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[bubosquared]

Now taking votes/suggestions re: naming my Alphasmart! And since I'm also going to get a new computer some time this year, I thought I'd name them in tandem.

[Poll #243495]

ETA: It's really annoying that I can't edit polls, because now I've realised who's missing! Gimli (and Legolas)! *facepalm*

Some explanations are possibly in order, here ... Since the AS will be following me around everywhere, I figured Gríma would be an appropriate name, and with Gríma comes Éowyn, of course. I'm not sure if the AS looks like a Celeborn, but considering that he's the trophy husband, the idea amuses me. "Sam", again, would be following me faithfully, although I'm not too sure about naming my computer after Frodo for reasons mentioned below re: the Twins.

On to the HP options, then! Ron the Brave charging with me where angels fear to thread, and Hermione the Wise and Stable. Speaks for itself, I think. :D I'm not sure about either of the twins options, not only because it implies the two are interchangeable (and the AS and the computer surely aren't) but also because naming anything electronic after a pair of merry pranksters is just inviting trouble, I think, and after two years of living with a computer named "Justin" and all the resulting diva fits ("Fucking Timberlake!") I've sort of learned my lesson.

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[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha. I did pick George (and Fred). I don't know, they're the only names that sound right to me. They may be trouble -- but they're fun. Which really can't be said of Gríma. I'd be totally creeped out to have a computer called Gríma. And, wait a minute, you think that one would be reliable?? It'd probably break down on you on the moment you least expect it. Celeborn and Galadriel. Well. Never liked Galadriel in the movie. Don't like elves in general. And hell, I wouldn't want to walk around with apparature that's supposed to be superior to me. *grumbles about measley servants* Also, yeah, way too complicated. Sam and Frodo, as much as I love them: way too cheesy. And confusing. Like, wait, what Sam was I talking about?
Ron and Hermione. Hahaaa. You think Fred and George is asking for trouble? Man, you're supposed to connect the Alphasmart to the computer, right? Um, no offence, but I bet the line would never work. They'd be constantly arguing, man. Sheesh. And you try and reconcile them.
Fred and George, however, work in perfect harmony. Also, they're perfect equals, no reason for your computer or your Alphasmart to get jealous. And they may be pranksters, but they're also fiercely loyal -- they'd never let you down in a moment of need. (There may, of course, be many hiccups along the way.) And I don't know, just thinking 'Fred and George' puts me in a good, fun mood, which none of the other names can achieve. I picked 'George' for the Alphasmart, because that's more of a classic name, I think, and since the Alphasmart can basically do less than the computer... (Haha.)

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[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

This poll is amazing, really. Three different votes, and each of them represents 50% of the total votes. Wow. Must go brush up on my maths.

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[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

Ooh, wait, now we've got five votes with each representing 25%. Whoo. LJ came up with an entire new maths system. Am so impressed.

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[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

20% each for six votes... *hums*

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[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

The percentage is the number of people who've voted for that option relative to how many people took the poll in total. You can pick more than one option. :)

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[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

And, wait a minute, you think that one would be reliable?? It'd probably break down on you on the moment you least expect it.

Hm, that's a point. Although the AS has three year guarantee, and it's mainly the main computer I'm worried about. Although with Gríma and Éowyn I'd risk them never talking to each other, which would be a pain (see also: Ron and Hermione). Something to consider, for sure!

It's really annoying that I can't edit polls, because now I've realised who's missing! Gimli (and Legolas)!

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<em>And, wait a minute, you think that one would be reliable?? It'd probably break down on you on the moment you least expect it.</em>

Hm, that's a point. Although the AS has three year guarantee, and it's mainly the main computer I'm worried about. Although with Gr&iacute;ma and &Eacute;owyn I'd risk them never talking to each other, which would be a pain (see also: Ron and Hermione). Something to consider, for sure!

It's really annoying that I can't edit polls, because now I've realised who's missing! Gimli (and Legolas)! <em<*facepalm*</em>

<em>Man, you're supposed to connect the Alphasmart to the computer, right? Um, no offence, but I bet the line would never work. They'd be constantly arguing, man. Sheesh. And you try and reconcile them.</em>

That's a good point. &Eacute;owyn and Gr&iacute;ma might be risking the computer never acknowledging the AS, but Hermione!computer would probably make AS!Ron whimper and flutter.

<em>Fred and George, however, work in perfect harmony. Also, they're perfect equals, no reason for your computer or your Alphasmart to get jealous.</em>

But the computer and the AS aren't the same! Each has their own strengths and weaknesses!

<em>I picked 'George' for the Alphasmart, because that's more of a classic name, I think, and since the Alphasmart can basically do less than the computer... (Haha.)</em>

Funny you say that, because in my brain, Fred = the smart one. Of course, Fred = also the mean one, which was part of the reason why I didn't really want to name the computer that.