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

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show transcript

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.caEnglish
    18·
    11 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…”

  • PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    13·
    11 days ago

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

  • NONE@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    11 days ago

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

  • satanmat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    11 days ago

    You should read “Jennifer Government “

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

  • Sundray@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    4·
    11 days ago

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