tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post3217456155022362011..comments2024-03-13T12:44:53.437-05:00Comments on If You Read Only One Blog This Year: Confessions of a rabid namistBonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-65453466106838142742007-12-10T17:54:00.000-06:002007-12-10T17:54:00.000-06:00I think you should test your theory! Surely there...I think you should test your theory! Surely there's a child in your life (even if it's the child within yourself) that you could shop at KB Toys for . . and while you're there you could ask if Stefan's been in, say, in the last 15-20 years. :) Go for it!<BR/><BR/>I went to school with a John Wayne. He was always in trouble. In the third grade he attempted to run away from school, he just bolted for it one day: through the glass double doors and down the block. It took a very muscular teacher and a police cruiser to bring him back to school. Now, I ask you, if you name your child <I>John Wayne</I> do you expect him to be a rule follower?Avery Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345488591306465101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-38845141099353752007-12-07T13:43:00.001-06:002007-12-07T13:43:00.001-06:00Okay, I'm wondering if the girl you met dated my b...Okay, I'm wondering if the girl you met dated my brother, for 15 minutes. Because my brother's name is Stefan, STEH-fun, not stuh-FAHN, and he owned a motorcycle. He does not like the mall.<BR/><BR/>MaryBun Bunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396305667956718533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-47561578021878704432007-12-07T13:43:00.000-06:002007-12-07T13:43:00.000-06:00Okay, I'm wondering if the girl you met dated my b...Okay, I'm wondering if the girl you met dated my brother, for 15 minutes. Because my brother's name is Stefan, STEH-fun, not stuh-FAHN, and he owned a motorcycle. He does not like the mall.<BR/><BR/>MaryBun Bunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396305667956718533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-7958421435596657932007-12-07T00:28:00.000-06:002007-12-07T00:28:00.000-06:00If you'll remember back to the hit TGIF show, Fami...If you'll remember back to the hit TGIF show, Family Matters, Stephen Urkel occasionally drank some potion that turned him to a cool guy instead of a nerd turd. When he was the cool guy, his name was Stefan Ur-kel. <BR/><BR/>Now THAT is what a Stefan is.heather hubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256542106343878012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-67525707691763120182007-12-05T18:53:00.000-06:002007-12-05T18:53:00.000-06:00"And is there any doubt whatsoever Todd is going t..."And is there any doubt whatsoever Todd is going to be in a fraternity and drive a German car paid for by his parents?"<BR/><BR/>Holy crap, you just decribed my senior research advisor to a T!!! At least, that's how he was when he was in college.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099295893423147237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-54829201197268736172007-12-05T17:52:00.000-06:002007-12-05T17:52:00.000-06:00You may have dated a Jennifer at one time? So I su...You may have dated a Jennifer at one time? So I suppose that name has all sorts of negative connotations for you now ;). I think there were probably about ten of us in my graduating class of 1989. <BR/>There are a few names that I have issues with too...but mostly for personal reasons.<BR/>I, too, thought it was funny that a guy named Bone would be particular about names...but you have as much right as anyone, I suppose ;)!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649007194044098187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-28749275170713016012007-12-05T16:55:00.000-06:002007-12-05T16:55:00.000-06:00Um, a man by the name of Bone with a fish he saddl...Um, a man by the name of <I>Bone</I> with a fish he saddled with the name of <I>GabeKaplan</I> is ragging on other people's names? *er*<BR/><BR/>Don't mind me while I sing a little Alanis to myself...<BR/><BR/>I've always hated my own name. Always. Maybe if I'd changed it I'd be married with kids by now? Hmm, something to blame my parents for anyway O:)<BR/><BR/>I guess names for men don't bother me that much because you can always give them a new name. You know, one of those ridiculously mushy "couples' names." Or just something stupid that only the two of you find fun. I excel at nicknames. No seriously, I'm a pro at giving them. I worked with a man from the Czech Republic in Arizona five, err, six years ago now, whose name was Waldemar. I couldn't pronounce it for anything in the world. He told me his nickname, which essentially sounded like "Vallll-dick." No way, no how. So I started calling him Wally. Within two weeks, every single person on that property called him Wally. Even the other foreigners. <BR/><BR/>That said... for girls, I hate the name Heather. I've known a <B>LOT</B> of Heather's in my life, and only one or two decent ones. For men, I think you're pretty spot-on in your descriptions. I've found it's the ones with the nice, normal, almost somewhat boring (traditional?) names that I always fall for. Don't know why.