Comments on: I Get Email http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:06:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: The Pale Scot http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-69772 The Pale Scot Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:25:32 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-69772 get straight man, how's Rad-B get straight man, how’s Rad-B

]]> By: Matt in Cincy http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68274 Matt in Cincy Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:20:35 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68274 Hmmm... interesting. I starting coming here because I LIKE the name Radley Balko... Hmmm… interesting. I starting coming here because I LIKE the name Radley Balko…

]]> By: Noel St. John http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68260 Noel St. John Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:22:07 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68260 I hated my name growing up - that is until I discovered girls thought it was cool and I had to convince them it wasn't a made up stage name. Radley Balko is an unforgettable name. If you must change your name, just add "St." in front of Balko. (Radley St. Balko: sounds regal, yes?) Then you can have all the fun I enjoy while explaining to government/bureaucratic functionaries just how to find that name in their database. Just tell them to look under "Stbalko, Radley." Sincerely, Stjohn, Noel I hated my name growing up – that is until I discovered girls thought it was cool and I had to convince them it wasn’t a made up stage name.

Radley Balko is an unforgettable name. If you must change your name, just add “St.” in front of Balko. (Radley St. Balko: sounds regal, yes?) Then you can have all the fun I enjoy while explaining to government/bureaucratic functionaries just how to find that name in their database. Just tell them to look under “Stbalko, Radley.”

Sincerely,
Stjohn, Noel

]]> By: SteveInClearwater http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68211 SteveInClearwater Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:18:24 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68211 Go for Daniel, P Christopher for your naughty writings. Then every future employer or credit bureau check for your Sincere Emailing Critic will pull them up every time he tries to change jobs and/or borrow money. Go for Daniel, P Christopher for your naughty writings. Then every future employer or credit bureau check for your Sincere Emailing Critic will pull them up every time he tries to change jobs and/or borrow money.

]]> By: Persona non grata http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68177 Persona non grata Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:09:07 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68177 You could use the pseudonym Mrs. Silence Dogood. I doubt Ben would care. You could use the pseudonym Mrs. Silence Dogood. I doubt Ben would care.

]]> By: Jim Henley http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68136 Jim Henley Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:53:59 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68136 Now I'm thinking about the joke at the beginning of <em>Silkwood</em>, which is not only awesome but has resonance within the movie. Now I’m thinking about the joke at the beginning of Silkwood, which is not only awesome but has resonance within the movie.

]]> By: chuck http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68115 chuck Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:32:03 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68115 Guy goes befors a judge and says, "Judge, I want to legally change my name." Judge says, "What's your name?" Guy says, "Joe Shit." Judge says, "I can understand why you want to change your name. What do you want to change it to?" "Charlie Shit." Guy goes befors a judge and says, “Judge, I want to legally change my name.”

Judge says, “What’s your name?”

Guy says, “Joe Shit.”

Judge says, “I can understand why you want to change your name. What do you want to change it to?”

“Charlie Shit.”

]]> By: Agitatrix http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68114 Agitatrix Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:09:14 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68114 Hopefully it is not contagious. The etymology of "Agitatrix" is Latin; the feminine of agit?tor. Russ Roberts of Cafe Hayek appointed the Agitatrix in 2004. Hopefully it is not contagious.

The etymology of “Agitatrix” is Latin; the feminine of agit?tor.

Russ Roberts of Cafe Hayek appointed the Agitatrix in 2004.

]]> By: Billy Beck http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68106 Billy Beck Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:16:42 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68106 I just want to point out that "Agitatrix" invokes connotations of a very scary medical condition. Oh, and this "Christopher" person is one of the most reeeeemarkable waterheads I've seen in a long time. That's really something. I just want to point out that “Agitatrix” invokes connotations of a very scary medical condition.

Oh, and this “Christopher” person is one of the most reeeeemarkable waterheads I’ve seen in a long time. That’s really something.

]]> By: ZappaCrappa http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68104 ZappaCrappa Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:05:02 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68104 LMAO...I MISSED that part. You mean this idiot CHANGED his name and THAT is what he picked? Why not just go with John Smith and leave it at that? And in all honesty...if you don't read Radley because his name upsets you, you probably wouldn't understand 90% of what he writes anyway so maybe it's better that you avoid reading so as not to confuse yourself. I can already hear the conversation in my mind...."I'm going to read some Stephen King tonight! I don't really like Stephen King...but he's got a really nice, simple name...so I'll read him...screw this Ayn Rand book...what kind of name is that? I'm not reading THAT garbage. Get the feeling that people think you're a major idiot there Chris?...sorry....Dan? LMAO…I MISSED that part. You mean this idiot CHANGED his name and THAT is what he picked? Why not just go with John Smith and leave it at that?

