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Doughlas Regular user Northern California 173 Posts |
Thanks for all the suggestions. The issue I have with my last name is no 2 people pronounce it the same way. So I'm thinking of using my middle name...and a mixup of my first name with a letter added. I've come with Paul Shadows. I think that would work well with Mentalism.
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Gede Nibo Inner circle 2447 Posts |
Douglas-dini
doug-a-chek Douglas osterlind Doug Highley Douglas and roy Doug Burton Doug Henning Doug the Great Ching ling Doug Douglas Copperfield ....take your pick, and don't give me the credit, just enjoy |
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bobser Inner circle 4179 Posts |
Seems we're all happy with Kevilus. The human condition being what itn is however means that you'll probably now pick... 'Dougie.
Or why not... 'Devilus'? Bobser, ps: I just use Bob cos my memory stinks.
Bob Burns is the creator of The Swan.
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Gabor Veteran user Pécel, Hungary 367 Posts |
I think Kevilus has won. I vote for it, too.
Regards, Gábor
"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?" - Steven Wright
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Don McCleod Veteran user Coulsdon 360 Posts |
You come on here asking for suggestions, the majority favour 'Kevilus' but you decide on Paul Shadows???? Amazing how the human mind works.
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Matt Andrews Loyal user Switzerland 219 Posts |
My last two cents on this matter:
I think that nowadays too "strong" stage names (like superhero names) can have a negative effect, and for doughlas "Kevilus" seems to me stronger than "Shadows".. For Graemesd I like a name which ends with "Oliver" and "Graeme Oliver" is my favourite. And for those who are not used to the old spelling "Graham Oliver" is fine as well Sincerely, Matt
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Don McCleod Veteran user Coulsdon 360 Posts |
I suppose you could always shave your head, get a white persian cat, a mandarin collar suit and call yourself Dr Kevil.
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Doughlas Regular user Northern California 173 Posts |
Well since my last name seems to be getting an overwhelming response...my next question would be, how to get it pronounced the correct way. I'm sure everyone on this board that has read it is saying it differently.
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Tom DV Special user 694 Posts |
Well that's the great part!
People will ask themselves how it should be pronounced, ask others how they think it should be said and then ask you for the correct pronunciation. They'll repeat your name in their heads and out loud a good few times and they won't forget it. Tom. |
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Don McCleod Veteran user Coulsdon 360 Posts |
I'll take a stab in the dark and say it's pronounced 'kevil-us' to rhyme with 'devil-us'. Am I correct? I can't see it being pronounced any other way to be honest.
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Tom DV Special user 694 Posts |
I was thinking of Ke (sounding like the 'ke' in Kenton) vil (like 'veel') and us (as in the word 'us').
How is it said really, Doughlas? |
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Matt Andrews Loyal user Switzerland 219 Posts |
All right, I know I wrote it was my last two cents on this post already. Well, nobody's perfect (well, I know I'm not ).
I agree with Tom with the "Ke" and the "us" sounds. I would pronounce the "vil" with a shorter "i" (like "tIll") and I would also stress the first syllable. So my favourite name would be "Paul KEvilus". Sincerely, Matt P.S. Doughlas, I'm also interested how you pronouce your last name
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Doughlas Regular user Northern California 173 Posts |
Matt,
You got it right. So that kind of proves my point about how there are several ways people think you should say it. By the way before anyone asks, it comes from Lithuania. The original spelling was Kievilius - before my Great, great, grandfather changed it when he came over. |
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chmara Inner circle Tucson, AZ 1911 Posts |
To make a long story longer -
Kevilus (K as in Kevlar--- I as in ill and --us as an we) will also work as a pre qualifier for folks who want to look for evil everywhere.......(Puritans burning witches come to mind -- but that is the topic area above this one.) My stage name is C. H. Mara My real name is Gregory Walter George Chmara according to the Catholic Church Gregory Walter Chmara according to the Mormons and mud by many other people who find I am an atheist. By splitting up my last name to C. H. (modern, exec sounding, or at least difficult or inefficent names hidden by initials) and Mara: Sounds Irish as in O'Mara Is Russian as in Mara Mistaken Italian is in Mara - nara. Sounds slightly Asian And most important of all -- Mara is the demon who tempted Siddhartha with entertainment and refreshement. GC
Gregg (C. H. Mara) Chmara
Commercial Operations, LLC Tucson, AZ C. H. Mara Illusion & Psychic Entertainments |
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