Apropos of no names at all...
I've discovered my problem working with other people. It's the other people. That is all.
As Willow goes, so goes my nation.
Oz ,'Selfless'
Spike's Bitches 29: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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Topic!Cindy - Apr 03, 2006 11:15:06 am PDT #7077 of 10001
What is even happening?
Jars - Apr 03, 2006 11:15:11 am PDT #7078 of 10001
My name, 'Karen', is truly un-nickable. Which is probably why I've had so many actual nicknames in my life. I'm as likely to call myself 'Jars' as 'Karen' in my head at this point.
vw bug - Apr 03, 2006 11:16:05 am PDT #7079 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
It's the other people.
And this is surprising?
ChiKat - Apr 03, 2006 11:16:38 am PDT #7080 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Be forewarned, Jars: My older sister calls our younger sister, Karen, Kare-Bear.
erikaj - Apr 03, 2006 11:17:23 am PDT #7081 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
BTDT, Cindy.
Trudy Booth - Apr 03, 2006 11:17:51 am PDT #7082 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
No doubt. My point is merely that Rache is a well-known nickname for Rachel, even though not a name in and of itself (like Joey). Rachel is by no means un-nickable. You don't need to use any originality or tricks to get to Rache, just memory. Unlike your name
So in the future when I say "My parents gave us un-nickable names" I'll be certain to be more specific and explain "My parents gave us names that were not commonly shortened into names which are in and of themselves names though, being of more than one syllable, they were by no means un-nickable"
Jars - Apr 03, 2006 11:18:09 am PDT #7083 of 10001
Kare-Bear.
AAAAAAAAARGHHHH.
I would eat. her. face. off.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 03, 2006 11:18:11 am PDT #7084 of 10001
What is even happening?
My name, 'Karen', is truly un-nickable. Which is probably why I've had so many actual nicknames in my life. I'm as likely to call myself 'Jars' as 'Karen' in my head at this point.
My best friend Karen usually hears me call her "K" or "Ka" (with the "Ka" sounding like the first syllable of her name). "K" is one of her preferred names for herself. The Ka (which I which I could better represent phonetcially) is just laziness, and most of us (her friends and family) are lazy.
§ ita § - Apr 03, 2006 11:20:21 am PDT #7085 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'll be certain to be more specific and explain "My parents gave us names that were not commonly shortened into names which are in and of themselves names though, being of more than one syllable, they were by no means un-nickable"
If that's what you mean, you should certainly say it.
My name, 'Karen', is truly un-nickable.
I see others have gotten there first. But I've also heard Kar.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 03, 2006 11:20:32 am PDT #7086 of 10001
What is even happening?
And this is surprising?
Yes vw, when it shouldn't be at all, given my age and track-record. That is is surprising is also surprising in its own way.
BTDT, Cindy.
You know what? I think it's worse when you like and respect Those Other People, because you can't just demonize them. Where's the fun in that?