what's in a name?

i had my first acupuncture treatment this weekend over on clement, and funny enough once i got all the needles in me, and i felt like hellraiser, the acupuncturist said "ok, just relax and stay there." um, it's not like i could really go anywhere! i had metal pins all up and down my body. but on the way home, i hopped on a 33 and there was this older woman behind me, yapping on her cell. it was just too good a conversation not to share:

wacky lady: so i had my appointment, and he was so great! expensive, but he told me that my problem is that my karma is bad, and it has something to do with the combination of my birthdate and name. now, if i keep going to him, and we search for my perfect name, then when i find it i can change it and my karma will be better, and i'll have a better life and a better future. positive. you know, you should do it too. uh-huh. change your name. it's expensive. i think i'll have to meet with him for a few months. but think of how great your life will be when your name and birthdate add up to a great future! no, i don't think you can change your birth date. unless you were born right around midnight. what? the appointments are weekly, and they're $75 apiece. yeah, i'm so happy!

what? my acupuncture treatments are $75 apiece, and my karma's still the same. dang. i'm going to the wrong specialist on clement. just call me princess consuela bananahammock.