The unfortunate tale of a place where everybody knows your name

[Texasguy]

Comrades, let me tell you a tale, learn and tell your kids.

See this: Mask name

So, I got this habit of displaying my name on the back of my mask to be identifiable in the waters to my instant buddies, whenever it happens (I prefer solo). I don't know if you ever got in a situation where a person you are to dive with looked unique on the boat but underwater among the other divers you can't pick him out? Well, I just wanted to make it easier for people.

The unintended side effect has reared its ugly head. After a winter and spring of not diving, I go back to the dive operator and everybody remembers my name. Hi, Alex, here, hi, Alex, there. Thing is, I don't know their names. So, I am greeted by my name like 6 months after not seeing people and all I can respond is, yeah, hi, ehhh, you. The sad, sad failing of mine. It is like an episode of Cheers where Norm has amnesia.

 

[txgoose]

Ha! This is my life every day. Regardless of how long I've known folks. Names are my nemesis.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I've had more than a dozen strangers come up to me asking if I'm Max Bottomtime.

 

[The Chairman]

You should try being "NetDoc/The Chairman". People I've never met know me or know of me. The pressure is intense.

 

[James79]

You should try being "NetDoc/The Chairman". People I've never met know me or know of me. The pressure is intense.

Then ascend slightly? lol

 

[wKkaY]

I was expecting a dismal story about Facebook..

 

[The Chairman]

Caveat, my License plate says "NetDoc". I've been stopped by three cops and approached by two others. Actually, one cop stopped me for a traffic violation, but let me off with a warning.

 

[RyanT]

You should try being "NetDoc/The Chairman". People I've never met know me or know of me. The pressure is intense.

Wait, you're Net Doc? OMG, can I have your autograph?!?!?!?

 

[DaveC]

I am terrible with names.

 

[lowwall]

I've had more than a dozen strangers come up to me asking if I'm Max Bottomtime.

They probably recognized you from your profile picture.