Each time the alias I choose is slightly different. I always use my real first name ever since the day someone called me by my fake given-name-of-the-day and I didn't realize they were talking to me. The surname is always unique. Sometimes I plan the name out in advance, but sometimes I forget until I'm in the car driving to a location. Then I look around for a street name or landmark that I can appropriate, or listen for something on the radio I can adopt.For example, yesterday I heard a commercial that said a St. Louis Symphony concert would include selections from the Harry Potter soundtrack. I decided that 'Potter' was my name for the day. However, I'm nothing if not flexible, so when someone called me 'Porter' I decided not to correct them.
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How fun! I had an English class where we had to use fake names for our papers each and every time. Whenever I order a drink from Starbucks, I'm always tempted to use sprinkles rather than my real name, have yet to do that though.
ReplyDeleteIt would be fun to see the look on the barista's face when they used your nom de plume :-)
DeleteInteresting having an alias! Sort of like detective work!
ReplyDeleteYes, you can just call me Kathy the Detective.
DeleteHahah, you are funny.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI do that for the ever changing password game. I look at the mail on my desk, find a word or phrase, which I add to the list in my rolodex, and I'm good for another three months.
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea! I'll have to remember it.
DeleteVery funny. I use my husband's name when ordering food or such service where my name will be called for pickup. No one knows how to pronounce Delaine. Nor spell it.
ReplyDeleteAnd since your husband has a unisex name I'm sure no one bats an eye.
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