Monday, April 5, 2010

I STILL need an alias

Yes, I still need an alias. But I'm getting closer.

Thanks to some lovely co-workers (Jazz Hands and Nick Burns) I have nailed down a last name: Butts-Wiener. Pronounced in the traditional German, phonetically it's "boots-viner"

The challenge now comes in finding a first name. With so many excellent options to choose from, you may be wondering what my problem is. Allow me to explain:
- I could pick a first name that goes well with Butts-Wiener, like Ilsa or Helga....but that seems like overkill. Or too much pressure to affect an eastern European accent.
- I could pick a common first name like Rachel or Sarah...but those are almost TOO common, such that I wouldnt easily learn to respond to them.
- I could go with a variation on my real name....but Barbie Butts-Wiener just sounds TOO made-up.

So I dunno. I may have to just try names on and see what feels good. Judge reactions from others, my ability to respond and (probably most importantly) my ability to introduce myself with a straight face.

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