Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii

[Joe Miner]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25827708/

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When I was a Drill Instructor I had a recruit in my platoon whose name was D'Same. That's it. I asked him (rather forcefully) where the !@#$ that name came from and he said he had it legally changed. His response was that he had D'Same first name and D'Same last name.

[UConn James]

When I was a Drill Instructor I had a recruit in my platoon whose name was D'Same. That's it. I asked him (rather forcefully) where the !@#$ that name came from and he said he had it legally changed. His response was that he had D'Same first name and D'Same last name.

 

I would have made it clear to the entire unit that they would "now be doing D'Same 200 push-ups every morning" b/c of this wise-ass. See how fast his name is changed back when he gets some friendly persuasion.

 

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I'm of two minds on this one. On one hand, you should be allowed to name your children what you want, within reason. And then, there's those dumbasses who scar their kid for life either b/c they're looking for a little bit of money from marketing deals (i.e. Hula Hoop sponsorship) or they're just plain idiots.

 

As such, a name is a proper noun and should therefore not include a verb and direct object. 'Talula' itself would be fine. If you want to create a website that claims Talula does the Hula, go for it.

 

It's really a mark of how stupid the human race has become, and further than that, wastes a court's time (then again, maybe its a slow docket month).

[Joe Miner]

I would have made it clear to the entire unit that they would "now be doing D'Same 200 push-ups every morning" b/c of this wise-ass. See how fast his name is changed back when he gets some friendly persuasion.

 

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I'm of two minds on this one. On one hand, you should be allowed to name your children what you want, within reason. And then, there's those dumbasses who scar their kid for life either b/c they're looking for a little bit of money from marketing deals (i.e. Hula Hoop sponsorship) or they're just plain idiots.

 

As such, a name is a proper noun and should therefore not include a verb and direct object. 'Talula' itself would be fine. If you want to create a website that claims Talula does the Hula, go for it.

 

It's really a mark of how stupid the human race has become, and further than that, wastes a court's time (then again, maybe its a slow docket month).

 

Yeah, I tend to agree.

 

I posted this here, based on the fact that the judge made them change the name.

 

Not sure it would ever happen in America, but then again I'm not sure it wouldn't. I don't like the idea of judges with this kind of authority, but man some people sure do some dumb stuff to make you wonder.

[UConn James]

Not sure it would ever happen in America, but then again I'm not sure it wouldn't. I don't like the idea of judges with this kind of authority, but man some people sure do some dumb stuff to make you wonder.

 

Actually, in this specific case, there is room for the Hula Hoop company to claim trademark infringement. I don't think that's overstepping authority. Someone shouldn't be allowed to name themselves Coca-Cola if the company takes umbrage. Then again, the Red Sox CF is named Coco Crisp.

 

In most cases, a name issue fleshes itself out in time (i.e. this girl tells people to call her K, which might lead to a spelling of "Kay" or what have you), just it's pretty sh--ty that childrens' parents do this to them. I wouldn't be opposed to a change in paperwork wording that a name must consist of nouns. I also wouldn't be opposed to someone slapping these people alongside the head.