Facebook

Only because my dear, old friend Elinor Day asked me to join, I set up a Facebook account and within hours connected with some old friends, like the wonderful Allison Anders. Just as I was feeling comfortable my account disappeared and I was told they'd reset my password. When I tried to log in with the new password, i was told that my account had been de-activated. When I asked what the hell was going on, I got this, from Theodore:

Hi,

Fake names are a violation of our Terms of Use. Facebook
requires users to provide their full first and last names (i.e. no
initials). Impersonating anyone or anything is prohibited.
Nicknames are only permitted if they are a variation of your first or
last name.

If you would like to use this profile again, just get back to us with
your real name and we will reactivate the account for you.

Thanks for your understanding,

Theodore
Customer Support Representative
Facebook

So, yeah, I've got a weird name. I wrote back, furious (of course, I'm furious a lot lately) "Google me." My children think this whole think hilarious of course.

N has agreed to take Minky to see Harry Potter today. She's on cloud nine.