Sneak preview of the Pseuds Access widget. Coming soon.

Your name is the key to your identity and reputation. To most of us it is truly our most personal asset. Your name, including your associated persona is very valuable. Ask Tiger Woods. (Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, who changed his name legally to Tiger Woods). On the internet your name is exposed for the world to see, friend, poke, index, correlate, track and spam.

The next time someone asks your name … feel free to reply “Which one?” and ponder “Why do they need to know?” …

Back to the "Which one?" question ... anthroponym or pseudonym?

An Anthroponym is the name of a human being.

A Pseudonym, also known as an alias, is used by an individual as an alternative to a person's legal name. In most legal systems, a name assumed for a non-fraudulent purpose is a legal name and usable as the person’s true name

Enough *nyms? Read on.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

A little over six hours ago I became a U.S. Citizen. I could think of no better way to celebrate my citizenship than to launch my new blog by taking my First Amendment rights for a test drive.

The First Amendment will serve as a central theme for this blog.