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in reply to a message by Array
I grew up watching reruns of "The Wild, Wild West," with the male character Artemas Gordon. It took me years to erase that from my head and get used to Artemis as a female name / goddess. Your post is threatening to put me back years. I hope you're happy.
What's nagging at me is the general public's inability to spell names traditionally. I cringe every time I see Francis listed as a girl's name. To expect people to differentiate Artemas as a boy's name and Artemis as a girl's name is beyond my powers.
That said, Artemas Robert and Ptolemy (mn) are two irresistible young men. D*mn you.
What's nagging at me is the general public's inability to spell names traditionally. I cringe every time I see Francis listed as a girl's name. To expect people to differentiate Artemas as a boy's name and Artemis as a girl's name is beyond my powers.
That said, Artemas Robert and Ptolemy (mn) are two irresistible young men. D*mn you.
This message was edited 5/1/2007, 9:59 AM
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Isn't it nice to feel young, though, dearest Bear? ;) Better than putting you forward years and years, I would think.
Today, we'll say Artemas Robert and Ptolemy Claude, if it suits? Otherwise, A. R. and Ptolemy James. Art and Ptolly, either way.
I'm afraid people will be unable to comprehend the differences between Artemis and Artemas, too--but more than that, actually, I suspect that eventually the unwashed masses won't remember that Artemis is fully feminine. Blame Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl, heh.
Array (in a really silly mood today)
Today, we'll say Artemas Robert and Ptolemy Claude, if it suits? Otherwise, A. R. and Ptolemy James. Art and Ptolly, either way.
I'm afraid people will be unable to comprehend the differences between Artemis and Artemas, too--but more than that, actually, I suspect that eventually the unwashed masses won't remember that Artemis is fully feminine. Blame Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl, heh.
Array (in a really silly mood today)
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