Sunday, July 31, 2011

Binomial Nomenclature: A Twin's Story

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I just like catchy titles so this may be like Gorillaz's "Clint Eastwood" ...not exactly about Clint Eastwood. The lovely photo is of none other than Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. I just had a quick rant of sorts. I can't stand when twins' names rhyme or link. While millions of parents are sitting at home right now  so proud, feeling so superior/intelligent for little Sarah and Cara or Natasha and Natisha or Mike and Ike many of my kind simply sit there and give the side eye. Perhaps little Bill and Will haven't grown up to run a billion dollar industry because they're too cliche? Hmm?
When Lindsay Lohan first came out, everybody agreed that if she was really a twin, little Halle and Annie would have blown the Olsens out of the water...a few crack pipes later, we casually whistle and walk away. However, the image of those bright eyed, Shining-Like girls wont forever be etched in our minds. Why? Twins with completely different personas are like green ketchup: something seems a little off but it's effin great. We want diversity where we shouldn't have it! If I have twins, oh they will be so opposite that it won't be until a person leaves the room and returns just to ask, "Wait... are you twins?" To which my inevitably sarcasm endowed offspring will reply, "Nope." Oh it will be grand.

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