Nicknames
Mar 14
The other day I was joking with a friend about how nicknames are silly. I remember growing up I always wanted to be “that guy.” You know, the one that EVERYONE called you by your nickname. Like when you were walking down the hall…someone would yell “Hey Dodger!” and everyone else knew that he was yelling at you…
Unfortunately…I was not “that guy.” In an attempt to brand myself, I tried to give myself a nickname, but then people would just make fun of me. No Dice.
SO. I’ve decided that now that I have a kid on the way…maybe I can instill in them a nickname. EXAMPLE. Instead of “dad” of “father” what if I was called “The Law” or “The Big Cheese” maybe even perhaps “D-Diddy.” I’m pretty sure that Hailey wouldn’t go for it. I’m also pretty sure that part of God’s perfect plan in putting a man with a woman is to prevent stuff like this happening.
I’m not saying that I would do it…but well…no, I would do it. I’m glad Hailey is here to stop my maddness.
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Travis
Mar 26th, 2009
Roll with it anyway. I have had LOTS of nicknames, but none that really “hit” me. If P-Diddy (not that I really want to be in his circle) can rename himeslef 100x over, why can’t we? The only difference between him and us is about six 0’s in his annual salary vs ours.
I solute you,
Travis Hickox
a.k.a. Captain Cool and/or Admiral Awesome
mattmacdonald
Mar 26th, 2009
Hey Travis,
First, huge congrats on getting hitched!
Looks like you have the nickname thing covered. I will do some creative research and attempt to rebrand myself..
Travis
Mar 26th, 2009
Thanks for the congrats. We are having a blast for sure.
Fair warning though about giving yourself a nick name…you WILL get made fun of for it. However, you are above that and will choose not to listen to them. They are just jealous! HA!
mattmacdonald
Mar 26th, 2009
Have you ever thought of giving up on web design and going into motivational speaking.
I will choose a nickname and when I am made fun of I will just repeat over and over again, “Travis says their jealous….Travis says their jealous…”
Travis
Mar 26th, 2009
HA! That was a good one…I actually laughed out loud at this comment. Very good…nicely played.
I think that the Lord will only be seconds away from returning if I can get people to pay me for my insights. I mean don’t get me wrong…I got great ones!
mattmacdonald
Mar 26th, 2009
Well said. Stick with design. There’s enough mediocre Dr. Phil’s in the world, but good designers are hard to come by….I feel a ringing endorsement coming on…
Travis
Mar 26th, 2009
As far as design goes, I am not really that great. The good work comes from Nate Barron who has been doing our stuff for the past year or so. I just run the business, answer a gazillion questions / day and look really really good. OK, well…I answer a lot of questions anyway.