> From: Lalith Vipulananthan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> 
> The benefits of a short name should never be underestimated. 
> Then again,
> most people I meet can never claim to have forgotten my name 
> because it is so distinctive.

I suppose that is true.  I remember taking those standardized tests as a kid
and always being amazed when the teacher would say, "if your name doesn't
fit in the blanks".  Huh?  It always seemed like the number of spaces for
the last name went half way across the page!  And I was always done filling
in those stupid little circles (with a number 2 pencil) way before everyone
else.

You would be amazed how many people can mishear a simple name like "Horn".
I get "Horan", "Doran", "Warren", "Smith"...  (OK, maybe not that last
one...)

 - jmh

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