Your screen names?
muzza
Posted 2007-06-08 1:25 AM (#427779)
Subject: Your screen names?



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I just asked another member where his screen name comes from, or what it means.

I know this thread did the rounds a few years back, coz its in the Archive. It was before I 'arrived' here, and I thought it might be interesting to ask the question again.

I'll kick it off.

In Australia, we're verbally lazy, so we shorten everything and throw in a 'z' somewhere. My real name is Murray, so I'm Muzza or Muz. If your name was Gary or Perry, you'd be Gazza (Gaz), or Pezza (Pez) Jewels Mom (Karen) would be Kazza or Kaz.

We also tend to give people names that are completely opposite to who/what they are. Eg someone with red hair invariably goes by the nickname of 'Bluey'.

What about you??
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fillhixx
Posted 2007-06-08 1:31 AM (#427780 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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My screen name is my real name. Absolutely no imagination in Canada.

However, down your way, I know a 'muzzo' is a musician so thought that was where your nick' came from. Just a fortunate coincidence I guess.

In a delete bin tonight I saw an Aussie movie I really liked. \'Garage Days\' What if you finally got your big break and you just plain sucked?

There are better movies. But it's good fun.
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muzza
Posted 2007-06-08 1:37 AM (#427781 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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I had to read that word a few times to understand what you meant. 'Muso' - pronounced 'meeoozo' is short for musician, but I wasn't aware that it was an Australianism. I thought it was an international term.

I haven't seen Garage Days yet, I'll look out for it.

So is Fillhixx really Phil Hicks?
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Distant
Posted 2007-06-08 4:17 AM (#427782 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I use Distant as an "artistic" name.......for music......

my music isn't very normal by "human" standards......neither am i.......i try to "distance" myself from people........i can be very hermit-like sometimes.......i don't like going out in public much......luckily i have a pretty wife, who feels almost the same.....hahaahah.........

i also thought Distant sounded creepy......hahaha........

but everyone on this forum seems really nice.........i only registered this week.........but it's been very helpful.........
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Distant
Posted 2007-06-08 4:30 AM (#427783 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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o yea......if you get bored and wanna hear my strange music check these out.....

myspace.com/jippedo
jippedo.com
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Trader Jim
Posted 2007-06-08 5:30 AM (#427784 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I guess I'm with Phil or fill on this one. Mine is just my first two initials and my last mane. We're pretty simple down south too....y'all. :rolleyes:
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muzza
Posted 2007-06-08 6:04 AM (#427785 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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I guess some are pretty obvious, unless Mark ISN'T actually in Boise.
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schroeder
Posted 2007-06-08 7:10 AM (#427786 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I'm the former Chancellor of Germany. You can call me Gerhard. Actually at weekends you can call me Brunhilde.
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2007-06-08 7:12 AM (#427787 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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CrimsonLake was the name of my band in highschool... can't let go of the glory days I guess. Our lead guitarist actually came up with the name - he was a big fan of King Crimson and ELP.

Edit - this is my 999th post and I'm off to neverneverland - I mean Asheville in a few. Hopefully I'll have something good for the 1000th post.
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-06-08 7:21 AM (#427788 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Mine is the title of a WHO song.
If I had known I'd be around this long I might have given it more thought.
I wonder if by now when someone reads a post of mine do they think "Brad" or "Slipkid"?
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Trader Jim
Posted 2007-06-08 7:26 AM (#427789 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I was going to change mine to Trader Jim because of all the guitar activity I've been through in the past 2 months or so, but decided to just add that at the sig line.
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kougra
Posted 2007-06-08 7:37 AM (#427790 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Hmm.. Mine came from a 7 years old cousin when I came to visit my uncle. He made me register on this online pet website thingy and got me a pet of "kougra" species. It kinda look like a tiger actually. And I think kougra has a nice ring to it; besides the fact that I also like cougars in general.

Oh, just so everyone knows, I haven't been playing that online game since then.. Honest! :p
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Thanksforallthefish
Posted 2007-06-08 7:44 AM (#427791 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?
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"considering or despite the amount of carnage witnessed, the circumstances of the accident, personal trauma received and his personal relationships with all who were killed or injured... the subject is still able to calmly describe what occurred, seems relatively adjusted and rational and appears...

