Who Are You?

Guess this is rather daft, but if you need to kill time this weekend or at work next week, type in your own name in Google and pick the first web result to see who you are in another life:

I am apparently a quite capable American base ball player! Please see below for just one the comments I disovered on myself: (no cheating)

NEW YORK --" The brilliant season David Wright produced in 2007 had brought him hardware -- a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger award. Now it has brought him more general and gratifying acclaim. The Mets third baseman was recognized again Tuesday, this time for his impact and all-around performance, as the fourth most valuable player in the National League"

Liam Lonergan - ''St Mary's

Liam Lonergan - ''St Mary's student Liam Lonergan is part of the squad which was among the favourites for the title - St Mary's University College, Twickenham. Rugby Footbal Union''

Strangely enough my brother, Ben Lonergan, attends St. Marys AND once played Rugby for there team (now in the London Irish Second Team)...he is also an acquaintance of my namesake mentioned here.

Small small world.

lets_be_titan_too | 23 November 2007 - 8:34pm

Strange

That is strange, small world indeed, Hopefully this thread will bring up people from all walks of life!

David Wright | 23 November 2007 - 8:41pm

Paul Waring - Freelance IT Consultant and PhD Student...

pah. Tax Dodger more like.

There is also a Paul Waring who seems to be pretty good at golf and another who seems to know a bit about moths.

I prefer the original. Crap at golf and moths but with a record collection to die for.

As an aside, I knew a David Wright who used to work (and may still work, for all I know) in the hotel business. You really don't want to be that David Wright, I promise you!

Paul Waring | 23 November 2007 - 10:47pm

Graham Clark

I am an

Opera Singer

Jazz Violinist

Singer, Songwriter & Guitarist

how disappointing that in real life i am, in fact, none of these.

grac | 23 November 2007 - 10:56pm

Tonight I am...

God, the internet's a scary place. I'm not sure if I'm happy to say that the first few pages of results actually pertain to me - I suppose my name isn't that common, unlike David Wright - but here's the first one that I can find that isn't me. It refers to a State Trooper in the Maine Police Force:

"About 200 customers in Gray, Windham and Falmouth lost power Thursday morning after a truck struck a utility pole.

The truck was coming around a sharp corner about 6:30 when it went onto a soft shoulder and the driver lost control, according to Trooper Lucas Hare of the Maine State Police. The truck hit the pole and broke it, he said.

Power was restored around 10:30 a.m., said Gail Rice, a spokeswoman for Central Maine Power.

Hare said the truck driver was taken to Maine Medical Center for observation and treatment of minor injuries."

Who-hoo! I'm a Bruce Springsteen song! And, on that note...

Lucas Hare | 23 November 2007 - 11:53pm

Trauma

A fascinating and scary account Lucas!

David Wright | 24 November 2007 - 9:42am

Wright name

I had a music teacher at school called David Wright. I know from the current issue that it's not you!

Lucas Hare | 24 November 2007 - 9:59am

Woof

I am a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (neutered).

Dr.Robert | 24 November 2007 - 12:00am

I am some bloke with a beard...

Oh, hang on, that's me... this doesn't work with a rare surname.

BrianH | 24 November 2007 - 1:12am

what's in a name

This thread relies on having a common name, as the similarly uniquely titled Chesney Hawkes once said "I am the one and only...." tee hee ;)

Chris G | 24 November 2007 - 1:28pm

Actually...

...as an avid follower of the Pride of Anglia, Ipswich Town FC, I'd like to thank David Wright for his efforts in the back four this season. Music teacher? Baseball player? Hotel worker? Pah!

feelingsinister | 24 November 2007 - 7:51pm

Blowing his own...

Mark Gould is one of the best known trumpeters of his generation. He was principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from 1974-2003 and has been on the faculty of the Juilliard School since 1982. He joined the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music in September 2004.

(http://www.bbbc.net/pages/spotlight/GouldSpotlight.htm)

innominate | 24 November 2007 - 8:17pm

It seems I'm a meteorologist

Carl Parker
On-Camera Meteorologist

"As a child, I had an absurd desire to stand outside during thunderstorms. This, of course, is something that you should not do. But I do still watch them from the garage." says Carl Parker.

Carl's boyhood interest in storms would eventually develop into a full-blown passion for all things atmospheric, particularly severe weather and tropical systems.

CarlP | 25 November 2007 - 3:46pm

I'd always liked to think...

...that your name was Carl Perkins.

Lucas Hare | 25 November 2007 - 4:17pm

If only...

... that was the first time I'd ever heard that joke.

CarlP | 25 November 2007 - 9:41pm

It wasn't a joke

...

Lucas Hare | 26 November 2007 - 12:22am

I founded The Walking Sticks

"Paul Spencer began performing as a drummer in Milwaukee nightclubs sometime in 1958. As an exciting local music scene unfolded in the 1960's, his group, The Walking Sticks, opened for national acts including Little Richard, Dave Clark Five, Jerry Lee Lewis, Louis Jordan & the Tympany 5, and Buddy Rich."

Bizarrely, I also knew a David Wright who was tragically killed last year by a runaway refuse lorry. It wasn't actually the lorry that killed him, but his decision to take his own life as the lorry had demolished the front wall of his beloved local, The Black Duck.

