[Zimphire]

Tax authorities not kryptonite defeat Superman

Swedish authorities have turned down a request by two parents to register Superman as a name for their child.

The parents wanted their son to be named after the cartoon superhero because they say he was born with one arm pointing upwards, the position Superman flies in.

The local tax authorities said 'no', arguing the name could lead to the boy being subjected to ridicule in later life.

The ruling has also been upheld by an appeals court.

-- BBC


While they probably saved the kid from being made fun of, I don't think they should interfere with what they want to call the kid. I mean they are the parents.

[demograph68]

"It's a bird, it's a plane. it's..... SUPERMAN!!!" Superman- "STFU!"

[Zimphire]

Yeah that would suck as a name.

I would think naming him "The Fonz" would be even worse.

[zachs]

I'd be more concerned with the parents wanting to name a kid Superman...

I'm undecided on whether the authorities should have been allowed to stop them. I'm leaning towards no.

[fireside]

why don't they just name him "Clark Kent" instead of "Superman"?

[Truepop]

could it lead to trademark problems?

why didn't they just name him clark?


edit: one minute too slow

[Zimphire]

Originally posted by Truepop:
could it lead to trademark problems?

In Sweden?

[FauxCaster]

When I first read the subject, I thought it was going to be about a TRADEMARK suit by one of America's benevolent dictatorial corporations who rule our lives and thoughts through patents, copyright and trademarks. But, alsa, it's a good 'ol Socialist Paradise at work.

[ManOfSteal]

SHAQ could get away with this for his kids if he wanted...

[Shaddim]

Hell... then they never would have gotten away with naming him this:

[ambush]

Originally posted by Zimphire:
While they probably saved the kid from being made fun of, I don't think they should interfere with what they want to call the kid. I mean they are the parents.

They will thank the authorities later.


you're such an idiot Z*******

[turtle777]

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Swedish authorities have turned down a request by two parents to register Superman as a name for their child.

That's quite common in Europe. I have read about this many times. Unlike the US, you can not name your kid just anything.

E.g., since we're talking superman, you can't name your kid "Jesus" in Germany.

-t

[Peter]

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Tax authorities not kryptonite defeat Superman

Swedish authorities have turned down a request by two parents to register Superman as a name for their child.

The parents wanted their son to be named after the cartoon superhero because they say he was born with one arm pointing upwards, the position Superman flies in.

The local tax authorities said 'no', arguing the name could lead to the boy being subjected to ridicule in later life.

The ruling has also been upheld by an appeals court.

-- BBC


While they probably saved the kid from being made fun of, I don't think they should interfere with what they want to call the kid. I mean they are the parents.

link?

[zachs]

Originally posted by Peter:
link?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...9/s1209140.htm

[TheBadgerHunter]

Superman really isn't a name.

[turtle777]

Originally posted by TheBadgerHunter:
Superman really isn't a name.

So what is it ?

A title ? Degree ? Skill ?

-t

[iREZ]

Super for the first name. Man for the middle. Is Gay for the last name.

[storer]

Originally posted by zachs:
I'd be more concerned with the parents wanting to name a kid Superman...

yeh, take the kid away from them! LOL.

Gwenyth Paltrow's daughter is named "Apple." While that may seem appealing to us, imagine what that kid will have to go through.

Some german people wanted to name their son "Osama Bin Laden." Imagine what he would have to go through.

So good on the courts/tax department, what a ridiculous name.

[CreepingDeth]

Originally posted by FauxCaster:
When I first read the subject, I thought it was going to be about a TRADEMARK suit by one of America's benevolent dictatorial corporations who rule our lives and thoughts through patents, copyright and trademarks. But, alsa, it's a good 'ol Socialist Paradise at work.

Please tell me you're being sarcastic.
IMHO, they can name em whatever they want. The parents, however, shouldn't name their kid Superman. That's retarded. And the government shouldn't tell them what their kids can or can't be named.
What about Moon Unit Zappa? That has to be one of the worst names ever. Alice Cooper has a girl's name.
Anybody remember the apart in Austin Powers 2 when Dr. Evil was talking about Moon Unit Alpha and Moon Unit Zappa? I thought that was hilarious.

[Beewee]

"The local tax authorities said 'no', arguing the name could lead to the boy being subjected to ridicule in later life."

Could?

"The local tax authorities said 'no', arguing the name would lead to the boy being subjected to regular and painful beatings."

[fixed]

Parents have an entire life time to embarrass and emotionally scar their child/children. I don't know why these people decided to start at birth.

[bradoesch]

Originally posted by CreepingDeath:
Anybody remember the apart in Austin Powers 2 when Dr. Evil was talking about Moon Unit Alpha and Moon Unit Zappa? I thought that was hilarious.

[Atomic Rooster]

Prince Michael Jackson.

and remember "The Boy Named Sue"

[Yeah I'm Joey]

Originally posted by CreepingDeath:
Alice Cooper has a girl's name.

thats not his real name.

[TheBadgerHunter]

Originally posted by turtle777:
So what is it ?

A title ? Degree ? Skill ?

-t

A noun.

Dumbass.

[wtf_reporter]

I dont get it...if there are assman's out there why cant there be one superman?

[ASIMO]

Originally posted by fireside:
why don't they just name him "Clark Kent" instead of "Superman"?

