I have always been partial to "Bob". Fits with anything:
When getting yelled at in the work place...
"It wasn't me! Some guy named Bob from HR did it!"
When having your wife check for Boogers in your nose in public...
"Honey, is Bob here today?"
When someone invites there self over your house...
"I'd love to have you but Bob is staying in the guest room tonight."
When you get pulled over by a cop for speeding...
"My Uncle Bob is dying! I have to get to the hospital!"
When your wife won't do something in bed...
"Bob says his wife loves it!"
When you want something for the car...
"Bob's wife bought him a set and she can use it too- you know how to work underdrive pulleys don't you?"
Just a thought... back to programming I guess.
PS: Dick, Jane and John work well too
