This is not about sports. Well, not really. But, if you haven’t seen this commercial, you MUST go and watch it …it is hilarious, with a tinge of sadness.
Sure Michael and Jordan are fairly common names, but in light of their celebrity status, shouldn’t they go by Mikey or Mike? The alternative is setting people up for disappointment…how must the unfortunate name holder feel if everywhere they go people were expecting someone famous and you showed up. How much disappointment can one innocent victim take? LOL
The famous Michael Jordan (Photo Credit: biography.com)
And come to think of it, what would you do if your name incited anger? George Zimmerman? Casey Anthony? What if your last name was Hitler? Not a good one at all.
(Side Note: And this may become a blog all on its own, but I love the way Ron Artest – LA Lakers – changes his name to Metta World Peace – and then promptly gets suspended from the NBA for “viciously elbowing” an opponent and giving him a concussion. I said NBA, right? Not NFL, and if you’re going to call yourself anything with the word “peace” in it you really shouldn’t be violent, but just my opinion).
Seriously though…I think I’d change my name or at least go by a nickname. What would you do?
Change it for sure
I endured endless comments and questions about my heritage for a short (thank goodness) time some years back when the infamous Texas Congressman, Jim Wright was in the news. It’s not easy sharing a name with a celebrity, especially if his fame is somewhat shady, or downright criminal! I didn’t change mine of course, and in due time he was forgotten by most people. Before I left the US I still would be asked, from time to time, whether Congressman Wright and I were related…
I know I shouldn’t be laughing, but that video’s crazy I had to!
I suppose it is kind of sad – poor guy!
Luckily my name is not shared by many people on this earth, so I can keep it
It depends on whether I liked the name. I changed my name, and thank goodness there is only one of me.
I hear ya Nelle!
I would not change my name, just as I would not have a skin mole removed ( unless it was a health risk) because it is what makes me, unique. my name is shared with unknown civil war patriots, a us senator and some lunatic who shot 8 police officers in the 1950′s and now can finally be known as a writer
Wow! The lunatic part is scary, but glad you’re establishing the author reference to your name!! Love the positive spin on it
Great share!
Thank you Hook!!
Metta World Peace – It is all in the translation.
Metta is benevolence or charity (giving).
World is Humankind (people).
Peace is just misspelled (piece).
A vicious elbow was Ron was just sharing a piece of his person.
So close and yet so far!! haha, you should tell him your interpretation though, I think he needs a legitimate excuse (instead of the “I didn’t know anyone was there BS)
I too thought this commercial was a little sad. The poor guy is obviously feeling the huge diappointment of all persons he encounters. You can tell he’s been there many times before.
Metta World Peace was ironic. I share your insights. Great post!
Thanks Rad!