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nuerotica

The Origin of Names

Jun 23, 2007 13:26

The Tinley Park High School Marching Band was packed up to its sousaphones with people bearing the name Eric. Eric Roberts, Eric Loranger, Eric Freeman and the quite Erik Janzon. Steve Vandervliet, a junior, percussionist and professional buffoon came to the conclusion that the Eric quota had already been filled and it was his job to do something ( Read more... )

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ickle_renato June 23 2007, 22:56:08 UTC

I also wish I had a cool nickname. I tried to get people to call me Hawk for the longest time. Maybe I'll keep trying and force the issue by wearing t-shirts bearing the majestic an artists rendition of a soaring red-tailed hawk. Something like this: http://www.peregrinefund.org/rcadmin/cartpics/164-1.jpg.

nuerotica June 24 2007, 06:02:01 UTC

That is badass! Hawk is a pretty damn good nickname.

horseflyr June 23 2007, 23:14:19 UTC

I've always liked nicknames, unfortunately, there's not a lot I can do with my own name. :/

Oh, and on our book - I haven't actually done any plant stuff, but I'm growing some cancer cells. So if you'd rather have autonomous giant sentient masses of cancer, I'd probably have a better chance of getting you some henchmen. ;)

nuerotica June 24 2007, 06:03:24 UTC

Sentient cancer would be the best henchmen, as long as they are malignant. Always malignant!

I shall try to remember to call you Bethany. That is almost a real nickname for beth.

twoeyedgirl June 24 2007, 20:50:50 UTC

Thanks for this, James. I have been waiting for the story.

Also, I like 'Erik' better with a 'k' than a 'c.'

nuerotica June 24 2007, 21:27:29 UTC

Really or sarcasm?

twoeyedgirl June 24 2007, 21:33:21 UTC

Really! Why does no one ever think me sincere?

nuerotica June 27 2007, 17:53:38 UTC

I've been receiving a whole mess of sarcasm in the Illinois so I just assumed and in turn made an ass out of both you and me.

murdock's response anonymous July 2 2007, 10:35:22 UTC

i was curious and read this one after your short story. forget what i said about the short story and just publish this one. put my photo on the front of the book and make sure it's nicely binded. this is truly the story for the ages...look out world, my story is going to blow you away....