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SuchFriendsAreDangerous 06.16.2008 08:54 PM

Greetings my Name is Habte Selassie!
 
Greetings.

Got baptized into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church yesterday morning in mystical celebration that took hours and hours. I have a new name, which I have never felt such an affinity for, my given name I never liked. When I was five in kindergarten I remember being embarrased and self-conscious when having to introduce my name to people, I never liked it. When the priest said, "Habte Selassie" I knew it was mine from Creation!

Chris Naphtali is dead. Long Live Chris Naphtali.

I am now Habte Selassie [produce/wealth of the trinity]

!@#$%! 06.16.2008 08:56 PM

i think you mean chris nephtali is dead, long live habte selassie (if i get the expression correctly).

but fuck, congrats man-- is it ok if i ask you to explain your name?

demonrail666 06.16.2008 09:01 PM

Well done Habte. Cool

gmku 06.16.2008 09:19 PM

Yeah, new names are cool.

So do you get to start over with a new credit rating and everything. Or just a new slate in heaven?

Is your old name up for grabs?

✌➬ 06.16.2008 09:23 PM

Congrats.

gmku 06.16.2008 09:24 PM

When are you going to do something about that name of yours? ^

✌➬ 06.16.2008 09:27 PM

I already did.

Cantankerous 06.16.2008 09:29 PM

congratulations to you!

demonrail666 06.16.2008 09:32 PM

Aren't there about a hundred guzillion Sellasies in Ethiopia? Aren't you gonna be fucked when you move there, when it comes to the phone book?

gmku 06.16.2008 09:33 PM

Not only that, but Habte is the Ethiopian "John."

I think your name really means "Man, the trinity screwed me over."

demonrail666 06.16.2008 09:35 PM

John Smith, hmmmm. Did you keep the receipt? I'm thinking Hercules Rockerfella might have made things slightly easier on a bureaucratic level.

gmku 06.16.2008 09:37 PM

But God loves all John Smiths just the same.

demonrail666 06.16.2008 09:39 PM

He needs to, if only for their block vote.

!@#$%! 06.16.2008 09:43 PM

assholes, dont try to ruin his good moment.

i was asking in earnest.

gmku 06.16.2008 09:46 PM

Ernest?

Rob Instigator 06.17.2008 10:10 AM

hell yeah. This is good to hear. Keep up the good work.

luisxvi 06.17.2008 10:12 AM

Are you going to officially change it on all your documents and driving licence etc?

MellySingsDoom 06.17.2008 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonrail666
John Smith, hmmmm. Did you keep the receipt? I'm thinking Hercules Rockerfella might have made things slightly easier on a bureaucratic level.


I would've gone for Rembrandt Q. Einstein myself.

Seriously though, congrats Habte! How do you pronounce it, by the way?

Danny Himself 06.17.2008 12:47 PM

OMG what if Zombie Chris Naphtali comes back for you, Habte?!



..


But to be cereal for a moment, CONGRATULATIONS, baptism is a wonderful thing.

_slavo_ 06.17.2008 01:07 PM

Congrats. I hope you'll never grow tired of the new name.

nicfit 06.17.2008 01:12 PM

Congrats, I'm happy that you're happy.
On a lighthearted note, Max Power! good episode.

gmku 06.17.2008 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _slavo_
Congrats. I hope you'll never grow tired of the new name.


That's actualy a good point. Will you have a chance for another new name at some time?

SuchFriendsAreDangerous 06.17.2008 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !@#$%!
assholes, dont try to ruin his good moment.

i was asking in earnest.


they couldn't if they wanted to, let them have their fun, its a good time things fo sho!

the pronounciation is "Ha-b-tey" "Seh-Lah-sey"

Well, Habte Selassie [Ethiopian names are rarely shortened, it is really one name, the two names would be Habte Selassie Ronald [my pop's first name as my last name] is not quite like John, cuz they got that one there, and it is outrageously popular in and of itself, either as Yohannes [John] or Yonas [Jonah], but Habte is rather popular also, along with Fekere [Beloved-of] and Kebere [Honorable]

cryptowonderdruginvogue 06.17.2008 03:00 PM

Pass the Dutchie on the left hand side! It a gonna burn, give me music make me jump and prance

SuchFriendsAreDangerous 06.17.2008 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cryptowonderdruginvogue
Pass the Dutchie on the left hand side! It a gonna burn, give me music make me jump and prance


mama mama them hold papa, said them hold him for smoke ganja, and if I-man dont jump the fence do, them might hold me too...

cryptowonderdruginvogue 06.17.2008 03:10 PM

I LOVE THAT SONG!

who sings it?

SuchFriendsAreDangerous 06.17.2008 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cryptowonderdruginvogue
I LOVE THAT SONG!

who sings it?


Watcha Gwon Do by Peter Tosh
 


SuchFriendsAreDangerous 06.17.2008 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonrail666
Aren't there about a hundred guzillion Sellasies in Ethiopia? Aren't you gonna be fucked when you move there, when it comes to the phone book?






 


FDRE White pages, section Habte


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