Many years ago, when I was a manager for EB Games, I told a friend of mine that I did some writing on the side and that someday I hoped to be published. "Do you write under your own name? Or do you use a pseudonym?" he asked. "Under my own name," I said. "I'veContinue reading “On Contemplating Pseudonyms”
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On Runic Writing
On occasion, I’ve deployed my skills in utilizing J.R.R. Tolkien’s Tengwar writing system. And while I have a large collection of different types of Tengwar fonts and know how to use them, the Runic fonts I’ve never used. I have them. I just don’t use them. But then, I am a self-described “font whore.” YouContinue reading “On Runic Writing”
On a Friday Morning Meme
Because today is dreary, and because I’ve not yet had a cup of coffee (and thus, I feel sluggish), we shall do a meme! Lay the blame for this at Keith‘s feet: Use the first letter of your first name to answer each of the following. They have to be real places, names, things —Continue reading “On a Friday Morning Meme”
On Name Meanings
As seen from many, many friends… What Allyn Means You are usually the best at everything … you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic “Type A” personality. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don’t getContinue reading “On Name Meanings”
On Request Audience Questions
Some questions have come up recently through Google. Here’s three: is Allyn a man’s name? The last time I checked, it was. 🙂 “Allyn” has taken on some gender ambiguity and, yes, there are people who are sometimes surprised to find that I’m male when they meet me for the first time. It is becomingContinue reading “On Request Audience Questions”
On Name Numerology
Courtesy of Geoff, an exercise in name numerology… There are 11 letters in your name. Those 11 letters total to 49 There are 3 vowels and 8 consonants in your name. I’m going to put the rest behind a cut, but not before I quibble with the calculation above. There are four vowels in myContinue reading “On Name Numerology”
On Unique Names
Thanks to a couple of friends: HowManyOfMe.com There is:1person with my namein the U.S.A. How many have your name? The thing I found interesting was the breakdown of the statistics. Let’s quote its bit on “Allyn”: There are 1,500 people in the U.S. with the first name Allyn 4019th most popular first name. (tied withContinue reading “On Unique Names”
On an Annoyance
Said a woman to me at work today, “Your name is spelled wrong.” No. I’m sorry, but it’s not. I know I’ve mentioned my name before, but it bears repeating. “Allyn” is a name that’s been passed down in the family for a hundred years. I don’t know where it came from. I don’t knowContinue reading “On an Annoyance”
The Naming Game
1. What does your first name mean? “Allyn” is a variant spelling of “Alan,” a Celtic name meaning “harmony.” This was the first name of my great-grandfather. 2. What does your middle name mean? “Russell” is a French name meaning “red haired.” This was the last name of my great-grandmother. 3. What does your lastContinue reading “The Naming Game”