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  • Actually, Washington's Power Name is...

    Interesting story, but actually Washington's power name is NOT Michelle, according to Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard... Can you guess which name is held by more women in power than any other? http://www.babynamewizard.com/archives/2008/11/the-power-of-michelle
    Posted to Explainer by HillGal19 on November 21, 2008

  • This has to be parody!

    I read the blurb for this story on another site and thought I was going to be redirected to The Onion. For years, the pundits that be have been telling us that we need to have a “national conversation about race.” I suppose we’re having it now. And what we’re learning, is that a lot of us are neurotic ninnies about the subject. It’s ...
    Posted to Chatterbox by abirata on August 5, 2008

  • What's in a name?

    Along the lines of the the person who changed his name to They--I've been considering changing my name to Anonymous. Then I can say: ''You've probably seen my quotes and you wouldn't believe how much money I have given to charitable causes.''
    Posted to Jurisprudence by dcorbin on July 30, 2008

  • Frozen Aptonyms

    The National Hockey League All-Aptonym Team:First Team: Brad Bombardir, Defense, Nashville PredatorsRadek Bonk, Center, Nashville PredatorsBrian Savage, Left Wing, Philadelphia Flyers Second Team: Jon Quick, Goalie, Los Angeles KingsDerian Hatcher, Defense, Philadelphia Flyers
    Posted to Chatterbox by Ethernaut on April 4, 2008

  • Sheep personalities

    We currently have 50 sheep. We recognize that they do indeed have individual personalities. They also have a fairly complex and stable heirarchy. They are a society, and until a shepherd takes the time to observe, it's a secret society. The Secret Society of Sheep. They have different preferences for grazing, shade, water. They have their ...
    Posted to Rural Life by eightpondfarm on June 28, 2007

  • Sort of...

    I name many of our livestock, especially those who are around for a long time like the sows and boars in the breeding herd who we will need to discuss as in ''Out's back in with her newly farrowed piglets - saw her down to the far end of the south field this morning.'' Out's the name of the sow. Names tend to have something to do with the ...
    Posted to Rural Life by pubwvj on June 27, 2007