1. Because Clark Kent never got laid.

2. Because he would most certainly get licked for being named Clark Kent.

[Zimphire]

Originally posted by ambush:
They will thank the authorities later.


you're such an idiot Z*******

ambush my point obviously went above your head. Don't you have a bong to clean or something?

[cpt kangarooski]

I think the main downside with being named after Superman is that it inevitably results in being bullied by a kid named after General Zod. Kneeel before Zod!

ASIMO--

1. Because Clark Kent never got laid.

It would be a literal disaster if Clark Kent got laid. Think about it: super-sperm flying all around the countryside, breaking the sound barrier. That would not be good. In fact the only silver lining would be that we wouldn't have to worry about a rash of superbabies, because Superman isn't actually human.

[faragbre967]

Originally posted by Zimphire:
ambush my point obviously went above your head. Don't you have a bong to clean or something?

Hey, leave the bong out of this!

[Zimphire]

[MacGorilla]

Originally posted by cpt kangarooski:
I think the main downside with being named after Superman is that it inevitably results in being bullied by a kid named after General Zod. Kneeel before Zod!

ASIMO--


It would be a literal disaster if Clark Kent got laid. Think about it: super-sperm flying all around the countryside, breaking the sound barrier. That would not be good. In fact the only silver lining would be that we wouldn't have to worry about a rash of superbabies, because Superman isn't actually human.

But imagine the "super" orgasms she'd get

[CreepingDeth]

Originally posted by Yeah I'm Joey:
thats not his real name.

I know that Joey. His real name is Vincent Damon Furnier, but I think he changed it legally.
Every time I think of the name Alice, I'm haunted.

[ambush]

Originally posted by Zimphire:
ambush my point obviously went above your head. Don't you have a bong to clean or something?

I have chix to **** AND bongs to clean AND stuff to study

and religion to DENY.

[Zimphire]

Originally posted by ambush:
I have chix to **** AND bongs to clean AND stuff to study

and religion to DENY.

Get a tattoo, it'll piss your mom off while you are at it.

[CreepingDeth]

Originally posted by ambush:
I have chix to **** AND bongs to clean AND stuff to study

and religion to DENY.

Master of Values, I guess.

Go listen to some Bad Religion, the uh�"talented" [ ] "rock" group.
There's music with meaningful messages!

[brapper]

i wish my name was mr. incredible...

[ambush]

Originally posted by CreepingDeath:
Master of Values, I guess.

Go listen to some Bad Religion, the uh�"talented" [ ] "rock" group.
There's music with meaningful messages!

I also enjoy Metallica's Seek And Destroy (go read the lyrics).

Master of Values, I guess.

There's music with meaningful messages!

Owned you again.

[Wiskedjak]

Originally posted by turtle777:
So what is it ?

A title ? Degree ? Skill ?

-t

I think it's a description.

[ambush]

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Get a tattoo, it'll piss your mom off while you are at it.

I want one... something that has to do with Atheism

Thank god I'm an Atheist

[qualey2]

good

[zachs]

Originally posted by ambush:
I want one... something that has to do with Atheism

Thank god I'm an Atheist

God is an atheist.

[CreepingDeth]

Originally posted by ambush:
I also enjoy Metallica's Seek And Destroy (go read the lyrics).

Master of Values, I guess.

There's music with meaningful messages!

Owned you again.

I know the lyrics like the back of my hand. Glad you liked the song, but if you look at the rest of the material, it has about the same thing: stupid violence.

Go read Master of Puppets, buddy. Whadaya thing those lyrics mean?

Owned you again.

[ambush]

Originally posted by CreepingDeath:
I know the lyrics like the back of my hand. Glad you liked the song, but if you look at the rest of the material, it has about the same thing: stupid violence.

Go read Master of Puppets, buddy. Whadaya thing those lyrics mean?

Owned you again.

Master of Puppets: drugs can be bad.

gg.

I think you fail to understand lyrics. but it's OK.

Also: Whisky in the Jar

[Zimphire]

Originally posted by ambush:

Owned you again.

Not nearly as hard as ThinkInsane owned you here

[CreepingDeth]

Originally posted by ambush:
Master of Puppets: drugs can be bad.

gg.

I think you fail to understand lyrics. but it's OK.

Also: Whisky in the Jar

No, it's drugs are bad.

End of passion play, crumbling away
I�m your source of self-destruction
Veins that pump with fear, sucking darkest clear
Leading on your deaths construction

Taste me you will see
More is all you need
You�re dedicated to
How I�m killing you

Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master
Master of puppets I�m pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can�t see a thing
Just call my name, `cause I�ll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name, `cause I�ll hear you scream
Master
Master
Needlework the way, never you betray
Life of death becoming clearer
Pain monopoly, ritual misery
Chop your breakfast on a mirror
�
Hell is worth all that, natural habitat
Just a rhyme without a reason
Neverending maze, drift on numbered days
Now your life is out of season
[End with evil laughter]

Harsh words. I think they're syaing more than it can be bad.

[Zimphire]

I think Puppets was mostly about heroin abuse. But hey, that is just MHO.

[ambush]

Well the theme of the song is drugs are bad.

I'm just throwing the "can be" for good measure. Because drugs can be good.

Mostly powder is bad, tho.


Not so much about violence like you claimed

[Zimphire]

Fighting about the meaning of Metallic lyrics. Feels like Jr High all over again.

[ambush]

Creeping, your socialist dad needs to teach you some things.

[TETENAL]

I didn't know Sweden taxes children.