tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803135128442396638.post8418197376521041309..comments2023-10-31T06:20:45.622-05:00Comments on Raving Black Lunatic: Lighter Side of LifeBig Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510881583909431416noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803135128442396638.post-73059549150532314222008-08-08T14:53:00.000-05:002008-08-08T14:53:00.000-05:00I was born in the early 1970's and was the recipie...I was born in the early 1970's and was the recipient of one of them creative names Black folks was naming their kids back then. <BR/><BR/>For years I hated my given name especially back when shows like Martin came out and my given name was dangerously close to the Sha-nay-nay character. <BR/><BR/>So a little over a decade ago, I just unofficially changed my name, found a nickname that wasn't too far off my given name and started using it. <BR/><BR/>The funny thing is now that I am older, my name bugs me less. Lets just say I have learned there are advantages to a creative name. Especially when it involves using a credit card since its very clear my card belongs to me since there are no white girls with my name. LOL<BR/><BR/>All that to say that like you I used to feel a bit bad but having met some mainstream white folks who have given their kids strange names I agree its a people thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803135128442396638.post-47894496401152274312008-08-08T13:23:00.000-05:002008-08-08T13:23:00.000-05:00Yeah, R.C. is definitely better.The African names ...Yeah, R.C. is definitely better.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The African names are actually chosen for better reasons than the New Zealand ones. If you read the story, it's a very interesting situation.Big Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510881583909431416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803135128442396638.post-7981770209681172582008-08-08T13:18:00.000-05:002008-08-08T13:18:00.000-05:00Pity it wasn't Random Conception instead. R.C. mak...Pity it wasn't Random Conception instead. R.C. makes for a better sounding nickname thatn R.C.S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803135128442396638.post-68994110931438441832008-08-08T12:38:00.000-05:002008-08-08T12:38:00.000-05:00Big Man, I thought of naming my son Ramada Inn, bu...Big Man, I thought of naming my son Ramada Inn, but clearly our choice of Random Consentual Sex turned out to be the better name.Imhotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135775572019402064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803135128442396638.post-41881415123901922142008-08-08T10:24:00.000-05:002008-08-08T10:24:00.000-05:00My wife and I struggled mightily to make sure that...My wife and I struggled mightily to make sure that our girl had a somewhat unique first name without it being something wacky...then had the backup plan of two middle names (her late grandmothers, both of whom had mainstream American names) so that she can either wear her given name proudly, pick up one of the middle names later, or go with initials.<BR/><BR/>Problem was we named her after a goddess, and I think she's known that from the start because she sure tries to run this house...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803135128442396638.post-86778881973769514582008-08-08T09:42:00.000-05:002008-08-08T09:42:00.000-05:00That's a good question O.GThe story was in English...That's a good question O.G<BR/><BR/>The story was in English so I guess I assumed everybody spoke English, but I could be wrong.Big Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510881583909431416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803135128442396638.post-58280071391990655762008-08-08T08:45:00.000-05:002008-08-08T08:45:00.000-05:00Interesting. I assume that these names are in the ...Interesting. I assume that these names are in the native tongue?<BR/><BR/>I know many Africans whose name in English means one who is something or rather or Gods blessing or one who brings sun etc. I guess that is my only question. <BR/><BR/>Anyway good Friday reading!!<BR/><BR/>-OGOG, The Original Glamazonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17041450250560458185noreply@blogger.com