re: #199 BeachDem

My thoroughly researched theory (anecdotal to the max)—every Thomas I’ve known who uses Thom instead of Tom has been a jerk. When I’ve had to work with them, I’ve always pronounced the “h”—if not to their faces, when referring to them. Yes, I am 12 years old!

Apologies in advance to anyone here who goes by Thom. Just an observation based on a small data set.

My father had a similar observation about guys who go by “first initial-middle name-surname.” He said they were all pretentious and arrogant. I’m hoping no one here does that.