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JanesOpinions, GOOD 4 U for standing your ground!!
What's in a name anyway? It's what is BEHIND the name that matters!
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 14, 2006 at 4:46 AM
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Good post/observations!
In grad school I was told that my name would look better, more respectable (or some such drivel) if I either added my middle initial, or if I used my first name initial, full middle name and last name (i.e. J. Louise Doe). Huh? Got a problem with my first name?
Tuff cookies.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on October 13, 2006 at 1:05 PM
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Ditto, blagging...
And best of luck to ya there! Geez!
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 12, 2006 at 5:08 AM
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Yeh,
I've always wondered if Sarah Jessica Parker's friends actually call her Sarah Jessica. She doesn't look like a Sarah, but I guess she must be.
Just this morning on the subs desk of my magazine they were having a debate about P Diddy. Who has by far taken studid names to the extreme. First we had to check because apparently now he is just called Diddy. The sub-editor then wrote it as 'Diddy' with quote marks, which we then decided we had to remove for fear of being sued if Diddy was offended by the quote marks.
This led me to think quote marks in your name could be quite cool - and no less ridiculous that being called P Diddy (sorry, Diddy) or J-Lo. So now I'm gonna be called 'Jenny'. I'm about to write an email to HR to see if they can change my email address.
Nice meeting you Spitfire.
x
posted by
blagging
on October 12, 2006 at 4:54 AM
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Actually, Mrs. Tanga, mi amigo....
How about Inglebert Humperdink (sp?) hehe THAT is actually his stage name! Whaaaa???
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 12, 2006 at 12:24 AM
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Or Jay Z, what the hell is the Z for.. just for it to sound cool?
Some people I think feel embarrased of their real names, especially celebs, that is why they change them or add a middle name. When you find out their real names, it is really shocking.
Mrs Tanga
posted by
Tanga
on October 9, 2006 at 11:32 AM
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Yeah, Sir Strat!! Exactly!!
See? Perfect for the ones I mentioned, eh?
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 9, 2006 at 3:06 AM
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Symph,
What's that mean?!
Yay or nay? hehe
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 9, 2006 at 3:02 AM
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You're right, Blanche!
Maybe there just weren't enough celebs names Will Smith out there at the time! (?)
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 9, 2006 at 3:00 AM
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Hahahahaha!!!
Actually, these last few remind me of the old joke about how the lost tribe named their children after the first thing their parents saw after the child was born. "...And that's how you got your name, Two Dogs Screwing..."
posted by
strat
on October 8, 2006 at 9:58 AM
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:~)
posted by
_Symphony_
on October 8, 2006 at 6:23 AM
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Spitfire, maybe some celebs add an initial to a really common name
like "Smith" although I wonder why Will Smith didn't cause you can't get much more common a name than that.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 7, 2006 at 2:52 AM
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Yep. You're right, Azur! Good point!
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 7, 2006 at 1:13 AM
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Before I think of celebrities names
I need to care
posted by
Azur
on October 7, 2006 at 12:56 AM
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Hey Mason!
Glad you approve! How ya doin'?
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 7, 2006 at 12:51 AM
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I hear ya, Whacky, but
certain stage names are necessary. Like, if one's name was somethin' like Alfred Zooglenoff, yeah, a change is in need!
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 7, 2006 at 12:50 AM
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Ya really think so, Kooka?
Ego? Well, I suppose. But what about the ones using their real names?
Great to hear from ya. Haven't seen you around much. Hope you're doing well!
posted by
SpitFire70
on October 7, 2006 at 12:48 AM
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I think some people changed their name
or added an initial because there was already someone with their name in the Screen actor's Guild. Sometimes it is just a good idea...don't think I would watch a picture with Archebald Leach but Cary Grant oh yeah.
posted by
Whacky
on October 6, 2006 at 9:35 PM
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From what I understand
Michael J. Fox did it because there was a Michael Fox out there already. And that is often the reason for those who do not wish to change their names.
As for using just one name or stage names, I guess it is all ego.
posted by
kooka_lives
on October 6, 2006 at 7:17 PM
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posted by
MasonGarrett
on October 6, 2006 at 6:11 PM
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