To extend the metaphor from this space a week ago, my email inbox spilled over with responses about my column headlined ...

It is a drowsy place; the bartenders never make a needless move, the customers nurse their mugs of ale ... they thought he was funny. In fact, despite Bill’s bad disposition, many customers ...

It’s hard to understand what makes a name funny. Nonetheless, some names are simply unsuitable. It is so because they include terms that aren’t normally used as names or have amusing meanings. Below ...