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A New Pseudonym?
I've been discontented with the "Publius" sobriquet for quite some time now. Originally this blog was going to be a partnership, hence the use of Hamilton & Madison's joint pen name in the Federalist Papers. SOMEBODY bailed out on me, however, making the nickname moot. Then I discovered there were like 20 "Publius" bloggers out there, making the nickname boring. Finally I learned last week that people pronounce it like it has something to do with genitalia, making the nickname embarassing.
So, my question is.. do you think I should change my blogger nickname? And if so, do you have any suggestions?
8 Comments:
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Hmmmm... will have to think about that one.
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Are you sticking with a classical bent?
Weezy, at 4:22 PM
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Classical would be nice. I've also considered the French Revolution. I've always had a soft spot for Danton.
By Arbitrista, at 4:31 PM
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How 'bout you just suck it up and add the 'e' that some people try to pronounce your name with anyway. I bet you'll have a unique pseud that way.
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Or maybe you would prefer something more classical, like the great Roman consul Manius Valerius Maximus Corvinus Messalla? sheepish, at 4:48 PM
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Name changing, hmm... am still gonna change mine. But, well, you know how knowing someone's name is having power over them (for some cultures) and how knowing their name in a sense it's, well, it's their identity. You ARE Publius. I AM Clare. So when we change that, well, you're changing who you are in a sense. It's weird for those who have to call you a different name. I thought of this when La Lecturess became Flavia.
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Not very well put, but do you see my point?
If you do change your name, please go with Sheepish's suggestion. It's too good!
, at 5:51 PM
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I changed my blog name once. I was s.t.r. Then I was Jesse (s.t.r.) Then just Jesse.
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If I had to pick a name for you, it would be:
Dazzalyrn
Yes. That is what it would be. Jesse, at 6:25 PM
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But if you change your pseudonym, we won't be able to mock you so easily when we see you in person. Oh, wait, I bet we'll still be able to find a way :-)
By Repressed Librarian, at 8:44 PM
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Sheepish: Messalla wasn't that great a consul, which leads one to suspect that you only chose it because of the length of the name. :)
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Clare: But I never really liked Publius! Of course, I've never been crazy about my real name either.
Jesse: Well at least it would be different!
Repressed Librarian: There is always plenty to make fun of me about. Arbitrista, at 9:54 PM
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Maybe you should just jazz it up a little. How about Pubalicious?
By comebacknikki, at 6:13 PM
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