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For those confused what an article about zombies (first link) has to do with questions marks in one's name, here's the relevant quote: "Professor Robert Smith?

by kroger 16y ago

For those confused what an article about zombies (first link) has to do with questions marks in one's name, here's the relevant quote: "Professor Robert Smith? (the question mark is part of his surname and not a typographical mistake)"

kroger 16y ago
And, of course, his name looks funny when someone is asking a question: "Is that you Professor Robert Smith??" And I wonder if he introduces himself as "Robert Smith Question Mark" ;-)
- mattm 16y ago
  I wonder how you pronounce ?. Is it a click like Zulu or do you just have a rising intonation?
  - epochwolf 16y ago
    Rising intonation gets my vote. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTbrIo1p-So http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTbrIo1p-So (Tim? the Enchanter)
jcl 16y ago
Coincidentally, I ran across Scott Shaw!'s homepage today: http://www.shawcartoons.com/bio.php http://www.shawcartoons.com/bio.php (...although there are plenty of other names with exclamation points, due to languages like Xhosa.)