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    tatchung
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    Introducing Metallica!:wtf: Why not name the boy "The Greateful Dead"? Aim small, miss small

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      Introducing Metallica!:wtf: Why not name the boy "The Greateful Dead"? Aim small, miss small

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      Christian Graus
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      There's also a Swedish family trying to name their girl Metallica. That, to me, means the kid will be awesome for the first 8 years or so, and then gradually suck more and more, until you can't stand the sight of them, or the mention of their name.

      Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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        Introducing Metallica!:wtf: Why not name the boy "The Greateful Dead"? Aim small, miss small

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        Tamimi Code
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        for me, names are nothing and pointing to nothing......... if I meet someone for once(with shiny name) it is possible to not remember his name after a couple of hours, OTOH seeing someone do something great or horrific make me remember his name for my entire life. what is important is what really you are.

        When you get mad...THINK twice that the only advice Tamimi - Code

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          Introducing Metallica!:wtf: Why not name the boy "The Greateful Dead"? Aim small, miss small

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          hairy_hats
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          Could be worse, they might have called him "The Pet Shop Boy"...

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            Introducing Metallica!:wtf: Why not name the boy "The Greateful Dead"? Aim small, miss small

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            Dan Neely
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            The very idea that the government can veto a parents choice of a name is sick. X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X|

            -- CleaKO The sad part about this instance is that none of the users ever said anything [about the problem]. Pete O`Hanlon Doesn't that just tell you everything you need to know about users?

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              The very idea that the government can veto a parents choice of a name is sick. X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X|

              -- CleaKO The sad part about this instance is that none of the users ever said anything [about the problem]. Pete O`Hanlon Doesn't that just tell you everything you need to know about users?

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              brianwelsch
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              That's what I couldn't believe either. How about that for freedom?

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              Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
              Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
              -- Neil Peart

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                The very idea that the government can veto a parents choice of a name is sick. X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X|

                -- CleaKO The sad part about this instance is that none of the users ever said anything [about the problem]. Pete O`Hanlon Doesn't that just tell you everything you need to know about users?

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                Le centriste
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                They are trying to protect the child from having a miserable life because their idiot parents weren't able to choose a decent name.

                ----- Formerly MP(2) If atheism is a religion, then not collecting stamps is a hobby. -- Unknown

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                  They are trying to protect the child from having a miserable life because their idiot parents weren't able to choose a decent name.

                  ----- Formerly MP(2) If atheism is a religion, then not collecting stamps is a hobby. -- Unknown

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                  A miserable life? How do you know that? It's a guess that maybe some kids will pick on her (assuming kids even know who Metallica is 10 years from now). Oh no, kids poking fun at each other! I hope they reach adulthood without too much psychological damage! It's more about the gov't trying to stick their noses in where the government shouldn't be.

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                  Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
                  Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
                  -- Neil Peart

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                    Introducing Metallica!:wtf: Why not name the boy "The Greateful Dead"? Aim small, miss small

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                    Jesse Evans
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                    tatchung wrote:

                    "The Greateful Dead"

                    Um, that's The Grateful Dead

                    'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse

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                      A miserable life? How do you know that? It's a guess that maybe some kids will pick on her (assuming kids even know who Metallica is 10 years from now). Oh no, kids poking fun at each other! I hope they reach adulthood without too much psychological damage! It's more about the gov't trying to stick their noses in where the government shouldn't be.

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                      Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
                      Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
                      -- Neil Peart

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                      Le centriste
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                      Yes, you are right. It is only fun poking. No cruelty. Kids are not cruel. The playground is a place where all kids are respected by other kids. I am sorry for being so dumb. In case you did not notice, this is sarcasm.

                      ----- Formerly MP(2) If atheism is a religion, then not collecting stamps is a hobby. -- Unknown

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                        Yes, you are right. It is only fun poking. No cruelty. Kids are not cruel. The playground is a place where all kids are respected by other kids. I am sorry for being so dumb. In case you did not notice, this is sarcasm.

                        ----- Formerly MP(2) If atheism is a religion, then not collecting stamps is a hobby. -- Unknown

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                        Le Centriste wrote:

                        The playground is a place where all kids are respected by other kids.

                        That's just the point. Kids are cruel regardless of what anyone's name is. If a child wants to pick on another kid, having a "normal" name isn't going to stop them. We made fun of kids with perfectly average, ordinary names all the time. Some names just aren't conducive to clever manipulation, but there are infinite ways to be mean to someone.

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                        Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
                        Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
                        -- Neil Peart

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                          Could be worse, they might have called him "The Pet Shop Boy"...

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                          Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                          Or "Iron Maiden"... :-D

                          -- Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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                            There's also a Swedish family trying to name their girl Metallica. That, to me, means the kid will be awesome for the first 8 years or so, and then gradually suck more and more, until you can't stand the sight of them, or the mention of their name.

                            Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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                            Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                            Christian Graus wrote:

                            There's also a Swedish family trying to name their girl Metallica.

                            The story was about that family. :)

                            -- Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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                              The very idea that the government can veto a parents choice of a name is sick. X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X| X|

                              -- CleaKO The sad part about this instance is that none of the users ever said anything [about the problem]. Pete O`Hanlon Doesn't that just tell you everything you need to know about users?

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                              Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                              Yes, it's pretty damn screwed up. :( It's not an offensive name, it's just plain ugly. The only ones who should be able to deny the parents the right is Metallica (the band).

                              -- Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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                                tatchung wrote:

                                "The Greateful Dead"

                                Um, that's The Grateful Dead

                                'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse

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                                Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                Well, at least it's better than "The Dead Ingrate". :)

                                -- Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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                                  Le Centriste wrote:

                                  The playground is a place where all kids are respected by other kids.

                                  That's just the point. Kids are cruel regardless of what anyone's name is. If a child wants to pick on another kid, having a "normal" name isn't going to stop them. We made fun of kids with perfectly average, ordinary names all the time. Some names just aren't conducive to clever manipulation, but there are infinite ways to be mean to someone.

                                  BW


                                  Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
                                  Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
                                  -- Neil Peart

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                                  hairy_hats
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                                  No point in giving the bullies a helping hand. There was a much-publicised case in the UK where a couple christened their child Drew Peacock[^].

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                                    No point in giving the bullies a helping hand. There was a much-publicised case in the UK where a couple christened their child Drew Peacock[^].

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                                    brianwelsch
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                                    :laugh: Don't get me wrong, it's not a good idea to name your kid things like that, but it's just not Big Brother's place to say.

                                    BW


                                    Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
                                    Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
                                    -- Neil Peart

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