re: gerard

[jarv]

why doesn't he like being called gerry?

is it coz he heard david berman doesn't like being called dave?

[Ladt]

Good question.

[Miss Tasty Princess]

I knew someone who used to call him Gerald no matter how often I corrected her.

[Gerard]

"why doesn't he like being called gerry?"

Because it isn't my name!

And yes, I also hate it when people call David Berman, "Dave". Actually, I hate that so much more. I fly into a violent rage everytime I hear someone refer to this great American man of letters as "Dave" and I thank you all very much to not do so in my prescence.

That said, I've often thought it would be really great to be named Terrence. Not "Terry", mind you, just Terrence. But don't call me that, either. I'm warning you!