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Postby neo-dragon » Wed May 11, 2011 5:55 pm

*random*

I swear, if I have children someday, and if I give them regular, plain old ordinary names, I am NOT going to try to cutesy it up by using non-traditional spellings. Particularly not spellings that are so non-traditional that it renders the name completely unrecognizable. Why on earth does anyone think that's a good idea?
But how else will people know that he/she is so much more special than everyone else with that name, and that you're oh so creative?? :roll:
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Postby zeroguy » Wed May 11, 2011 10:50 pm

Caidyn
Er, what is the normal spelling of that?
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Postby steph » Wed May 11, 2011 11:39 pm

Caden. Or Cayden.

I'm with you guys. I like my kids' names to be spelled like the sound and sound like they're spelled. I don't want them to constantly be having to spell their names for people or correcting them on what their name is.

We did use a variation on Braden for Brayden. Part of the reason we decided on the "y" version of the name is so that it isn't as easily confused with Brandon. Although, older people (50's and older) do tend to spell it with an "o" rather than an "e." It's not Bray-DON, people, it's BRAY-den. I really didn't think it would be that confusing for people.

Kinley is a more unique name, but we liked it because it wasn't a WEIRD unique name. (Check out the Utah Baby Namer site for loads of entertainment!) And it's spelled exactly how it sounds. And it turned out to be a family name.

Tyler's name is pretty darn straight forward and simple. I don't have any commentary on it.
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Postby Mich » Thu May 12, 2011 12:13 am

It's sad how my friend Marie has to spell her name for people. And it's not because they think her name is Mary, it's because they try to use "unique" spellings: Maree, or Muhrie. Or they just have no idea how to spell the single most common female middle name.
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Postby Dr. Mobius » Thu May 12, 2011 8:19 am

Jeff, I've always wondered, are you an er or re?
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Postby Mich » Thu May 12, 2011 8:38 am

"re". "re" "re" "re". It is the historically correct spelling! "er" is some stupid thing that someone stupid made up because they were stupid and tried to put too many syllables into my name.

It's another reason I try to go by Jeff; I can't get annoyed at people who don't know the proper way to spell a pretty common name.
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Postby starlooker » Thu May 12, 2011 9:31 am

*random*

I swear, if I have children someday, and if I give them regular, plain old ordinary names, I am NOT going to try to cutesy it up by using non-traditional spellings. Particularly not spellings that are so non-traditional that it renders the name completely unrecognizable. Why on earth does anyone think that's a good idea?
But how else will people know that he/she is so much more special than everyone else with that name, and that you're oh so creative?? :roll:
Oh. You have a good point. I never thought of that!
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Postby zeldagirl1234 » Thu May 12, 2011 5:05 pm

Thanks guys... but Im going to be really upset if that happens when I get a new one.. it wasnt even my fault..
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Postby Gravity Defier » Thu May 12, 2011 8:24 pm

Thanks guys... but Im going to be really upset if that happens when I get a new one.. it wasnt even my fault..
It took me a moment to properly route this one. I thought for just a second there you were speaking of names, not your poor puppy (it wasn't your fault and I'm sorry it happened).

I was trying to think of a situation in which you might get a new name and have to worry about the spelling and why you might be upset about that, the only two things being marriage and baby but I also know you are too young for either.

I got it, though. It all makes sense. Good luck with your next little critter, zelda.
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Fri May 13, 2011 5:39 pm

BABY!

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Postby Rei » Fri May 13, 2011 6:20 pm

O_O
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Postby neo-dragon » Fri May 13, 2011 6:31 pm

After scanning through some of today's posts I'm getting a strange feeling that EL might be pregnant!
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Postby Luet » Fri May 13, 2011 6:33 pm

Really? Do you think so?? :wink:
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Postby Rei » Fri May 13, 2011 6:35 pm

Pshaw! Don't be silly :P
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Fri May 13, 2011 6:35 pm

Let speculation commence...

Both the girl-option and boy-option names we are considering are pwebber names.
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Postby ender1 » Fri May 13, 2011 6:38 pm

After scanning through some of today's posts I'm getting a strange feeling that EL might be pregnant!
No, I thought it was Rei.

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Postby Eaquae Legit » Fri May 13, 2011 6:40 pm

If I could trade off, I'd consider it.
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Postby Luet » Fri May 13, 2011 6:41 pm

Let speculation commence...

