No, but he had a giant comb-over. When the wind blew it would stand straight up on one side of his bald head, and actually it then looked kind of pointy.

Joe Btfsflk? Ha! gotcha!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Btfsplk...

Don't you just hate it when yankees make a three syllable word out of Oil?

Your boss--Did he have pointy hair?

I stand corrected. Makes for a good story, though.

Typewriter story is apparently incorrect. See this link: http://aynrandlexicon.com/about-ayn-rand...

I stand with Ayn Rand

Two different applications. To"phase" someone means to make them more transparent or to have them disappear entirely as in 'out of phase'. The ST use of "phaser" connotes a light and/or sound emitting weapon capable of immobilization or fatal results, dependent on the desired programmed outcome. But to 'faze' someone, ah-h-h, now there's a trick.

She's just that way. Close lipped and all that.

I remember seeing Marg Helgenberger get some award and they announced her name as Marge, apparently thinking it was a typo. She came on stage and corrected by just saying "My name is Marg".

I hate it when my name is spelled wrong, especially after they've seen it right there in front of them, Neal not Neil, and my last name even worse when they get that wrong. My friend just got a Marine Corp Honor Guard Award (a beautiful Ka-Bar engraved properly) and the governor of our state, at least his office, in a press release spelled his name Larsen, not Larson. I told him to call and make the governor print a correction. Some people don't seem to care that much, others do. I always try to get someone's name right, or I will ask them. I usually correct the Ann Rand's to Ayn. What was better yet, when we first started out getting IBM 8088 Computers as a nasty joke we convinced my boss that DOS was really pronounced "dose". He made a real fool out himself lots of times, and he never understood the snickering when he was giving a talk. When he asked me about it I told him I didn't see it or didn't know why the laughing. It was fun, but then again if you knew him, you'd know he earned it. It went on for years.

Very few Americans pronounce Einstein's name correctly. Are his theories any less valid? It's a common mistake. We all have experienced. People catch on after awhile. I might mention after some discussion, but if the discussion is worthy-why deflate the conversation with a correction? Of course if it makes sense to respond with her name -often it doesn't (I mostly say "Rand") it's self-correcting. I've never had a debate like the one you have had where they insist on their "own" pronunciation. That would be absurd and I'd be moving along ;)

No no! "phase" like in "a phaser". "Set your phasers on 'stun'."

It was perfect!

Jan

I met him on a plane one time. He was dressed so as to be as obscure as possible but I recognized him anyway. :-) He was in first class and I was flying baggage. I took out a business card, flipped it over, and wrote, "Thanks for all the great shows!" and asked a flight attendant if she would give it to him. Near the end of the flight, the attendant handed me a 3x5 card with a short signed note from him. It made my day. Now it gets weird. I go to the Budget rental office and he's right behind me! I introduced myself and thanked him for the note. He said that he was renting a car for his daughter, who had never rented a car before, and that he was pretty nervous as she hadn't been driving very long. I didn't want to impose so I thanked him again and we went out separate ways. This brush with celebrity I'll never forget.

Ann Rand? Not bad, really. However her name is eye catching. She used an obscure name, which she was apparently fond of doing (see Dagny) and the name of her typewriter. It almost was Ayn Remington. But then, what's in a name? A rose by any other name would still be a flower.

It is a small mind that can only think of one way to spell or pronounce a word...or a name? Once corrected though....get it right.

It certainly doesn't make for much of an argument. Rand anticipated modern-day "debate" (especially via Internet) in "The Argument From Intimidation".

Is it possible that one radio talk show host or another mispronounces the name? It might be a way of telling who gets their "thinking" from who.

I've found it frequently to be deliberate. Sort of as I might say "Schickelgruber" instead of "Hitler" or might say "Hitlary" when talking about a contender for 2016. It is then a form of argumentum ad hominem (or ad bacculum): "If you cannot discuss the proposed subject rationally, then call your opponent names."

The result (even when I do it) reflects poorly on the speaker. "Why remain silent and appear a fool, when you can open your mouth and remove all doubt?"

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If it is deliberate, then it shows hostility towards Ayn Rand on the part of the speaker. In that case it is important not to argue with that person. Long ago I tried to correct an "Ann" person, only to be told, "Well, that's the way *I* pronounce it." I realized the contempt, and didn't bother saying anything else.

just goes to show actors should stick to the lines of the script.

I agree. I've asked Ayn several times, via email, for the correct pronunciation for that very reason. She has not replied. :)

ditto. Unless I'm in the south, as in bayou country. Then I love hearing my last name pronounced correctly. Just a small thing, but nice.

It is a good way to tell when someone has not studied her.

I correct them. Of course.