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Title: How Did
Post by: littlelamb on November 20, 2009, 04:19:32 PM
How did you come up with your screen name?
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Chris on November 20, 2009, 04:20:28 PM
I'm not sure.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: franksolich on November 20, 2009, 04:26:35 PM
I've used mine since I first got on the internet after coming back from the socialist paradises of the workers and peasants with free medical care for all, in 1996.

I had wanted to use my real name--innocent me, back then!--but found out it wasn't available because my best friend, an attorney, had already been using it for his own purposes, whatever those purposes were.

Desperate for a screen-name, I came across a newspaper story that mentioned the name of an obscure assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska.

The name sounded solid, sturdy, reeking with principle and integrity (George Bush was still reasonably obscure then, and I had all but forgotten about Richard Cheney), and so I took it.  Much to my delight, as time went on, I learned I had indeed picked a name of a man known for his solidity, integrity, and principle.

I've been all over the internet since mid-1996, member of too many sites to count, and I've always only ever been franksolich.

It's a great name.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on November 20, 2009, 04:29:21 PM
Out of the blue, I'm obviously a big Simpsons fan.  When I first joined at CU years ago, this was the name I picked.  Never anticipated that I'd be hanging around message boards like that and this one for so long and so often...would have changed it, but everyone just knows me as Ralphie now. :cheersmate:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: debk on November 20, 2009, 04:30:05 PM
Uh...it's my name.....and I wasn't creative enough when I signed up at military.com, as it was my first forum. When I moved over to usmilnet, when it first started and a lot of people left m.com for there, I kept it.... so I just kept it when I came here, as there were people there who belonged over here too.

I don't use it anywhere else....I got creative....eventually... :thatsright:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: THA HOUSTON PIMP IS IN DA HOUZ! on November 20, 2009, 04:46:36 PM
I axed my beyotches for my muh-nayyy and they said, "Tha Houston Pimp is in da Houz!!!"


 :afro: :afro:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on November 20, 2009, 04:50:35 PM
I used to play an online shooter game created by the army called--coincidently--America's Army (you can still DL and play for free BTW). I initially used a SN I had been using since the early days of AOL-dom but after playing a few weeks I noticed people with obscene names like PimpDaddyGangsta and SatanicBabyEater666.

First, names like this show an ego and a desire to shock for no good reason.

Second, this is not the kind of thing the army is about.

So, I decided to take a name that if/when I knocked off one of these egomaniacs it would play against their ego. What gangsta wants to be blown-up by Mr. Snuggle Bunny.

Not long after I joined protestwarrior.com and kept the name. When it shutdown I was banned from one of its sister sites when the Ronulans took over. Then I wandered into conservativeunderground and the rest is history; a history despoiled by yet another Ronulan invasion.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: thundley4 on November 20, 2009, 04:55:18 PM
I picked my SN when I joined the Chicago Cubs board, when Todd Hundley was one of their most hated players.  I did it because I'm a smart ass or a dumb ass, depending on who you ask.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Chris on November 20, 2009, 04:57:16 PM
I picked my SN when I joined the Chicago Cubs board, when Todd Hundley was one of their most hated players.  I did it because I'm a smart ass or a dumb ass, depending on who you ask.

So you're NOT Mr. Hundley?  Curious....
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Celtic Rose on November 20, 2009, 05:04:23 PM
I like roses, and I'm of Celtic heritage.  It just seemed to fit  :cheersmate:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: formerlurker on November 20, 2009, 05:04:36 PM
Old site I belonged to -- I lurked at when I was on bedrest forever when pregnant with my twins.   I finally joined and started posting giving myself the username.... then was banned by the owner when I told several members about another website Sparky created.  

I miss some members from that old site, but the pathetic drama perpetuated by the immature owner and mods I guess I am glad to do without.  (wave hi to them everyone as their needy mods have nothing better to do with their time than troll the internet to report back when other post about the site).



Title: Re: How Did
Post by: jinxmchue on November 20, 2009, 05:05:38 PM
"Jinx" comes from an AD&D character I used to play.  He was an accident-prone wild mage.  If you don't know what that is, don't ask.  I don't want to explain it.  Just think "random chance of random magic."  Anyway, since I, too, am accident-prone, it was inevitable that the name also became one of my nicknames.