<BR/><BR/>Now, about a good voice... I'm a sucker for a voice. I've been known to do some really stupid things for an amazing voice. Sigh. Yeah, I'm "that girl" that really requires nothing more than a good voice. There are voices I could - and have - listened to for hours. <BR/><BR/>I met a super cute guy in Kentucky a couple of years ago... whom I always wanted to tell to shut up. Because the very first second I heard his voice... he no longer was cute.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487739742081226423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-83892529761143445462007-12-05T16:39:00.000-06:002007-12-05T16:39:00.000-06:00I totally understand this post. There are names I ...I totally understand this post. There are names I simply do not like and most definitely voices I don't like. Years ago I had an online friend that I talked to a few times on the phone with and I swear he sound like a smarmy pervert. <BR/><BR/>And guys that I can count on liking me start with "J". (yes, I married one) :)Circehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075651862143388644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-70041349283321683532007-12-05T15:45:00.000-06:002007-12-05T15:45:00.000-06:00bet you've not known any "Sages," eh? Good writin...bet you've not known any "Sages," eh? Good writing!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-37687630050406438252007-12-05T13:55:00.000-06:002007-12-05T13:55:00.000-06:00I think it's funny that you knew him in high schoo...I think it's funny that you knew him in high school, yet you'd go back to KB toys to ask about him.<BR/><BR/>I had a boyfriend in junior high named Stephan. His parents owned a nursing home. Does that put him in the same category as your Ste-fan?<BR/><BR/>BTW, he dumped me after two weeks.Christine Swinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498327260166892705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-20383364315425201412007-12-05T11:07:00.000-06:002007-12-05T11:07:00.000-06:00Just couldn't resist finding out more about this o...Just couldn't resist finding out more about this on Wiki! There is a name for studying proper names. Go figure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onomastics<BR/>Can you tell that I really do not want to work today?Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124456600330677049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-5149375406647473002007-12-05T10:53:00.000-06:002007-12-05T10:53:00.000-06:00Charlotte: Haha. I like your namist stereotypes. ...Charlotte: Haha. I like your namist stereotypes. And yes, there are always exceptions to the rule.<BR/><BR/>Kate: Wow, that's coincidental. But to me and my warped namist mind, Stephen is tons better than Stefan :)<BR/><BR/>Sandy: Aww, well you've just had more to overcome. You're fighting to change the stereotype. I can honestly say I don't think I've had any bad associations with any Sandys though :)<BR/><BR/>Melanie: I'm laughing out loud at Future Buture. And I *may* have dated a Jennifer once. Relax. Breathe in, breathe out. It'll be fine :)<BR/><BR/>UL: I don't really have a lot to go on, so I probably wouldn't have very many bad associations with foreign names. Unless it was like Adolf or something.<BR/><BR/>HotPink: And now you know why :)<BR/><BR/>Sizzle: Glad to know I'm not the only one. Thanks much, Ms. Sizz :)Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-50956584994887289792007-12-05T09:37:00.000-06:002007-12-05T09:37:00.000-06:00omg i am a namist too then. i do that, all too oft...omg i am a namist too then. i do that, all too often. <BR/><BR/>this post made me laugh. :) great refs to old tv. classic bone!Sizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182860438430294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-60878536415655515322007-12-05T09:36:00.001-06:002007-12-05T09:36:00.001-06:00I know a Stefan, he's a doucheI know a Stefan, he's a douchehotpinksoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00454960991162470764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-12616834422991463682007-12-05T09:36:00.000-06:002007-12-05T09:36:00.000-06:00Hmmm, interesting. I wonder how you would judge fo...Hmmm, interesting. I wonder how you would judge foreign names? :), My name for instance gets slaughtered quite a bit, so I tend to stick with aliases - after all -<BR/><BR/>"What's in a name? that which we call a rose<BR/>By any other name would smell as sweet;<BR/>"ULhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005895432233940416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-74733607703588336662007-12-05T09:11:00.000-06:002007-12-05T09:11:00.000-06:00My kid will NEVER be named Jennifer. I know some n...My kid will NEVER be named Jennifer. I know some nice ones, but the name brings to mind two former friends who repeadedly stabbed me in the back in Junior High and College. Ugh I want to hit something just thinking about that name. <BR/>Oh and the last name... I once dated a guy whose last name was Vaclavick. Oh and Buture that was fun I was called the Future Buture :( Kids are cruel.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124456600330677049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-16971176153442018602007-12-05T09:02:00.000-06:002007-12-05T09:02:00.000-06:00Great Post, Bone...very funny though I have been t...Great Post, Bone...very funny though I have been the victim of rabid namists.