November 08, 2007

A pair of researchers conclude that people unconsciously opt for things that begin with their initials. The working document, Moniker Maladies: When Names Sabotage Success can be downloaded here.

My initial is P. I like: Pistachios Peppers Punk Panoramic views Pseudonyms Procrastinating Passing grades

posted by sugarmilktea 17 years ago
  • My real-life name is Steve. When I saw the sidebar title, my first thought was that my ex-wife had gotten a MoFi account. Except she wouldn't have used the "%*#".
  • My initials are TB, and lately I've had quite a strong desire tuberculosis.
  • "for tuberculosis." Sorry, I was distracted by the collapse of my left lng.
  • "lung". That time I had to expectorate a chunk of black ichor into the nearest spittoon.
  • thats funny Nickdanger, I too have always longed for TB, but I prefer to call it consumption and my name starts with 'C'!
  • My initials are ME, and that pretty much sums it up right there.
  • I do like to buy Eggland's Best eggs. Each egg is stamped with "EB" so when I open the carton, I gleefully think "YES, THESE EGGS BELONG TO ME." Overall, I think I'm going to have to cry selection bias.
  • hmmm... my initials are AG, and, truth be told, I'd love to have a swarm of aggressive groupies... maybe we can get that started this weekend.
  • Do you want to trade, es el Queso? /hack
  • My initials are BK, but I much prefer Wendy's.
  • My initials are EW, and I am indeed gross.
  • Not as gross as Nickdanger, though, apparently.
  • My real-life initials are MS. I prefer to think "manuscript" rather than "multiple sclerosis." I only crave antacids when I'm on MoFi.
  • I like reading, riting, and rithmetic.
  • My initials are AS and you just SHUT UP!! Is Rich more likely to become wealthy? Is Sue more likely to be a lawyer? Will Matt have low self-esteem? How many meteorologists are named Gail? Do Andys make better mountain climbers? Is Brandy really stronger than Sherry? ha ha, that poster on the site made teh funny. His name must be Fred. Or ListLester.
  • Not as gross as Nickdanger, though, apparently. /Dies loudly and disgustingly in the corner.
  • damn, too late to trade. oh well.
  • praise the ord and pas the ichor!
  • grrr. pass.
  • Funny, I noticed the same thing in reverse: Most cool things have my initials. I can't think of all of them right now, but two are Dark Stalkers and nintendo DS.
  • My initials are awesome.
  • My initials are CDS and I have thousands of CD's. It's not entirely on-topic but I can't not link to the magnificently named Dick Chopp - Austin's vasectomy specialist.
  • My initials are EKG and sure enough I've had several.
  • dirtdirt FTW
  • My initials are BMW I don't have one yet.
  • dirtdirt FTW x 1 billion
  • My initials are TH, and MoFi is a total hack.
  • My initials are AWESOME and I totally am!
  • WW? A very mixed blessing, between World Wars, the World WideWeb, WWF, WWE, and that W in the White House... I could go back to my birthname, which would give me CW, which is the TV home of America's Next Top Model and that WWE...