March 06, 2008 | Because I'm Sure You're DYING to Know
First off, a big thank you to everyone who left ideas and name suggestions for the sleek and shiny new iMac. I have yet to actually name it. Though I am leaning towards ML's suggestion of "Posey", because then I could name the external hard drive "Parker", which would be the start of an indie film actor theme (we could then say the iPod is named "Clive" after Clive Owen). However, I'm not 100% sold on the idea, and am still hoping inspiration might knock me on the head soon.
In case you're wondering about my hesitation, not waiting for inspiration is how my little brother and I ended up naming our childhood calico (black, white and ORANGE) cat "Oreo", and then coming up with a slew of more interesting (and more appropriate) names much later. Despite our grand epiphany, Mum decided it was too late to change the cat's name.
I do realize we're talking about a computer, and not something that will actually RESPOND to its given name. The world won't end if I come up with something more appropriate months later, but I don't want to give the poor machine a complex. Also, I should probably decide if the iMac is a boy or girl. That might help things a long, but I'm hoping the right name will suddenly appear and THAT will help determine its gender.
(I'm making this naming thing way more complicated than it needs to be, aren't I?)
When I finally do name the darn thing, I'll be sure to let y'all know. Perhaps, I'll even take a screen capture. I bet you CAN'T WAIT!
Imagine using your iMac's voice recognition software to turn it off:
"Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!"
HAL, you're freaking me out a little bit. I JUST watched that movie a few days ago...
I do like the idea though. Hmm...
Actually, I can't wait! I love naming inanimate objects, it is a way of life...my vacuum even has a name! Take your time, because you want it to be right. And Parker Posey rocks!
Hmm.
How about "Gort"
Like the famous robot from the movie "the day the earth stood still", your iMac is futuristic looking, powerful and silver!
Claudia,
This photo was taken in San Francisco at Ocean Beach, sort of overlooking Sutro Baths. So you're sort of close, but a bit further South. :)
I don't think it's making a big deal to want to have the perfect name, even if it's "just" a computer. It's yours and why shouldn't it be what you want?
I got lucky in that the name for my MacBook came to me within an hour of getting it. I think the name was so great partly because I was with my very geeky, fantastic friend and we both loved it so much we actually clapped. A bit of a problem for me since I was actually driving at the time. :D But yeah, a good name is quite necessary and worth the wait.
I was just curious where you took the picture "Pacific". I live in Pacifica and grew up around Half Moon Bay, Princeton, Montara. It kind of looks like the point at Montara (the outer point in the picture) and the inner point looks like the harbor. Am I close? Great picture, by the way.
The only things I name are computers (which need hostnames), phones (which need a name for Bluetooth purposes), and cars (my Rabbit is named - wait for it - Harvey, the Ploughboy Bunny. Long story).
My cellphone was always "sidearm" until I got the iPhone, which is "Wand." Once it has the 2.0 firmware, I may even change it to "Lightsaber." =)