To fulfill some narcissistic desire or other, I just Googled my first name, the keyword "Brian". Alas, I didn't find myself on the first page of results. I guess my Blog hasn't propelled me to the world of single name only celebrity status, like Madonna, or Cher, or, um, those other people that just go by one name.

The results that turned up, however, were quite interesting.

Looks like I have some stiff competition for the top of the Google charts... Here are the three heavyweight contenders.

#1: Brian Griffin - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Griffin
That lovable, super-intelligent, talking dog from The Family Guy animated TV series. He's in love with Lois, his female master, and mostly spends his time conversing or sparring with Stewie, the baby, who's plotting to overthrow his parents and conquer the world.

#2: BRIAN - http://www.strout.net/info/science/ai/brian/
"The computer program that thinks it's an 18 year old college student." Coincidentally, it appears to also be the computer program that shows in Google results with a bunch of keywords for that special medicine that will enhance that certain member of the male body.

#3: Brian Wilson - http://www.brianwilson.com
You know, that singer from the Beach Boys. Still on tour after all these years, and putting out some mighty fine, um, music, that automatically plays when you go to his website with no way of turning it off.

Seems that I'll have to beat out a cartoon dog, a computer program, and an old surf-music singer if I have any chance of achieving the top ranking for "Brian" and being able to shed all other names. Then I'll be in that elite circle of one-named celebrities. Madonna, Cher, and Brian.

On second thought, maybe I'll go the way of Prince, and change my name to an unpronounceable symbol. That way, people will have to refer to me as "The man formerly known as"...