Delurk Yourself: Suggest a Name for My Laptop
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!
October 2nd, 2007 at 1:37 am
“Baba”.
Heh!
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:35 am
Sexual Chocolate
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:41 am
Lenny Lenny Lenny!
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:55 am
Prince, its the funkiest!
October 2nd, 2007 at 4:07 am
Prince. He always gives a good performance and you know that’s what you need.
October 2nd, 2007 at 5:55 am
Barney
October 2nd, 2007 at 6:33 am
James Earl Jones.
Proof that you don’t need to be young and sleek to be sexy. (The voice alone……)
October 2nd, 2007 at 7:11 am
Mr Walker.
October 2nd, 2007 at 7:21 am
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.
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:05 am
delurking….love the blog. and i have to vote for prince–stylish, talented, and small!
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:46 am
i vote taye, only because we’ve sparred over the rent stars before. jesse, as in l. martin works too!
xo,
d
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:54 am
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!
October 2nd, 2007 at 9:05 am
Prince would be the perfect name. He is also sleek, stylish, definitely sexy and black.
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:11 am
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.!
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:20 am
taye.
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:45 am
It HAS to be Lenny! Although I really *do* love the James Earl Jones idea, too.
But LENNY! *sigh*
October 2nd, 2007 at 11:08 am
Beckham
October 2nd, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Slim Shady?
OK, just kidding. Even I don’t really like that. I vote for Taye. :-)
October 2nd, 2007 at 1:14 pm
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*
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:00 pm
IF you name it after a woman, expect it to be a bit twitchy, temperamental and illogical 5 days a month :P
October 2nd, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Hands down “Lenny K” Yum!
October 2nd, 2007 at 5:17 pm
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 :)
October 2nd, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Hmmm… It’s a toss up for me between Lenny and “The Brother Kanye”
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:14 pm
Taye, Taye, Taye!!
Hubba Hubba
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:21 pm
James is inspired. I vote James, as in Baldwin.
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Lenny. Definitely Lenny.
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Pharrell?……And as long as we’re playing the ‘equal opportunity’ game…Johnathan Rhys Meyers
October 2nd, 2007 at 11:47 pm
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. : )
October 3rd, 2007 at 6:39 am
The people have spoken. Voting closed. I’ll write a Wednesday morning post with the details. :)
October 3rd, 2007 at 9:05 am
Lenny all the way. Damn that man is H.O.T!
p.s. thanks for delurking on my blog!
October 3rd, 2007 at 9:07 am
The Don good solid name
October 3rd, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Why do women name things like cars, laptops etc, but men don’t?
October 3rd, 2007 at 8:25 pm
@ Ella: Lenny IS hot!!!
@ The don: You’re so humble. :)
@ crazyleprechauns: Men name their penises, no?
October 11th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Prince (I’d call mine Darling Nikki)
October 11th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
You’ve got such a dirty mind. But, that’s *exactly* what I like about you. :)
October 7th, 2008 at 5:55 am
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Заранее благодарю)
December 14th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
CHUMLEY!
thats what we name our christmas treees (: