added to the list that Eileen Fulton was probably never slapped on the streets of New York by a fan, Phyllis Diller was not Susan Lucci's mother, and Maree never got fired because she joked about Gary Tomlin being caught in a tornado.

Sophia was remarkably kind to Warren, even after he threatened to shoot her while trying to rob the casino. Maybe she had a thing for guys in trouble?

One more piece of the puzzle. Ann Marcus created both the role of Stephanie in 1974 for Maree on SFT and Charlene when she writing on General Hospital in 1987. Which would be evidence that the actor had good relationships with writers. SFT had five different writers in 1984, according to @FrenchFan on the first page of this thread, Gary Tomlin (September 1982 � April 1984) Jeanne Glynn & Madeline David (April 1984 � June 1984) Caroline Franz & Jeanne Glynn (June 1984 � March 1985) but the rumor probably refers to Gary Tomlin. Which is also easily debunked given that he directed her on Days and later worked with her when she had a guest stint on Passions. Thus, it is illogical that she was deride him and wish him dead, given their relationship before and after 1984.

Maree is a well established actor who worked in TV both before and after SFT. So, one tends to think that she was aware of the boundaries of good taste and professionalism when it comes to jokes about natural disasters in the makeup room, particularly if sensitive writers, (whose offices are not usually on set), are concerned. She was moving to Texas, producing two shows, and the soap had been warned by NBC that they would be cancelled if ratings didn't rise, so it makes sense that she walked. But, what does it say about Nelson and other fans when we can easily research the actual statement released by the actress and people still debate whether or not it is true?

We were discussing Cecile's reign in Tanquir and I came across artifact on the Soaps of Yesteryear tumblr

In the Soaps of Yesteryear thread there was a story contemporary of the times that suggested Maree left because she got married and her new husband did not live in New York. It is less salacious but equally likely.

@Tyro & @Marissa Gallant Thank you so much for filling in the details about the baby switch Wow, it really was egregious! Not only did she deprive her one of her grandchildren of the benefits of a good education and a relationship with his siblings, but she watched Warren get everything that Brick was denied. It is a shame that Judith Anderson's poor health truncated that story because it could have been mined for years. Given Minx's disappointment at Warren's lack of motivation when he was a lifeguard, as well as his gambling addiction which cost her the mansion, there could have been so much drama derived from a Brick vs Warren rivalry. As I recall there was a brief period when Warren was concerned that Brick was stealing from Minx because he found the check that she gave Brick, but I would have enjoyed seeing so much more made of their relationship.

Wait, if Lionel didn't know until 1985, then how did Minx know in 1961 when she switched the babies?

I've been watching episodes on YT as they've been posted. It is a little difficult to keep track because there seems to be no order or schedule for how they are released. For awhile it seemed as if they were only uploading the episodes where Owen modeled shirtless in Nick's office. One thing that is remarkable about the first year is that Ridge and Thorne are totally carefree. They're constantly in tennis gear or speedos and they experience no conflicts. All over LA, the Logans, Spencers, Eric and Stephanie are all concerned about something, but those boys are just smiling the days away. It is amazing that they became the central figures for so many years, because they have no other problems than trying to remain faithful to some of the prettiest women in town. I wonder if some of the animus that Brad Bell gets online is because people project that his life was as easy as Ridge?

To be fair, Brick wasn't biologically related to Brandon. He was the child of Channing and Santana. Regardless of being switched at birth, it was still Channing, not Brick, that slept with Santana. EDIT: I read your post again and realized that Katie would have been related to Brandon because she was Channing's bio Mom - got it. Although, I don't know if Brandon knew that he was adopted at the time of Brick's wedding, so it may have been confusing. I agree that Minx should have faced more fallout from the baby switch. But, I am still left wondering if there was a scene where CC reacted to the whole thing, or was he incapacitated at the time of the revelation?

