Comments on: Help Mark name his Q1

By: Jerad

Jerad — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:44:27 +0000

Mark D Polino wrote: “Yes, I now have an $1,100 pacifier. God help us all!”

Well, I suppose. But a funny related story: I was in Sears many years back before Pentium computers hit the market. A middle-aged couple was in the store looking at the Packard-Bells on display. The salesperson was talking about the amount of RAM, the 33.6 modem, the whatever speed CD-ROM, Windows 95, the included ink jet color printer, and all the stuff that came with it. I distinctly remember her first question. “Does it come with Solitaire?”

Congratulations lady. You just bought a 50-lb $3,000 deck of cards. Go home and enjoy.

LOL!

By: Mark D Polino

Mark D Polino — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:39:41 +0000

Wow! Thanks for all the great suggestions! I’ve had a few more offline suggestions.

Vader – Q1s looks Like Vader’s helmet.
Spike – No good reason just fun
Kram – Mark spelled backwards
Binky – When our kids were little, that’s what we called their pacifiers.

The Linus/Blankie crack was a big hit with my wife. A big sarcastic thanks to Dave for that one!

I’m not sure I’m man enough for this I’ve decided to go with the family vote and name it Binky.

Yes, I now have an $1,100 pacifier. God help us all!

By: jk

jk — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:16:17 +0000

I vote for Qbert like the old arcade game.

By: Andrew Ferguson

Andrew Ferguson — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 18:48:27 +0000

Alan, as in Alan Turing.

By: TMann

TMann — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:27:29 +0000

How about "Chip", as in "computer chip?"

By: ceejames

ceejames — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 08:47:50 +0000

Pixel
Cursor
Expe
AD – Aid, advanced intelligence device
Master (joking here)
Pard (short of pardner)
Buddy (at bars could say hand me Bud and get a drink to boot

By: Feral Boy

Feral Boy — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:59:05 +0000

Hmmm...how about Tablito?

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:52:46 +0000

благодарность

By: Jalen

Jalen — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:24:49 +0000

Mike,

You are correct, tovarish.

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:10:01 +0000

>>>Mycroft-for the sentient computer in the book “the moon is a harsh mistress”.

Uhhhh… I’m sure Heinlein used that name in honor of Sherlock’s Holmes’ brother.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:00:13 +0000

Either Otto (as in Berkes) or Kevin (since Sammy is taken). ;)

By: Davey A in the UK

Davey A in the UK — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 07:42:52 +0000

How about
Bill
,
Mr Gates would be so proud

By: Kwon

Kwon — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 06:33:31 +0000

Rover – as in traveller.

Watson – the best sidekick.

By: MiniMage

MiniMage — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 04:28:21 +0000

I recommended "Noonian." Get it? Noonian (Sam)Sung. Well, I like it, anyway.

By: Jalen

Jalen — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:52:43 +0000

Mycroft-for the sentient computer in the book “the moon is a harsh mistress”.

Johnny- for Johnny Mnemonic.

Marvin- for a certain paranoid android.

By: Tablet PC User

Tablet PC User — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:16:28 +0000

Opps..that's a girl name...