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in reply to a message by Lucy Lane
Tommy, to me, is what a Thomas is called before he's about ten years old.
Kinda bizarrely, the second thing I think of is the band Styx which had (has?!) a guitarist Tommy. I remember thinking that a grown man calling himself Tommy kinda seems like he's trying to put on an air of youthful attitude. Similar to Ricky, Pauly, Janie, or Jilly. Cute on kids but I'm not a fan of them for adults. There exist many -y nicknames that don't give me that impression, but Tommy definitely does.
I like the name Thomas, and Tommy is cute for a child, and I like nn Tom for a teen/adult Thomas.
- mirfak
Kinda bizarrely, the second thing I think of is the band Styx which had (has?!) a guitarist Tommy. I remember thinking that a grown man calling himself Tommy kinda seems like he's trying to put on an air of youthful attitude. Similar to Ricky, Pauly, Janie, or Jilly. Cute on kids but I'm not a fan of them for adults. There exist many -y nicknames that don't give me that impression, but Tommy definitely does.
I like the name Thomas, and Tommy is cute for a child, and I like nn Tom for a teen/adult Thomas.
- mirfak
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Tommy Shaw...
He's still with Styx, as their front man and guitarist.
Side note: Did you know his daughter, Hannah Shaw (aka Kitten Lady), is a well known figure in animal rescue as an advocate for fostering orphaned neonatal kittens? She does great work. He raised a fine daughter.
He's still with Styx, as their front man and guitarist.
Side note: Did you know his daughter, Hannah Shaw (aka Kitten Lady), is a well known figure in animal rescue as an advocate for fostering orphaned neonatal kittens? She does great work. He raised a fine daughter.
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Heh, that is cool about the kittens! I want her job.
I had a friend in middle school who was into Styx. Didn't know they were still active - when I searched to check to see if I was right about there being a Tommy in the band, I was kinda shocked that I got a bunch of ads for Styx tickets.
I had a friend in middle school who was into Styx. Didn't know they were still active - when I searched to check to see if I was right about there being a Tommy in the band, I was kinda shocked that I got a bunch of ads for Styx tickets.
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