Wednesday, January 7, 2004

Branded For Life

1. "Brand Names ... for Kids?"
  <http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?sid=142203&nid=25>
"Today, the latest trend in baby names takes pop-culture to a new level,
 naming kids after consumer products"

2. "Sweden blocks idea to name baby Superman"
   <http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2003/05/06/81085-ap.html>

3. "Ukrainian couple named child Jesus Christ"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_851725.html>

4. "Abandoned newborn named Apec"
   <http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2003/10/17/228876-ap.html>

5. "Cornishman names son after beer"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_774296.html>

6. "Chinese couple name their baby son Saddam SARS"
   <http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/05/13/1052591774910.html>

7. "Colin Farrell says he wants his baby son to be called Fokker"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_807098.html>