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I think the most famous person that I share a name with is a very famous serial killer.
I already think the fascination with serial killers is incredibly weird (this is putting ut lightly), but the past 5-10 years has only seen it become even more mainstream. My response to anyone referencing the killer to me, because of my name, is very stern and very simple:
If you can't tell me who the victims were, then shut up about it. At least have the decency to pretend you actually care about the events and not just the "oh how weird and creepy" factor.
Ted Bundy or John Gacy
Joel Rifkin? Maybe you should change your name to OJ
Huh, I'll be honest I actually don't even know who that is. That's a new one to me.
But yeah, OJ sounds like a great name! I'll start the process ASAP. Absolutely nothing bad can come out of that
Here's some more context :) https://www.newsweek.com/resurfaced-seinfeld-bit-involving-oj-name-suggestion-stuns-internet-1755297
Oh this is absolutely incredible. Thank you ๐