tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post3169400627951316739..comments2023-10-19T07:54:32.841-04:00Comments on Quod She: The name game - an impasseDr. Viragohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03960384082670286328noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-54839327962553037012007-05-23T17:42:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:42:00.000-04:00You could name him "Havelok the Dane" and call him...You could name him "Havelok the Dane" and call him "Havoc" for short :PAnniinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293294133521209973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-51024619909512417182007-05-23T11:22:00.000-04:002007-05-23T11:22:00.000-04:00I think that Havoc is a very clever name for a dog...I think that Havoc is a very clever name for a dog, and it would be fun to talk about "wreaking Havoc" and the rest. But would you want to snuggle up to Havoc, or to talk about how cute Havoc is, or say how much you adore Havoc when he's curled up like that, etc.? I think Bullock may have a point.<BR/><BR/>I will say, however, that I like both the names Miles and Ada.<BR/><BR/>D. and I enjoy watching the cooking show "Nigella Feasts" because her script often calls for phrases that would be great band names. Our favorite thus far is "Vociferous Tang."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-60655741063273761102007-05-23T09:26:00.000-04:002007-05-23T09:26:00.000-04:00Anniina -- "nomen est omen" is exactly why Bullock...Anniina -- "nomen est omen" is exactly why Bullock is wary of the name Havoc (and as Shade intimates above). Well, and because it sounds like a Norwegian death metal band, as the Pastry Pirate specifies.<BR/><BR/>As for Miles -- I always picture an American civil war soldier. Of course, "miles" is Latin for soldier, but I think maybe there was a mini series once about the civil war with a character named Miles. But yes, it's a very grown-up name, as is Ada. But my imaginary kids can hold their own in the sandbox -- they'll inherit my "look of death" and I'll get the Pastry Pirate to train them in the art of the "thumbs of death." Plus, they'll have Havoc to protect them.Dr. Viragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960384082670286328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-83092236738585012812007-05-23T04:26:00.001-04:002007-05-23T04:26:00.001-04:00I meant elbow patches. Note to self: never post ti...I meant elbow patches. Note to self: never post tired :PAnniinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293294133521209973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-67877968597177247692007-05-23T04:26:00.000-04:002007-05-23T04:26:00.000-04:00But what if the saying, Nomen est omen holds true,...But what if the saying, <I>Nomen est omen</I> holds true, and you get more imaginary dog than you imaginarily bargained for? My friend's daughter's name is Ada, I think it's a really pretty name. The name Miles, on the other hand, makes me picture this imaginary boy child being born complete with tweed jacket and shoulder patches. Which might not be a bad thing, but might garner stares around the sandbox.Anniinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293294133521209973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-15150483773866384052007-05-22T23:24:00.000-04:002007-05-22T23:24:00.000-04:00As the owner of a dog named after a knitting patte...As the owner of a dog named after a knitting pattern (Argyle the Airedale) I have to admit that Havoc is pretty hot.<BR/><BR/>--the Cranky ProfessorTheCrankyProfessorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044204782286107779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-44635341911033771982007-05-22T19:29:00.000-04:002007-05-22T19:29:00.000-04:00Havoc is a tres cool name for a dog [says the owne...Havoc is a tres cool name for a dog [says the owner of 2 dogs, Georgie and Sophie--yeah, kind of stupid--and 4 cats, Wilkie, Tom, Harry, and Huck].Eileen Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756965845120441308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-51989905781221106452007-05-22T16:33:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:33:00.000-04:00Havoc is the best. dog. name. ever.Havoc is the best. dog. name. ever.Pilgrim/Heretichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588407758172717893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-71690456540078902752007-05-22T16:22:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:22:00.000-04:00Havoc is an excellent name for a dog. I, however,...Havoc is an excellent name for a dog. I, however, have a superstitious fear of a creature living up to its name. I met a woman with a Giant Schnauzer (shoulders to my waist and I'm not small) named Beowulf. I said it seemed he was more a Grendel. She agreed, but said she hadn't wanted to encourage him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-3443221393634738792007-05-22T16:05:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:05:00.000-04:00SC -- Thanks for the vote of confidence. And for ...SC -- Thanks for the vote of confidence. And for the record, I think Bullock would make a great father and co-parent! But the reasons why the kids are likey to remain imaginary has many factors that are too complicated or private to blog about, especially since they involve Bullock as much as