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Merry Grinchmas! (Seasonal Reblog)
In the good land of BoFN when Christmas drew nearFolk were having . . . not quite universal good cheer.For in fact, there was one . . . er, his name we can’t say . . .Whud Id Fah? Whud … Continue reading
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Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce
Some names simply scream nominative determinism. Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce has such a name. A descendant of the Mayflower through his mother, Laura Sherwood Bierce. With a dad named Marcus Aurelius Bierce, you just know things are going to happen. Ambrose … Continue reading
Watty Piper
“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” The words of the Little Engine That Could have inspired young children to reach beyond themselves since the beginning of the last century. The story was originally named … Continue reading
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Teepa Snow, A Positive Approach
Greetings funny names fans! Welcome to a new year. Today we meet Teepa Snow. I first discovered Teepa on YouTube watching one of her training videos for dementia care. It was her name and her manner that attracted my attention—and … Continue reading
Oh, Snap, Osip
Alone I stare into the frost’s white face. On New Year’s Eve, I looked into the sky, and white flakes fell. Never had such a thing happened in all of my NYE’s. The dogs’ water bowls turned to blocks of … Continue reading