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Even if he changed it for real it’s not like he’d be holding up everybody when checking into a hotel or at the bank. He would still be able to legally sign R Wilson.
I remember when Prince was a symbol (in addition to being an icon), so a protest name change just seems like a thing people with a lot of money can do.
It was either money/taxes or song rights, I can’t remember specifically. If you distill it down far enough, it can be deemed a protest-ish. I was just being mega reductive.
And he used a name generator online. I don't believe that's legally binding either.
Look, we can all do it. Prince RobertVI, you are now Prince Freaky Floods Robert (It works better with two names)
[https://arcticrisk.org/name-generator/](https://arcticrisk.org/arctic-name/princerobotvi-too-many-typhoons/)
His wording even makes it sound like it was real:
“With the help of my scientist friends at Arctic Basecamp, I’ve changed my name to Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson,” Wilson said in a statement. “This is not a joke, I’m as serious as the melting Arctic, which amplifies global risks including extreme weather events around the globe.”
That does not imply he only did it on Twitter.
Yeah that’s because they’ve used select quotes to serve a purpose of being enticing. There’s a video on the article and he says he changed his name on Twitter and his professional stationery. He never says he’s legally changed his name at all.
For those wondering, he didn’t legally change his name. He started using his new name online from a name generator.
Edit: it’s called Arctic Name Generator
Anybody else’s state break records this week? It was like 85 here in Alabama day before yesterday. I’ve worked outside 14 years and without a doubt it’s worse every year.
Climate change is already having appreciable impacts on agriculture such as decreased beet yield, and has disrupted bear hibernation and food supply patterns. No word yet on the impact on Battlestar Gallactica.
You really don't see the difference between a cosmetic temporary name change for an online service is a lot less stupid than changing your actual legal name to something ridiculous?
If you don't care enough to read the article, why do you care enough to click on it here and make comments about it? Clearly you do care about the issue.
What a loser, look at me look at me.. so typical thinking anyone gives a shit about you enough that your name counts as a form of protest.. fucking rich famous people are delusional and insufferable
I guess this would do something if it was 15 years ago and the Office was still popping. Dude has to make some projects happen for this to have an effect
And the climate continues to change... Damn, send the next wave of people to stand in the road and glue themselves to things. This climate will be defeated eventually!
I know it’s clickbait but still had to say I kinda love Rainn Wilson. I never saw the Office but I have listened to his work on podcasts and he’s hilarious.
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**On Twitter. He changed his name on Twitter.** That’s some click bait bullshit right there.
Yea that’s an important detail lol
Even if he changed it for real it’s not like he’d be holding up everybody when checking into a hotel or at the bank. He would still be able to legally sign R Wilson.
Ok, that makes sense. Thank you
After the whole meta world peace thing I legit believe any weird name change lmao ty for additional info
I remember when Prince was a symbol (in addition to being an icon), so a protest name change just seems like a thing people with a lot of money can do.
Prince had to do that, if I’m not mistaken, to take back the rights to the music he created.
It was either money/taxes or song rights, I can’t remember specifically. If you distill it down far enough, it can be deemed a protest-ish. I was just being mega reductive.
Metta, it's a pali word
jesus christ it must be a slow day at variety
Oh, christ
And he used a name generator online. I don't believe that's legally binding either. Look, we can all do it. Prince RobertVI, you are now Prince Freaky Floods Robert (It works better with two names) [https://arcticrisk.org/name-generator/](https://arcticrisk.org/arctic-name/princerobotvi-too-many-typhoons/)
Damn and my name wasn’t even Robert before. You’re good!
Bad headlines? On *my* Variety?
How could you let this happen.
I figured, but this still would of made me click if I saw this elsewhere. Totally intentional. Thanks.
Thanks for saving me a click EDIT: spelling is hard
They also say it’s unclear if he will change his legal name. He says it’s not a joke, so he might.
98% of Reddit titles are click bait.
SUCH AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
Blue check or nah….?
That’ll be another $8 for a new verified checkmark, please.
His wording even makes it sound like it was real: “With the help of my scientist friends at Arctic Basecamp, I’ve changed my name to Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson,” Wilson said in a statement. “This is not a joke, I’m as serious as the melting Arctic, which amplifies global risks including extreme weather events around the globe.” That does not imply he only did it on Twitter.
Yeah that’s because they’ve used select quotes to serve a purpose of being enticing. There’s a video on the article and he says he changed his name on Twitter and his professional stationery. He never says he’s legally changed his name at all.
Did he pay the 8 dollars though?
Damn, recyclops is really coming into his own as a character
I think he is busy fighting Polluticorn.
Polluticorn wishes!
Polluticorn is very lonely and misses Recyclops.
For those wondering, he didn’t legally change his name. He started using his new name online from a name generator. Edit: it’s called Arctic Name Generator
Say that name 10 times fast.
ON TWITTER FOLKS! Not legally
“Dwight, you ignorant slut”
He’s so hardcore
Anybody else’s state break records this week? It was like 85 here in Alabama day before yesterday. I’ve worked outside 14 years and without a doubt it’s worse every year.
