Tag Archives: names

Elitist baby names

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 by Avitable

According to SFGate, a self-professed baby name expert (quick aside: how does one become a baby name expert? Can I be one? Does it entail wearing a crown and carrying a scepter and smacking kids in the head with said … Continue reading →

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The science of naming planets

Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 by Avitable

According to CNN, 32 planets have been discovered outside Earth’s solar system. With ridiculous names like Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus, it’s obvious that scientists know dick-all about how to name things in any type of compelling way. I’d like to … Continue reading →

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What Not to Name Your Baby

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 by Avitable

A post over at Mental Floss (great site and great magazine, by the way) listed 6 baby names that you probably shouldn’t use, including Batman, Eclipse Glasses, and Adolf. I thought I’d add to this helpful advice for the mother- … Continue reading →

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