A Rant About Names

Okay, so I hope that there's nobody on my friends list who gets offended by this post. It's just one of those little ranty things about things that drive me nuts! Sometimes it's the little things that I find it necessary to pick about, only because my brain thinks that it's an hour earlier than it is and it needs some kind of stimulation before I leave for work in two hours. And, I'll probably sound like I'm about 75 years old with what I want to say too, but whatever. SMILE!

I'm on a lot of email lists; (probably too many). For whatever reason, I am really bothered by the fact that some people feel the need to use some sort of cutesy name in the from field of their messages. For example, on one list I'm on, for the longest time, one user was Spongebob Square Pants. Please explain to me why exactly this is normal? And, is it a blind thing or does it happen everywhere? To me, even an email is a form of communication that means something, and proper form is just as important with messages as any other form of communication. I want to be taken seriously, (when I actually have something serious to say), and to me, using a name like Sponguebob Square Pants isn't going to make people take me seriously.

So, I'm curious. What's the story behind making up names? If it's because you're trying to protect your identity, if a person wants to know who you are badly enough I'm sure they'll be able to figure it out. To me, it just seems that coming up with a fake name, especially one that so obviously fake, is pointless. And, what's the deal with having one name on the email message, and then signing the body of the message with a completely different name? I just don't understand!!!!

And now, rant over. I'll let you all get back to your regularly scheduled Monday (did I ever mention that I hate Mondays?) morning.

Holy Cow!!!!!

This is going to be very vague, but I think everyone except for brucetola will understand why once I start writing.

Although Bruce's birthday isn't until the end of May,I'm already looking for something for him. There's something that I'd like to get him but they don't have what I want. So, last night I wrote to the company to ask them what the chances would be of having things added, and already this morning I received a response. And, what really surprised me is that it's not one of those cheesy automatic or form letter responses. It was actually written to me with feedback on my suggestion. And, best of all, my suggestion is going to be forwarded on, so there's still a chance that I can get him what I'd like to get him before his actual birthday!

And, he's been bugging me about this, trying to get me to slip up and tell him what it is. It's NOT going to happen. GRIN!!!!!!

Phase 2: Name My Podcast Continues

And so, here we go again. The code is ready to be uploaded for the new survey, and it will be there shortly. This time you don't have to think of anything. Just look through the list of suggestions and pick the one that you like the best. This is my kind of survey ... You know, the kind where you don't actually have to think? SMILE! So, it will be posted within the next couple of minutes. The direct link to the survey is right here.

And, someone who voted in my last survey asked what the podcast was going to be about. I'm thinking that it'll mostly be short tech-type tips, but I may throw in some other things as well. Thanks for the help everyone!