I used to be a receptionist at a middle school. There were a large selection of stupid names, but a seventh grader named “Boomer” took the cake. He was a pretty bad kid, and I’d be pissed off too, if my name were Boomer. I can understand putting things like “Ricky” on the birth certificate, so no one can call you Dick. I even think I can understand the appeal of cute names like “Kyelee.” But Boomer? C’mon.

-C.