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Hey? WTF?

FYI, I'm playing with new themes today, so this blog is going to keep changing appearance until I find something I like...

Later .... nope, couldn't find anything.

Later Wait... on second thought, Ugh had a good idea: Fafblog Classic!

Later OK. enough of that...

Maiden Boys

Over on Social Security's Most Popular Baby Names List page, an interesting little paragraph:

For reasons likely to puzzle baby name experts around the world, American parents have become infatuated by names, particularly for their sons, that rhyme with the word “maiden.” These names for boys include: Jayden (No. 18); Aiden (No. 27); Aidan (No. 54); Jaden (No. 76); Caden (No. 92); Kaden (No. 98); Ayden (No.102); Braden (No.156); Cayden (No.175); Jaiden (No.191); Kaiden (No. 220); Aden (No. 264); Caiden (No. 286); Braeden (No. 325); Braydon (No. 361); Jaydon (No. 415); Jadon (No. 423); Braiden (No. 529); Zayden (No. 588); Jaeden (No. 593); Aydan (No. 598); Bradyn (No. 629); Kadin (No. 657); Jadyn (No. 696); Kaeden (No. 701); Jaydin (No. 757); Braedon (No. 805); Aidyn (No. 818); Haiden (No. 820); Jaidyn (No. 841); Kadyn (No. 878); Jaydan (No. 887); Raiden (No. 931); and Adin (No. 983). This startling trend was present, but less pronounced, with girls names: Jayden (No. 172); Jadyn (No. 319); Jaden (No. 335); Jaiden (No. 429); Kayden (No. 507); and Jaidyn (No. 561). Social Security spokesman Mark Lassiter indicated that the agency would resist any legislative efforts to standardize the spelling of these names.

The insidious effect of 80's metal band Iron Maiden? or a way for American women to express their feelings of unrequited love for actor Aidan Quinn?

Two Thumbs Up

For Mario Kart Wii.

Another two thumbs up for the Wii in general.

Two thumbs down for the fact that it took me six months to find one.