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design219 · Sep 20, 2008, 03:46 PM

So think one up to have ready in case a camera is stuck in your face.

brassplayersrock² · Sep 20, 2008, 03:55 PM

Seems that there are a lot of Mike Litoris on facebook.

moep · Sep 20, 2008, 04:03 PM

Wonder if he’s related to Mike Hunt.

design219 · Sep 20, 2008, 04:04 PM

Oh, yeah, his mom's first name was Fonda. Her maiden name was Peters.

Doofy · Sep 20, 2008, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by moep

Wonder if he’s related to Mike Hunt.

I went to school with a bloke named Mike Hunt.
Sadly, we were all too young to appreciate the humour.

Chuckit · Sep 20, 2008, 04:56 PM

I saw a great biography a while back about Mr. Heywood Jablome's long and illustrious history as a top source for reporters around the nation.

Eug · Sep 20, 2008, 05:53 PM

A guy I went to university with used to introduce himself as Buster Hyman to fellow (female) students at parties. On campus, once in a while a gal would walk by and wave: "Hi Buster!" BTW, despite the (fake) name, he was about as WASPy as they come, but nobody knew any better.

There was also a Harry Kuntz in the phonebook.

Atheist · Sep 20, 2008, 06:06 PM

As I checked into a hotel in Dallas I couldn't help but notice the woman was trying to suppress her giggling. I presumed she was laughing at my name (I have an unfortunate surname that caused me much grief in my childhood) however it turned out the gentleman that checked in before me was named Richard Head.

brassplayersrock² · Sep 20, 2008, 06:09 PM

awesome

residentEvil · Sep 20, 2008, 07:10 PM

when i got to conferences that aren't pre registered or at an organization i belong to (and thus people know me), i always use fake names. real name at the hotel obviously, for billing.

but i always use fake names. who would know? i can make up just about anything and have some fun.

i don't pick anything sexual or punny (ah sick, rosie reference...aaaaaaaah).

usually walter johnson, or nick jones. things like that. i make up back stories too. i love f'n with people.

brassplayersrock² · Sep 20, 2008, 07:13 PM

so having a fake last name of johnson isn't sexual to you?

alligator · Sep 20, 2008, 08:22 PM

That's about as bad as pretending not to speak English as your first language.

Eug · Sep 20, 2008, 08:29 PM

Not really the same thing but...

Right now is election time here in Canada. Some people have signs on their lawns displaying their chosen candidates. I'm very tempted to make an official looking sign for my lawn with John Goodman on it and the caption "Fred Flintstone for Grand Poobah" in small print.

brassplayersrock² · Sep 20, 2008, 08:34 PM

Do it

Chongo · Sep 20, 2008, 08:36 PM

One of women at work married a a guy name Richard Dick, Which happens to be Tim Allen's last name, Alan is his middle name.

design219 · Sep 20, 2008, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Chongo

One of women at work married a a guy name Richard Dick, Which happens to be Tim Allen's last name, Alan is his middle name.

Did I miss something here?

Chongo · Sep 20, 2008, 08:41 PM

He goes by Dick, so he's Dick Dick

design219 · Sep 20, 2008, 09:02 PM

Yeah, caught that, didn't know what the Allen and Alan was about.

BigBadWolf · Sep 20, 2008, 09:35 PM

In high school, I had a teacher named Jack Dimoff.

brassplayersrock² · Sep 20, 2008, 09:40 PM

Chongo · Sep 20, 2008, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by design219

Yeah, caught that, didn't know what the Allen and Alan was about.

The actor. His full name is Tim Allen Dick. My bad, I thought his middle name was spelled Alan.

Chongo · Sep 20, 2008, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by BigBadWolf

In high school, I had a teacher named Jack Dimoff.

Freshman year I had a teacher with the last name Seaman.

Eug · Sep 20, 2008, 11:03 PM

A substitute teacher in one of our classes in high school was very, very pregnant. She was subbing in for Mr. Seaman. Lotsa stupid jokes ensued.

64stang06 · Sep 20, 2008, 11:32 PM

I worked with a woman named Sharon Peters. Either she was very oblivious, or she really didn't understand why we were laughing at her name so much.

DeathToWindows · Sep 20, 2008, 11:36 PM

My favorite version of this: Richard Held.

d4nth3m4n · Sep 20, 2008, 11:56 PM

i do a lot with "theman" instead of my real last name, i kinda figure i'm bound to the dan moniker, though.

Mithras · Sep 21, 2008, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by Eug

Right now is election time here in Canada. Some people have signs on their lawns displaying their chosen candidates. I'm very tempted to make an official looking sign for my lawn with John Goodman on it and the caption "Fred Flintstone for Grand Poobah" in small print.

Where did I get the impression that you were in the Bay area? Or did I make it up wholesale?

