Just your average Tom, Dick or Gary: the curious phenomenon of the namesake
(The Guardian Denmark)

The web gives us the ability to easily locate - and even contact - everyone who shares our name. But should we?Of the two most popular Gary Nunns according to Google, the other is an ageing Texan country singer.His name is Gary P Nunn; I´m Gary R Nunn. There´s just a diagonal stalk between us. That, 40 years, thousands of miles and some forlorn heartbreak ditties. Related: I asked the public to send me anonymous confessions. I learned some terrible truths | Rob Manuel Coalition minister Peter Dutton apologised on Twitter to his namesake for the trolling he receives. Related: Dutch surgeon wins landmark `right to be forgotten` case Continue reading...