In Which I Dork Out And Fail At Modern History.

[wizzard890]

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Tonight, I served a man whose last name was Kirk. And because there are just some things you are duty-bound to ask, I inquired about his first name, as well.

It was James.

"Ohmigod, are you serious?"

He gave me a narrow look. "...Yes?"

"That is--sorry, I don't even--That is the greatest thing I have ever heard! Were your parents, like," I

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[irisbleufic]

It's astonishing they didn't know what you meant!

[wizzard890]

I know, right? I thought they were just stringing me along at first, but they genuinely had no idea!

[neocloud9]

NO ONE HAD BROUGHT THAT TO HIS ATTENTION BEFORE?

[wizzard890]

I WAS DOING HIM A FAVOR.

[erueru_2d]

Lol, the names. XD You know, there's that comedy film, "Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia", made in 1974, screenplay written by someone whose last name is Braginsky. And this is rather rare Slavic last name.

[pyrrhiccomedy]

...I can just see Russia sitting down, head shaking, and penning a screenplay about the unbelievable shit Italy did the last time he was visiting.

I bet a lot of nations get that urge when Italy drops by.

[erueru_2d]

Ah, but his first name is not Ivan, it's Emile.
(Emily's gonna like this fact.)
He also wrote stories called 'Madness In Paris' and 'Sex Before The Lunch'.

This is just perfect. XD

[wizzard890]

I must rent this movie. Or track it down or something. Because, like. The adventures of Italians in Russia would be pretty cool. But the unbelievable adventures? Oh Italy, what did you do? XD

Ah, but his first name is not Ivan, it's Emile.

Yes. First-name brethren! =D

[miss_chella]

You did this man a service! He's probably going to get curious as to why you started flailing, go on the Internets and discover an ENTIRE WORLD OF AWESOME! And then, you're going to get a fruit basket from him for showing him the light. This will happen, and nothing will convince me otherwise.

[wizzard890]

Will there be mangos in the fruit basket? Or apricots? I love those! =D I hope he's a better fruit-basket-giver than he is a tipper.

[minuiko]

Bwahahaha oh I can't imagine what would happen if someone flipped their shit about my name and I had no idea what they were talking about. Probably demand explanations, which the good captain apparently did not. Amusing things seem to happen during your job.

I hope he googled it, I mean, it IS the very first entry to pop up under his name.

[wizzard890]

I think amusing things are bound to happen when you come into contact with hundreds of different people every day. XD

And yes. I need this man to discover his proud nominal heritage.