Comments on: Everyone into the pool! http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:02:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kate http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7922 Kate Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:08:42 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7922 January 23, early morning. Because 1/23 (I'm 'merican) is A Good Date. My family uses last names as middle names. My son has my husband's last name (my husband took my last name). Our big thing on names was they had to be valid in English and Czech. Since Czech names were regulated under Communism (according to my husband, who frequently lies about such things), our choices were limited. er.. babbling. what was I saying? Middle names. Yes. Polish/English, I'm thinking. How 'bout Norbert? Good Polish name, and also a dinosaur in Harry Potter. January 23, early morning.

Because 1/23 (I’m ‘merican) is A Good Date.

My family uses last names as middle names. My son has my husband’s last name (my husband took my last name). Our big thing on names was they had to be valid in English and Czech. Since Czech names were regulated under Communism (according to my husband, who frequently lies about such things), our choices were limited.

er.. babbling. what was I saying? Middle names. Yes. Polish/English, I’m thinking. How ’bout Norbert? Good Polish name, and also a dinosaur in Harry Potter.

]]> By: gaoo http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7888 gaoo Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:54:46 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7888 We had some great baby name ideas, all for boys, nostalgic sigh. To wit: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Flanagan. Eh? How can you beat that? Neil Young Flanagan was seriously in the running. OK, MY running. But then when we hit on Anna Louise Flanagan I knew we had to have a girl. Yep. So that worked out well. We had some great baby name ideas, all for boys, nostalgic sigh. To wit: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Flanagan. Eh? How can you beat that? Neil Young Flanagan was seriously in the running. OK, MY running. But then when we hit on Anna Louise Flanagan I knew we had to have a girl. Yep. So that worked out well.

]]> By: Elsa http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7804 Elsa Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:49:22 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7804 (Magda, Little A.?.S.'s not-uncle D is an Aquarius, and I can thoroughly understand why you'd hold out for one.) (Magda, Little A.?.S.’s not-uncle D is an Aquarius, and I can thoroughly understand why you’d hold out for one.)

]]> By: Elsa http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7803 Elsa Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:42:00 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7803 I'm bucking the trend and taking Jan 8th, A.M. Yes, I am. Sorry, Magda! Love you! <em>SMOOCH!</em> I’m bucking the trend and taking Jan 8th, A.M.

Yes, I am.

Sorry, Magda! Love you! SMOOCH!

]]> By: Emily http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7753 Emily Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:50:57 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7753 First, J, allow me to virtual smack my forehead at giving my reasoning for voting against Stephen as a middle name the fact that the boy's initials would be ASS. Clearly, I was so focused on the initials worrying that I plumb ignored the fact that Aleks Stephen [surname redacted -- ed.] would be, well, perhaps not the most creative name ever. Auntie E may be losing her marbles, and clearly needs to seek solace in a bottle of wine. I still do like Logan, though. The name, that is, not so much the airport. Anyway, all of that aside, I vote for January 18 in the morning, just because. First, J, allow me to virtual smack my forehead at giving my reasoning for voting against Stephen as a middle name the fact that the boy’s initials would be ASS. Clearly, I was so focused on the initials worrying that I plumb ignored the fact that Aleks Stephen [surname redacted -- ed.] would be, well, perhaps not the most creative name ever. Auntie E may be losing her marbles, and clearly needs to seek solace in a bottle of wine.

I still do like Logan, though. The name, that is, not so much the airport.

Anyway, all of that aside, I vote for January 18 in the morning, just because.

]]> By: DarkoV http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7733 DarkoV Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:14:03 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7733 And "Bucket"? Would that be pronounced as <a href="http://entertainment.iafrica.com/tv/news/404911.htm" rel="nofollow">"Boo-kay"?</a> And “Bucket”? Would that be pronounced as “Boo-kay”?

