TIL: Sam Darnold’s grandfather was both the Marlboro Man and a Dick Hammer
November 29, 2025
TIL: Sam Darnold’s grandfather was both the Marlboro Man and a Dick Hammer
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Ironically died of lung cancer. Don’t smoke, kids.
a hwat
If your last name is something strong like Wolf or Long or Hammer, and your parents were prescient enough to name you Richard, you can’t waste that opportunity.
My wife grew up with a neighbor that her mother referred to as “Mister Harder,” only learning years later that his first name was Dick.
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Ironically died of lung cancer. Don’t smoke, kids.
a hwat
If your last name is something strong like Wolf or Long or Hammer, and your parents were prescient enough to name you Richard, you can’t waste that opportunity.
My wife grew up with a neighbor that her mother referred to as “Mister Harder,” only learning years later that his first name was Dick.
I don’t get how Dick = Richard or vise versa?