And in all honesty…if you don’t read Radley because his name upsets you, you probably wouldn’t understand 90% of what he writes anyway so maybe it’s better that you avoid reading so as not to confuse yourself.

I can already hear the conversation in my mind….”I’m going to read some Stephen King tonight! I don’t really like Stephen King…but he’s got a really nice, simple name…so I’ll read him…screw this Ayn Rand book…what kind of name is that? I’m not reading THAT garbage.

Get the feeling that people think you’re a major idiot there Chris?…sorry….Dan?

]]> By: Sean http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68100 Sean Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:04:03 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68100 Radley Balko is an interesting original name that sticks in your head. What kind of jerk changes his name to sound better and picks two first names? Moron. Radley Balko is an interesting original name that sticks in your head. What kind of jerk changes his name to sound better and picks two first names? Moron.

]]> By: KW http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68092 KW Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:51:20 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68092 Good to see that Raymond Luxury Yacht (spelled...pronounce Throat Warbler Mangrove) has already been referenced. Throw my vote in for "Rockefeller Q. Einstein", though. Good to see that Raymond Luxury Yacht (spelled…pronounce Throat Warbler Mangrove) has already been referenced. Throw my vote in for “Rockefeller Q. Einstein”, though.

]]> By: First Little Pig http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68091 First Little Pig Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:29:57 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68091 I dub thee "Vladamir Estragon". Make of it what you will mister Balko. And I admit every time I read "Balko" I mutter to myself "All es klar herr kommisar?" And I know it's Falco and not Balko. I dub thee “Vladamir Estragon”. Make of it what you will mister Balko.

And I admit every time I read “Balko” I mutter to myself “All es klar herr kommisar?” And I know it’s Falco and not Balko.

]]> By: Eric http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68084 Eric Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:23:07 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68084 Upon Googling, I discover that Jim Henley already named you Bradley Ralko way back in 2002... http://www.highclearing.com/archivesuo/week_2002_11_24.html#003340 Upon Googling, I discover that Jim Henley already named you Bradley Ralko way back in 2002…

http://www.highclearing.com/archivesuo/week_2002_11_24.html#003340

]]> By: Eric http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68083 Eric Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:20:04 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68083 How about Bradley Ralko? How about Bradley Ralko?

]]> By: Dave Krueger http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68078 Dave Krueger Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:38:24 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68078 The guy is a kook who obviously thinks that all people should have two first names. Radley Balko is a good name. Not dull like George Elliot. I love cool names. A woman a used to work with was named Earlie Oliver-White. And there's a photographer named Sanders McNew. Exceptional names. The guy is a kook who obviously thinks that all people should have two first names. Radley Balko is a good name. Not dull like George Elliot. I love cool names. A woman a used to work with was named Earlie Oliver-White. And there’s a photographer named Sanders McNew. Exceptional names.

]]> By: Sydney Carton http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68077 Sydney Carton Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:36:54 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68077 "He’s from long island. I bet he has one of those thick new york accents. Ugh I hate those. Like nails on a chalkboard." I think they're great. One of the girls I work with sounds like Marissa Tomei. "It's called disclosure, ya dickhead!" “He’s from long island. I bet he has one of those thick new york accents. Ugh I hate those. Like nails on a chalkboard.”

I think they’re great. One of the girls I work with sounds like Marissa Tomei. “It’s called disclosure, ya dickhead!”

]]> By: ClubMedSux http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68075 ClubMedSux Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:26:34 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68075 "I changed my name more than 20 years ago and have never regretted it." Seriously? And that's the best you could do? I guess it's better than Alan Smithee, but not by much. Oh, and for the record, I think "Radley Balko" is a perfectly cromulent name. “I changed my name more than 20 years ago and have never regretted it.”

Seriously? And that’s the best you could do? I guess it’s better than Alan Smithee, but not by much.

Oh, and for the record, I think “Radley Balko” is a perfectly cromulent name.

]]> By: fishbane http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68074 fishbane Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:23:32 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68074 I believe the writer is correct, and you should immediately change your name. Allow me to suggest some alternatives: William Powers, Willard Catcher, Barney Noble, Amy Zone. Alternately, you can take the Ellis Island route: Something like Ronald Black. Much less Slovack, so therefore so much more acceptable to Fox sensibilities. /snark. I believe the writer is correct, and you should immediately change your name. Allow me to suggest some alternatives: William Powers, Willard Catcher, Barney Noble, Amy Zone.

Alternately, you can take the Ellis Island route: Something like Ronald Black. Much less Slovack, so therefore so much more acceptable to Fox sensibilities.

/snark.

]]> By: ZappaCrappa http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/comment-page-1/#comment-68070 ZappaCrappa Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:55:45 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/03/i-get-email-16/#comment-68070 And we allow people that stupid to vote. And we allow people that stupid to vote.

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