there's a way to drop names and there's a way not to. i don't usually do it in the context of trying to make myself look important. the only time i do it is to try to help someone out.
ex. my friend was trying to get a job at a restaraunt. i happened to know some people there, so she used my name when getting interiewed like "yeah justin told me to come down here." and got the job.
or of course as a reference. "Hey, you came highly reccomended from so and so".
but you're definately right, name dropping to make yourself seem more important is just ridiciulous.
