Friday, January 4, 2008

Unlucky names

So this new guy just started at my office today and his name is Jack Bauer. That's pretty awesome no matter how you slice it. But still, it must get annoying to him. I bet that AT LEAST once a day the poor guy has to deal with someone going crazy when he says his name. And days like today, when he has to meet dozens of people in a matter of hours, must be a complete nightmare. But still.....I'd be lying if I said I wasn't mildly entertained.

Other people I've met who Jack Bauer could probably relate to:

-Michael Douglas
-Michael Jackson
-Dave Matthews
-George Bell
-John Stewart (although spelled "Stuart")
-Lincoln Parker (close enough, eh?)
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

there's a girl at my work named Jennifer Lopez and the thing is..she's smoking hot, so you get all uncomfortable/nervous around her and try not to mention the fact her name is Jennifer Lopez but do so anyway because its the easiest route and end up looking like a douchebag anyway.

...i think its worst having a real dirty name, back in my travel agent days we had a client called
SANDY C**TS
no joke

January 4, 2008 at 2:38 PM
the notorious E.G.G said...

I was in grade school with George Bell—the same time the celebrity George Bell was in his prime—and can vouch for the deluge of crap young George took over that name. At the time, I thought it was hilarious; in retrospect, I only feel empathy with his situation.

I think having a celebrity name is akin to riding a unicycle. No matter where you go, or who you encounter, you're guaranteed some smartass is going toss out what he feels is a "real zinger."

Keep your chin up Jack Bauer.

January 4, 2008 at 4:04 PM

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