Felony Naming

The government of Venezuela isworking on legislationthat would ban parents from giving their children any names that would “expose them to ridicule, are extravagant or difficult to pronounce”. The move would mean that there would be no more Supermans or4realsrunning around. I’m not sure how to feel about this. On one hand I’m glad that …

Now We Know Why They Named It That

A 45-year-old man from New Westminster, British Columbia lost control of the van he was driving Friday night, crashing through a concrete median and going over an embankment before coming to rest at the edge of a cliff about 30 metres above get this,Wreck Beach. I know it’s not the name of a person like …

Speaking Of Running Gags

Here’s one from the You Named That Kid What? Files. Pat and Sheena Wheaton said they decided to name their new baby “4real” shortly after having an ultrasound and being struck by the reality of his impending arrival. “For most of us, when we try to figure out what our names mean, we have to …

Today’s Unintentional Hilarity

A man is suing the makers of the Boost Plus energy drink because he says it gave him an erection that wouldn’t go away, eventually requiring him to have surgery to bring it down. the name of this poor fellow?Christopher Woods. I don’t think any more needs to be said, and even if it did, …