February 23, 2006

What's In A Name?

Naming things is a daunting task. A good name is more than just a nice sounding word, it's a combination of past, present and future. It's a tremendous responsibility. Regardless of what your naming, whether it's a child, a blog, or a blog post, thought should be put into enhancing the meaning of what you are trying to convey and represent in bestowing that name.

I've been ragging on a few folks to rename their blogs because their titles were pathetic. Those were Ponderings, Musings and Opinions. BORING. The titles are so non-descript, and tell me absolutely nothing about the person or what they are going to write about. I've taken to referring to Opinions as BO until he updates his title. I finally got Ponderings to change his title to Laz-a-fare ('cuz his name is AlanLaz). I think the name fits well, the "laz" part functioning as a pointer to his identity, while at the same time evoking the image of a frat boy guy lying on a couch drinking a beer while watching a basketball game. Combine that with the obvious reference to laissez faire, recalling the authors backwoods upbringing and you have a pretty good name. If only we could have gotten a more explicit references to Frederick or flutes in there, things would be perfect.

Jewboy and BO, feel free to contact me and I'll be happy to come up with something for you as well (free of charge).

Posted by Greg at February 23, 2006 2:55 PM in | TrackBack
Comments

Gerg, I think you have a little too much time on your hands

Posted by: Sara at February 23, 2006 3:02 PM

I think that something to the tune of "Husband of Helanis" or "My Wife is Awesome" or "Lanie Rocks" would suffice for Jewboy. Or, if we wanted to add the flute reference it could be "Kalil's nephew's father." So many options.

Posted by: Lanie at February 23, 2006 3:51 PM

Greg, stick it in your ear. Just to spite you I'm not going to change it.

Posted by: Jewboy at February 23, 2006 4:15 PM

For the record, I did NOT join a fraternity. I almost did, but something about the potential hazing stunts scared me away. Right on with the "laying in the couch, drinking a beer, and watching a basketball game."

Posted by: alanlaz at February 23, 2006 4:15 PM

You forgot about smoking the hookah.

Posted by: peninah at February 23, 2006 4:25 PM

AlanLaz: I've ammended the post to reflect your non-fraternity status. Still, one need not have been in a fraternity to be a frat boy.

Jewboy: Then I will have no choice but to start coming up with names, eventually one will be so amazing, you will have no choice but to use it.

Here's my first batch of suggestions (you can listen your wife, if you like, but I wouldn't recommend it - in this case):
Home of the Brave
The Weather Up Here
Welcome Back Cah-ter
Speak Softly But Carry a Big Blog
My Friend Anwar

And of course:
Stick it in your Ear

Posted by: Greg at February 23, 2006 5:03 PM

Greg- I was thinking of JC the Savior

Posted by: Jewboy at February 23, 2006 5:20 PM

I like the name opinions because if you put that on your license plate in is a good chance you won’t get parking tickets. The key is to use ones in the name “OP1N1ONS” or zeros “0PINI0NS” the cops won’t know which it is and can’t track the car. Additionally, I have an opinion on everything. I welcome suggestions and if it is good may incorporate it.

Posted by: Opinions at February 23, 2006 6:29 PM

Too bad Jewboy isn't a Fredneck, then he could at least be "MOOOOsings"

Posted by: Erica at February 23, 2006 7:11 PM

Ishto kigufo, so I am a Fredneck. And so is Alon.

Posted by: Jewboy at February 23, 2006 7:53 PM

License plates dont use distinct O's or 0's; there's just a round character, which can be an O or a 0. 1's obviously look different than I's.

Posted by: Greg at February 23, 2006 10:56 PM