A Black Hole of Happiness

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
According the charts, my name is also declining in popularity. I recently talked to someone (rather moronic) who said they'd never known anyone with my name. I had to laugh when, the next day, I talked to a client's daughter, who is 19 and has my name. She asked me to call someone else, who also had the same first name.

Also, when I went on a term abroad in college, 3 out of the 4 women on the trip shared the same first name.

I thought about naming the Brazenette "Ava" after my grandfather, Abraham. Instead, my best friend went and died, and so my daughter has that name that about every other girl born between 1965 and 1975 has.

I know 3 children named Blake... two little girls and a little boy. I know two little girls named Blaze (although one spells it Blayse).

The Brazenette's camp counselors this summer are Clarrisa, Marrisa, Alysa, Brooke and Brittany.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
I am not partial to redheads, and I have often stated my preference for dark hair and dark eyes. That said, I am a fan of ATTRACTIVE features and I do not find horsey features attractive. I recognize that many people find the features I describe as "horsey" to be attractive and signs of "good breeding" but I do not find these features attractive.

I do not think Harry is uberhot or anything. I just believe he is more attractive than William.

I think both of the princes are attractive enough, especially when I factor in that they are richer than I am.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
BTW, Mitzi peaked in the 50s in the 400s. Fell off the list in 1979.

Kay peaked in 1941 at 70. Fell off the list in 1984.

I like it, but I'm not sure that my kid would forgive me if I named her Mitzi.

My daughter was going to be "Hazel Katherine." both grand mothers told us she would hate the name, but we stood fast. It's is a beautiful artisty name, were we the progressive cool parents! plus we were positive we were having a boy, so it was just hypothetical anyway.

When the water broke and the doc told us it was going to be a girl that name got changed real quick- to Katherine Hazel, so if she got arty she could still go with it.

ps- the link doesn't work for me so I can't check any names.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by dtb
Hey! I don't dye my hair!

My bad. I forgot... You only bleach the anus.

[Fugee]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
What is up with the popularity of the name Ava? It has skyrocketed in the last few years.

My sister thought she was avoiding the popular names when she named my almost 7 year old niece Ava.

Popularity increase likely due to celebrity kids:

Heather Locklear's 10 y.o. daughter is named Ava.
Reese Witherspoon's 7 1/2 y.o. daughter is named Ava.
Hugh Jackman has a daughter Ava as does Kevin Dillon.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
You are correct. Even though it appears that his is losing his hair.

Looks a little John Elway there.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
My bad. I forgot... You only bleach the anus.

Please. I'm sure the servants do that for her.

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
BTW, Mitzi peaked in the 50s in the 400s. Fell off the list in 1979.

Kay peaked in 1941 at 70. Fell off the list in 1984.

I like it, but I'm not sure that my kid would forgive me if I named her Mitzi.

Kay is short for Kathleen, no? (At least it is in the Irish-American neighborhoods of the Ancestral Homeland.) And Mitzi sounds like a nickname, too.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I would like to get hitched again (at some undetermined point). At the very least, it will save me from becoming an aged, grapefruit-titted cougar. I think that shows some sense.

And that same sense will keep you from becoming a grapefruit titted old cougar, whether you're single or involved.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
My mom's name (Suzanne) is about to fall off the list (950 this year). It was a top 100 name when she was born. And now my weirdo name tops it by 700 spots. Hmm.

My mother's name is enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to a certain senator-cum-presidential candidate.





That's correct, her name is Barack.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
And that same sense will keep you from becoming a grapefruit titted old cougar, whether you're single or involved.

I saw Ocean's 13 over the weekend, and at some point, they call Ellen Barkin's character a cougar. Her tits were definitely a defining point of the character, but I didn't think she looked all that bad.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
... I find it disturbing that the "similar name" Madisyn beats out Marilyn by 100 spots.

That's not a real name. It's a joke like Lemonjello or Nosmo King, right?

[dtb]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Personally I would love to see pictures. That may just provide confirmation that it's weird, though.

I took some pictures, but now I need to know how to post them here if they're not on the internet. Grrr.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by dtb
I took some pictures, but now I need to know how to post them here if they're not on the internet. Grrr.

Flickr account?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
. . . and also didn't realize Paris is a guy?

So was James Madison.