George Costanza Reacts to Royal Baby Name and Other Top Comments

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By Danielle Odiamar2013-07-27 16:02:32 UTC

Prince William and Kate Middleton's first child was born on Monday, following a huge media frenzy. The hype was matched only by the buzz around what they would name the newborn prince. When it was announced that he would be called George Alexander Louis, Royal-Baby and Seinfeld fanatics alike were overjoyed. The similarity of the baby prince's name and Seinfeld's George Louis Costanza (played by Jason Alexander) had commenters triumphantly proclaiming it to be "The Summer of George."

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While the world celebrated a new life in the U.K., a young girl in Yemen was fleeing to save hers. Eleven-year-old Nada al-Ahdal ran away to escape a forced marriage organized by her parents. In a YouTube video that went viral she eloquently speaks against forced child marriage, a reality that children like her face every day. Her heart-breaking story left readers with a variety of emotions. Although the majority felt inspired by her bravery, some were left feeling powerless with no way to help her. Others refuted some commenters' claims that Islam was to blame for the injustice.

In the tech world, we explored the epic rivalry between iPhone and Android to help readers decide which one they should buy. Loyalists on both sides quickly jumped to the defense of their preferred devices, both making solid points, but ultimately remaining divided on which one is best.

However, one inspiring story this week managed to bring readers together. A touching documentary short captured the perseverance of Hal Lasko, a nearly blind 97-year-old man, who uses Microsoft Paint from Windows 95 to create stunning works of art. The uplifting story reminded readers of the importance of love, family and determination when facing adversity.

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Topics: Android, apple, Conversations, iOS, Microsoft, royal baby, Social Media, Yemen, YouTube