What if we all had to adopt a weather-person name?

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HeatherLeigh — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:47:59 GMT

A couple of people have asked me if it was THE Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) that linked above. I don't know...wouldn't know how to prove it. I suspect that he's not a regular reader but may have come across this topic as it related to something he also blogged about via some kind of meme tracker. Regardless, if it was him, I'm flattered.

re: What if we all had to adopt a weather-person name?

MattPedigo — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:53:57 GMT

I won't go into too much detail, but being a diabetic, I have seen a number of specialists. I always laugh when I pencil in on the calendar my appointment with my urologist, Dr Little.

re: What if we all had to adopt a weather-person name?

Scott Adams — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 08:19:50 GMT

http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2006/01/whats_in_a_name.html

re: What if we all had to adopt a weather-person name?

HeatherLeigh — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:09:20 GMT

Wine-Oh...seriosuly, don't worry about it. And my mom didn't believe I was sick sometimes even when I was. I remember having to go to a business dinner with her and nearly passing out at the table (I'm sure she'll read this and remember that).

Tim-do you think that guy could introdice himself without laughing or at least acknowledging it. I'd be going by "Harold" if I were him.

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Tim — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:05:24 GMT

Had to throw in my two cents (and, btw, Heather, this is generating a lot of convo for a slow blog day), even though you deleted the name of Wine-Oh's DC OB/GYN, I know the one. And it is true. My old coworker's father (also an OB/GYN) worked with them.

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Wine-Oh — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:41:52 GMT

I thought you were going to have to edit it. I debated whether or not to include it. Im sorry. My bad. :(

And yes they are 100% true. I dont lie. The one you edited out is actually google'able (is that a word?).

I shouldnt embarrass myself further because it will diminish my chances of ever working for Microsoft, and will taint your opinion of me once you get my new resume. I will behave.

7 Schools? Ouch. Here's another one for you I am still working on in therapy. My mother is a nurse, so faking sick didnt work growing up. I have gone to school with 102 fever on numerous occasions, only to have the school nurse call my mother to come get me. Talk about guilt. I can still use that as leverage today.

re: What if we all had to adopt a weather-person name?

HeatherLeigh — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:33:38 GMT

I went to 7 schools between 4th and 7th grades. I'll arm wrestle you for the therapy ; )

I don't believe you on those names...even if they are true...I refuse to believe! I had to edit out one of them....this is a PG 13 blog, Wine-Oh! Naughty!

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Wine-Oh — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:25:13 GMT

My own t shirt would rock. I dont have a common name so, I was never a kid who had one of those plastic license plates on their bikes, or a mug with my name. Still working these issues out in therapy. *sniff sniff*

Along the same lines of unique names... what about people whos names end up being sort of related to their profession.

Some examples:

Someone told me theres a OB/GYN in the DC area named Dr. (sorry I am not making this up)

My dads dentist is named Dr. Smiles

Another friend has a podiatrist named Dr. Soretoe.

re: What if we all had to adopt a weather-person name?

HeatherLeigh — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:45:13 GMT

Chris-when you say it like that, I picture you in a newsboy cap and knickers..hee! I think that all of the weather men have huddled on that and used the same story. Because seriously, who has ever heard of someone with that kind of name that has decided "Eh, weather isn't for me".

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Chris D — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:38:26 GMT

When I was a wee lad, we had Storm Field come to our school and talk about careers in meteorology. Of course the topic of his name came up. Yes, that is his real name. His father, meteorologist Frank Field, wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, so he named him after the weather.