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People with real l337 speak names?

An anonymous reader writes "I'm considering naming my first-born child either Br4d or J4n37, depending on gender. My wife isn't too keen on the idea but there's plenty of time left to persuade her. Anyway, it had me wondering whether there are any people out there with real l337 speak given names (or even just a digit in their name). Do you know of any? Other than people saying your dad is a l4m3r, What are the possible pitfalls of having a digit in your name? Is it legal to have a digit in a name? Am I guaranteeing my child becomes a misfit? Am I the misfit?" Ask Jennifer 8. Lee.

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  1. my name by Ruliz+Galaxor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    My name is Roel and it's pronounced like the English word 'rule'.

    sig(h)

  2. Re:oy by Glonoinha · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Oh I dunno, I am fairly hot for someone with a Greek letter / Physics symbol as a middle name - Zeta.
    Ain't nothing wrong with that ... except maybe someone needs to call Michael Douglas and tell him give it a rest, leave some for the rest of us.

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    Glonoinha the MebiByte Slayer
  3. Wonderful. by falloutboy · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I actually submitted a genuine Ask Slashdot this morning having to do with business and the web and working with clients. I can see that the front page is far too packed with important news for my story.


    Thanks, editors! You guys are aw3s0m3!

  4. sigh by purduephotog · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Servers are being pounded right and left by some new worm variant, the only one functioning (of interest) is slashdot.

    And what's today got to be? April 1st.

    Why oh why. It's not even worth reloading the page.

  5. Re:Oh dear fucking god by Lord_Dweomer · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Mod parent up. Seriously, April Fools can be really funny, when there is actual humor involved. This story looks like someone got bored and couldn't think of anything to write *cough*Michael*cough*.

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  6. Re:The word is "sex" by martyros · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I'd have to disagree... "male" or "female" describes a biological fact; but "masculine" or "feminine" describes their attributes. You've never met a masculine woman? Or a feminine man? Or heard a man described as "masculine"? It means not only does he have a Y-chromosome and the appropriate plumbing, but that he has attributes which are typically associated with masculinity: strong, handsome, bold, a leader, etc.

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  7. Re:That's nothing by JohnGrahamCumming · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yes, that is the patent for the Visual Thread Analysis. Cool to hear from someone who uses Application Expert, it's been a *long* time since I worked on that stuff.

    The other patent was for a product we killed off called Optimal Internet Monitor.

    As a rule I never answer posts from Anonymous Cowards. Amazing how often it's ACs who throw out insults and random crap.

    John.