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Re:My one talk with Marissa Mayer by davewiner on Monday May 20, 2013 @01:45PM (#5738894)
Never heard that one before about my last name. Genius. ;-)
Re:My one talk with Marissa Mayer by staunch on Monday May 20, 2013 @04:39PM (#5739889)
Supposedly people named Dennis are somewhat more likely to become dentists...
Re:My one talk with Marissa Mayer by josh2600 on Monday May 20, 2013 @02:38PM (#5739170)
I had you labeled as a lush (that's a joke about being a 'wine'-r). A few generations back in my family we had actual whiners, so I empathize with you.

I mean, consider the bright side, you could've gone into politics with a last name like "Weiner"...

Re:My one talk with Marissa Mayer by davewiner on Monday May 20, 2013 @03:09PM (#5739357)
Don't push it. There's nothing funny about ad hominem attacks. Really.
Re:My one talk with Marissa Mayer by josh2600 on Monday May 20, 2013 @03:33PM (#5739514)
Ce la vie. It wasn't intended as an attack, really. I was sympathizing with you as my greatgrandmother actually had the last name whiner, but I understand how my remarks might've appeared as intended to insult you.

My apologies, I was simply trying to inject a bit of wit into the discussion :(.

Re:My one talk with Marissa Mayer by MartinCron on Monday May 20, 2013 @03:45PM (#5739584)
I empathize with Dave here, people take one look at my last name and assume that I'm punctual and predictable.
Re:My one talk with Marissa Mayer by jrockway on Monday May 20, 2013 @11:54PM (#5741816)
I had a teacher in high school call me "stone path" after summer break. So close!
Re:My one talk with Marissa Mayer by corin_ on Monday May 20, 2013 @05:02PM (#5740018)
While I didn't find his comment particularly funny, I'm not sure I'm seeing the attack in it - just reads to me as a light-hearted joke about names, in contrast to the top comment which genuinely described you as a "whiner".