People are always asking me what “Ned” is short for.  And, I always tell them that Ned is short for Ned.  And, they always seem to feel “cheated”.

Well, from now on, I am going to tell them that Ned is short for “Nedeziah”.  They will feel better knowing that they have discovered some hidden secret about me and I will feel better knowing that I have helped them to feel better.

I know it is sick but it works.