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So far, in history, we've always gotten lucky. With Lewis and Clark, their names sound good together. But what if it was Lewis and Jimmy. It doesn't sound as good. My idea is a machine that takes a list of equally qualified people for a job, then gives you the names that fit together best. And every
time you submit a name, it gives you a custard filled donut.(or rhubarb if you get the attachment
Lewis & Clark
http://en.wikipedia...nd_Clark_Expedition
Not as good as Mason & Dixon, Watson & Crick, Eric & Ernie... [calum, Mar 08 2007]
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch
http://www.geocitie.../Villa/9500/dee.htm
Let's see your naming machine cope with this! [DrBob, Mar 14 2007]
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No, Ian. Don't be silly (!?). |
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It's a big box, with lots of strips of paper inside it. On each piece of paper is a person's name. The box is mounted on an axle ... |
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Lois and Jimmy, they made a good team - n'est pas? |
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//Lois and Jimmy, they made a good team - n'est pas?// |
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Only with a pocket-full of kryptonite. |
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<click> Halfbakery & [Ian Tindale] <bing-bing>
<click> Halfbakery & [Jinbish] <bing-bing>
<click> Halfbakery & [Lt_Frank] <bing-bing>
<click> Halfbakery & [po] <bing-bing>
<click> Halfbakery & [fett625] <brzapf>
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[fett], it just needs a bit more work. Give it an algorithm or rule for deciding. |
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For instance, I noticed that most of the famous pair names that I could think of had very few letters they shared. Lewis & Clark, Brooks & Dunn, Simon & Garfunkel, Smith & Wesson. Make something like detecting that a part of your machine, and it looks like something besides a wish. |
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Okay, Lewis & Jimmy don't have many letters in common, either, but it doesn't scan, sure. Maybe see if the names can be sung to _Rule_Brittania_, but give about half of a way your idea might work. |
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It would be nice to have a machine like this, if only for picking presidential running mates. BTW, there's some sort of Soul-Mate-name predictor available on the web, but I'm not taking a look at it. |
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the thing is, as I see it, Lewis and Jimmy just don't *mean* anything to anyone but if they were an internationally famous pop duo or a pair of siamese twin catwalk models or an infamous pair of grave robbers then the names would just roll off the tongue and be deemed perfectly acceptable. |
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Beer & .............................. |
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I was going to name it "Machiney", but then I read the text of the idea. |
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Well, if that's what you like with a cappuchino in the morning... |
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(hey-this machine is working) |
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Yay. Somebody voted for it. |
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Believe it or not, it wasn't. |
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'Buffer and Overflow' - now there's a name for a folk duo if ever I saw one |
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I wasn't convinced when I read this the
first time. I can't put my finger on the
reason, but it seems a lot better on re-
reading. [+] |
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<click>Name Machine with Mustard <wah-wah>
<click>Name Machine with Bustard <wah-wah>
<click>Name Machine with Custard <bing-bing!> |
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This is a great idea. I like it very much. [+] |
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Of course you could get your rhubarb with an added attachment. |
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Roland & Monica <homage to a long-missing UnaBubba> |
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Incredible idea - one of the best I've ever read [+] |
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I'll see Jinbish's 'Roobarb & Custard (great program though) and raise you 'Bill and Ben'. |
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I'll see your 'Bill and Ben' with 'Terry and June'. |
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+ After all these annos, I decided it actually does work, so here's a bun and butter. |
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[checks hand & ponders the wisdom of playing on with Cannon & Ball]
I fold! |
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<smug face>
[secretly thanks lucky stars, hands back Richard & Judy, face down] |
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I suspect this is how runningmates are chosen. |
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