2009Oct 30
I heard someone tell a funny nickname story the other day. As a child this person went by the nickname Chip – a reference to how he was a “chip off the ol’ block.” When he came home from his first day of kindergarten (which also happened to be his Birthday), his mom asked him if they sang “happy birthday” …
2009Oct 18
I’m reading a book called, “Bad Baby Names” by Michael Sherrod. The authors researched U.S. census data from 1790 – 1930 and the book lists an interesting variety of really bad names coming from this data. Here are a few: Cholera Peace (born in 1830) Loser Louis Tuna N. Fish Sugar Cane Ima Nutt Angel Gabriel Warren Peace Jack …
2009Oct 5
There is a national society for people with the name Jim Smith. You can join too if your last name is Smith and your first name is Jim. And they take all derivations of the name too – James, Jimmy, Jimmie Ann (yes, even women can join). It’s one thing to run into someone with the same first name. …