Amazingly-Detached.....might have been curiously detached, only got the chance to read it off my chart once.... the night they forgot to lock the door...

Glenn
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-06-08 8:03 AM (#427792 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Mine's from a man I killed.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2007-06-08 8:08 AM (#427793 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Mine's from a fantasy I always had about wanting to be a private investigator. In reality, I work the drive up window at the local Dairy Queen......
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Phil Wong
Posted 2007-06-08 8:15 AM (#427794 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by Slipkid:
Mine is the title of a WHO song.
If I had known I'd be around this long I might have given it more thought.
I wonder if by now when someone reads a post of mine do they think "Brad" or "Slipkid"?
I think "Coconut" :D :eek:
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-06-08 8:22 AM (#427795 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I work the drive up window at the local Dairy Queen......
I love Dilly Bars
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2007-06-08 8:32 AM (#427796 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Mine is from Shakespeare's Sonnet 116:

Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when its handle finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his hair be sparse.
Love's not Time's fool, though thickening 'round the middle
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no llama ever loved.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-06-08 8:39 AM (#427797 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I don't see where "Captain_Lovehandles" is mentioned at all...
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Beggin
Posted 2007-06-08 8:41 AM (#427798 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I thought it was his CB handle.
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cliff
Posted 2007-06-08 8:44 AM (#427799 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I just picked mine out of thin air.

My REAL name is Paul Templeman, but some wanker beat me TO that one . . .
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cruster
Posted 2007-06-08 8:48 AM (#427800 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Mine's from a fantasy I always had about wanting to be a private investigator. In reality, I work the drive up window at the local Dairy Queen......
You sure it wasn't a fantasy about being a dairy queen? :p

Mine is derived from the name of the element Crustonium (specifically the isotope Ci-69), which occurs immediately prior to Illudium Pu-39 in the periodic table of elements.

Or, something.
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2007-06-08 8:48 AM (#427801 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Originally posted by Jeff W.:
I don't see where "Captain_Lovehandles" is mentioned at all...
I didn't say it was a good name.

Actually, a visit to CaptainLovehandles-dot-com should explain things. Or not.
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Trader Jim
Posted 2007-06-08 8:49 AM (#427802 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by cliff:
I just picked mine out of thin air.

My REAL name is Paul Templeman, but some wanker beat me TO that one . . .
Yeah, and mine's Paris Hilton...(by the way, I'm out of the big house now)
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MWoody
Posted 2007-06-08 8:57 AM (#427803 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Mine is a shortened version of my nickname and real name, kept short because I cut my teeth trying to save multiple file names within the eight digits that DOS would allow.

We should have stopped the clock at Wordperfect 5.1!

Much like Paul(?) I work the Drive-up window at a local Starbucks. But unlike Paul, I am really, really hot! For sometime I did UPS delivery but I found the uniforms were always too constricting. Don't you just love the internet?

And these ARE the Glory Days (His not mine).
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Beal
Posted 2007-06-08 9:12 AM (#427804 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Paul, We'll have two medium swirl cones please.

I saw my screen name on a guitar lable once, thought it might work here.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-06-08 9:16 AM (#427805 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Actually, a visit to CaptainLovehandles-dot-com
"Happy Children with Good Manners"

Comic Genius.
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an4340
Posted 2007-06-08 9:16 AM (#427806 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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The source of my name is related to Mwoody's. Randomly computer generated 10 years ago when people still had a memory of DOS.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2007-06-08 9:19 AM (#427807 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Mine is based on a part-time evening job I have at the local university and my initials.
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Steve
Posted 2007-06-08 9:49 AM (#427808 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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My name is steve..so, I went with that..go figure
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Trader Jim
Posted 2007-06-08 9:52 AM (#427809 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by Steve:
My name is steve..so, I went with that..go figure
:D
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fillhixx
Posted 2007-06-08 11:52 AM (#427810 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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I can't believe how much mileage we can get out of an innocuous question.

wish I'd put more thought into my original answer.


I am actually a dream that a butterfly had once during the Ming Dynasty. I'm not at all here right now.

no, too.....gay.

This was my response to being called an empty mindless hick.

hmmmm, not bad.

