[B5JMS] - Why is the "J" initial so freaking popular?

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From: desscribe1 at aol.com (DESSCRIBE1)
Date: 30 Aug 2004 17:51:34 GMT

>Why is the "J" initial so freaking popular in comics and cartoons? How many
>of us actually know someone with a "J" initial?

It just occurred to me...I'm surprised that J. Michael Straczynski hasn't
posted in this thread.

Erich

"We've got to strengthen our knees! Strengthen our knees for comedy!"

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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 30 Aug 2004 22:45:35 GMT

>>Why is the "J" initial so freaking popular in comics and cartoons? How many
>>of us actually know someone with a "J" initial?
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>It just occurred to me...I'm surprised that J. Michael Straczynski hasn't
>posted in this thread.

Joseph Michael Straczynski would just be way too goddamned long a credit to
appear on a book...you'd need two volumes just for the name.

Joe Michael sounds weird.

Joe Straczynski is too abrupt a transition,  you think it's a nice, simple name
then it whaps you really hard.  A name like that would frighten cats.  

So you work your way up...just the one initial, J, then Michael, two syllables,
then you let fly with Straczynski.  Thnk of it as a train, receding into the
distance, ten thousand letters, no vowels....

 jms

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