In hindsight, as much as I am charmed by Finn, she seems poorly cast in the role of Sierra. Not only was she anglicized in role as the daughter of Latin American revolutionary, but she also lacked the sex appeal to be in a believable triangle with Emily Stewart and Tonio. The haircut was iconic, but it strained credulity that Tonio would be torn between her and Emily based on appearance. She could have been the step-child of Martin Guest, or Lucinda's niece, and the story would have played out the same way with Craig. One hopes that in the current culture an audience would be a bit more vocal about the casting of women from Latin American as played by Finn Carter, Cali Timmons, or Kristina Wagner

It make more sense that they were on the yacht, rather than on the beach. It would be impossible for a little girl to see what was happening on the boat from shore, because a yacht that size would need to be miles from the beach in order to sail. Although, one does wonder how they boarded the yacht without anyone knowing they were present? Did Minx's baby switch prove that you can fool Mother Nature? As for the characterization of the site as fanfic, I think we can forgive anyone for forgetting the details of a plot from almost 40 years ago. It is still a great collection of magazine stories and character profiles, and I value the entertainment it provides.

While the French site's translation is still amusingly over dramatic, I really enjoyed their new thoughtful article about the day of Sophia's disappearance. It put into perspective all of the information that was derived from the event during SB's history, and where all of the major players were at the time of the event. I'm so glad that they keep updating the site, it is a great resource that I find myself reading at once a month. http://santabarbara-online.com/Sophiadeath.htm

I recall an interesting detail from Eight Years in Another World was that Paul Rauch owned a vacation home in St. Croix, so the establishing shots used for the Chromo-key, and the later remote during Janice's story, were also a way to write off his vacation home as a business expense on his taxes.

Wow, Minx's baby switching scheme seems even less logical and more malicious now that I realized it was random. Setting aside how she could have known for sure that Channing Jr was Lionel's biological son, (or how she got into the maternity ward, or how she knew that she would later be able to contact her grandson), by switching him with the Wallace baby, without providing any financial support to the parents, just so that he wouldn't be raised in Capwell household she deprived him of a good education and all of the benefits of growing up with wealth. On the other hand, seeing what a bastard Channing became, perhaps she was wise to want her grandson to be reared in a less caustic environment.

Was Brick randomly switched with the baby next to him or did the Wallaces know that Brick had been switched? If so, what was their motivation for keeping it a secret from him? Do you think Minx secretly dyed Channing's hair blond his entire life, or were they just lucky that he looked so much like his non-biological siblings? Also, did CC ever know that Brandon wasn't his biological grandson (because he was not related to either Channing nor Brick)? I know he maintained a relationship with Brandon, so I wonder if anyone ever told him the truth? I guess Santana told Brandon that he was adopted one of the many times that she tried to kidnap him, but I also wonder if either of them ever knew that Channing was a faux Capwell? It's just interesting that Brandon's maternity was mined for stories several times over the years, but his paternity got swept under the rug once everyone forgot that Brick existed.

Can we discuss the legal and economic realities of Port Charles mobsters? Example #1, Frank Smith - The Smith Organization was shown to be involved in classic mob activities including money laundering and gun running. However, Luke stole Franks's black book from his office on Founder's Day. It does not take a legal scholar to know that stolen evidence is inadmissible at trial. Then, Luke "decoded" the book to find gold bouillon hidden in a statue. Correct me if I am wrong, but, while hiding gold in a statue is not a smart investment strategy, there is nothing inherently illegal about the practice. So, how did this bring down Frank's mob? Admittedly, Frank hired hitmen to kill Luke which would be cause for prosecution, but the stolen evidence would undoubtedly effect that case because the prosecution could not provide evidence of motive. Example #2 Sonny Corinthos. So, we know that Sonny is an ethical mobster because he refuses to engage in selling drugs or guns. Thus, most of his operation is involved in the importation of coffee through the port of Port Charles. Presumably, because it is illegal, he is importing coffee but not paying tariffs on the import. I googled it and the tariff for coffee is 0.3464% of the cost. So, even it was being illegally imported, nobody would be saving much on the cost of the coffee bean. The other logical flaw in this business plan would be finding a buyer. Large coffeehouses would not buy non-tariffed good because they have to report their sales to the IRS. Smaller chains could not buy enough coffee to support the import, warehousing, and transport of the goods (as everyone who has ever bought coffee beans knows, they go bad after a short shelf life). So, how is this considered mafia tactics? They don't charge local business for protection. They don't engage in racketeering or gambling. Where's the organized crime here versus just a company with a very flawed infrastructure?

Pretty dress and headgear, but perhaps we need another thread for worst wedding photo (ie crazy eyes)? Remember the days when we got amused by how often Erica Kane had been married? Now, it is standard operation procedure for a female character i their 40s to have been married at least three times.

Yes, my phone autocorrects to my least favorite Jones brother