Comments on: Frequently Asked Questions about my name http://stargrads.net/blogs/davinci/2009/06/frequently-asked-questions-about-my-name/ everything is an experiment Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Most advice given to people with abusive parents is wrong « davinci’s notebook http://stargrads.net/blogs/davinci/2009/06/frequently-asked-questions-about-my-name/comment-page-1/#comment-14863 Most advice given to people with abusive parents is wrong « davinci’s notebook Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:31:32 +0000 http://stargrads.net/blogs/davinci/?p=1024#comment-14863 [...] grateful to the people who supported me and were kind to me while I was growing up. For example, I changed my surname to that of the family who took me into their home after my father had kicked me out of the house [...] [...] grateful to the people who supported me and were kind to me while I was growing up. For example, I changed my surname to that of the family who took me into their home after my father had kicked me out of the house [...]

]]> By: Laura Hubbard http://stargrads.net/blogs/davinci/2009/06/frequently-asked-questions-about-my-name/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 Laura Hubbard Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:55:51 +0000 http://stargrads.net/blogs/davinci/?p=1024#comment-1734 I know all about academics, I live with one remember!?!? As a result, I'm turning into a world class debator. It's fun picking the opposite side - whatever that may be - just to watch him argue away. :) And you're right, it is good to have a memorable name. I was wondering why you chose what you did. I remember the Mallos. Not that I was really friends with them or anything, I know Ace was. I'm glad Mrs. Mallo was such a positive influence on you. I know all about academics, I live with one remember!?!? As a result, I’m turning into a world class debator. It’s fun picking the opposite side – whatever that may be – just to watch him argue away. :)
And you’re right, it is good to have a memorable name. I was wondering why you chose what you did. I remember the Mallos. Not that I was really friends with them or anything, I know Ace was. I’m glad Mrs. Mallo was such a positive influence on you.

]]> By: davinci http://stargrads.net/blogs/davinci/2009/06/frequently-asked-questions-about-my-name/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 davinci Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:01:18 +0000 http://stargrads.net/blogs/davinci/?p=1024#comment-1725 Well, I spent a lot of time around graduate students and other academics. Some people in academia pride themselves on being pedantic. :) Other people are just curious. It's not a bad thing to have a memorable name. -- davinci Well, I spent a lot of time around graduate students and other academics. Some people in academia pride themselves on being pedantic. :) Other people are just curious. It’s not a bad thing to have a memorable name.

– davinci

]]> By: Laura Hubbard http://stargrads.net/blogs/davinci/2009/06/frequently-asked-questions-about-my-name/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Laura Hubbard Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:43:04 +0000 http://stargrads.net/blogs/davinci/?p=1024#comment-1723 I find it amusing that people would argue with you over your name and in such detail. Do they have nothing better to do? I find it amusing that people would argue with you over your name and in such detail. Do they have nothing better to do?

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