# Even the loss of life isn't dampening my enjoyment **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 14, 2004, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839 "2004-08-14T16:17:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/1 "2004-08-14T16:17:44Z")
I’m sorry, but I had to share this. I have a relatively common name IRL, but my mom chose to spell it somewhat uncoventionally. My spelling is not unheard of (she took it from a Steinbeck title), but the majority of people who have the same name spell it differently from how I do. So of course, I’m CONSTANTLY getting things, notes, emails, even from close friends, with the more common but still incorrect spelling of my name. This is all about to change, if only because for the first time in my life, people are running in terror at the sound of my name. Who am I? My name is [Charley](http://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/08/14/storms/index.html). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/2 "2004-08-14T16:23:35Z")
So you freely admit to being a blow-hard? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tiggrkitty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggrkitty/32/17966_2.png) [@Tiggrkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiggrkitty)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/3 "2004-08-14T16:39:37Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > So you freely admit to being a blow-hard? > > 😃 _wipes coke off the monitor and keyboard_ Thanks. I needed that laugh. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/4 "2004-08-14T16:42:25Z")
I was gonna guess your name was Grapes. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/5 "2004-08-14T16:48:48Z")
No; Wrath would have been closer: The main roads out of the Grand Strand were clear Saturday morning, very different from about eight hours earlier when bumper-to-bumper traffic stretched for about 60 miles as people evacuated from Charley’s path. You BETTER evacuate from my path. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/6 "2004-08-14T16:54:44Z")
I’d just like to say that I resent the implication that I have a special disliking toward old people in trailers. Although it is pretty cool to find out I have an aftermath. I never thought of myself as someone with an aftermath. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/7 "2004-08-14T16:59:24Z")
You and Al Nino should get together for a beer. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/8 "2004-08-14T19:50:28Z")
So how’s Algernon doing? ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/9 "2004-08-14T20:03:35Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Although it is pretty cool to find out I have an aftermath. I never thought of myself as someone with an aftermath. [You certainly do.](http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/08/14/national1033EDT0526.DTL) Could you please try not to veer to the west and take out either my in-laws in Greensboro or my parents in Western Maryland? They promise to fear your wrath and all… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/10 "2004-08-15T01:10:48Z")
I think I should start asking for protection money. Pay me to stay away. You do NOT want me openin a can of aftermath on your ass. (What do you get the man who has everything? An aftermath!) ---
**Author:** ![Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirror_Image_egamI_rorriM)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/11 "2004-08-15T01:20:44Z")
I must admit that I have a similar problem, although there is no loss of life in my case. My name is Lindsay, and the only good thing about Lindsay Lohan is that she spells her name correctly. Now perhaps people will stop trying to call me Lindsey. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/12 "2004-08-15T01:22:53Z")
So you’re named after a dog? Good book, though. My friend Irene very much enjoyed Hurricane Irene about six years ago. The highlight for her was a newspaper headline that said “GET OUT OF IRENE’S WAY.” ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/13 "2004-08-15T01:34:49Z")
Yes; today I’m telling people you BETTER get outta my path. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/14 "2004-08-15T03:52:32Z")
Hurricane Matthew is coming up later this season. I’m happy 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/15 "2004-08-15T04:25:01Z")
There are never enough hurricanes in one year that my name has a chance to come up. I’m jealous. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/16 "2004-08-15T05:57:57Z")
If your aftermath ruins my carpet I’m gonna be _really_ pissed. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/17 "2004-08-15T05:59:49Z")
Alas, there will probably never be a Hurricane Kelly. ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/18 "2004-08-15T06:46:46Z")
Well Mr. Big Stuff, looks like _I’ve_ already had an aftermath this year! So _there_! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/19 "2004-08-15T07:47:11Z")
You were named after a _Poodle_? And you admit it? :eek: (d&r) ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839/20 "2004-08-15T13:20:31Z")
Yeah, thank you so much for destroying my MIL’s pool by dumping her neighbor’s oak tree through her screened enclosure. And killing her power for two days. And wiping out the town of Punta Gorda. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-the-loss-of-life-isnt-dampening-my-enjoyment/259839.md?page=2)