After reading this entire thread, I am (almost) embarrassed to contribute.
My last name is Parkin and my first name is Thom

Of course, being an Internet-phite since the earliest days, I have this username (and associated email address) in many, many places. Nowadays it is a 'badge of honor' to have an email address with your name in it that does not include numbers!


"I am certain there is too much certainty in the world" -Michael Crichton