tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post1497059063742412799..comments2023-10-31T11:37:50.028-04:00Comments on on life & other inconveniences: The Name Game (which comes around to writing confessions)Sandra Ruttanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-84183469610304743812008-01-10T00:17:00.000-05:002008-01-10T00:17:00.000-05:00I hate the name Danny as much as you hate Sandy, s...I hate the name Danny as much as you hate Sandy, so I guess that makes us even.<BR/><BR/>Grumble, grumble.Daniel Hatadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453583064175651509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-37571789050719219472008-01-09T22:41:00.000-05:002008-01-09T22:41:00.000-05:00Oh chel, you forget, I know your mother. She'll s...Oh chel, you forget, I know your mother. She'll smack you for me. ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-66552023647929849102008-01-09T20:35:00.000-05:002008-01-09T20:35:00.000-05:00There are a whole bunch of people here who don't k...There are a whole bunch of people here who don't know my name. One guy would always call me Karen. And honestly, not my favourite name (long story there with a personal reason about why) but I never corrected him. I just didn't care. Rare to have such indifference though.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I like the idea of having different names at home and at work. As long as people can pronounce them.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-52336375212190746312008-01-09T20:30:00.000-05:002008-01-09T20:30:00.000-05:00Norby, you know what i'm gonna be calling you from...Norby, you know what i'm gonna be calling you from now on, right? And your little arms won't stretch over far enough to punch me...<BR/><BR/>I don't care much about what people call me. If i don't want to i just won't answer.<BR/><BR/>I once had a job where i told all of the staff my name was Charlotte. So when i was in work i answered to that and at home i was me. <BR/>I can't say why i did, i'm sure i was joking at first but it stuck. You know one of those moments where you can't back out? My boss at the time got a real kick from it. <BR/>So i was Charlotte for a few months...<BR/>chelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-64607628422573544452008-01-09T19:29:00.000-05:002008-01-09T19:29:00.000-05:00My first name is pretty easy to say, and has two d...My first name is pretty easy to say, and has two different shortened forms, both of which I'll answer to because as a kid I hated the full version. Now that I'm older, I don't mind the longer form, but my husband used to call me that all the time, and now that we're getting divorced, forget it, anyone calls me that and they're getting punched. Hard. Petty of me I know, but I've earned it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-2007405656938412822008-01-09T18:34:00.000-05:002008-01-09T18:34:00.000-05:00People have tried calling me Jim, Jimbo, Jimmy and...People have tried calling me Jim, Jimbo, Jimmy and Jamie. Their remains have never been found.JamesOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332376784689207703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-5785651837177464032008-01-09T16:14:00.000-05:002008-01-09T16:14:00.000-05:00Linda, I meant your middle name. Ooops.The worst ...Linda, I meant your middle name. Ooops.<BR/><BR/>The worst character thing I ever heard was Rebus pronounced 'Rebbus'. It was on TV (Book TV) and she kept saying it. Drove me batty.<BR/><BR/>I think it is one of those things where it might matter, it might not, but once you get it ingrained in your head one way it's hard to retrain yourself. And maybe I'm just overly sensitive about it, because while I consider Sandra to be such a simple name, I've ended up with two names that are routinely bastardized.<BR/><BR/>My niece is Arriel (R-E-L) short A on the front. But people always try Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Elder nephew is Athaniel, and he gets right annoyed at people who can't get it's Nathaniel with no N at the beginning. People have called him Daniel, Samuel, etc.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to see what Dashiell gets when he goes to school. Probably his life will be simplest, and he'll be Dash forever.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-81434966376764592382008-01-09T16:06:00.000-05:002008-01-09T16:06:00.000-05:00Not many people have trouble pronouncing my name. ...Not many people have trouble pronouncing my name. But I get the Sandra/Sandy thing. My partner is David and it's odd when people called him "Dave" as they occasionally do. He just is *not* a "Dave."<BR/><BR/>As to how readers pronounce character names: I can think of few instances where the readers pronounciation would really matter. A character should be identified by the shape they leave in the world, I think. How their names are pronounced seems to me to be like the color of their hair or what they're wearing: potentially of interest but not necessarily so.Linda L. Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868426000807302834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-87372338238354786432008-01-09T15:56:00.000-05:002008-01-09T15:56:00.000-05:00Ha Lyman - personalized bicycle plates are one of ...Ha Lyman - personalized bicycle plates are one of the reasons some people I know are morally opposed to unique names. Kind of silly, and now you can custom order them.<BR/><BR/>Patrick, I just can't imagine calling you Pat. But perhaps if we spend enough time in the bar at Noircon I'll chance it and see how it goes over.<BR/><BR/>Angie, I can imagine being clobbered if I called Stuart Stewie. <BR/><BR/>And at list if people drop something from your surname, it isn't the m. That wouldn't be good.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-46347789125166881462008-01-09T14:30:00.000-05:002008-01-09T14:30:00.000-05:00Actually, I can kinda see Stuart as a Stewie (as i...Actually, I can kinda see Stuart as a Stewie (as in, the baby on The Family Guy).<BR/><BR/>I went back and forth as a kid between Angela and Angie. Angela just sounds too formal and I don't like it. So...Angie it is!<BR/><BR/>And while pronunciation isn't such a huge issue (though some folks get tangled up and say "Smit" instead of "Schmit", getting people to spell my last name right is always a headache. It's Schmit. One 't,' no 'd.' Ah well, small potatoes in the grand scheme o' things!angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751466673491487048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-74838445399802859302008-01-09T13:56:00.000-05:002008-01-09T13:56:00.000-05:00"Pat" is something you do to a dog.Actually, I wen..."Pat" is something you do to a dog.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I went by Pat until my early 20s. I started using Patrick in my by-line when submitting stories. Before long, I decided I liked Patrick better and announced that no one could could ever call me Pat again. <BR/><BR/>There are a few people who haven't been able to break the habit: my sister and brothers, friends who knew me in high school. I put up with it from them, but I don't like it. Anyone else who does it gets the stink-eye.Patrick Shawn Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832860010935241958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-48149272512930511752008-01-09T12:42:00.000-05:002008-01-09T12:42:00.000-05:00Even though my name is often mispronounced I'm gla...Even though my name is often mispronounced I'm glad I have the name that I do. Though I know there are other Lyman's out there, I've only met one other in person and he's my Dad.<BR/><BR/>I was elated when I learned Jon (From the comic strip GARFIELD)had a best friend named Lyman. I never did find one of those personalized license plates for my bicycle. (I still check to this day. Sad I know.)<BR/><BR/>I won't even mention the hell Feero is for a last name.Lyman Feerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02664902181141600106noreply@blogger.com