Randomguy Posted December 21, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 21, 2018 You ought to be ashamed of yourself if you know anyone who did that to a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted December 21, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 21, 2018 Mrs Longjohn is a lovely lady. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Grass Posted December 21, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, Randomguy said: You ought to be ashamed of yourself if you know anyone who did that to a child. Old people names are making a comeback. Friends daughter recently had a baby...named him Everett. At least Esther is a biblical name...and reportedly quite a looker. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted December 21, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 21, 2018 I had an Aunt Esther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted December 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Mrs Longjohn is a lovely lady. Mrs. Longjohn is a nice name. 5 minutes ago, Chris... said: I had an Aunt Esther Wtf is up with that 'H'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Randomguy said: Mrs. Longjohn is a nice name. Wtf is up with that 'H'? That is the correct way to spell Esther. The parents that leave out the h don’t know how to spell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 22, 2018 When I was still a young single Jesus Freak I once had three Esthers in my hippy van at the same time on the way to a concert. Esther was a popular name in my group of friends. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted December 22, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 22, 2018 ...I have two cousins, sisters, named Ruth and Esther. Their parents were not especially Orthodox, but I guess they liked the Old Testament sound of the names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 22, 2018 Just now, No One said: ...I have two cousins, sisters, named Ruth and Esther. Their parents were not especially Orthodox, but I guess they liked the Old Testament sound of the names. My grandmother was Ruth. She was a sweetheart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #10 Posted December 22, 2018 If we would have had a daughter I wanted to name her Naomi. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #11 Posted December 22, 2018 I wish the sound on this video was better, but it's hilarious.We saw this guy live, and when he did this routine, it brought the house down. Oh, and my mom's name is Ruth, and she makes the best pies ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted December 22, 2018 Share #12 Posted December 22, 2018 I had a cousin Polly. Her middle name was Esther. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #13 Posted December 22, 2018 My Grandma's name was Esther. I don't understand why you have to start so many stupid threads like this. Dumb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted December 22, 2018 Share #14 Posted December 22, 2018 My Grandma’s names were Hilda and Alma. Waiting patiently for them to come back in style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted December 22, 2018 Share #15 Posted December 22, 2018 I have an aunt who's name is Ruth Esther. Regarding the "h", ester in the English language is associated: "In chemistry, an ester is a chemical compound derived from an acid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one –OH (hydroxyl) group is replaced by an –O–alkyl (alkoxy) group. Usually, esters are derived from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Glycerides, which are fatty acid esters of glycerol, are important esters in biology, being one of the main classes of lipids, and making up the bulk of animal fats and vegetable oils. Esters with low molecular weight are commonly used as fragrances and found in essential oils and pheromones. Phosphoesters form the backbone of DNA molecules. Nitrate esters, such as nitroglycerin, are known for their explosive properties, while polyesters are important plastics, with monomers linked by ester moieties. Esters usually have a sweet smell and are considered high-quality solvents for a broad array of plastics, plasticizers, resins, and lacquers. They are also one of the largest classes of synthetic lubricants on the commercial market." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted December 22, 2018 32 minutes ago, smudge said: I don't understand why you have to start so many stupid threads like this. Because all names are messed up in some way, and I saw an article that said the "most popular names in each borough" for last year. The H thing seemed weird at the moment when it was spelled out. There you go. 20 minutes ago, BuffJim said: My Grandma’s names were Hilda and Alma. Waiting patiently for them to come back in style. They will all cycle around at some point, even the ones that don't seem like they have a chance. How do you get Dick from Richard, btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted December 22, 2018 Share #17 Posted December 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Randomguy said: The H thing seemed weird at the moment. It actually has to do with etymology. Since the name is coming from different language, the 'h' remains to signify the meaning in the source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #18 Posted December 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, donkpow said: It actually has to do with etymology. Since the name is coming from different language, the 'h' remains to signify the meaning in the source. Insects? I wonder if insects ever have incest? