Okay, so, I have a new laptop. Originally, I wasn’t too sure which one I should purchase. In the end, the decision came down to money: Instead of buying what you all told me was the best computer on the market, I bought the computer that I could afford. How sad, right? Woe is me, the poverty-stricken writer. But, I guess it’s like Baba Doodlius said: “A computer is a computer.” And, when it comes to applications and functionality, I figured Doodlius was right. Hmmm … Now that I actually have the new laptop, it’s worth mentioning that my computer really isn’t like any other computer. It’s *my* computer. And, much like Kanye West is the #1 Human Being, my laptop is the #1 Laptop. At least in my eyes it is. So, here’s where you come into the picture. My computer needs a name, and I want you to give it one. Two fabulous readers, Mitch and MamaChisty, have already emailed me to give me their suggestions. Fully aware of my love of Paul Walker, MamaChristy brilliantly suggests that I name him “Paul”. Truth be told, I immediately liked that idea so much that I almost named the new guy Paul right away. But, when I thought about it further, it didn’t seem right. I mean, you know, just look at the new guy. Not to be goofy or anything but … well, um, you know … he’s black. And, Paul Walker isn’t. Shouldn’t the new guy’s name match his characteristics? Stylish. Thin. Cute. And, black. I can’t name him Denzel because that’s the name of my last laptop. (God rest his soul.) Mitch suggests “Taye” as is Taye Diggs. That works. But, there are so many other wonderful names as well:

Prince. Wayne. Lenny. Paul. Taye. Or, Kanye? Choices. Choices. Choices. (I couldn’t resist the urge to keep Paulie in the running because — when it comes to delicious male creatures of the earth — equal opportunity should always reign.) Whether this is your first 1st or your 100th visit to the FBC, please use the comment section to suggest a name for my computer. A SPECIAL NOTE TO LURKERS: Maaaan, I’m totally making this easy for you. All you have to do to delurk yourself today is post a single word. Prince, Wayne, Lenny, Taye, Paul, or Kanye. One word. That’s all ya need, folks. So, let the voting begin!

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“Baba”.
Heh!
Sexual Chocolate
Lenny Lenny Lenny!
Prince, its the funkiest!
Prince. He always gives a good performance and you know that’s what you need.
Barney
James Earl Jones.
Proof that you don’t need to be young and sleek to be sexy. (The voice alone……)
Mr Walker.
If I had known that Prince would be an option for you, I’d have suggested that in the first place! Yes, as JP said – if you are looking for good-performance karma, Prince is what you need.
delurking….love the blog. and i have to vote for prince–stylish, talented, and small!
i vote taye, only because we’ve sparred over the rent stars before. jesse, as in l. martin works too!
xo,
d
Not sure if I’m allowed to throw another name into the mix, yet how about nominating the black writer, James Baldwin? You are a writer, and a very talented one at that, so the name James might be an inspiration. Of course James Baldwin was gay, but that shouldn’t matter. He WAS thin, small, stylish, talented and brave as heck. James gets my vote!
Prince would be the perfect name. He is also sleek, stylish, definitely sexy and black.
i just HAD to drop by, work or no work!
now… prince is definitely stylish, but since your laptop is #1 i.e. supremely hot, i’d pick lenny, because man, that man is h.o.t.!
taye.
It HAS to be Lenny! Although I really *do* love the James Earl Jones idea, too.
But LENNY! *sigh*
Beckham
Slim Shady?
OK, just kidding. Even I don’t really like that. I vote for Taye. :-)
Why does it have to be named for a man? If you want it to be dependable and able to multitask, name it after a woman! *lol*
IF you name it after a woman, expect it to be a bit twitchy, temperamental and illogical 5 days a month :P
Hands down “Lenny K” Yum!
ok this is going to sound weird but call it Cue-T (cutie), then it can just refer to all the hot sexy men out there instead of just being tied to one :)
Hmmm… It’s a toss up for me between Lenny and “The Brother Kanye”
Taye, Taye, Taye!!
Hubba Hubba
James is inspired. I vote James, as in Baldwin.
Lenny. Definitely Lenny.
Pharrell?……And as long as we’re playing the ‘equal opportunity’ game…Johnathan Rhys Meyers
Ok, ok…since you asked so nicely, I shall delurk!
I cast my vote for Lenny. I was thinking Kanye, but Lenny the Laptop has a nice ring to it. : )
The people have spoken. Voting closed. I’ll write a Wednesday morning post with the details. :)
Lenny all the way. Damn that man is H.O.T!
p.s. thanks for delurking on my blog!
The Don good solid name
Why do women name things like cars, laptops etc, but men don’t?
@ Ella: Lenny IS hot!!!
@ The don: You’re so humble. :)
@ crazyleprechauns: Men name their penises, no?
Prince (I’d call mine Darling Nikki)
You’ve got such a dirty mind. But, that’s *exactly* what I like about you. :)
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CHUMLEY!
thats what we name our christmas treees (:
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