Is 'Keith' a word?

It is my contention that names are not equivalent to words (although some people have named their children after items of clothing, e.g., Pajama and others by which we are so amused.)... but still I seem to have gotten someone into a K'swivet, namely the person who was kind enough to allow an American to participate in Welsh go-karting. Oopsy! Perhaps I will need to buy him a Kronenbourg.

As well, several others have decided to point out flagrantly overlooked 'k' words (this is in order of submission, so as to prevent anyone else from flying off):
1. Matthew, with his kittens (can't believe that that didn't spring right into brain actually.).
2. Keith. With his own name.
3. a sign, with karaoke.
4. Paul, with Kodak -- which he kindly pointed out begins AND ends with a 'k' (and which I must dispute on the basis that it is a name).
5. Ms. Rosie, with knitting (OMG, where is my brain? This is becoming concerning.).
6. Eamonn, with Klondike (also disputed on basis of name item).

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I would like to request at this time that my other friend-persons with names beginning with 'K' not get their knickers in a twist -- Katharine, Katie(s), Kristie, Kacee, K-k-k-ken, Aunty Karen, Kristen, Kathy, Kelli, Kneece, Kelsey... Keiffer (hee hee hee).

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On a completely unrelated note (and to try to distract potentially vexed people), I have today learnt a new way of cooking rice: if you rinse it thoroughly in cold water before dumping it into a pot of boiling water, part of the starch washes off and then you can stir it all the way through the cooking process without it becoming annoyingly sticky!

AND, you can flavor oil immediately before cooking with it by adding spices (such as cloves and cinnamon) for a brief toodle around the bottom of the pan, although you remove them before beginning cooking. Very delectable smell and very delectable outcome.