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Is it you or a name-doppleganger?

The best is when you share a name with a famous criminal, and they don't have a picture of the criminal but do find your linked-in photo ...




A (mid-20s) friend shares a name with a (70-year-old) ex-IRA member, and has been pulled out of the line for extended interrogation every time he's flown since he was a child because his name triggers anti-terrorism flags.

Last I heard he even had to get a special insert for his passport where the US State department affirms that he is not, in fact, an elderly Irish paramilitant.


I wonder if airports would accept an Instagram verification badge as proof that he's not a terrorist.

Hold on, no one dare steal my new business idea.


Buttle, I mean… Tuttle?


Ouch that hurts.

No it's me, its just they must label all podcasters as musicians.




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