The current covers of both Time and Newsweek feature Olympic skier Bode Miller. A big part of the story is that he likes to drink. This is no surprise to me because I believe people become whatever their names imply. Bode Miller’s name implies “a leather container full of beer often seen on ski slopes.” He’s living up to that name.
I once worked with a woman whose name was Ann Kratabol. It sounds just like “incredible” when you say it fast. Every time she introduced herself she would say, “Hi, I’m Ann Kratabol.” Her career was doing just fine. I don’t think it was a coincidence, what with all the positive affirmations.
I’m told that there was a guy in my hometown named Jack Cass. I assume he ran for Congress, but I don’t know.
True story: I once got an e-mail from a guy named Richard Head. I wonder what his friends call him.
I also worked with a woman whose last name was Beavers. Her first name wasn’t that interesting but I always wondered about the rest of the family. There had to be a Harry in there somewhere.