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted December 22, 2018 50 minutes ago, BuffJim said: I had a cousin Polly Polly is a fun name, like Betty and Sally. There was a girl in my class in HS who was named Polly. She was cute as a bug's ear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted December 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Rattlecan said: Oh, and my mom's name is Ruth, and she makes the best pies ever. Lotta Ruths here, my mom's middle name. What does that have to do with pies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #21 Posted December 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Polly is a fun name, like Betty and Sally. There was a girl in my class in HS who was named Polly. She was cute as a bug's ear. I wonder how many smartasses have named their daughters Polly Esther? :D 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #22 Posted December 22, 2018 Just now, Randomguy said: Lotta Ruths here, my mom's middle name. What does that have to do with pies? My grandmother Ruth made pies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted December 22, 2018 Just now, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I wonder how many smartasses have named their daughters Polly Esther? BuffJim's cousin, weren't you paying attention? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #24 Posted December 22, 2018 Just now, Randomguy said: BuffJim's cousin, weren't you paying attention? Not really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted December 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: My grandmother Ruth made pies! Grape pies? Nobody is named Ruth now. Girl names have too many syllables these days. RO has too many, but it is hard to shorten in a way that sounds good. I think I will start calling her Polly or Sally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #26 Posted December 22, 2018 Just now, Randomguy said: Grape pies? Nobody is named Ruth now. Girls names have too many syllables these days. RO has too many, but it is hard to shorten in a way that sounds good. I think I will start calling her Polly or Sally. No, standard pies, like apple, etc. Grape pies are just wierd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #27 Posted December 22, 2018 1 minute ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Grape pies are just wierd! Are moon pies standard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted December 22, 2018 Share #28 Posted December 22, 2018 13 hours ago, Longjohn said: When I was still a young single Jesus Freak I once had three Esthers in my hippy van at the same time on the way to a concert. Esther was a popular name in my group of friends. Did you marry one of them @Longjohn ? 49 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: No, standard pies, like apple, etc. Grape pies are just wierd! Grape pies are standard pies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Grass Posted December 22, 2018 Share #29 Posted December 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Randomguy said: How do you get Dick from Richard, btw? Why don't you give Craig's List a try? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #30 Posted December 22, 2018 14 hours ago, Longjohn said: When I was still a young single Jesus Freak I once had three Esthers in my hippy van at the same time on the way to a concert. Esther was a popular name in my group of friends. Did you know them all in biblical way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted December 22, 2018 Share #31 Posted December 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Randomguy said: Because all names are messed up in some way, and I saw an article that said the "most popular names in each borough" for last year. The H thing seemed weird at the moment when it was spelled out. There you go. I think it's mean to pick on people for their names, they didn't choose to be named the way they are. I have a goofy name that I never liked. I mentioned that to my mother, she was insulted. Of the girls names on that list the only one I like is Emma. I don't like any of the boy names. Should I make fun of them, make them feel ashamed of something they didn't do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #32 Posted December 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Airehead said: Did you marry one of them @Longjohn ? I don’t think I’d met my Esther yet when I did that. That was in my real hippy van. I traded it in on a brand new Chevy van that I turned into a modern hippy van. I met my wife the first week I had the new van. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #33 Posted December 22, 2018 19 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Should I make fun of them, make them feel ashamed of something they didn't do? Anything can be poked, that is how threads start. It is a good way to get over being overly sensitive about stuff that isn't overly important anyway. I told my mom roughly the same thing, btw, but I never bothered by going by my middle name, but I like the simpleness of my middle name much better. My middle name is also fucked up from a silent H, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted December 22, 2018 Share #34 Posted December 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Anything can be poked, that is how threads start. I used to think it made me feel good to make fun of people. I was (am) really good at it. As I age I find much more pleasure in making people feel like a success, like they matter, more positive about themselves. Even when they fail, we find what they can learn from it. I'm in charge at work, yet I give all of the credit to others, regardless if it was my idea. It makes me feel really good when I am not trying to put myself ahead of others. