Leisa on the user’s experience when a system’s design fails to take into account your very reasonable and personal circumstances. Also see comments by Steve.

Even in 2008, software doesn’t accommodate those names; creating ridiculous hassle for travelers, voters, students, or anyone that has to “register” with a poorly designed system.

A small village in Kenya makes soapstone figures of The Simpsons characters. The carvings are available for online purchase. Most surprising is that they are an authorized licensee. (Thanks, Dan!)