"McHue" comes from something a friend did for part of his online handle.  He took the first syllable of his last name and added "Mc" in front of it.  I did the same with my last name.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: THA HOUSTON PIMP IS IN DA HOUZ! on November 20, 2009, 05:07:32 PM
Old site I belonged to -- I lurked at when I was on bedrest forever when pregnant with my twins.   I finally joined and started posting giving myself the username.... then was banned by the owner when I told several members about another website Sparky created.  

I miss some members from that old site, but the pathetic drama perpetuated by the immature owner and mods I guess I am glad to do without.  (wave hi to them everyone as their needy mods have nothing better to do with their time than troll the internet to report back when other post about the site).

Ahem****cough****RN****cough***hasn't changed.

Still run by the same meows who favor libs over old time members.   I lurk over there once in a while.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Wayne on November 20, 2009, 05:09:59 PM
  My mommy gave it to me.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Servonaut on November 20, 2009, 05:14:56 PM
I'm a MST3K fan.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: formerlurker on November 20, 2009, 05:16:02 PM
Ahem****cough****RN****cough***hasn't changed.

Still run by the same meows who favor libs over old time members.   I lurk over there once in a while.


No doubt MD -- we aren't missing much are we? 
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Hawkgirl on November 20, 2009, 05:16:23 PM
I'm a girl and I have hawkish conservative political views.  I know..dumb...my next screen name will be Not A Moonbat.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: BEG on November 20, 2009, 07:01:58 PM
My screen name over at CU was BrownEyeGirl, people shortened it to BEG and it stuck.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Mike220 on November 20, 2009, 07:06:39 PM
I go by my middle name and shorten it to Mike. The 20 comes from reenacting. The first 2 comes from when I signed up for my first forum and I wanted to be "Mike20" but it was already taken, so I just added another 2 and voila.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: kenth on November 20, 2009, 07:54:40 PM
Mine came from one of my best friends in high school, having sent a note to me about something or other one day. Wonderful friend, great human being, talented computer guy, lousy speller. Or maybe he was just ahead of his time with regards to texting. Either way, my name got shortened to its current form and I've used it ever since.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Chris on November 20, 2009, 07:56:21 PM
That would have been my first guess.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Crazy Horse on November 20, 2009, 09:11:33 PM
Well I'm crazy

and the caballo part refers to a certain...............................
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: ColonialMarine0431 on November 20, 2009, 09:40:23 PM
"Colonial" because I'm an American. "Marine" because I am. "0431" because that's my MOS.


Always on duty to protect America, because I'm a fanatic. I don't sleep.

Where I failed..I will avenge.


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Title: Re: How Did
Post by: TNTexan on November 20, 2009, 11:17:38 PM
I signed into CU first when I lived in Nashville. I had moved there from Houston, so I just took both TN and Texan. Now I havew moved to DFW and it still works...
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Alpha Mare on November 21, 2009, 12:49:42 AM
I'm the boss of my herd.  :-)
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Randy on November 21, 2009, 05:53:04 AM
Randy I brought with me from Gunco after the Gunco invasion of CU. Randy is a nickname taken from my usual user name that is registered here too, I just don't use it.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: debk on November 21, 2009, 07:24:21 AM
I'm the boss of my herd.  :-)


 :bow:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: IassaFTots on November 21, 2009, 07:39:27 AM
I was somebody else on another forum.  It spiraled down into a crazy, mean, spiteful place.  It was my first voyage into forums and it really got nasty.  I left for a while, and then came back and couldn't use my old name so I reincarnated into IassaFTots.  It means "I am so sick and F-ing Tired of this shit."   Now I keep it on other forums because I got used to it, and well, it is never taken.  People call me Tots now. 
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: NHSparky on November 21, 2009, 07:52:46 AM
NHSparky (or OCCASparky, depending on what forum you visit)--NH for where I lived (OCCA for Orange County CA where I used to live), Sparky for the job I do.  Yeah, big thoughts went into that one, I know.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: debk on November 21, 2009, 08:01:14 AM
NHSparky (or OCCASparky, depending on what forum you visit)--NH for where I lived (OCCA for Orange County CA where I used to live), Sparky for the job I do.  Yeah, big thoughts went into that one, I know.



