I remember doing this exercise at age 14, at which point I promptly discovered the world of (many dead) porn stars and the ubiquitous usage of "Lee" as an often-Southern pseudonym. Thanks to Blog-Idol Joko (I'll still call you that, why not), here it is again as part time-waste, part soul-search activity: the Google "(name) is" hunt for self-definition:
MELINDA IS …
Melinda is worth watching if you like Woody Allen
Melinda is the wild one in an old college threesome
Melinda is perhaps an even bigger mess
Melinda is spreading her own sense of self-worth and value to these kids
MELINDA is a haunting tale of a young girl living alone in a world of rot and decay
MELINDA is now in-stock and is ready to ship upon your order
Melinda's is also known for scarves, hats, and handbags
Melinda is a neurotic, chain-smoking warning
Melinda is cute, flighty, and ready for love
MELINDA LEE IS …
Melinda Lee is a very popular radio host in California
Melinda Lee is an attractive enough woman, word on the street is that she is wrapped tighter than Martha Stewart receiving a bouquet of carnations
Melinda Lee is Vice President of Geosam Investments Limited, a private investment company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Melinda Lee is up early on a Wednesday morning to prepare egg rolls for frying.
Melinda Lee is a 20-year student of a variety of yoga and personal growth disciplines.
MELINDA LEE - IS HER GOOSE COOKED?
Melinda Lee is a dentist and a dancer of many disapplines.
"Melinda Lee is a warm, compassionate person who offers her clients knowledgeable techniques and is a spiritual light with her overall healing."
Melinda Lee is a delicious recipe that you can cook quickly and easily.
Melinda Lee is one of thousands in the Recipes-to-go Ethnic Cookbook.
Melinda Lee is the most dedicated and committed person we have ever worked with
Melinda Lee is on VHS or DVD, or possibly Pay-per-view.
MEL LEE IS …
Mel, Lee is at it again
Mel Lee is talking crap
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lol...
Addendum, September 10th 2007 (from an email):
You know, my sister and brother-in-law call me: "smerlinda", alternatively, "schmel"!
I have often thought about when I will be known by only one name (like that ridiculous installation artist, Christo ... shit, is that even his name?). I choose the word of french origin, "melee" = the confused struggle.
Etymology: French mêlée, from Old French meslee, from mesler to mix — more at meddle
Date: circa 1648
: a confused struggle; especially : a hand-to-hand fight among several people
Coincedentally (are there really any), this rhymes with "Malay", which is a part of my birth people.
I have also thought that if I were to impersonate a man, moreover a gay man, moreover a gay drag queen, my stage name should be "Melaka Melamnesia". I'm still working on the outfit and make-up, sort of a cross between Cirque du Soleil, Ra The Sun God, and a Fijian princess. You might have to design my headgear.
I am listening to Lullaby in Birdland, by Mel Torme and his big band orchestra.
Did I mention that I spend a ridiculous amount of my lifetime searching for clues inside the word/name "Mel" for some sense of my identity?
Plugging in the word "melee" to the wordinfo site where you exploded my world with knowledge of the sacred scarabus, only one entry arises, which, given my state of mind of late (becoming a vampire/monk, do not care for the light of day, wanting to be a bug), is perhaps ominous ...
Roman Times and Events: Those about to Die, Chapter Six, Part 7 of 8
(by Daniel P. Mannix)
http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/4135/?letter=a&page=1&spage=1&s=melee
It's rather exciting. I may keep this chapter and put it into the proposal/script for my post-colonial piece. It's a new old fetish/fascination.
I really do enjoy being me, even when I don't understand me, even when I hate being me. How can I make a livelihood doing this?
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