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #35 Posted December 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: I am not trying to put myself ahead of others. I make fun of language and labels and concepts all the time. Why do you think I am making fun of people in this case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #36 Posted December 22, 2018 My nephew married a girl named Isis. I told her the terrorists ruined your beautiful name. If I was you I would change my name. She refuses to change it. I’m probably on the terrorist watch list now because I’m friends with Isis. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #37 Posted December 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Longjohn said: My nephew married a girl named Isis. I told her the terrorists ruined your beautiful name. If I was you I would change my name. She refuses to change it. I’m probably on the terrorist watch list now because I’m friends with Isis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted December 22, 2018 Share #38 Posted December 22, 2018 14 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Why do you think I am making fun of people in this case? Quote Esther is an e'fed up name Dunno. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #39 Posted December 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Dunno. Separate the conceptual, free your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 22, 2018 Share #40 Posted December 22, 2018 My grandson got a weird name. To me, anyway. Not sure what my DIL was thinking, but then I never am. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #41 Posted December 22, 2018 At least she didn’t name him Abcde and then get all butt hurt when people made fun of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 22, 2018 Share #42 Posted December 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, Longjohn said: At least she didn’t name him Abcde and then get all butt hurt when people made fun of him. I'm pretty sure he will hate his name and kids will find a way to make fun of it. My son should have objected, but she runs things. He rarely asserts himself, as far as I can see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #43 Posted December 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, Road Runner said: I'm pretty sure he will hate his name and kids will find a way to make fun of it. My son should have objected, but she runs things. He rarely asserts himself, as far as I can see. But on the bright side we will never make fun of him because we will never get to see him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 22, 2018 Share #44 Posted December 22, 2018 39 minutes ago, Longjohn said: But on the bright side we will never make fun of him because we will never get to see him. His identity is being highly guarded. I'm surprised she even lets me see him. He might be in the FBI witness protection program. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #45 Posted December 22, 2018 My grandmothers were named Hazel and Opal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 22, 2018 Share #46 Posted December 22, 2018 31 minutes ago, jsharr said: My grandmothers were named Hazel and Opal. Then ya gotta love Pickles! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 22, 2018 Share #47 Posted December 22, 2018 1 hour ago, jsharr said: My grandmothers were named Hazel and Opal. It's interesting to see how names have changed through the years. When I was a kid, Hazel and Opal wouldn't have seemed strange for a full-growed woman. Today, they sound ancient. When I was in school, the most popular names for girls were Linda, Susan and Anne. No one names their girls Linda or Susan today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted December 22, 2018 Share #48 Posted December 22, 2018 55 minutes ago, jsharr said: My grandmothers were named Hazel and Opal. Both were devestating hurricanes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted December 22, 2018 Share #49 Posted December 22, 2018 My grandmother was Mary Frances. My grandfather William Francis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted December 23, 2018 Share #50 Posted December 23, 2018 I like Ester - without the h. My Masters thesis at ITT was about the synthesis of Ortho Esters. I developed ways of synthesizing 9 Ortho Esters (chemicals all including a carbon atom with three oxygen atoms attached), including 5 that had never existed before. They were used in further studies to show how a unique, previously unexplained reaction of ortho esters with acid and water occurred, which demonstrated new ways to accomplish certain synthetic chemical reactions. I published the thesis in 1975 and the resulting papers over the next several years are still being cited today in Ortho Ester research. For example, I'm the Cashen, M.J. in reference 27 on page 10083 (bottom left of page 5 of 8 ) in the 2017 research article here: https://docslide.net/documents/mechanistic-studies-of-the-biomimetic-epoxy-esterorthoester-and-orthoestercyclic.html As far as Esther goes, that name makes me think of the not-so-attractive love interest of Ben Hur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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