cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/19021817

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lastfmuser
imagine if people still took last names from their trade like fisher, smith and fletcher. imagine some guy introducing himself to you as jonathan podcaster

scribblestheunicorn
It’s him,

Ted Talker

  • @shutz@lemmy.ca
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    182 months ago

    "I was in the war, you know. Gunner in the air force. I shot down 27 enemy planes, but do they call me ‘Richard Gunner’? No…

    "After the war I went into construction. Give some wood and nails, and I’ll build you the nicest of houses! But do they call me ‘Richard Carpenter’? No…

    "Then I went into politics. Spent my time speaking truth to power, ruffled some feathers, and was well-liked, but do they call me 'Honest Richard? No…

    “But sick one little cock, and…”

  • @satanmat@lemmy.world
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    82 months ago

    You should read “Jennifer Government “

    They take their last names from where they work. Hack Nike, Bill NRA etc

  • NONE
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    82 months ago

    I mean, “Excel” sounds like a cool last name, but it would be depressing AF if I had it as my own.

  • Diplomjodler
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    2 months ago

    I’m Sam Softwaretester. Please put me out of my misery.

  • Sundray
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    42 months ago

    Ted Talker at lunch: “Now, what if I told you… that right now as we speak… I would like the Filet O’ Fish…”

  • southsamurai
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    22 months ago

    There would also be people with the last name masturbator

    Which is a perfect reason for this to happen!