L., because, she said, her actual name was long, Polish, and unpronounceable.

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The idea that humans, for all their technological might, could be put in their place by this volcano this obscure, unpronounceable, C-list volcano was strangely satisfying, even thrilling.

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It was at this stage in his career that he changed his name, after complaints that Blondheim was unpronounceable, and comments by comedian Jackie Curtis that he looked like a Scottie dog - hence Scott.

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