The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Exactly, and to expand on my question, was she really a Star, or just another in the plethora (gaggle? pride?-what is a group of porn starlettes called??) of young cum-hither nameless ingenues who grace our mastubatory video screens for a scene or two and then disappear, like a passing ship in the nite?

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

That's odd. It reminded me of The Man with Two Brains. Doctor Hfuhruhurr; Anne Uumellmahaye. All of life reminds one of Steve Martin, I guess.

A(that, and "Sister Euphemia of the Five Wounds. 'Five Wounds' for short.")G

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

You make my brain hurt.

Big Lebowski Question/Poll
 

I'm gonna have to go with Traci Lords for $200, Alex.

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Even worse is the fact that I'm paying for posts like that. I need new counsel.

Big Lebowski Question/Poll
 

Gretchen Mol. She's like one of the lesser Tilly sisters (who, come to think of it, could use the work).

P(don't know about 'Gretchen' as a t&a name though)J

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Am I the only one who thinks you should give your kids "normal" first names, especially boys, so they don't get the crap kicked out of them in grade school? I have a vanilla first name, and it was still hard, but jesus, I felt bad for the boys in my class named Shannon, Engel and Sequoia. Those guys were teased mercilessly and hassled on a daily basis, except for Shannon, who grew into a very very large kid and began doling out punishment on his own.

I think you can be more creative with girls' names, but within reason. If you want to be really creative, save it for their middle name, and let them decide later on what they want to be called. It just seems cruel to burden a kid with a funky name, especially when they are young and don't particularly want to be set apart from the crowd.

Just my $0.02.

Monday Mo Question
 

Mo Rocca is not funny. On the Daily Show he is not funny, and doesn't even make the list of best 7 TDS correspondents, because everyone else on that show is a better comedian. On Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, he is not funny --- he makes P.J. O'Rourke look like a brilliant improv comic, because everyone else on that show is a better comedian.

Perhaps he was not funny on Fox News, because everyone else on that show is a better comedian.

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Clearly.

Back to names, all three of my names are very common. There are many women wandering around with the same exact name as mine.

For years I thought about changing it but then I figured it actually is a pretty enough name, and I'm used to it, and what would I change it to?

But it is a pain when I go to the doctor and they have trouble differentiating me from the other women and probably, a little bit dangerous. One of these days they are going to cut off my leg and the defense wil be, but there was another Leagleaze who needed her left leg off, how were we to know?

I can see it now. I however won't hire gattigap to handle my case. He would just mess it up, I can tell from the posts. I wouldn't hire penske either though, cause he is very confused.

Baby Names/Utah Names
 

I think the Utah names list is over-inclusive. Perhaps all those names have actually been used by Utah Mormons, but a much smaller percentage of them are quintessentially Utah-Mormon, imo. Amasa, for instance, was the name of a notable early Mormon, Amasa Lyman, but that name is much older and does not spring from the Utah Mormon tradition.

And TM, you misunderstood me--I'm all for unusual names (none of my picks for future girls or boys are in the top 1000), but without funky spelling, capitalization or punctuation. Your name passes on both counts, mine only on the former.

As far as talking about chosen names beforehand, there are pros and cons. It seems like everyone knows at least one horror story of a favorite name being "stolen" by a friend/relative/acquaintance. However, I think some talking is good, especially among people you trust. They can tell you if a name is too out there or too popular, or reassure you that it's not. And if you have a family like mine, you can "dibs" names for future use and expect that no one will "steal" them.

tm

Edited to add that the Utah names site also seems to ignore the phenomenon of nicknames as given names. I have known a Nate and a Becky (not Nathan or Rebecca), and an adoption client at a firm where I once worked was choosing between Skyler and Chet Ronny (after his daddy) for her newborn son (he ended up with Skyler).

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

This is a stumper. One one hand, she did about 50 movies, was voted the XRCO Favorite Female of 1993, and she seemed to show up on every compilation tape I bought for awhile. On the other hand (because using the left hand is like a different woman), she does not seem to have created lasting fan appeal in the form of websites or galleries listed on porn link sites. I would have rated her about a 7.5 in the 1-10 world of porn stars, so maybe she is destined to be mostly forgotten.

Baby Names/Utah Names
 

Is there a rule about how many names you can piss on? My sister has claimed a whole bunch of names (even though she's not married). At least a few of them hold some appeal for my potential kids down the road.

Baby Names/Utah Names
 

Effectively, yes. No one has tried to claim more than a couple, and we're all married. Of course, my siblings are all pretty reasonable people, so YMMV.

tm

Mmmmm....Porn
 

I think that today's marketing of porn and porn stars is much more influenced by internet exposure than the quality of the actor/actress. In the old days, either you were an absolute "star" (Johnny Holmes, Samantha Foxx, Traci Lords) or you were just another body. Recent movie/studio work has made much out of the internet by plastering porn stars on every possible site known to man. Hence, average ones are recognized easily because they're seen more often.

I will add that Madison is a dark brunette. Porn seems to "be in love" with two things - blondes (usually the platinum type) and exotics (asians with large breasts, in particular).

Baby Names/Utah Names
 

When you're expecting: (1) Invite her to dinner. (2) Announce the pregnancy. (3) Ask her to be the godmother.* (4) While she's still reeling, tell her that you'd always loved the name Petunia, and that you know she also loves it, too. What a perfect name for her godchild!^

If, after this charade, she still denies you use of the name, cut all ties.

*Or Allah-mother, or Vishnu-mother, or Satan-mother. Whatever works for you and your loved ones.

^See above.

Mmmmm....Porn
 

You people know way too much about porn stars. I rarely remember actors' names even from real movies.

