Names
The exact time and date of the beginning of the end of civilisation is said to be recorded on the birth certificate of an Israeli baby.
Arriving suspiciously close to last week’s planetary alignment, Like Adler wasn’t fooling anyone.
While reportedly exceptionally cute and a source of profound joy to her parents - Lior and Vardit - many believe she is also a harbinger of society’s downfall.
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It has always baffled me why feminists desperately cling to the notion that keeping your maiden name after marriage is somehow an indication of how empowered you are as a woman.
How does choosing your father’s name over that of your husband make you any more independent? Either way you end up with a man’s name. At least you get to choose your husband.
Footy WAG and mum-to-be, Rebecca Judd (nee Twigley) is the latest high profile woman to be criticized for her decision to adopt her husband’s name. Feminists cannot understand why so many young, professional women prefer to legally change their name & give up their identity. I don’t pretend to speak for Mrs Judd but I can completely understand her decision and applaud her for embracing traditional values over the flawed feminist obsession with symbolism and semantics.
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Marissa says:
for the most part i believe in equality but there are limits. we were created differently for a reason! i cannot wait to take my future husbands name, it unites us as one single family unit. and yes, he will be the head of the family, yes i work in… Read more »
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Maria says:
Are you kidding? What mother would want a different name to her children? Me - that’s who - someone you’ve just disparaged with your ignorance - who changed hers back to her maiden name after 17 years in very difficult marriage ... or maybe you think I didn’t have enough… Read more »
I don’t know whether you’ve noticed, but there’s a dangerous outbreak of M.I.S. in Australia at the moment.
It first struck the upper echelons of the business community, but has since trickled down to middling players in the showbiz, media and legal fraternities. Like many trends it began in North America, where its sufferers include actor William H. Macy and former President George W. Bush.
It’s Middle Initial Syndrome. And it’s coming to a business card near you.
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David Rogers says:
I think before Brad of Bentleigh takes up the fight against M.I.S. he might like to master a spell checker… Read more »
Lucy and Gemma, two pretty little girls, live across the road from me.
While walking on the beach, I regularly meet a trio of handsome hunks named Max, Henry and George, as well as a stately old lady, Rosie, and her sprightly young companion, Ruby.
Their owners are Shane, Riley, Jordan and Tayla. (That’s one boy and three girls, for the record.)
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Ionakana says:
In Germany the registry of births vets all proposed baby names, and will not make them official if it deems them inappropriate. A quick Google search revealed a case where a US expat had the name Mackenzie denied. Perhaps this is a policy we should consider here? Read more »
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Daddio D says:
My mother told me a story about her neighbours while she was a child - Mr. & Mrs. Long. They called their first-born Myles. I have visions of a child being asked by a new teacher in school what his name was and getting a clout on the ear for… Read more »
Well, Tiger Woods’ long-standing mistress is a woman who’s last name is Grubbs. Does that say it all, or what?
My friends have been asking me how I spend my time at home with a 15-month-old.
When I tell them that between Play School and swimming lessons I follow a theory called nominative determinism they sort of nod and smile politely.
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Faukim says:
The Joy of wacky surnames. Aukim is pronounce (Orkim)..just follow me with this My fiance is D Aukim (Dorkim) I will become F Aukim (Forkim) our firstborn is G Aukim (Gorkim) Read more »
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Julia Thornton says:
The writer isn’t ashamed of not knowing how to spell Dillon/Dylan from 90210 correctly. Read more »
For a few years now I’ve noticed a weird phenomena with names where a person ends up in something associated with their name.
The New Scientist has coined the phrase ‘nominative determinism’, and Consuming Experience is a website dedicated to it.
So I’m not the only one who’s noticed.
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Sarah says:
One of my childhood friends was Max Phile. His dad was an upstanding bloke but I’m sure he raised a few eyebrows with the first name of Peter. Read more »
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