Scot Butwell? Michael Butler? How Are These Two Brothers?
Unveiling the mystery of the Medium-writing siblings
Yes, I have a brother who writes on Medium. He does so quite often. And I know I’m biased, but he does it quite well.
His name is Scot Butwell.
You probably wondering, why do these Medium writing brothers have different last names?
Let’s reveal the answer to this — until now — unsolved mystery.
Incorrect theories
Nope. we weren’t brothers from a different mother — or father. We aren’t half brothers. Nor was either one of us adopted. We both have the same father and the same mother.
And no this isn’t one of those mind-boggling riddles where the mother was the doctor, or they rode on a horse name Friday.
Reveal party
One of us changed their last name. And it wasn’t Scot? It was me. And no, I’m not running from the law, or under any government protection program.
But seriously, can you blame me?
It’s not an easy name to grow up with. Kids are cruel. I heard it all:
“Is your butt, well?”
“Butt-smell”
“So if a butt is an ass, and a well…
