I can handle the Oz Full Monty. I mean, not 'handle' handle.

Xander ,'Help'


Spike's Bitches 34: They're All Slime and Antlers  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Laura - Jan 26, 2007 8:20:34 am PST #2847 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

{{ChiKat}} Tissue~ma.

I'm convinced that, for the most part, most people go through a phase where they hate their name.

What Aimee said. Name the child what pleases you and E. He'll go through the stages of hating and loving no matter what you name him.

Mine were both named after people IRL. They don't hate me for this, yet.


DavidS - Jan 26, 2007 8:21:35 am PST #2848 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

should one avoid giving a kid a really weird middle name even if you really like it? Not "Moon Unit" or "Apple" weird, but, um, fictional. From a genre universe. Slightly more obscure than "Frodo" but only just.

As you note, you're named after a Dune character. I think it's fine to put an atypical name - like say, "Azalea" - in the middle.


DavidS - Jan 26, 2007 8:22:28 am PST #2849 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

calls dibs on Ruebeus

Man, I don't even like Hagrid as a character that much anymore. Does anybody? I guess Aimee.


§ ita § - Jan 26, 2007 8:23:23 am PST #2850 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Because the first name's already picked out, and has been for years. The middle name was up in the air until we knew the gender.

Unless it's an ugly name or a cruel one (and you wouldn't be considering it if it were) don't hesitate.


Aims - Jan 26, 2007 8:23:29 am PST #2851 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

I like the name Ruebeus. It's different.


JZ - Jan 26, 2007 8:25:16 am PST #2852 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

Your Mom is not bawdy, nor lewd.

Not in mixed company containing her sons or sons-in-law, no. But among other women, or like-minded men to whom she is not related? YUH HUH.


WindSparrow - Jan 26, 2007 8:26:18 am PST #2853 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

My feeling is that it's a middle name and should therefore yield a minimum amount of trauma.
I'd say, the worse the middle name, the better the incentive to good behavior, at least in public.

Imagine hearing "Harry Hagrid Bone, you come here this instant!" blaring down the playground at you. It would make him think twice about wandering off again.


Amy - Jan 26, 2007 8:28:17 am PST #2854 of 10001
Because books.

Yay on baby spoilers! Yay Jess and Ethan!

{{{Robin}}} Girly parts give us so much happiness -- except when they don't. I hope the doctor has a good plan.

Man, I don't even like Hagrid as a character that much anymore. Does anybody? I guess Aimee.

This Amy does. Why don't you?

::hugs Hagrid tight::


sj - Jan 26, 2007 8:28:58 am PST #2855 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

My diamond shoes are too tight. I wish I could pay extra to get Peapod to deliver food today. I am too cold to go outside today.


§ ita § - Jan 26, 2007 8:29:43 am PST #2856 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Ugh. Hagrid. Ick.