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Tag: names

Who are anniversaries for?

Theoretically a wedding anniversary is a special day for both individuals involved. However, it seems like popular culture portrays them as being for or about the woman in the relationship. And I think I’ve realized why: traditionally, a bride took the name of her new husband, making the wedding anniversary also a sort of second [...]

The Name of the Game

Maybe it’s just me, but “Monopoly” doesn’t seem like the best choice of names for a real estate game. I mean, I guess you’re trying to corner the market, but usually when I think of monopolies I think of something more like Microsoft or Ma Bell. And the mechanics of the game could do a [...]