Truth is, in one of my semi-retired periods (my staff wouldn't let me in my store for a couple years..) rather than spend time at a strip bar or the golf course, I hung out at the video arcade. In those days the high score register would only take three characters so...FIL. Later, they'd take more characters so...FILHIX. Then that wasn't enough characters for the email service so...fillhixx. (a little e.e. cummins influence there in the end.)

BTW: Capt. Lovehandles, nice Shakespeare reference.
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Tupperware
Posted 2007-06-08 12:00 PM (#427811 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I wanted to pick a name that would describe myself. My first 20 or so choices were all banned by the admins. So instead I picked a name that described my guitar. Dave
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FlySig
Posted 2007-06-08 12:04 PM (#427812 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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I'm actually a gorgeous buxom 18 yr old blonde nymphomaniac who likes to to have wild parties. But, I masquerade on the internet as a boring redneck middle aged married man. Part of that masquerade is pretending I fly for a living and enjoy competing with SigArms pistols.
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cruster
Posted 2007-06-08 12:11 PM (#427813 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by FlySig:
I'm actually a gorgeous buxom 18 yr old blonde nymphomaniac who likes to to have wild parties. But, I masquerade on the internet as a boring redneck middle aged married man. Part of that masquerade is pretending I fly for a living and enjoy competing with SigArms pistols.
I think I and two of my friends played (drunken) Uno on XBOX Live with you last Friday night. Are you sunburned right now and require some assistance rubbing lotion all over your body right after you take off your bra? :eek:
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cliff
Posted 2007-06-08 12:12 PM (#427814 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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". . I'm actually a gorgeous buxom 18 yr old blonde nymphomaniac who likes to to have wild parties . ."


If only you'd added "flat-headed rum heiress", . . I'd have been all over you . . .
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cholloway
Posted 2007-06-08 12:14 PM (#427815 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Like several others its just my name... Chol Loway :p
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-06-08 12:19 PM (#427816 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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If I had it to do over again I'd just use my name. At the time I thought having a "handle" was something just short of being madatory.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-06-08 12:24 PM (#427817 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by FlySig:
a gorgeous buxom 18 yr old blonde nymphomaniac who likes to to have wild parties.
reminds me of a well known Zen koan:

"What is the sound of one hand typing?"
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2007-06-08 1:05 PM (#427818 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Colin, you are one funny guy. I've still got a spare seat for the trip to NC in the AM....


for your slothead.
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slydog
Posted 2007-06-08 1:34 PM (#427819 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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My ex-girlfriend had a black lab that would not stay in the yard,one day he even managed to nose open the front door. He cold-nosed me in the butt and after my initial fright I announced "He's a Slydog" Sounded good so I stole it from him. slydog........Al...........Fat Dog Davis whatever................
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Omaha
Posted 2007-06-08 1:54 PM (#427820 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I chose mine because I was born in Indiana.
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Jewel's Mom a/k/a Joisey Goil #1
Posted 2007-06-08 2:16 PM (#427821 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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"Jewel" is my CE868LX-4; her name is from a verse in the New Testament (Revelation 21:11, "It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel..."). It is my hope that God will be glorified through her as I play and lead worship.

--Karen
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Stuart Rysdale [aka Driftwood]
Posted 2007-06-08 4:17 PM (#427822 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Im getting older a little washed up and can often be found lying on beaches .It was either condom or driftwood I think I made the right choice..!
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Beggin
Posted 2007-06-08 4:38 PM (#427823 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I hate screen names and was in a hurry to post something that I needed help with.

Beginner needing help...no, begging for help...no, beggin

JIM...hmmmm..JI...hmmmm....IM....hmmmm....JM

BegginJM

Beggin Jazz Man would have been cooler, but it would o bin a lie.

I still hate screen names.....
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2007-06-08 6:56 PM (#427824 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Duh! You mean we were supposed to do something clever? One of the first boards I participated in had several Marks, so we started adding where we were from. I'm too lazy to change. That's why I only have one kind of guitar.
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LBJ
Posted 2007-06-08 7:18 PM (#427825 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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my screen name (shovel) came from dictionary, about 10 years ago when i was just starting my adventure with internet. I was looking for a nick that i could use on IRC, and i thought that i'll take any random chosen word from dictionary that will have less than 9 characters (IRCNet had such a restrictions these days).
I've got used to it.
LBJ came from this blues-name generator.
And it's quite funny, because i'm a basketball fan and i have the same initials with my blues name, that have LeBron James.

