I am frikkin' psych'd for the Mayubinatorial action tonight!!!

[Steve in North Hollywood]

Sorry to hear about T.S. Fay, Sam-bo (p.s.  This is your one chance to request that I never call you "Sam-bo" again).  My friend, Zazu is in the same situation in Orlando ... She works for the Mouse. 

 STAY INSIDE!!!

Steve, you my boy.

But never call me Sambo again.

Sam Bam Cunningham it shall be then!!!

Also ...

Von Tito, as we are geographically separated, please send me the receipt for the next drink you enjoy while out on the town.

Also ...

Sarah, I appreciate you sticking up for Samir.  You're a good FOT, Sar'-bear.

[masterofsparks]

Sar'-bear.

Better or worse than Sambo? While it doesn't have the implied racism, the application of "Sar-bear" to anyone over the age of 4 is, to be kind, questionable.

[Martin]

You're turfin' out again, Steve!

[Sarah]

Oh, "Sar-bear" is awful, of course (although when a young friend called me that a few weeks ago I was merely startled and slightly charmed, it was so out of the blue and silly), but it says more about Big Steve than me. 

[Steve in North Hollywood]

Sar'-bear.

Better or worse than Sambo? While it doesn't have the implied racism, the application of "Sar-bear" to anyone over the age of 4 is, to be kind, questionable.

Masterofsparks dodges the bullet.  If only I could come up with a nickname for that which is already a nickname!!! 

But wait, I don't know how that one-use nickname for Samir qualifies at "implied racism."  And I'm not sure I want to know.

[masterofsparks]

Sar'-bear.

Better or worse than Sambo? While it doesn't have the implied racism, the application of "Sar-bear" to anyone over the age of 4 is, to be kind, questionable.

Masterofsparks dodges the bullet.  If only I could come up with a nickname for that which is already a nickname!!! 

But wait, I don't know how that one-use nickname for Samir qualifies at "implied racism."  And I'm not sure I want to know.

Do a google image search for "Sambo" and you'll see.

[Steve in North Hollywood]

Holy Hand-grenades!!!  In my defense, I did hyphenate it.  Makes all the difference.