Monday, July 24, 2006
Kuntz Raise a Stink
New York (FN) - The Kuntz of the world are sick of having everyone else stick it to them. That's the message from International Society of Kuntz (ISK), a world-wide support group for people with the last name Kuntz, who would like to clear up a few things once and for all.
 |
| Former Detroit Tigers batter Rusty Kuntz proves that some Kuntz have a good attitude and make positive contributions to society |
Last week, ISK launched a multi-media advertising campaign aimed at delivering a simple message: "For the last time...the 'U' is pronounced 'OOO'."
Kuntz are frequent targets of mockery and discrimination in their professional and social lives, according to ISK executive director Harry Kuntz.
"From the school yard to the board room, Kuntz are treated unfairly their whole lives," he said.
The ISK campaign is long overdue says Marine Corps officer Major Richard Kuntz.
"It was bad enough growing up as a kid with the name Dick Kuntz. I thought people in the army would be a little more mature, but ever since I reached my current rank things have been worse than ever," said Major Kuntz. The major says his wife Chase and children Phil and Iona face similar hardships.
Hyphenated names can lead to compounded problems for many Kuntz. Amanda Caulk-Kuntz, daughter of famous billionaire philanthropist Hugh G. Caulk, faces a double whammy.
"I really wanted to keep the Caulk name to honour my father. After all the success he had and all the good things he did for others, he still faced snickers everywhere he went. Even my mother, Wanda Fuchs, refused to take his name or even hyphenate her name because she was too embarassed," said Caulk-Kuntz.
posted by Mentok @ 3:29 p.m.,
8 Comments:
-
At 7:34 p.m.,
Bathroom Hippo said...
-
I have never been so disgusted in my entire life!
Hey look, a black person!
Hahaha. -
At 9:16 p.m.,
mkecurler said...
-
Just found out about the place in Quebec that has the SEVERAL different levels of poutine.AHHHH!
Is hippo talking about me? I'm like one of the only black people in this blogverse of people! -
At 9:27 a.m.,
Mentok said...
-
Ah, good old poutine, containing the three major Quebecois food groups - gravy, cheese curds and fat.
I'm not sure what Hippo is on about, sabatkes, but I'm sure he isn't talking about you. I think he's just saying that I'm being insensitive with this bit...which, of course, you know, has never happened on this website before ;-) -
At 2:02 p.m.,
mkecurler said...
-
must get to the land of poutine!!!
hippo is insane. -
At 9:29 p.m.,
jamwall said...
-
my friend willy fisterbottom on the other hand, has no complaints about his name. neither does his roommate howie feltersnatch.
-
At 11:27 p.m.,
Library Mama said...
-
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
-
At 11:28 p.m.,
Mentok said...
-
I actually know of a real local family called Reamsbottom. Sadly, one is named Richard.
It always reminded me of an old Saturday Night Live routine with guest star Nicholas Cage. An expectant mother and father (Cage) are trying to pick a name for their baby. Every name the mother suggests, no matter how mundane, the father objects by finding some way that people might mock it.
Then a messenger (Rob Schneider) comes to the door with a telegram for Mr. & Mrs. Ass-wipe. Cage tries to convince him that it is pronounced "Ah-sweep-ay", but Scheider persists in calling him Ass-wipe.
Ya kinda had to see it. -
At 6:56 p.m.,
jamwall said...
-
i thought i was the only person who remembered that SNL sketch!
