Although I'm still not quite sure why I should care.
Saw a pest control truck on the way into work this morning with that tagline all over it, and it made me wonder why "'[insert name]' is our middle name" is considered to be all that informative or noteworthy or special or indicative of greatness. Most people, after all, don't go by their middle names (although I do)--in most cases, it's just there as a placeholder or there so we'll recognize the person being talked about on the TV is a criminal, who always have to have a middle name.
Anyway, if "professional" is so important, why not make it your first name. Or, maybe be like Cher, and make it your only name. Or if you insist of having a middle name, make all three of them "professional."
Or maybe I just need to keep my eye on the road and quit looking at pest control trucks.
Posted by Terry Oglesby at January 19, 2007 01:22 PMOoo, trivia quiz - what is your actual first name?
Posted by: skinnydan at January 20, 2007 07:48 PMWhat's wrong with Bugs R Us?
Speaking of bugs, people with one name bug me. Especially those such as Bono and, recently,
Pink, who travel the world telling people with several names how to live their lives.
Comments won't publish dressed link so here it is naked:
http://timblair.net/ee/index.php/weblog/stupid_girl/
Posted by: kitchen hand at January 21, 2007 05:36 PMSkinnydan, if I told my first name, it would destroy my carefully wrought anonymity.
And Kitchenhand, look--we have to understand that our betters are just looking out for us. If we destroy the world, who will load their bags on the plane? Who will help them with their skis? Where will they ever be able to find a good chauffeur?
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at January 21, 2007 06:41 PM