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

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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

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    23 days 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…”

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    Poor little bastards going to school with their mum’s second name, like Derek Camwhore and Abigail Onlyfans

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

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    You should read “Jennifer Government “

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

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