Naming names with Jane Austen's dancing parrot

Inspired by the interesting articles Theresa Milstein over at Substitute Teacher's Saga wrote about people's names and their history and meanings thereof, I thought I'd add a different shade to this topic and share this article I found about real names that real people have. I also thought my pun-obsessed nephew would appreciate them.

My favourite of these real names are:

Ms. Anna Sassin
Mr. Tim Burr
Mr. Doug Hole
Mr. Barry Cade
Ms Carrie Oakey
Ms. Pritti Manek
Dr. Sumey
Mr.Stan Still: he exists. The BBC were kind enought to track him down and interview him. Also the comments under this BBC article are worth a smile or two.




Now. Which Jane Austen heroine are you? Thanks to the lovely SF at Block or Not I found that I'm... er Ms Marianne Dashwood.

But as I commented on SF's blog: at least in the film version of Sense and Sensibility, I get to marry the scrummy Alan Rickman. Hooray! SF also very kindly stated that at the next least I get to be portrayed by Kate Winslet!

Take the Quiz here. You don't have to be an Austen fan. The Q&A are quite funny in a silly way.



I've got the most rotten-est cold on this planet bar none so as I try to breathe through my mouth here's a scientific study and a clip to prove that Birds have Rhythm - if dubious taste in music. Cheers me up no end!



Have a virus-free Happy Sunday!