Friday, April 15, 2011

Algernon? Ishmael? Romeo?



Last week on Facebook, I promised you a giveaway. So here it is.

Over the last few months, I've been feeling a need to add something live to my office. I already have cats that I have to shoo out whenever I'm recording, and I have plenty of green living things, with fresh herbs growing on my windowsill and ivy and other miscellaneous plants scattered about (absorbing all the dirty electricity being emitted by my equipment), but I wanted something more. I wanted a Betta. A red Betta. Something calming, yet beautiful.


 So I went out and bought one. Problem is, I haven't been able to come up with a name. That's where you come in. And where the giveaway comes in. Post your ideas for a name for my male Betta on FB or here in the comments section. The winner will be chosen via Random.org on Thursday, April 28th, and yes, I will stick with whatever name is chosen, so be kind : )


Oh wait, I didn't even mention what you could win! How about a $25 gift certificate of your choice to one of the following merchants:

Green Baby Clothing Company
Happy Baby Company
Heavenly Soaps & Scents (good only in store in Lititz, PA, not online)
Petite Paintbrush

PLUS Leaf & Bud Naturals just threw in an additional $25 gift certificate for the winner! That means one lucky person in the GG community will win a certificate from one of the above retailers plus an additional one from Leaf & Bud Naturals. How cool is that?!

Now how's that for a contest? Tell your friends. Tweet it. Share it on Facebook. Can't wait to read the names!

Contest ends at midnight (EST) on Wednesday, April 27th.
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48 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    That is so funny my beta fish' name is Romeo! So my chocie is Romeo :)

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  2. nolceseApril 15, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    What about Scarlet?

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  3. WandaApril 15, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Hmm, how about David? (For our Canadian environmentalist, David Suzuki)

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  4. Little Miss "E"April 15, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Call him Vinegar, Vinny for short!

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  5. Green GrandmaApril 15, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I shouldn't be partial here, but, I have to say, I LOVE the name Vinegar!!

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  6. UnknownApril 15, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    I think Ruby would be a beautiful name:)

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  7. jenApril 15, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    My first thought was Mr.Kisser, I really like Vinegar/Vinny though :)

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  8. Megan TroxellApril 15, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    I like Vinny too, but if I have to think of something original, it would be Bazooka. Just sounds like a good Beta name!

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  9. jill @ green babyApril 15, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    The GREAT RED VINNY!! Love it!!

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  10. JessicaApril 15, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I admit I like Vinny too. It seems to fit.

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  11. bdschadApril 15, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Cor- brother of Vincent and Theo Van Gogh!

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  12. Joady RousselleApril 15, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Crimsom

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  13. momma3April 15, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    I like Blaze, rocky or sparky ;)

    lacey1715 at yahoo dot com

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  14. UnknownApril 15, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I think I would call him Elvis as Beta fish are just cool...lol

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  15. Coral-LyneApril 15, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Fitche! (pronounced just like Fitch) Fitche the fish!!

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  16. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I have to go with Pug! I'm reading a book with that name in it right now, and it seems to fit with a fish.
    mamalam4 at gmail dot com

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  17. OliviaApril 15, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I like Bert or Bertie the Beta. If it's a girl (though how would you tell?!) you could name her Bertha the Beta.
    olivia.lasting at gmail dot com

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  18. Green GrandmaApril 15, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Olivia, the male Bettas are actually prettier than the females (like birds), and they have to keep them separated in the store, so I specifically bought a male. So it's definitely a Bert!

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  19. Jenn AApril 15, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    How about Beretta! References an old detective tv show and a gun both of which are masculine BUT also is a take on Betta. I like it!

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  20. MollieApril 15, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    How about Eco (or Echo)? I like Vinny too :)

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  21. NickApril 15, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    How about Seuss (you know...One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish) :)
    or Bere which apparently means red in Akan.

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  22. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Clifton. I actually got this off of a page for male betta names. Can you believe they actually have different websites for naming your betta?!

    ~Jessica

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  23. AlannaApril 15, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Love Vinegar!! Too cute. My choice is Gilbert/gil!
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    alanna00@hotmail.com

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  24. Elle SortApril 15, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    It's totally typical....:) but, Bubbles.
    (I also like Ruby from Trisha above.... so you have that as a backup) ;)
    sumrluvr4 @ aol . com

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  25. Carol CoolApril 16, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    How about Beau, since you said he was beau-tiful?

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  26. Jennifer CormierApril 16, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Nuriel - Hebrew name which means Light or Fire of God

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  27. University Exam ResultApril 18, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    its very beautiful and Lovely your idea .thanks

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  28. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Hemingway?

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  29. UnknownApril 19, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Blaze...
    Amy Miller

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  30. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Frederick<3 I love Frederick the beta fish<3
    FRANCINE MIRANDA
    frenchyloveslarry@yahoo.com

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  31. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    For some reason, the name Calvin is jumping out to me...(I also like Frederick though!)

    Awesome giveaway! :)

    Kelly(at)becomingcrunchy(dot)com

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  32. Nate, Typh, and Auden!April 20, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Our two gold fish are named Jeremy and Oskar, both of which I think are superb!

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  33. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    How about Einstein or Galilio? Jeannette Faragalli

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  34. ChristineApril 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I like Dragon or Helios.

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  35. MichelleApril 20, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Ketchup, after my dear beloved red Betta who is no longer with us. My children named him. <3 (We have a blue one now that is named Blueberry.)

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  36. JillApril 27, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I used to have a Betta named Gargamel. The evil guy from the Smurfs? lol We have one now, but I dont think we ever named him.

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  37. JulieApril 27, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    O'hara, I say... :)

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  38. Colleen ConstanceApril 27, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Sid fishious since betta fish are chinese fighting fish

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  39. Dawn Shea April 27, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Sushi :P

    (forgot to add email) dawn12583@gmail.com

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  40. KristyApril 27, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Mr. Fishy (kids choice) me....harmony.

    kristysharpe33@hotmail.com

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  41. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    How about carotene...so he's a betta carotene.

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  42. Wholly TransformedApril 27, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    scuttles

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  43. AmandaApril 27, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I like Crimson.
    tvpg at aol dot com

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  44. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I've always loved the name Finnigan from Mr. Dress-Up.

    narissao(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  45. MelissaApril 27, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Rooibos!!!

    melissa (at) gmail (dot) com

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  46. AabellApril 27, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Sweetums - that is my favorite name for pets, regardless of shape or size.

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  47. LaurenApril 27, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    I love the vinegar idea!

    My daughter would name it bubbles...since that's what she names all fish!

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  48. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    How about Flynn.

    Awesome contest BTW.
    amy.boehme@yahoo.com

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