It took me a while to come up with "redheadrlest8" ....after I was already using my name in several places. Since I'm a redheaded Realtor....it shouldn't have taken as long as it did... :thatsright:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: asdf2231 on November 21, 2009, 10:56:14 AM
I had a lot of trouble remembering user names when I started internetting a decade ago and it seemed like I could never come up with a username that wasn't taken. asdf is the first four keys on the second row of the keyboard and 2231 is a security code I used to have to use a million times a day way back when.  I have found a few places where someone else has used that but for the most part I'm garunteed that user name anywhere.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Airwolf on November 21, 2009, 06:16:50 PM
Ahem****cough****RN****cough***hasn't changed.

Still run by the same meows who favor libs over old time members.   I lurk over there once in a while.


Ohh yes those were some not so fun times there at ...RN. The only other place with more drama queens then RN is DU and both are equally filled with idiots. Oh and just in case anyone happenes to know where Quickbeam went to.Tell him he can still FOAD.
My Username is from the TV show of tyhe same name and because I was reminded constantly while I was in the service that I looked like the the guy that flew Airwolf.

This is him

(http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/airwolf2.jpg)

And this is me when the show was on.

(http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/2824/kevindesert19aq.jpg)
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: debk on November 21, 2009, 07:17:21 PM
Ohh yes those were some not so fun times there at ...RN. The only other place with more drama queens then RN is DU and both are equally filled with idiots. Oh and just in case anyone happenes to know where Quickbeam went to.Tell him he can still FOAD.
My Username is from the TV show of tyhe same name and because I was reminded constantly while I was in the service that I looked like the the guy that flew Airwolf.

This is him

(http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/airwolf2.jpg)

And this is me when the show was on.

(http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/2824/kevindesert19aq.jpg)



Jan Michael Vincent....used to be  :drool:

I saw him interviewed on something last spring/winter....so sad.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Chris on November 21, 2009, 07:19:14 PM
So you have a man crush on Charlie Sheen.  Okay.

:-)
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Traveshamockery on November 21, 2009, 07:55:09 PM
I was somebody else on another forum.  It spiraled down into a crazy, mean, spiteful place.  It was my first voyage into forums and it really got nasty.  I left for a while, and then came back and couldn't use my old name so I reincarnated into IassaFTots.  It means "I am so sick and F-ing Tired of this shit."   Now I keep it on other forums because I got used to it, and well, it is never taken.  People call me Tots now. 


That place was mean and nasty.  And the same three people are there still posting about the same old stuff. 

Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Traveshamockery on November 21, 2009, 07:55:45 PM
This is how I got my name:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzes12YwaTA[/youtube]
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: IassaFTots on November 21, 2009, 07:57:23 PM

That place was mean and nasty.  And the same three people are there still posting about the same old stuff. 



Good lord.  Will they ever get tired of typing the same dang thing???
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: debk on November 21, 2009, 07:58:19 PM
So you have a man crush on Charlie Sheen.  Okay.

:-)


Me?
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Chris on November 21, 2009, 08:00:32 PM
No, that was directed at Airwolf.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Traveshamockery on November 21, 2009, 08:04:39 PM
Good lord.  Will they ever get tired of typing the same dang thing???

Never.  I'm not sure they even miss us.   :p


Okay, now don't laugh at me but I forgot this forum was here at the cave.  I saw your name on the list tonight and clicked on your name to see where you've been posting and there were all these other forums other than The DUmp.............who knew?   I just always go right to The DUmp but this place is fun, too. 

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: debk on November 21, 2009, 08:05:34 PM
No, that was directed at Airwolf.


From the picture above?

That's Jan Michael Vincent....not Charlie Sheen...
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Chris on November 21, 2009, 08:05:42 PM
Never.  I'm not sure they even miss us.   :p


Okay, now don't laugh at me but I forgot this forum was here at the cave.  I saw your name on the list tonight and clicked on your name to see where you've been posting and there were all these other forums other than The DUmp.............who knew?   I just always go right to The DUmp but this place is fun, too. 

 :popcorn:
:hammer:

I can't believe you forgot the Lounge. :sad1:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Chris on November 21, 2009, 08:07:02 PM
From the picture above?

That's Jan Michael Vincent....not Charlie Sheen...

