Henry Head, Neurologist, 1861-1940 | Russell Brain & George Brush

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The discussion revolves around the names and professions of various individuals, including neurologists and a painter, while exploring the concept of nominative determinism and humorous associations with names. The scope includes light-hearted commentary and anecdotal references rather than a focused academic inquiry.

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Main Points Raised

  • Participants mention various professions and their associated surnames, such as carpenter, cooper, and smith.
  • Some participants share anecdotes about individuals with names that humorously reflect their professions, like a used car salesman named Swindle.
  • There are references to a book titled "Mathematics for Engineers" by an author named Dull, with jokes about the implications of the author's name.
  • Discussion includes a mention of a TV weather reporter named Larry Sprinkle, contributing to the theme of nominative determinism.
  • Several participants express amusement at the idea of names aligning with professions, with some suggesting that such names could be made into posters.

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Participants generally share a light-hearted agreement on the humor of names related to professions, but there is no formal consensus on any specific point or deeper analysis of the topic.

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The discussion lacks a focused academic framework and relies heavily on anecdotal evidence and humor, which may limit its applicability to serious inquiries into nominative determinism.

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Henry Head, Neurologist, 1861-1940

Russell Brain, Neurologist, 1895 -1966

George deForest Brush, American Painter, 1855 - 1941
 
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ll I'd need to do is start working in real estate.
 
And I need to become a pedicurist.
 
profession is the origin of many surnames, like

carpenter
cooper
smith
 
How busy would Carpenter Coopersmith be?
 
robphy said:
Not quite on topic... but close

http://books.google.com/books?id=dXxQAAAAMAAJ
Mathematics for engineers
by Dull

That's hysterical! If he writes he probably teaches:

"I'm taking math with Professor Dull this semester."
 
I used to know someone with the last name of Swindle. He was a used car salesman.
 
  • #10
There are a LOT of Bakers and Cooks in this area. Not many Hookers, but some, and about as many Drivers. Enough to re-enact "Payback" several times over. I wonder if Lucy Liu has anything lined up currently - she was pretty good in that movie.
 
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zoobyshoe said:
That's hysterical! If he writes he probably teaches:

"I'm taking math with Professor Dull this semester."

I just had to go google for him. Couldn't find much on Professor Dull, but then he first published that book back in 1941.

And FYI - this is also the author who gave us, "Plants for Washing Sand and Gravel: Effective and Efficient Equipments for Reliably Economical Work", just in case you might have seen him as one-dimensional.
 
  • #12
I have an old physics book - The Physics of Vibrations and Waves, by Pain.

My uncle worked with a finance manager named Joe Economy.

Tsu knew a gyneacologist named Hyman.
 
  • #14
There's a TV weather reporter in Charlotte NC named Larry Sprinkle.
 
  • #15
# Cardinal Sin, former Archbishop of Manila.
# Anna Smashnova the Israeli tennis player.

hehe
 
  • #16
I went into court with a friend once and the judge was rather amused when he called out for a defendant named Rebel.
 
  • #17
robphy said:
Not quite on topic... but close

http://books.google.com/books?id=dXxQAAAAMAAJ
Mathematics for engineers
by Dull

(from someone's flickr page)
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When I first saw the book in my college library (many years ago),
I recall that it had two authors... but I couldn't find a reference to it... until now.

http://books.google.com/books?id=wD2KxUYCQCUC&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq="Mathematics+for+engineers"+dull

"Dull, R.W., and Dull, R. 1951. Mathematics for Engineers. McGraw-Hill Book Co, New York."
 
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robphy said:
I recall that it had two authors... but I couldn't find a reference to it... until now..... "Dull, R.W., and Dull, R. 1951. Mathematics for Engineers. McGraw-Hill Book Co, New York."

Would that be Dull and Duller?



sorry...
 
  • #19
It's even funnier seeing it on the spine of the book.

Is that the author... or a warning..?
 
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robphy said:
15807037_933d7b17e5.jpg
Man, that's fantastic! Someone should make that into a poster and sell it!
 
  • #21
Ms Music said:
I used to know someone with the last name of Swindle. He was a used car salesman.

Ivan Seeking said:
Tsu knew a gyneacologist named Hyman.
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Math Is Hard said:
I just had to go google for him. Couldn't find much on Professor Dull, but then he first published that book back in 1941.

And FYI - this is also the author who gave us, "Plants for Washing Sand and Gravel: Effective and Efficient Equipments for Reliably Economical Work", just in case you might have seen him as one-dimensional.
Non-stop excitement with this guy!
 
  • #22
In case you have not Wolfram'ed names, Smith is 1st in America, as the most used name.:zzz::smile:
 
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