Comments on: Name dropping

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000

I don’t know who you are . . . but I think I might just love you.

By: Chennpug

Chennpug — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:48:16 +0000

Firstly, just because you don’t have children does not mean your viewpoint is invalid. Anyone who claims that is pissy that you don’t agree with them and is pulling a “You can’t play because you don’t do it right!” argument but trying to class it up a smidgen. Those not under the influence of the “OMG squee baybees EVERYWHERE” contagion bring an invaluable reference point from the outside world, where people are not spending X billion hours trying to match the nursery walls to the comforter and shelves and pacifiers and tiny, uncomfortable, dry-clean-only dresses/suits (to be vomited upon immediately by the wearer) in the perfect shade of pastel.

Secondly, if you look at it as win or lose, then one of you is going to be unhappy no matter what. An alternative is for one person to “win” this time, and then resolve to let it be the other person’s turn to “win.” Breakers of this rule are immediately to be called “Bunglebort Slaptiback” until that time they stop it and grow up.

Thirdly: To anyone considering names, please consult an elementary-school teacher. They will tell you immediately which names and spellings will land a kid in the angry emo corner because no one gets their name right, ever. Weird spellings give your kid the impression that they are a speshul snowflake and normal rules do not apply to them. Danger, Wil Robinson. Danger.

By: Teachiro

Teachiro — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:07:47 +0000

I like any post about names, but this was particularly thought-provoking/cackle-inducing. Also, if you’re going with the Nordic names I guess it’s pretty unlikely that your dog and my kid end up with the same name, though Odina Bryndis could be a charmer.

Have kids just so you can name them.

By: CëRïSë

CëRïSë — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:18:37 +0000

HA! Brilliant post. I’m trying not to wreak any internal damage while simultaneously not disturbing/alarming my fellow library patrons…

By: mAtt

mAtt — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:07:22 +0000

ms. mind, i have every intention of endowing any future progeny of mine with at least two middle names each, one of which will be traditional, the rest being awesome. like ‘strogg,’ ’7,’ ‘hannity,’ NULL, and so on.

they will be little embodiments of creativity! and simultaneously, black holes of bitterness toward me. which is to say, everything i can hope for in a child.

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:24:25 +0000

It seems that a SSN check would clear up both those issues, though, doesn’t it?

*resubmitting so that this shows up as a nested comment…damn you, brain!*

By: Litigious Mind

Litigious Mind — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:19:57 +0000

I will have to disagree that middle names are pointless. But I too am childless, so naturally my opinion is worthless.

However, I do work in the legal system, and middle names can be quite helpful in distinguishing between people. Americans are just not creative enough with one non-surname to create enough diversity. And getting mixed up with another person can be a real bitch. My dad was made to jump through hoops when applying for a loan because someone with his name had a lien on some property. And I do believe one of your in-laws was once wrongly arrested on account of her sharing a name with someone with an outstanding warrant.