<BR/><BR/>Sandy, a bitch, because most women who have that name are...sigh. :(Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824251377079898081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-45605428182892023582007-12-05T08:50:00.000-06:002007-12-05T08:50:00.000-06:00omg I just realized I dated a guy named StephEn th...omg I just realized I dated a guy named StephEn that drove a motorcycle once... ewe...thats a bit too close to StefAn!!!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481533361253699464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-90831810624753940992007-12-05T05:58:00.000-06:002007-12-05T05:58:00.000-06:00I confess I'm a namist too... mightily dislike my ...I confess I'm a namist too... mightily dislike my own name, which is just too blargh! (Chaaaaar-lut)& I don't tend to get on with Pams (too precise); Vicki (fickle); Susans (superficial). Of course, there are exceptions, and I do not wish to offend any Pams, Vickis or Susans out there - I'm sure you're the NICE kind ROFLOL!Lotte Kristensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717293612107661990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-38687832252251693382007-12-05T00:59:00.000-06:002007-12-05T00:59:00.000-06:00Tumblewords: Well, I was using rabid in the "fanat...Tumblewords: Well, I was using rabid in the "fanatical" sense, and I just created namist :)<BR/><BR/>Paisley: Yeah, I never considered that at the time. He probably thought I was in the mall all the time, too.<BR/><BR/>Lillith: I like the self-fulfilling prophecy line.<BR/><BR/>Tinted moisturizer? LOL Wow. That's, um, interesting. Thankfully, I only wear non-tinted.<BR/><BR/>Krista: Oh, I love your name. There was a cute cheerleader two grades ahead of me named Krista. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I want to know what images "Bone" brings to mind :)<BR/><BR/>Renee: Well if she does, maybe she can talk him into changing his name, like Elaine tried to do with one of her boyfriends.<BR/><BR/>Herb Urban: Exactly. Growing up is tough enough. Why give a kid a name that's going to get him beaten up twice a week on the playground?<BR/><BR/>GirlFPS: Ooo, thanks for chiming in with that study info. That fits perfectly with my post.Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-38636127477785068512007-12-05T00:50:00.000-06:002007-12-05T00:50:00.000-06:00Well I think I can safely say I'm not a rabid nami...Well I think I can safely say I'm not a rabid namist ;)<BR/>Usually, I either end up liking someones name, if I really like the person or it doesn't really cross my mind. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and I remember hearing of a study about guys rating a girl with, say, the name Monica under the picture higher in good looks than the same girl with a name like Mildred (or something) under the picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-89058596224648027082007-12-05T00:01:00.000-06:002007-12-05T00:01:00.000-06:00I am a false name enthusiast. Sometimes I spend h...I am a false name enthusiast. Sometimes I spend hours at a time inventing new aliases for my pen name. Never once have I considered Stefan an acceptable fake name. I'm with you. <BR/><BR/>Now Hank, that is a great name. Why did parents stop naming their kids Hank? Hanks kick Skylers asses in school yards every day of the week.Beau Brackishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472788833737826733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-53731108209306036542007-12-04T23:13:00.000-06:002007-12-04T23:13:00.000-06:00Hummm I didn't date anyone with an unusual name th...Hummm I didn't date anyone with an unusual name that I can remember. But I did know a Todd who turned out just like you described...and I think that Steve did too for the most part.<BR/><BR/>I sure hope that I didn't curse my child with an "non-datable" name. And I hope she doesn't bring home a Stepfan or a Todd...or I may just laugh in his face. but she's not allowed to date anyone until she's 35, so I've got loads of time.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-49879373646031831072007-12-04T21:29:00.000-06:002007-12-04T21:29:00.000-06:00I'm dying to hear your analysis of my name. I als...I'm dying to hear your analysis of my name. I also associate certain things with certain names and, like you, have never known a normal Eric. I'm still deciding what the name "Bone" brings to mind...Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324057161778622957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006953.post-37511939870369616702007-12-04T21:12:00.000-06:002007-12-04T21:12:00.000-06:00You left out a great one. I had a huge crush on o...You left out a great one. I had a huge crush on our star quarterback: Courtney. Oddly enough the crush crashed when some of his <B>MAKE-UP</B> rubbed off on my cream sweater after a hug. He claimed it was "tinted moisturizer" . . but, ummm, is that really any better??? Names have the potential to be self-fulfilling prophecies.<BR/><BR/>This was such a great post! I agree with the others. I marvel at where your mind takes you . . and, thankfully, where you take us.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://lillithtenille.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">Lillith-Tenille</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com