Re: Bakanohana II?

[John Erlandsson <John.Erlandsson@abc.se>]

At 17.07 1997-02-04 +0000, you wrote:
>Oooh, the Hanada family is apparently full of secrets, including 
>MOI, the not-quite-as-famous, not-quite-as-talented SISTER!  Ha!

I have a sister? Quick, someone get me The Weekly Post's e-mail! Sis, we
could make a fortune by selling our story. "The Unknown Hanada Siblings."
And everyone thought that the tax scandal was the biggest problem for the
Hanada family.
  
>I joined the List last week and have already had one moniker change.
>Who'da thunk there could be two sumo nerds clevah enough to come 
>up such a satisfyingly simple pun.  I have underguesstimated the 
>lowbrow element of this group. 

Uh, thanks... I think...

>Even though I don't plan to join in the hoshitori contest -- I mean, 
>that's a guy thang -- I agree there can only be one Bakanohana; 
>Baka 2 would be 2 confusing for the Sumo List masses.  
>
>Hmm.  BAKANOHANA is so perfect, combining the ridiculous 
>with the sublime, I will part with it reluctantly.  The BAKA part 
>has to remain, it's so me.  BAKANOWAKA has a euphonious 
>sound, plus the desirous silly element.  Or since I'm a fan of 
>little Wakanohana, perhaps WAKANOBAKA would be a good 
>choice.  Hey -- with the reissue of the Star Wars series, 
>CHEWBAKA would be timely.  And my ever-helpful Dad has 
>already suggested BAKANOKAKA.  ("Dad!  How rude!  Get a grip!")

LOL

I like Chewbaka. It's not very traditional, though, is it?

>I have to concede that the Birthday Boy du jour, SumoNow! 
>( who BTW has deeply offended me with his insult of my religion, 
>Eastern Birthdayism) has the best idea, retrograding my name to 
>BAKAHANADA.  Anyways, this decision may take some time, 
>as I'll have to give it much less serious thought.  ;o)

In case people aren't up to playing the "guess the banzuke" game, here's an
idea for a new contest: "Name the Hanada Sister". Of course, Sis may not
like this contest either, but it's something to do while waiting for the
next basho. Or is this getting way too silly for this list? :-)

John Erlandsson 
(aka Bakanohana: the not-quite-as-famous, not-quite-as-talented Hanada brother)