Stogieman · Sep 21, 2008, 02:12 AM

I did a video slideshow for my brother's wedding reception a few weeks back. The beginning of the slideshow contained childhood photos of him and his wife. My brother wanted me to insert some sappy quotes in between the photos. One of the quotes on the list he gave me was credited to unknown. In the video I changed it to Phil McKrevitz. I don't think anyone noticed.

iM@k · Sep 21, 2008, 02:20 AM

Oh, how can I possibly ignore this opportunity to mention my states ill named politician, Dick Sweat! I have to give the guy credit through for not trying to hide behind "Richard", he must have some balls (Which I'm sure are equally sweaty (insert link here to SNL skit: NPR Delicious Dish: Sweaty Balls) )

IceEnclosure · Sep 21, 2008, 04:02 AM

Dick Sweat, haha.

There was a baseball player named Rusty Kuntz I believe. He had red hair I think.

I was once apprehended by a trio of officers: Stoner, Bong, and Rush. Seriously, those were their last names.

residentEvil · Sep 21, 2008, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

Dick Sweat, haha.

There was a baseball player named Rusty Kuntz I believe. He had red hair I think.

I was once apprehended by a trio of officers: Stoner, Bong, and Rush. Seriously, those were their last names.

yup; he played for the tigers. later became 1st base coach for the pirates.

residentEvil · Sep 21, 2008, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²

so having a fake last name of johnson isn't sexual to you?

nope. what, are you 12?

residentEvil · Sep 21, 2008, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by alligator

That's about as bad as pretending not to speak English as your first language.

first, no it isn't. second, why does english have to be my first language? you are very short sighted.

Chongo · Sep 21, 2008, 12:15 PM

Here is a link to a recent Smoking Gun article after Chad Johnson changed his name to Chad Ochocinco.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive...5081ocho1.html

As seen in these additional documents, prior petitioners were born with such unfortunate names like F*k King, Dick, Doody, Schmuck, Queer, Suckey, Pinas, Porn, Fukova, and Ralph Lifshitz (who changed his name to Ralph Lauren). Yes, that Ralph Lauren.

KeriVit · Sep 21, 2008, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by iM@k

Oh, how can I possibly ignore this opportunity to mention my states ill named politician, Dick Sweat!

I remember him from when I lived there. No one believes me when I tell them.

BigBadWolf · Sep 21, 2008, 07:45 PM

The Nascar driver Dick Trickle is another guy with a terrible name. Why he went by Dick is beyond me.

Chuckit · Sep 21, 2008, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by iM@k

Oh, how can I possibly ignore this opportunity to mention my states ill named politician, Dick Sweat! I have to give the guy credit through for not trying to hide behind "Richard", he must have some balls (Which I'm sure are equally sweaty (insert link here to SNL skit: NPR Delicious Dish: Sweaty Balls) )

On the other side of the naming spectrum, there's a councilman around here named James Bond. I think he might actually predate the "other" one, too. But he goes by Jim.

CollinG3G4 · Sep 21, 2008, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Atheist

As I checked into a hotel in Dallas I couldn't help but notice the woman was trying to suppress her giggling. I presumed she was laughing at my name (I have an unfortunate surname that caused me much grief in my childhood) however it turned out the gentleman that checked in before me was named Richard Head.

I had a computer teacher in middle school with the same name.

Eug · Sep 21, 2008, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by BigBadWolf

The Nascar driver Dick Trickle is another guy with a terrible name. Why he went by Dick is beyond me.

Well, you'll never forget it, will you?

Railroader · Sep 21, 2008, 11:57 PM

My last name is "Johnson".

I am pretty big.

I get called "Big Johnson" almost everyday.

Woo.

Hoo.

eimeria · Sep 22, 2008, 01:21 AM

My vote for worst sports name goes to former hockey player Granville Raper. Doesn't get much worse than that.

cjrivera · Sep 22, 2008, 01:30 AM

When I worked in college, my boss' name was Dick Payne.

Don't parents think of these things when they name their kids?

calverson · Sep 22, 2008, 04:10 AM

calverson · Sep 22, 2008, 04:17 AM

In school there was this guy called Charles Oswarld Craig Keller.

C.O.C.K.

I am not kidding. His parents suck.

Doofy · Sep 22, 2008, 06:22 AM

I had a French teacher in school called "Andrew Pratt".

Of course, since I'm a genius I found school to be ultra-boring, so bobbed off a lot. Which landed me on report. Which required every teacher to sign a chitty at the end of each lesson. Thus, "A Pratt". Highly amusing to my young mind (not quite as amusing as acquiring a school master key and locking teachers in classrooms, mind).

MindFad · Sep 22, 2008, 06:43 AM

That's awesome.

Eug · Sep 22, 2008, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by calverson

In school there was this guy called Charles Oswarld Craig Keller.

C.O.C.K.

I am not kidding. His parents suck.

Hmmm... Hopefully that last sentence was unintentional.

design219 · Sep 22, 2008, 09:19 AM

My respect for calverson goes up if it was intentional.

Person Man · Sep 22, 2008, 12:35 PM

There's a urologist I refer patients to called Richard Tapper.

And yes, he goes by Dick.

Railroader · Sep 22, 2008, 01:04 PM

I used to have an optometrist named Dr. Foot.

A friend of mine who was an officer in the US Army was named "John Kill".

I had another friend whose whole name was "Ira Toy"

Also know a "Daiquiri Chambers"

And a "Summer Eva"

And "Aurora Borealis Freestone Concannon"

And a pastor named "Mr. Plaster". Pastor Plaster.