What's really in a name?

elSicomoro · 08-26-2002, 01:30 PM

Most of you folks call me "sycamore" or "syc;" my closest friends call me "T;" and workfolk, my mother, and the woman call me by my given name.

However, there is this one guy at work that I could have sworn was calling me "Warren." I didn't give it much thought until a few minutes ago, when he again greeted me as "Warren."

Now, I don't think I "look" much like a Warren. For that matter, I don't think I look much like a Terry either. Originally, my name was supposed to be Christopher, but the sperm donor got to the birth certificate folk first.

So now, I put it to the Cellarites...what name do I look like I would or should have?

elSicomoro · 08-26-2002, 01:40 PM

And for those not familiar with what I look like--here

perth · 08-26-2002, 01:52 PM

you look like a guy i know named gabe (gabriel).

do you know *why* he calls you warren? because it made me think of that kid from the movie "empire records".

~james

elSicomoro · 08-26-2002, 02:06 PM

Well, the guy that does this is an older guy...I don't think he's seen "Empire Records." I dunno why he does it...maybe he misunderstood someone...everyone else calls me by my name. *shrugs*

My one co-worker asked me why I don't correct him...I dunno...it's not really that big of a deal to me...plus I don't talk to the guy all that often. And it's better than "Hey you!"

perth · 08-26-2002, 02:22 PM

my grandfather-in-law calls me jason. he knows for a fact that my name is james, but simply insists on calling me jason. dunno why. although my plan is to be a real grumpy old guy and just assign people whatever name i feel like.

~james

verbatim · 08-26-2002, 02:39 PM

Jack.

Griff · 08-26-2002, 03:20 PM

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Originally posted by verbatim
Jack.

I was gonna say that. Hmmm why... Jack Black maybe?

Griff · 08-26-2002, 03:28 PM

Syc, I think the thread police (just bustin your chops UT) nuked your picture along with that lovely parmesan fellows posts.

elSicomoro · 08-26-2002, 03:35 PM

Nah...it's there...at the bottom of the post.

juju · 08-26-2002, 03:44 PM

Why not just change your real name to Sycamore?

warch · 08-26-2002, 06:01 PM

Geez! thanks for the old link! That was some funny that I missed. What name do you look like?
Jack works. All purpose. Short with a punch. Utilitarian. But so does Syc. And Warren does have its charms.
I've been told on many occasions that I look like someone else... kind of under the radar, look familiar, "just like my friend's sister's cousin's neighbor"...good for covert operations and documentary filmmaking. I'm thinking the short, female Michael Moore. The beard, I suppose, will come with age.

elSicomoro · 08-26-2002, 07:29 PM

Juju: Ummm...no. That sounds a bit too hippie-like for a real name. While "Sycamore" is a big part of who I am, it's not all of me.

Rho thinks I look like a Terry...I disagree. Damned father of mine. Jack...I dunno...it seems like an "old-school" name now. As I mentioned before, my name was supposed to be Christopher. I can see that...or Mike...or Abdul...or Alejandro.

verbatim · 08-26-2002, 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by Griff

I was gonna say that. Hmmm why... Jack Black maybe?

Nah, I was thinking big guy, could easily f*ck you up if you piss him off, and knows what they're talking about. Jack.

elSicomoro · 08-27-2002, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by verbatim
Nah, I was thinking big guy, could easily f*ck you up if you piss him off, and knows what they're talking about. Jack.

Now, let us not bullshit each other here. I am a big guy that can easily fuck you up if you piss me off, and I know what I am talking about...I could be Terry, Warren, Thabo, or Horace...and it wouldn't matter.

That will be enough chest-thumping for now.

08-27-2002, 10:39 AM

I think you are a.... Faggo McNigley.

View Poll Results: Sycamore looks like a...
Terry	1	16.67%
Warren	1	16.67%
Christopher	1	16.67%
None of the above	3	50.00%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

08-26-2002, 01:30 PM	#1
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	What's really in a name? Most of you folks call me "sycamore" or "syc;" my closest friends call me "T;" and workfolk, my mother, and the woman call me by my given name. However, there is this one guy at work that I could have sworn was calling me "Warren." I didn't give it much thought until a few minutes ago, when he again greeted me as "Warren." Now, I don't think I "look" much like a Warren. For that matter, I don't think I look much like a Terry either. Originally, my name was supposed to be Christopher, but the sperm donor got to the birth certificate folk first. So now, I put it to the Cellarites...what name do I look like I would or should have?

08-26-2002, 02:39 PM	#6
verbatim Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pennsultucky Posts: 199	Jack. __________________ <-- I'm with stupid

08-26-2002, 03:28 PM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Syc, I think the thread police (just bustin your chops UT) nuked your picture along with that lovely parmesan fellows posts. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-26-2002, 01:40 PM	#2
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	And for those not familiar with what I look like--here

08-26-2002, 01:52 PM	#3
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	you look like a guy i know named gabe (gabriel). do you know why he calls you warren? because it made me think of that kid from the movie "empire records". ~james

08-26-2002, 02:06 PM	#4
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Well, the guy that does this is an older guy...I don't think he's seen "Empire Records." I dunno why he does it...maybe he misunderstood someone...everyone else calls me by my name. shrugs My one co-worker asked me why I don't correct him...I dunno...it's not really that big of a deal to me...plus I don't talk to the guy all that often. And it's better than "Hey you!"

08-26-2002, 02:22 PM	#5
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	my grandfather-in-law calls me jason. he knows for a fact that my name is james, but simply insists on calling me jason. dunno why. although my plan is to be a real grumpy old guy and just assign people whatever name i feel like. ~james

08-26-2002, 03:35 PM	#9
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Nah...it's there...at the bottom of the post.

08-26-2002, 03:44 PM	#10
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	Why not just change your real name to Sycamore?

08-26-2002, 06:01 PM	#11
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Geez! thanks for the old link! That was some funny that I missed. What name do you look like? Jack works. All purpose. Short with a punch. Utilitarian. But so does Syc. And Warren does have its charms. I've been told on many occasions that I look like someone else... kind of under the radar, look familiar, "just like my friend's sister's cousin's neighbor"...good for covert operations and documentary filmmaking. I'm thinking the short, female Michael Moore. The beard, I suppose, will come with age.

08-26-2002, 07:29 PM	#12
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Juju: Ummm...no. That sounds a bit too hippie-like for a real name. While "Sycamore" is a big part of who I am, it's not all of me. Rho thinks I look like a Terry...I disagree. Damned father of mine. Jack...I dunno...it seems like an "old-school" name now. As I mentioned before, my name was supposed to be Christopher. I can see that...or Mike...or Abdul...or Alejandro.

08-27-2002, 10:39 AM	#15
dave Guest Posts: n/a	I think you are a.... Faggo McNigley.

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