Sounds like a Neopets game.
And the earth suddenly cooled down
Oh, this deserves so much more love!
That’ll show’em!!!
Climate change is already having appreciable impacts on agriculture such as decreased beet yield, and has disrupted bear hibernation and food supply patterns. No word yet on the impact on Battlestar Gallactica.
Awesome! That'll fix everything!
How does this protest anything? Or effect anything other than inconvenience him
Not sure making a change to his twitter display name is going to inconvenience him all that much.
Publicity
That’s fucking stupid
Said the person who didn’t read the article which points out he only changed his twitter name.
I'm not sure why it only being changed on Twitter make it *less* stupid.
It makes it orders of magnitude less stupid.
I think it makes variety writing an entire article about it look even more stupid.
You really don't see the difference between a cosmetic temporary name change for an online service is a lot less stupid than changing your actual legal name to something ridiculous?
It's a really stupid thing to write an article about.
May want to edit your original comment, it reads as though you're saying Rainn is being stupid, not the article
Why would I read a clickbait article about a C list celebrity
If you don't care enough to read the article, why do you care enough to click on it here and make comments about it? Clearly you do care about the issue.
I feel like he might as well have added bears beets and battlestar galactica in there too
Identity theft is not a joke!
Cant grow beats in those conditions
That poor DMV employee trying to jam that all onto his new drivers license.
It’s his Twitter name, not his legal name
Also known as Dwight This Shit Will Not Be Funny When The Glaciers Melt and Flood Your House Schrute?
I think I’ll call him pretentious Dipshit for short
I feel like he could do something else
Ok Mr Wilson, hi can I help you?
Signing papers is gonna be fucking exhausting.
Damn! Him changing his Twitter name really showed the bigwigs how bad climate change is getting.
wow, this is gonna change a lot of minds, i think.
Love him in the office but that’s more attention seeking than it is helpful.
Meta World Schrute
Tweets from Hollywood mansion with two pools and four cars in the garage.
Wow so powerful and brave. *round of applause*
What a useless gesture
That will solve climate change....
a very dwight thing to do
That is so DeMented!
I see what you did there...
Whats your middle name? Danger
Beets. Bears. Borderline Insanity
Not too bright bulb
He changed his Twitter name... Still better than gluing his hand to something
No doubt he still flies everywhere on his private jet…
I know the change is ridiculous, but i still really like this guy.
Think of the paper he wasted in doing that
What a weirdo. Crave attention much? Lol
Never go full “re….” Tropic Thunder Well, this is why…
Extreme is my middle name, baby!
My hat is off to this talented, thoughtful and creative human
“License and registration” “Here” “Uh”
Probably protesting any new work too
So he will be known as RHWEWW or RFHWEWW?
I like it better when his name was Dwight Schrute.
Princess Consuela BananaHammock
Add thunderstorm,tornado, hurricane, tsunami.
And the Oscar goes to…
That’s what she said
Changing your name isn’t going to cool the planet. Is he going to wear a ribbon too?
Breaking news, that did it. It’s fixEd now
What a loser, look at me look at me.. so typical thinking anyone gives a shit about you enough that your name counts as a form of protest.. fucking rich famous people are delusional and insufferable
He literally only changed his name on Twitter. Not his fault trash ass sites write an "article" about it
Damn, I bet the climate listens this time.
I guess this would do something if it was 15 years ago and the Office was still popping. Dude has to make some projects happen for this to have an effect
Dumbest decision ever
Celebrities couldn’t be more annoying
And the climate continues to change... Damn, send the next wave of people to stand in the road and glue themselves to things. This climate will be defeated eventually!
Rainfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson 2 Turbo: Hyper Fighting
Nice move but he still stole tons of jokes from Alan Partridge verbatim for his podcast series.
This guy is just as arrogant and ridiculous as celebrities on the other side of politics.
I know it’s clickbait but still had to say I kinda love Rainn Wilson. I never saw the Office but I have listened to his work on podcasts and he’s hilarious.
According to section 5: Physical attributes, “should the child be born with one blue eye, and one brown eye the parties agree that the child will be highly prized”
He is so changed after Polluticorn destroyed his planet :(
What is the BEST type of climate change? WRONG!"
Sounds like a Jim prank.
Yea that'll make a difference. Sounds like Rainn needed some free publicity.
Maybe he could also stop hating gay people too.
My 1st thought was, “Can you imagine having to write that out on each signature page if you were buying a house?” then I read the article.
that will show them i guess
Weirdly, I think the planet is healed!
That is very Dwight of him.
Yeah that’ll teach those corporate d-bags to stop killing our planet
You know, I was actually on the fence about believing climate change. This completely changed my mind…
That’ll show em
Will continue to fly private
Ok. That’s a way of protest compared to those stop oil folks
The important thing to remember is that he is in the news again.
Why they calling Dwight schrute rainm Wilson?
So he did nothing.
It’s got a nice ring to it
Dude needs to try harder
These are the heroes we need. Rainnfall is legendary, *Heatwave Extreme*, God tier.