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

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This discussion centers around notable figures in the fields of neurology and art, specifically Henry Head (1861-1940), Russell Brain (1895-1966), and George deForest Brush (1855-1941). The conversation also touches on the humorous concept of nominative determinism, illustrated through various examples of names that reflect professions. Additionally, references to academic works, such as "Mathematics for Engineers" by R.W. Dull, published in 1951, highlight the intersection of humor and scholarly pursuits.

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

hehe
 
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I went into court with a friend once and the judge was rather amused when he called out for a defendant named Rebel.
 
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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...
 
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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!
 
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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!
 
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In case you have not Wolfram'ed names, Smith is 1st in America, as the most used name.:zzz::smile:
 
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