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  • Nit Witt is right! Any high school student would have caught that "unusual" name in the caption on first glance. (Of course, he/she most likely wouldn't have spoken up). I'll bet the guy in the photo got a big laugh when he saw his little prank actually made the papers! Ah well. Live and learn - and maybe hire one or two young interns!

  • Very likely true, Melanator. A whippersnapper probably would have caught it right away. Sad to say, I can be a bit naive and/or trusting at times, whilst other times I giggle over phrases such as "market penetration." I take full responsibility for the miss - especially as a "Simpsons" fan. (Has Bart ever called Moe's with that name? Inquiring minds...) Still, in the interest of transparency, I am glad Nick is talking about it here instead of pretending it didn't happen. If you can't laugh at yourself, well... You're probably missing out on some good chuckles, right? Anyhoo, I now read those captions aloud, so hopefully any other potential Ben Dover or I.P. Freely will be caught BEFORE the page goes to print.

    :)


    (And in defense of naive editors everywhere, this IS a state who counts among its former legislators Dick Swett and Dudley Dudley, while I hail from PA, where you'll find the town of Intercourse. You just plain never know.)

  • Jen,


    I admire anyone who is able to maintain their naivete in this day of sarcasm and mistrust.


    Look for a post on my blog, this coming Sunday about some real life New Hampshirites with odd, but genuine, names.


    Janice

    http://cowhampshire.blogharbor.com/blog

  • Given the business I am in, I'll be the first to admit my world of rainbows, sunshine and unicorns could probably use a bigger dose of cynicism, but thanks, Janice! :)

    I will be sure to check out your blog on Sunday.


    Lookin' forward to meeting you in October!!

  • It's a perfectly natural miistake to mistake. Don't give it another thought.


    Sincerely,


    Heywood Jablome

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