cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/19021817

thanks for coming to my rule

show transcript

lastfmuser
imagine if people still took last names from their trade like fisher, smith and fletcher. imagine some guy introducing himself to you as jonathan podcaster

scribblestheunicorn
It’s him,

Ted Talker

  • shutz@lemmy.ca
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    18 days ago

    "I was in the war, you know. Gunner in the air force. I shot down 27 enemy planes, but do they call me ‘Richard Gunner’? No…

    "After the war I went into construction. Give some wood and nails, and I’ll build you the nicest of houses! But do they call me ‘Richard Carpenter’? No…

    "Then I went into politics. Spent my time speaking truth to power, ruffled some feathers, and was well-liked, but do they call me 'Honest Richard? No…

    “But sick one little cock, and…”

  • NONE@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    I mean, “Excel” sounds like a cool last name, but it would be depressing AF if I had it as my own.

  • Sundray@lemmy.sdf.org
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    18 days ago

    Ted Talker at lunch: “Now, what if I told you… that right now as we speak… I would like the Filet O’ Fish…”