Day 10 (I counted): June 2, 2021

[asphaltcowgrrl]

There's going to be a tiny rant at the beginning of this, so feel free to 'skip to the end' if you please.

Today's Workout: Transform 20: Week 2 - Stronger. Getting there, little by little, Shaun.

Rant: So, apparently *fans* are up in arms regarding the casting for the upcoming Netflix adaptation of Sandman. Trouble is, they're telling Neil Gaiman - THE FREAKING AUTHOR/CREATOR - that his casting is off. Death shouldn't be played by a black person, Desire shouldn't be non-binary. I'm sorry, I do not care if you think you are Annie Wilkes (Misery) level of superfan, YOU DO NOT GET TO TELL SOMEONE HOW TO CAST CHARACTERS THEY CREATED. On the bright side, Neil is telling them all to fuck all the way off and that he's going to do what he wants. Hah.

Sidebar: I think I must have watched three seasons of Lucifer before I ever saw the note in the opening credits that the show was based off a series created by Neil Gaiman. More and more reason to love his messy ass, I guess.

Time for today's *cough* personal development *cough* question.

Assuming you name inanimate objects, what are some names for inanimate objects you own or have owned? (i.e. cars, computers, shoes, etc.)

I name everything. My iPod had many names - Ali, Roderick, Murphy, among others. My last cellphone was named Zeklos. My current phone is called Lucy. My Kindle is named Reyes. My Kobo doesn't have a name, but it'd definitely be Jay if I was able to change it's name. (It's small, slim, and pretty basic, which is James in a nutshell. LOL) I have an immersion circulator (sous vide) and the app required me to name it before I could use it, so it's Trish. I have a new laptop and it's going to need a name, too, but I haven't really thought about what to call it. Maybe Jake because it is kinda slick.

Taylor names the cats' toys. She also names her succulents. One was Petra, but Petra died. Petra also turned out to be one of the hardest succulents for a beginner to care for, so there is that. The one she has now that's doing really well has a name, but I couldn't tell you what it is. She acquired two more on Monday when we went to Lowe's, but she hasn't named them yet. One is a zebra striped plant and I had a couple suggestions, but I kept them to myself. Naming a plant Zayne might backfire on us.

I'm not sure if Maddie does this or not. If she does, she doesn't talk about it as much as Taylor does.

The real question is why do I do this? I mean, I know why I name my Kindle - because it's easier to figure out which device I'm looking at when I'm on Amazon's website (is it the app on my phone? My Kindle? Troy's Kindle? My PC?). But the rest of my devices? No idea. I also don't tend to name my cars. My old Dodge Ram was 'the old girl' because she was exactly that. But my Jeep? No name currently.

What about you? Do you name inanimate objects?

Comments

[thatwasjustadream]

I'm with you on the rant. Who objects to the casting/take a creator has on characters who are personifications of CONCEPTS?! For goodness sake...

I just started watching Lucifer, five years late. I'm thinking I'll stick with it- I'm finding it's something I can have on while I do dishes, pick up, etc. Only have to have an ear on it and glance over for the eye candy every so often, lol. And I like the lead's style of playing him.

I name some things and not others. My phone is E2B2. That's how my brother said R2D2 when he was a toddler. :). All my iPhones have been E2B2. I haven't named my Deebot (Roomba knockoff) but I do talk to it when it gets itself stuck under furniture.

[asphaltcowgrrl]

Right? Who am I to say how you envision something like that?

Don't feel bad - we only just started last year. It's a lot of fun and Tom Ellis has SO much charm, truly the Devil if there ever was one. Maze and Linda have become my favorites though. Maze is just nuts and Linda just sighs and explains to her why she can't do what she wants. Rather reminds me of Andrej and Zayne (although much less blood in my case).

Aw, that's too cute! I can see why you'd keep that for your phones, too. Hah! I can see that. Is your cat okay with the Deebot? I've thought about getting something like that but am afraid Violet would murder it in its sleep.

[thatwasjustadream]

Peaches doesn't like any vacuum cleaner! She runs when I roll the full size out to clean up, poor thing. She's had nothing but affection for the nearly half a decade since I adopted her, but you'd think she just realized I'm about to suck her up with it, lol. The Deebot... she doesn't hate it as much as the noisier full-size, but she puts some distance between her and it- mostly she'll run and jump on a bed, but sometimes she'll watch it from the couch.

They have more sensitive hearing than we do- the full size is LOUD to me, I can't imagine what it must sound like to them. :\

[asphaltcowgrrl]

Neither do Sunny nor Violet. Nayla, I think, feels like she's too old to be bothered so she'll just glare at you. Too funny that she tolerates the Deebot though. But I'm sure the noise has a lot to do with it. One thing I like about the stick vacuum I got is that it's much quieter than a full size.

