Names: IF ... THEN

[vakkotaur]

If you call me Paul
   then we've probably met and get along some.

If you call me Neubauer (New-bow-er)
   then you are probably a coworker.

If you call me Neubauer (Nay-bow-er or Noy-bow-er or Neye-bow-er)
   then you probably haven't met me, but may have met another Neubauer (no relation) who prefers a different pronunciation.

If you call me Mr. Neubauer
   then you're probably trying to sell me something which I neither need nor desire.

If you call me Boingy
   then you are bronxelf_ag001.

If you call me V_P or Valentine
   then you know me from faire or the old At The Faire.

If you call me Vakko or Vakkotaur
   then you know me from IRC or LJ. Or maybe from kinkyturtle's cartoon diaries.

If you call me N9IOG or just IOG
   then you know me from ham radio.

If you call me collect
   then you'd best have a good reason.

Comments

[ginafae.livejournal.com]

"... I can call you Betty
And Betty when you call me
You can call me Al"