Yes.  It just sorta looks like Charlie Sheen.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Traveshamockery on November 21, 2009, 08:07:11 PM
:hammer:

I can't believe you forgot the Lounge. :sad1:


I shall never forget the lounge ever again, Chris.  I promise!  You all seem to be having some fun over here.  

 :cheersmate:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: IassaFTots on November 21, 2009, 08:08:57 PM
Never.  I'm not sure they even miss us.   :p


Okay, now don't laugh at me but I forgot this forum was here at the cave.  I saw your name on the list tonight and clicked on your name to see where you've been posting and there were all these other forums other than The DUmp.............who knew?   I just always go right to The DUmp but this place is fun, too. 

 :popcorn:

DORK!   :rotf:

I always go to unread posts.  I don't like to miss much.   :therock:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Airwolf on November 22, 2009, 02:13:30 AM
No, that was directed at Airwolf.

Well unlike you, I don't have a man crush on Boy George, :tongue:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: BlueStateSaint on November 22, 2009, 08:45:37 AM
My first one, over at TOS, was a merging of two nicknames for me--one I got in 3rd ACR, and the second part of it I got at the lab I worked in until a few years ago.  I figured that, when I got here and settled, that a name change was in order.  So, I live in a "blue" state (almost the "bluest of the blue") and the mascot for both my Catholic HS and my college was a "saint."  There you have it.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: bijou on November 22, 2009, 09:35:03 AM
I got my screen name from a minor character in a series of novels by Anthony Powell.

Bijou Ardglass (http://www.anthonypowell.org.uk/home.php?page=E05)
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: franksolich on November 22, 2009, 10:00:42 AM
I got my screen name from a minor character in a series of novels by Anthony Powell.

Bijou Ardglass (http://www.anthonypowell.org.uk/home.php?page=E05)

Oh.

I thought you got it from a theatre marquee, madam.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: SilverOrchid on November 22, 2009, 10:28:08 AM
I thought it sounded pretty.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: BadCat on November 22, 2009, 10:51:09 AM
(http://www.badcatamps.com/images/amps/classicpick.jpg)
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: asdf2231 on November 22, 2009, 12:15:44 PM
(http://www.badcatamps.com/images/amps/classicpick.jpg)

He goes to eleven. :-)
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Servonaut on November 22, 2009, 04:06:06 PM
Oh.

I thought you got it from a theatre marquee, madam.

Me too Frank
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: bkg on November 22, 2009, 04:45:22 PM
my initials. Sign everything that way, including birhtday cards.  :-)

have been "Rockota" on various forums for many, many years. But when I put that truck up for sale, someone asked me if I was going to retire the name as well, and where I could change it, I did.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Flame on November 22, 2009, 05:41:24 PM
Had just acquired a new flame point siamese kitten when I sign up at CU.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: RobJohnson on November 22, 2009, 06:02:14 PM
I go by my middle name and shorten it to Mike. The 20 comes from reenacting. The first 2 comes from when I signed up for my first forum and I wanted to be "Mike20" but it was already taken, so I just added another 2 and voila.

Only dorks go by their middle...oh wait....well it's my parents fault, they insisted on calling me Robbie as my father was Robert (Bob)

My middle name is Robert. I am DRJ and my late father is RDJ.

Damn, now I really miss him.  :(
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Ptarmigan on November 22, 2009, 06:07:14 PM
Because I am a ptarmigan and like ptarmigans, so I chose that name.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Wineslob on November 23, 2009, 10:02:39 AM
At one time I had a small blog where I reviewed wines. Not wanting to be "snobbish" about wine, most were buget wines, I decided on "slob" instead.
I haven't done a review in years, but the old site is still there.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: Ptarmigan on November 23, 2009, 09:48:50 PM
Ahem****cough****RN****cough***hasn't changed.

Still run by the same meows who favor libs over old time members.   I lurk over there once in a while.


Gees, it has not changed in a few years. Not surprised by that.
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: DixieBelle on November 24, 2009, 08:19:47 AM
Why darlins do you really have to ask?  :uhsure: I'm a Southerner to the bone and very much a lady. Until the situation requires me not to be a lady.  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: How Did
Post by: MrsSmith on November 24, 2009, 06:56:21 PM
MrsSmith is my name...and when your real name is a great alias, why not use it?   :-) :-)