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Boys names: I thought I had given my son quite a normal name until we walked into pre-k and found three other Jordan's (two girls and two boys total including mine). Not sure if he will take shit for it or not. How the hell was I to know that Jordan is now a girl's name??

Girls names: My parents got a little creative with mine. Of course, it would be "normal" if I were Canadian, male and involved with professional hockey! In the States it is a girl's name but I grew up in a border region and yes I took some shit for having a "boy's" name. Oh yeah, apparently nobody else in the fucking world (boy or girl) spells it the way mine is spelled. Here's looking at ya, mom and dad -- you fucking morons.

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Conflict builds character. If your kid can't take it, it doesn't matter what his name is, he can't take it. If they can overcome some childish hazing in school, they'll have the skills to be a well rounded person. You need to prepare them for the inevitable.

Either that or they'll kill everyone they see in a flurry of bullets.

Thurgreed(I wonder who would have taken me out on this board, if that was possible)Marshall

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Sometimes, I would swear you are the OddMan.

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Note to t-fan: don't name your next child Shaquille or Kobe. They're bound to be popular for a while too. Or Lebron.

Although the unisexization of names puzzles me. Went to the christening of a friend's child. Named Tyler. Minister called child him, as one might expect. Tyler is all girl.

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Is your name "Sue"?



Johnny Cash invented rap music.

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Jordan's swung both ways for quite some time now. I had a boy Jordan in my high school class (went by Jordy); my younger sister had a girl Jordan in hers.

tm

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Fuck, there goes his middle name too. Looks like I might as well cut off his package and put him in a dress. I guess that shows how out of touch I have been since childhood -- I don't recall ever meeting a girl in my generation named Jordan or Tyler.

Sad Hockey News
 

NY Rangers center Roman Lyashenko was found dead in his hotel while on vacation. He was 24.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...l_lyashenko_dc

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

Lighten up, Francis.

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

I don't think gender-neutral names are a problem. I've gotten the gender wrong once or twice over the phone ("May I speak with Ms. X?") and, after a blushing apology on my part, was graciously forgiven--inevitably, the person was used to it (as opposed to, say, scarred for life already, or this was the straw that broke the camel's back that sent 'em hunting for a pack of ammo).

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

So your name is Teemu?

speaking of burritos
 

weren't we?

anyone tried Freebirds yet? E/O? RT?

IMO much better than Baja Fresh. and they kill Chipolte. Texas chain only I'm afraid...

n(had two over 4th of July weekend)cs

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

I absolutely believe that conflict builds character, and most of my personality has been molded by my grade school experiences. I don't take shit from bullies, and try and defend those who are getting ganged up on. You fight for what is yours, and for what it right. All lessons learned on the playground, as strange of a concept that is. I can't believe how much of that trival crap affected my character and personality.

And my kids, and your kids and most everyone's kids will also have to go through it and learn in their own way, growing up can be tough. My point is this, if I can give my kid one thing less to worry about, why wouldn't I do it? Why pour it on? To build extra character? To see if he/she can hack it? This is my kid, don't I wan't to protect them as much as I can?

And though you were halfway kidding, I bet that most of the serial killers and whatnot were probably picked on at school and are forever trying to make others pay for that.

Anyway, just something to consider.

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

That's about what I thought. I admit that your link jogged my memory, and its a safer bet than not that I have seen her work, I can't recall any of it.

On my other hand, as opposed to yours, nttawwt, '92-'93 may have been my lean years for porn, no pun intended, and maybe I just missed her roll in the hay day.

Notwithstanding all of that, while I should know the answer to this question, I am embarassed to admit, I don't, are the XRCO awards more or less prestigious than the AVN awards?

Baby Names/Utah Names
 

You can't call dibs on any names until the ink on the birth certificate is wet. This isn't North Korea!

The Fashion of Baby Names
 

I'll remember this when you come begging, no pun intended.

speaking of burritos
 

I've only been to the one in College Station, and it was quite tasty. The friend that escroted me there said that it's been saving her life since she moved there. Good restaurants, apparently, are not that abundant in College Station.

There's one that I know of here in Houston, but I haven't been there yet. I'll be headed there, but generally I'll end up in the nearby Taquaria Tapatia instead.

speaking of burritos
 

I love Freebirds! The sauces are great and everything is so fresh.

speaking of burritos
 

Freebirds is great, but I prefer Chango's.

Do they have those outside of Austin?

Another FB Term lost to the masses.
 

First "metrosexual," now this. What's next -- socking?

Damn that mainstram media. Damn them!

Guido goes mainstream.

Mmmmm....Porn
 

NTTAWWT!

speaking of burritos
 

Sounds painful. I don't ever want to be escroted, NTTAWWT.

Baby Names/Utah Names
 

Four. Two male, two female. No more. And if she has more tell her choose. Personally I think claiming names is a bit moronic, but whatever. The names I thought were good when I was younger and talked about what I would name my kids were very different from the names I like now. You can't really decide these things until it is actually time to do so, unless you are from a family who names kids after other family members. Jewish folks aren't supposed to do that so the most I would think about is what initial I want to use to honor whatever family member, if I am so inclined.

Every kid has something someone is going to pick on them for. Parents want to protect their kids, but sometimes they take it too far. It's a tough world, let the kid learn to deal with it.

My parents spent so much time worrying about the pain I would have to deal with in my life, they never stopped to see they were the ones causing it.

speaking of burritos
 

I saw on their website that they are about to add a second Austin location. The Dallas one just opened and it is going to be a regular spot for me... I love the vegetable options. And the hot tomatillo sauce.

Hmm... That might just be my dinner tonight...