Nikolai Funke:
> From: Constructed Languages List [mailto:CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]On
> Behalf Of Matthew F Funke
> Sent: 13 April 2000 20:57
> To: CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
> Subject: Re: Brithenig-heads
>
> > The names we give ourselves give us identity. Men seem to be more
> > satisfied with their names than women. Comments?
>
> I have to disagree, at least in my case. I *really* dislike my given
> name, Matthew -- it sounds nasal and pinched to me.
Try telling that to Joel Pearson...! ;-)
> I prefer the nickname
> I was given in Russian classes, and which I've managed to keep in a few
> social circles (Nikolai); it sounds much more intriguing, having elements
> of culture with a few rough edges.
> If it's worth anything, though, my fiancee prefers her middle name to
> her first.
>
> -- Lurking in the Shadows,
> "Nikolai" (mff@hopper.unh.edu)
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