Sometimes names just hit you as funny. Like right now, when I ran across Wolf Blitzer on CNN. I just zipped on by and found something more interesting to watch (can we say “Toddlers & Tiaras”?)
But it did get me to thinking about names. Wolf Blitzer. Who would name a kid that?
Awhile back I was in the car and my mom was listening to NPR (that’s National Public Radio, and apparently it’s what old people listen to.) Anyway, they had this really funny report on how their reporters have such interesting names, and they proceeded to pronounce all of them with great ceremony.
Actually, I thought it was kind of funny. Especially when I started trying to pronounce them, too! Some of them REALLY DO have great names.
Try it. Say: Sylvia Poggioli
Say it three times fast. Then slow. Then try: Neda Ulaby. And if you want a hard one, there’s Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson.
Here’s the story that inspired this blog. And no, I’m not an NPR listener. Unless mom is driving. Catharine Hardyman
atlantic.com/national/archive/2013/05/why-do-npr-reporters-have-such-great-names/275493/
But it did get me to thinking about names. Wolf Blitzer. Who would name a kid that?
Awhile back I was in the car and my mom was listening to NPR (that’s National Public Radio, and apparently it’s what old people listen to.) Anyway, they had this really funny report on how their reporters have such interesting names, and they proceeded to pronounce all of them with great ceremony.
Actually, I thought it was kind of funny. Especially when I started trying to pronounce them, too! Some of them REALLY DO have great names.
Try it. Say: Sylvia Poggioli
Say it three times fast. Then slow. Then try: Neda Ulaby. And if you want a hard one, there’s Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson.
Here’s the story that inspired this blog. And no, I’m not an NPR listener. Unless mom is driving. Catharine Hardyman
atlantic.com/national/archive/2013/05/why-do-npr-reporters-have-such-great-names/275493/