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Man Changes Name to "They": Meet They Branson
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Discussion Overview
The thread discusses various instances of individuals changing their names to unconventional or humorous choices, including a man who changed his name to "They." The scope includes cultural commentary and humorous anecdotes related to name changes.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
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Main Points Raised
- One participant notes the name change to "They" as a way to personify the term often used in anonymity.
- Another participant compares this to a previous name change by a National Guardsman to "Optimus Prime," suggesting a trend in humorous name changes.
- A participant expresses amazement at the lengths people will go for humor, indicating a cultural phenomenon.
- Reference is made to George Gamow's decision to include Hans Bethe's name in a paper for comedic effect, drawing a parallel to the current discussion.
- One participant humorously claims to have changed their name to "Maximus Illuminati," contributing to the light-hearted tone of the discussion.
- A participant asserts that "They" is their given name, adding a layer of complexity to the discussion about identity and name changes.
- A humorous anecdote is shared about a man who changed his name to express dissatisfaction with a bank, illustrating the extremes of name changes for personal expression.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share a humorous perspective on name changes, but there is no consensus on the implications or seriousness of such actions. Multiple competing views and anecdotes remain present.
Contextual Notes
The discussion reflects a variety of cultural references and personal anecdotes, but does not delve into the legal or social implications of name changes.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in cultural commentary, humor, or the social implications of identity may find this discussion engaging.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=817&e=12&u=/ap/name_change
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The_Professional
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Haha..reminds me of the National guardsman who legally changed his name to Optimus Prime
http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_fullstory.asp?id=3828
http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_fullstory.asp?id=3828
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I heard that on the radio... it's amazing what people will do to their life just for jokes.. ; )
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Reminds me a litle of the Cosmogenesis paper where George Gamow insisted on adding Hans Bethe's name to the paper written by him (Gamow) and his graduate student, Ralph Alpher - just so it would read Alpher, Bethe, Gamow (like apha, beta, gamma ) 
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Well, since we're on the subject I change my legal name to Maximus Illuminati :D
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This is my given name, what are you all talking about?
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How about this for a good name change... 
After being charged £20 for a £10 overdraft, 30 year old Michael Howard of Leeds changed his name by deed poll to “Yorkshire Bank Plc are Fascist B@st@rds”. The Bank asked him to close his account, and Mr B@st@rds asked them to repay the 69p balance by cheque, made out in his new name.
After being charged £20 for a £10 overdraft, 30 year old Michael Howard of Leeds changed his name by deed poll to “Yorkshire Bank Plc are Fascist B@st@rds”. The Bank asked him to close his account, and Mr B@st@rds asked them to repay the 69p balance by cheque, made out in his new name.
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