Both the girl-option and boy-option names we are considering are pwebber names.
Noooooooo, not again! Just kidding, I think that's great. :)
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Fri May 13, 2011 6:43 pm

Hey, among all the pwebbers, some of you had to have names we already like! It's not our fault your parents were clairvoyant!
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Postby Gravity Defier » Fri May 13, 2011 6:47 pm

Let speculation commence...

Both the girl-option and boy-option names we are considering are pwebber names.
Can I speculate?! :P


I feel really sorry for the next set of Pweb parents...this is an awfully difficult thing to top but I feel like it needs to be tradition. If you met your fellow baby-maker on this board, the least you owe us when bringing a Pure Pwebberâ„¢ into the world is a whole page of new posts. The least.


Also, I'm really glad I started reading this from work. The number of posts between when I left and got home is crazy enough.
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Fri May 13, 2011 6:51 pm

Let speculation commence...

Both the girl-option and boy-option names we are considering are pwebber names.
Can I speculate?! :P
No.

I feel really sorry for the next set of Pweb parents...this is an awfully difficult thing to top but I feel like it needs to be tradition. If you met your fellow baby-maker on this board, the least you owe us when bringing a Pure Pwebberâ„¢ into the world is a whole page of new posts. The least.
Since there aren't many long-term pweb inspired relationships just now, I'd say whoever is next has time to come up with something.

Also, I'm really glad I started reading this from work. The number of posts between when I left and got home is crazy enough.
*bows*
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Postby Petra456 » Fri May 13, 2011 6:53 pm

I feel like I can hardly keep up with the posts, but I love it!

You two need to make babies more often, it really livens up the place!
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Fri May 13, 2011 6:55 pm

Hahaha, give us time! One at a time, one at a time!
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Postby starlooker » Sat May 14, 2011 2:46 pm

Let speculation commence...

Both the girl-option and boy-option names we are considering are pwebber names.
Noooooooo, not again! Just kidding, I think that's great. :)
By the by, Donny and I picked out what we're going to name a girl, should we ever have one, even back before we were engaged. That's set in stone. It's not a pwebber name, that I'm aware of, but just FYI, should some other pwebber come along and get knocked up and use that name, and then we have a baby and give it that name, we're not copying.

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Postby zeldagirl1234 » Sat May 14, 2011 9:37 pm

well idk lol lotsa girls my age are pregnant( certainly NOT me). anyways, guess what? even though it's only been a week, I've found a new pup! it's a lot more promising. Also, with this little name craze, anyone have any good names that roll off the tougne, or can be shortened? it's a girl Alaskan malamute




re: we have named her Honey Bee! ( honey for short)
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Postby Mich » Mon May 16, 2011 8:47 am

Not quite random, but:
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Also, don't look at me about the tiny image. Tumblr is stupid and won't let me link to the big one, which you can view here.
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Mon May 16, 2011 10:11 am

I love words like "tenuous" with lots of vowels all jammed together.

Also,
You two need to make babies more often, it really livens up the place!
just struck me as really funny right now. Do you really want to know about every time we "make babies", Fred? :shock:
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Postby Rei » Mon May 16, 2011 12:47 pm

I love words like "tenuous" with lots of vowels all jammed together.
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Postby Luet » Mon May 16, 2011 12:54 pm

Get a room. :wink:
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Postby CezeN » Mon May 16, 2011 2:48 pm

Not quite random, but:
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This comic was too awesome.
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Postby zeroguy » Mon May 16, 2011 11:09 pm

I just kept thinking "and then Ender was a bugger" when reading that.
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Postby zeroguy » Fri May 20, 2011 11:17 pm

(double post. dealwithit.gif)

A good video for those in creative fields, or probably anyone that does contract work: http://vimeo.com/22053820

And also just an interesting video for anyone else, I think.
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Postby Petra456 » Sat May 21, 2011 10:33 am

I love words like "tenuous" with lots of vowels all jammed together.

Also,
You two need to make babies more often, it really livens up the place!
just struck me as really funny right now. Do you really want to know about every time we "make babies", Fred? :shock:
I guess you guys can have your privacy :P
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Postby Mich » Mon May 23, 2011 6:34 pm

Marshmallow Mateys + Honey Bunches of Oats (with Almonds) = surprisingly tasty

Anyone else have clandestine combinations of crunchy cereals?
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Postby steph » Mon May 23, 2011 8:40 pm

When Alea put the paper on the wall,
She put the parlor paper in the hall.
She papered up the stairs.
She papered up the chairs.
She even put the paper on Grandma's shawl.
When Alea put the paper on the wall,
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And now we're stuck together
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When Alea put the paper on the wall.
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