Do bloggers even have last names? I suppose we do. I mean, know we do, but I still have a tendancy to use domain names instead.
I often have this problem, which is why I refer to Leila Hypnagogica, Jane for Short (although I know her last name, I’m more likely to clarify which Jane I mean by adding a simple “for short” on the end), Dori Saranwarp, and Jess Orange-Clouds.
Some people make it easy, like Amy Leblanc. Then there are people like me who seem to make it easy, but are really just confusing: you wouldn’t believe how many people think that Meadow is my last name. (It’s not. That’s my middle name. Stallings is the last name, for those wondering.)
Regardless, I’m quite pleased that I’m heading to San Francisco tomorrow to hang with some of my favorite domain names. I’m cranking out road trip tapes like crazy (I managed to get Maggot Brain, Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, and One Nation Under a Groove all on one tape!), and planning my assault. Know this: it involves alcohol and hoops.
Hey there. I'm Ariel Meadow Stallings, a native Seattleite who's written my way up and down the Left Coast. Electrolicious is where I post daily randomata, but I also write for a living. My first book, Offbeat Bride, was published last year.
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Dave
November 15th, 2002 at 12:26 pm
who IS Dave Kleeman?
leblanc
November 15th, 2002 at 5:40 pm
alcohol, hoops, and nugs!!!
this is san francisco honey. we like drugs.
and the reason i go by my last name is because i have, no kidding, at least 5 friends named Amy/Aimee/Amie/Amiee/Ami .
matthew
November 16th, 2002 at 9:32 am
Ahh… what I wouldn’t do for a weekend in EsEf… Schmizokin’ Dizzank, pourin’ drizzank, and chillin’ with the homies. I’m very envious… its snowing here already.
ericalynn
November 16th, 2002 at 11:34 am
my full name is Ericalynn Iris Gruenberg. (it’s no wonder I don’t use my last name for anything blog-related…who’d even be able to deal with it?) Most people think my first name is just ‘Erica’. it’s not. Lynn isn’t my middle name. Ericalynn is my first name. Iris is my middle. It’s confusing for all, which is why I can’t *wait* to change it all! (yup!)
Anonymous
November 16th, 2002 at 12:37 pm
wait … what? change your name? did i miss something?
ericalynn
November 18th, 2002 at 2:29 pm
Yes, I am planning on changing my first name, even though I keep saying I won’t so I can spare the rest of the world. I will change the last name when I’m eventually married but it’s the first name that I hate oh so much. Isn’t that a pain, though? I don’t know what is worse - having a name you hate or having to go through the process of informing everyone that you’ve changed it…
Choire
November 25th, 2002 at 1:00 am
Well, it’s not like I NEED a fucking last name. Is this not a bit more memorable than Cher?
And I keep my last name vaguely under wraps. Restraining orders, you know. Although a few bloggers just linked an article with my last name in it. Bastard people.