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

I had named my first laptop Lappy, the new one doesn't have a name.
My Garmin fitness trackers require names and they are Wristie, Wristie 2, and now Wristie 3.
I think my first ipod had a name, but I don't recall what it is.
The cars all have names. The Cube was Tardy, the Fiat is Nimi (nimiedad).

The pet toys get named to an extent. My calico had a pig called Pig (yes capital P). Most of Eggs toys I will to refer to what they are. "Get the carrot" "Where's the turtle" or just "CHICKEN BALL" But he does have a polka-dotted snow man that never had a squeaker and is named Elvis. I don't know why I called him Elvis, but if you ask him where Elvis is, he will go looking for the snowman.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I love the idea of shouting, "GET ELVIS!" at a dog. Even if Elvis is a snowman.

Although I had to Google Translate, I love the name for the Mini. Maybe I could name my Jeep Mare Rosu (Big Red)?

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

He gets upset when Ham has Elvis. Which is weird b/c he'd been buried in the toy bin for at least a year.

I just loved the word. The car is Italian, and I should have gone w/ dodici, but I didn't think of it.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

It's the same way with actual kids. Taylor would get mad whenever Maddie would dig up some old and forgotten toy she never played with. Congrats, you're a mom. LOL

Whatever works and you like it, right? I probably wouldn't have thought of going with the Italian either.

[severina2001.livejournal.com]

I saw Neil making a comment on Twitter about that, so I backtracked to find out what it was about. Several people posted images of the page of a graphic novel where Desire was first mentioned, and Desire is basically described there AS non-binary. So, um, so much for the "fans".

The only time I've named an inanimate object was when I got my 2nd Kindle after my first one died, so I had to differentiate between them. Thus, my Kindle is Bartholomew. I don't know why.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Exactly. And when you consider the nature of desire as an emotion, how could it be anything other than non-binary? Someone pointed out that these are immortal creatures and thus their appearances can and will change. Especially Death since I guess she appears however the person viewing her sees her, so she could be anything. ANYway... :D

Hah, I kind of like that name for a Kindle. When Troy had one, I had one, and Maddie had one, we def had to name them all or I was lost. Not fun sending your smutty novels to the wrong Kindle (although Troy was worse than Maddie lol).

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

Yep, I name them all the time, though I am not by any means consistent or even logical, and sometimes it's downright lazy. My first laptop was Toppy (went with Kaige's Lappy! LOL), and the one I use now is called Maude (for no apparent reason). My iPod is Ipoddy (so very original), and my phones have been Alex (after Alex O'Laughlin), and something else that escapes me, and now I have Fred Flynstone (I use 'Fred' as a kind of alias for fun, and Flynstone for obvious reasons, I think?). I love when that comes up as I Bluetooth! My camera is called Matthew (after the very gorgeous Matthew Daddario from Shadowhunters), and I sort-of call one of our cars Bluey (it's a blue Holden Spark), although the Holden Captiva does not have a name (Whitey does not have the same ring!).

Plants often have names in our house, although I don't consider them inanimate objects since they are all alive! I haven't personally named any of them, but N2D definitely named most of hers!

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

LOL! I'm not sure there is anything logical about naming things. :D I had to go through a lengthy explanation about my phone's name the first time one of my kids was in the car with me and it said 'connected to Lucy'. (Lucy being the sentient ship on Killjoys). I'd hate to have to explain why my Kindle is named Reyes.

I like that you name your cars though! Makes me think of that Nicholas Cage movie where he has this car he's never been able to steal called Eleanor. And... I'm totally drawing a blank on the name.

I don't consider plants inanimate objects either, but they're not mobile generally (unless Sunny has gotten to it), nor do they talk back, so I thought they fit the category in a way. I generally only go as far as Mr. Basil or Mrs. Eggplant when it comes to naming them. LOL

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

LOL, true! I don't have to explain too often, thankfully! being a family of geeks helps!

Is it Gone in 60 Seconds? I don't think I've watched it, but my Hubby has a bit of a man-crush on Nic Cage, plus it's about cars! LOL!

True enough! I can't say I really talk to mine, but I know it's supposed to be good for them! Maybe I should take it up and name them too! ;-)

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

My kids just want to know WHY THIS NAME MOM? LOL

Yes! That was it. I kind of love Nic Cage, as weird and messy as he is. It's actually a really good movie, you might like it if you watch it.

I talk to everything — my kids, the cats, my electronics, so why not my plants, too? :D