I do like that Wolfram. I like the way you always manage to put a bit of horror/scifi into the mix.
Susan, my eyes stopped at Barlow. All the other names seemed like second best after that one.
I had a whole section about civic pride.
Mayor ,'Chosen'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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SailAweigh - Aug 07, 2008 3:22:15 pm PDT #509 of 6681
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Wolfram - Aug 07, 2008 4:30:15 pm PDT #510 of 6681
Visilurking
Thanks guys. Comes from growing up on lots of King, Koontz and Barker.
For strong and attractive I like Morgan and Lyons, though the latter may be too on-the-nose.
Typo Boy - Aug 07, 2008 4:55:41 pm PDT #511 of 6681
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Wolfram, the twist got to me. Here was this nice guy making friends with a homeless person, and the boom! Vampire or Ghoul or Serial Killer or whatever. Total shock.
Susan - I'm with Sail on "of the Boston Barlows". Nothing else works as well for me.
Typo Boy - Aug 07, 2008 5:04:46 pm PDT #512 of 6681
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
And for "strong and attractive choose a good first name:
Bernard
Baron
Ben
Blaise
Blaine
Boaz
Bredan/Brendon
Bradford
Brice/Bryce
Bryan/Brian
Bruce
Wolfram - Aug 07, 2008 5:14:05 pm PDT #513 of 6681
Visilurking
Wolfram, the twist got to me. Here was this nice guy making friends with a homeless person, and the boom! Vampire or Ghoul or Serial Killer or whatever. Total shock.
Thanks. I actually started with run-of-the-mill serial killer/cannibal, but I like the vampire or ghoul thing better. Also, I was coy on the killer's gender, but I thought a woman would be more interesting. Was the "will work" pun too obscure?
Ginger - Aug 07, 2008 5:14:25 pm PDT #514 of 6681
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Gardner actually is an old Boston name.
Typo Boy - Aug 07, 2008 5:19:07 pm PDT #515 of 6681
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
But I like "Brice Brower of the Boston Browers" better. Not that I expect my preference to dominate.
Susan W. - Aug 07, 2008 7:39:25 pm PDT #516 of 6681
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
And for "strong and attractive choose a good first name:
Her first name is Rebecca. I just needed a surname for her after having to nix my original choice, Caton (long story). And Barlow is growing on me.
Typo Boy - Aug 07, 2008 7:52:27 pm PDT #517 of 6681
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Rebecca Barlow (or Becca or Becky?). Fits well together. Is she a person who would let her named be shortened. Cause if so, then alliteration.
Susan W. - Aug 07, 2008 8:00:26 pm PDT #518 of 6681
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Her first husband calls her Becky (though he's the only person she's ever allowed to do so); her second calls her Rebecca.