Cherie Ve Ard (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} serolynne) wrote,@ 2008-07-25 13:12:00 |
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And Zamis shall be your name
I have been searching for an appropriate name for my new MacBook Pro. My last two computer names were Gir and Serenity, so I definitely have an affinity for naming after geeky shows and characters. I wanted to break at least a touch away from that this time.
My first inclination to name her Nicky Travis - which would have been my porn star/prostitute name (name of first pet and street I grew up on). This would have been appropriate since my father used to always tell me he'd rather see me sell my body on the street than ever use a Mac. But the name just wasn't sticking for me.
I played around with Athena, and variations there of. Goddess of Wisdom. Cool concept, but.. it just wasn't sticking either.
And next was Simcha, the hebrew word for 'Joy'. This plays on my tradition of integrating joy into the names of lots of things in my life. It also didn't stick for me.
I was driving back from the post office this morning, and the thought came to my mind that I should keep an openness to a name that honors someone who has recently passed from my world.
Just moments later, I read of the passing of Zamis, the beloved family member and kitty ofroadriverrail and nancyblue. Zamis' name came from a very influential sci-fi movie of my youth, Enemy Mine. The character of Zammis is symbolic of bridging cultures and communities, a mission of mine in my travels and also well represents my father coming around to accepting his daughter owning a Mac. And Zamis the kitty brought much love, joy, companionship and loyalty to my dear friends.
The name could not be more appropriate for me, and blessings have been given to honor the kitty's memory in this way.
I have been searching for an appropriate name for my new MacBook Pro. My last two computer names were Gir and Serenity, so I definitely have an affinity for naming after geeky shows and characters. I wanted to break at least a touch away from that this time.
My first inclination to name her Nicky Travis - which would have been my porn star/prostitute name (name of first pet and street I grew up on). This would have been appropriate since my father used to always tell me he'd rather see me sell my body on the street than ever use a Mac. But the name just wasn't sticking for me.
I played around with Athena, and variations there of. Goddess of Wisdom. Cool concept, but.. it just wasn't sticking either.
And next was Simcha, the hebrew word for 'Joy'. This plays on my tradition of integrating joy into the names of lots of things in my life. It also didn't stick for me.
I was driving back from the post office this morning, and the thought came to my mind that I should keep an openness to a name that honors someone who has recently passed from my world.
Just moments later, I read of the passing of Zamis, the beloved family member and kitty of
roadriverrail and nancyblue. Zamis' name came from a very influential sci-fi movie of my youth, Enemy Mine. The character of Zammis is symbolic of bridging cultures and communities, a mission of mine in my travels and also well represents my father coming around to accepting his daughter owning a Mac. And Zamis the kitty brought much love, joy, companionship and loyalty to my dear friends. The name could not be more appropriate for me, and blessings have been given to honor the kitty's memory in this way.