TheDuke | 25 November 2007 - 11:59pm

Noble Duke

Are you really a Duke and do you know of Lord Falsey who used to work as litter picker for Scarborough Cleansing Department?

David Wright | 26 November 2007 - 9:34pm

I'm A Minister............

Fueled by his own dramatic deliverance from drugs, alcohol and crime in 1975, Steve Hill dedicates his life to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. His passion to help those who are hurting and his pursuit of genuine, God-breathed revival have only intensified after years of missionary work, church planting, and evangelistic crusades.

Blimey!!!

Steve Hill | 26 November 2007 - 10:03am

yikes

In my maiden name I am a research assistant at the institute of psychiatry, Kings College London.

I am also a weaver.

In my married name I appear to be a pet nutritionist, but the second google entry is actually a posting by me on the CNET message boards!

Em | 26 November 2007 - 10:56am

Sad but true

The only place my name appears is actually me as 'someone remembered, class of '83' on Friends re-united . Thanks to my mother spelling my name incorrectly!

laddie | 26 November 2007 - 11:19am

Eeek!

I appear to be a balding bespectacled gentleman who likes to wear his remaining hair in homage to Max Miller. Nice. I have reached the upper echelons of an organisation called TUG, which is a society for those who appreciate fonts and typography. I did worry quite what members of TUG did appreciate when I first stumbled across the page but my fears were allayed upon further investigation. Thankfully. Although I must say that I do look like I may not be the most socially adept of people.

bamthwok | 26 November 2007 - 11:54am

Now this could become a problem

It turns out that the other Simon Moffatt is a singer-songwriter living in Selby.

I can only hope that none of my friends think it's me. I recently moved to Harrogate - less than 30 miles away - and have also a history of singer & songwriting.

His site has no pictures of him.

The worst thing is that he's really really rubbish. (judge for yourself)

http://www.indiestore.com/simonmoffatt

Simon Moffatt | 26 November 2007 - 1:45pm

Different middle initial

Different middle initial but:

Wounding of Neal J. Traynor, Dundalk by Thomas Carroll, an officer of the National Army: Damages of o1500 awarded as compensation Date: Sept 1923

Weird.

A few Neil's but they don't count I'm afraid. Appears that I'm quite unique!!

NealT | 26 November 2007 - 2:30pm

Apparently...

I play for Perkins Cricket Club in Shropshire. According to my online player profile, my highest score is 61, my best bowling is 3-44 and my favourite comment on pitch is "Come on fellas !".

Simon Hoyle | 26 November 2007 - 2:56pm

Dead Chess Grandmaster then

Dead Chess Grandmaster then US Wyndham Hill type musician. I presume I myself would show up at about page 542, but it's too disheartening.

bathmat | 26 November 2007 - 3:47pm

www.robertsharp.co.uk

It's not me. This other guy's bagged the .co.uk URL though

Apparently, I'm "A white middle-class heterosexual Englishman's thoughts on multiculturalism, and the shoddyness of current political debate..."

Which is pretty close, except this is almost the kind of thing that leads to somebody starting a speech saying, "I'm not racist but..."

Which isn't a good thing at all.

Robert Sharp | 27 November 2007 - 4:50pm

It's not the top one any more...

...but it's certainly the best. I saved it. My name isn't Rick Domino by the way.

Rick Domino is one of the most sought after men in Hollywood but he's not an actor, director or even a film producer. He's a popular gossip columnist covering the Hollywood scene and a word from him can be very influential. Normally, Rick loves his job and the scene itself but tonight it's different. Tonight he's hosting a live telecast of the Academy Awards and his secret lover, young heart-throb Shane Kirk, is one of the nominees for Best Actor. But there has been trouble brewing between the two, not helped by the fact that publicly Shane portrays himself as "straight," even bringing an actress as a date to the awards ceremony, and Rick can hardly focus on the task at hand.
The ceremony itself goes relatively smoothly until Shane actually wins the award for Best Actor and is nowhere to be found. Surprised and worried, Rick goes back stage to look for Shane and lured by an open access door and a hunch, checks the back alley. He does indeed find Shane but Rick also finds himself in perhaps the most deadly situation in his life. By the time the police arrive, they find Rick standing over a corpse, holding a gun and looking not-so-innocent. The truth of what happened in that dark alley, and who was responsible, is tightly intertwined with some of the darkest of Hollywood's secrets and if anyone knows about ferreting out secrets, it's Rick Domino.

skirky | 27 November 2007 - 6:38pm

Blimey I'm a ballroom dancer

.....having got over the shock of discovering I'm a ballroom dancer it looks like the life ain't too bad - seems to consist of being square jawed, slim, full haired and wrapped around a series of lissom lovelies. What's not to like?

http://www.jonathanrobertsdancer.com/

Twangothan | 28 November 2007 - 2:50pm

Having gone through school

Having gone through school as one of five people with my name, I didn't anticipate anything interesting on google..

I have written a book called 'Illegitimacy in Britain 1700-1920'
I was an extra castings assistant on Pirates of the Caribbean
I write poems for teenagers magazines about love
I work in Southern Australia as a Pharmaceuticals researcher AND
I swim for Newcastle, excelling in the backstroke..

Quite talented don't you think?

And with my name-to-be,

I am a porn star with some kind of obscure link to Jacques Chirac..

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