me.Dr. Viragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960384082670286328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-72254813932734151112007-05-22T15:57:00.000-04:002007-05-22T15:57:00.000-04:00What I want to know is why those kids are likely t...What I want to know is why those kids are likely to remain "imaginary"! I know I don't know you for real, but we all know you a bit through your blog, and you would be a wonderful mother!Self-Congratulatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960651555790068403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-90729921680648063212007-05-22T14:54:00.000-04:002007-05-22T14:54:00.000-04:00Havoc would be cool! Mike wants to call our next d...Havoc would be cool! Mike wants to call our next dog Guisborne or Gizzy for short. We're all for working in historical or literary allusions in a pet's name if you can get away with it.Ancaretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043235152175550207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-17280165330655486192007-05-22T14:36:00.000-04:002007-05-22T14:36:00.000-04:00Yay! Everyone is ganging up on Bullock! :)And yes,...Yay! Everyone is ganging up on Bullock! :)<BR/><BR/>And yes, TR, Bullock is named after Sheriff Bullock on Deadwood, becuase last summer he was sporting facial hair modelled on Bullock (and he's doing it again this year).Dr. Viragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960384082670286328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-56345589797098606772007-05-22T14:27:00.000-04:002007-05-22T14:27:00.000-04:00Havoc is a wonderful dog name -- one of my favorit...Havoc is a wonderful dog name -- one of my favorites ever was Shameless Hussy, otherwise known as Hussy.<BR/><BR/>This just struck me: did Bullock get his name from Deadwood? <BR/><BR/>TRTenured Radicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703980598547163290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-57875144496266519962007-05-22T13:09:00.000-04:002007-05-22T13:09:00.000-04:00Ooh, Havoc is a great doggie name! Especially if t...Ooh, Havoc is a great doggie name! Especially if the pooch is a chiuahua.<BR/><BR/>I always wanted to be in a radical feminist riot grrl band called The Flaming Bras.Clio Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285486658334618048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-61905672132843723432007-05-22T13:07:00.000-04:002007-05-22T13:07:00.000-04:00I know someone who named her daughter Eris, for th...I know someone who named her daughter Eris, for the greek goddess of chaos. So why not a dog named Havoc?squadratomagicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977502780584567298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-18513260029742331582007-05-22T12:05:00.000-04:002007-05-22T12:05:00.000-04:00You know where I stand on this, since "wreaking ha...You know where I stand on this, since "wreaking havoc" is one of my favorite terms to use, especially randomly, as well as one of my favorite activities.<BR/><BR/>Although I have to say, I'm also quite taken with "Cry Waffle and let slip the dogs of war."<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I'm pretty sure Havoc is a Norwegian death metal band. Goths usually don't get that aggressive.The Pastry Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503433773635525726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-50030004321346089202007-05-22T11:23:00.000-04:002007-05-22T11:23:00.000-04:00He does have a point.You could name the dog, say, ...He does have a point.<BR/><BR/>You could name the dog, say, "Waffle," and change the Shakespeare a bit: "Cry Waffle and let slip the dogs of war."Karl Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353370018006849747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-21237174560080634192007-05-22T08:57:00.000-04:002007-05-22T08:57:00.000-04:00I love the name Havoc for a dog! You can yell it ...I love the name Havoc for a dog! You can yell it (an all important feature in a dog name, but hard with some vowel combinations) and it's unique enough that you won't have seven dogs come running at the dog park!<BR/><BR/>You would get almost as many points for naming your dog "Crab," however, maybe as many.Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-50873048893607849402007-05-22T02:28:00.000-04:002007-05-22T02:28:00.000-04:00Hey man! "Reeking Havoc" was claimed as my hair-me...Hey man! "Reeking Havoc" was claimed as my hair-metal band name long ago ---- if you want it, it'll cost ya! <BR/><BR/>Although currently I'm more leaning towards a riot grrrl band called "The Painted Hussies."<BR/><BR/><BR/>- Sisyphus "Mad Dog" T. Cog.Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15231380.post-70392313911870176172007-05-22T01:05:00.000-04:002007-05-22T01:05:00.000-04:00"Havoc" is a most excellent name for a dog. I'm be..."Havoc" is a most excellent name for a dog. I'm beginning to mistrust this Bullock fellow, who says otherwise.<BR/><BR/>(And incidentally, I think that I have that same name obsession. For years my father and brother, whenever an unusual name would come up in conversation, would roll their eyes and say, "OH. THAT'S the kind of name Flavia would name her child!" Which is a strange reaction, given that my parents gave both me and my brother uncommon names, and since my mother's father gave his kids REALLY uncommon names--my mom's is Hawaiian.)Flaviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832765671541392835noreply@blogger.com