]]> By: sgazzetti http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7718 sgazzetti Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:01:17 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7718 Okay, it's all settled, then: Juliloquy has 16 Jan <strong>PM</strong>, the fruit ladies have 16 Jan <strong>AM</strong>, kWh gracefully regresses 12 hours into the AM slot on 14 January, and Chris remains holder of 14 January's PM. And no international fruit-vending ass-kickery will have to take place at all. Oh, and no Utah-ready names will be selected under any circumstances. Though I do rather like 'bucket'. Okay, it’s all settled, then: Juliloquy has 16 Jan PM, the fruit ladies have 16 Jan AM, kWh gracefully regresses 12 hours into the AM slot on 14 January, and Chris remains holder of 14 January’s PM. And no international fruit-vending ass-kickery will have to take place at all. Oh, and no Utah-ready names will be selected under any circumstances. Though I do rather like ‘bucket’.

]]> By: kilowatthour http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7708 kilowatthour Fri, 05 Jan 2007 05:37:28 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7708 i will back down from my claim on jan. 14th pm, if i can have am instead. i suppose. i will back down from my claim on jan. 14th pm, if i can have am instead. i suppose.

]]> By: Tuuli http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7705 Tuuli Fri, 05 Jan 2007 04:29:58 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7705 I gotta say, any baby name website featuring 'bucket' as one of the male names... The strangeness can be found <a href="http://wesclark.com/ubn/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I gotta say, any baby name website featuring ‘bucket’ as one of the male names…
The strangeness can be found here.

]]> By: juliloquy http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7688 juliloquy Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:23:46 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7688 I assume the ladies chose 16 January A.M.? Or am I gonna have to kick some Slovenian fruit lady ass? I assume the ladies chose 16 January A.M.? Or am I gonna have to kick some Slovenian fruit lady ass?

]]> By: sgazzetti http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7681 sgazzetti Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:25:13 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7681 Hmm, this leaves me in a sort of Solomonian situation: both kilowatthour and Chris claiming the same time slot, the earlier claimant delayed by the moderation queue. What are the odds of that happening, and how do I resolve this conflict? Hmmm... Since there's no great prize at stake here, I'll take the coward's way out and say that they can share 14 January's pm slot. And by the way, 16 January am goes to the ladies at our local <acronym title="Fruit and veg shop">Sadje Zelenjava</acronym>. Hmm, this leaves me in a sort of Solomonian situation: both kilowatthour and Chris claiming the same time slot, the earlier claimant delayed by the moderation queue. What are the odds of that happening, and how do I resolve this conflict? Hmmm…

Since there’s no great prize at stake here, I’ll take the coward’s way out and say that they can share 14 January’s pm slot. And by the way, 16 January am goes to the ladies at our local Sadje Zelenjava.

]]> By: kilowatthour http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7675 kilowatthour Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:04:09 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7675 i'm throwing in a vote for jan. 14th, pm shift. i love the earlier suggestion of 'brik' for a middle name and would like to advocate for 'brock.' i’m throwing in a vote for jan. 14th, pm shift.

i love the earlier suggestion of ‘brik’ for a middle name and would like to advocate for ‘brock.’

]]> By: Chris http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7669 Chris Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:18:08 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7669 I'm going to plump for January 14th, in the sunny afternoon. Around 3. And I've always thought Chlamydia was the prettiest name, despire having been yoinked by an STD. Also Edward. I’m going to plump for January 14th, in the sunny afternoon. Around 3. And I’ve always thought Chlamydia was the prettiest name, despire having been yoinked by an STD. Also Edward.

]]> By: sgazzetti http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7663 sgazzetti Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:48:04 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7663 'ks' vs 'x' is a bow to Polish spelling. Plus, 'x' is unlucky. And Roo, has the post-holiday hysteria worn off yet? ‘ks’ vs ‘x’ is a bow to Polish spelling.

Plus, ‘x’ is unlucky.

And Roo, has the post-holiday hysteria worn off yet?

]]> By: Jean http://isoglossia.com/2006/12/31/everybody-into-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-7661 Jean Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:22:57 +0000 http://isoglossia.com/?p=480#comment-7661 Aleks Amadeus. Definitely. Just make sure he arrives on the 27th. And hey, have you got something against the letter x? It's not a diacritic or special character, you know. Roark is good, too. Or maybe Grok. Aleks Amadeus. Definitely. Just make sure he arrives on the 27th. And hey, have you got something against the letter x? It’s not a diacritic or special character, you know.

Roark is good, too. Or maybe Grok.

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