btw.
i still use the same samsung keyboard i've got with my first pc. And i don't know what i'll do when i will have to change motherboard and on the new one there won't be a PS-2.
Maybe some converter?:]
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Stuart Miller
Posted 2007-06-08 7:31 PM (#427826 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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errr...uhmmm. yeah...right....I stated the bleeding obvious sadly
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Designzilla
Posted 2007-06-08 8:42 PM (#427827 - in reply to #427779)
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Back in the late 80's I supervised a graphics dept. We were networking all of our Macs. The computers had to have names so we started using Stooges - Moe, Larry, Curley, Shemp - and ran out of names. So we switched to japanese monsters. After watching a bunch of Godzilla movies with my kids there were plenty of names for the computers. Since it was my department my computer was Godzilla. When I got big new computer I called it Designzilla. I liked the name and have been using it since about 1988.

Oh man, to have a screen name for almost 20 freakin years makes me feel really old!
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2007-06-08 8:55 PM (#427828 - in reply to #427779)
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I just picked a couple of random words. Coincidentally in the Indian dialect of Urdu "Paul Templeman" translates as "Annoying asshole" What's the chances of that?
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ignimbyte
Posted 2007-06-08 8:59 PM (#427829 - in reply to #427779)
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My college roommate - who is now my brother-in-law - is a geologist, and introduced me to all kinds of rocks back in the day. The one that got my attention was a volcanic pyroclastic rock known as "ignimbrite."

"byte" was the very first term that I learned as a computer newbie ... back in the day when DOS was the way to navigate around the computer, and windows was still in its infancy stages.

I decided to put the two terms together, hence my username. :)
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cruster
Posted 2007-06-08 9:04 PM (#427830 - in reply to #427779)
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Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
I just picked a couple of random words. Coincidentally in the Indian dialect of Urdu "Paul Templeman" translates as "Annoying asshole" What's the chances of that?
Are you sure, in my English-Urdu-English translation book, they say the closest English equivalent is "cliff."

:p
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2007-06-08 9:34 PM (#427831 - in reply to #427779)
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I just picked a couple of random words. Coincidentally in the Indian dialect of Urdu "Paul Templeman" translates as "Annoying asshole" What's the chances of that?


Karma.....
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-06-08 10:41 PM (#427832 - in reply to #427779)
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I've heard that some are just destined for greatness, Paul.

Then there's others...
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2009-02-13 1:10 AM (#427833 - in reply to #427779)
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Back by popular demand.... :)
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2stix
Posted 2009-02-13 1:46 AM (#427834 - in reply to #427779)
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2stix (sticks) refers to the two lines on the pregnancy test my wife used when we found out we were pregnant with my son. We didn't know if it was going to be a boy or girl, so we referred to him as "two-sticks". I've been using it since that day and it always brings a smile to my face. I modified it to 2stix though, so people wouldn't get the wrong idea that I was one of those drummer types!

Mike...
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marenostrum
Posted 2009-02-13 4:56 AM (#427835 - in reply to #427779)
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Marenostrum is the Mediterraneum sea. "Medi-terraneum" means "sea among-lands". I've chosen this nick 'cause I like latin language and 'cause I live in a small town on the sea shore.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-02-13 5:15 AM (#427836 - in reply to #427779)
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When I was 49 years old, I was told by an older co-worker that I was at a Magic Age...
Y'see, When you are in your later 40's, you are an Old young-man because you are often older than your peers but not really ancient. [hence, Old Man Arthur]
BUT! Once you turn 50, you cross a threshold and become a Young old-man.

I have since crossed that threshold, but I ain't changing my name.
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TOPDOGJIM
Posted 2009-02-13 7:03 AM (#427837 - in reply to #427779)
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Location: South Windsor Connecticut
I work at the University of Connecticut, where Jonathan (a husky dog) is our mascot. My buddy (who also works there) and I formed a duo and named ourselves the Topdogs. My first name is Jim....
Now if you mistakenly leave your cap lock on when you register, it looks like this TOPDOGJIM. After that I just always used the same name on every forum, bluegrass, suzuki motorcycles, ect..
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Gallerinski
Posted 2009-02-13 8:22 AM (#427838 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?
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Location: Phoenix AZ
Ovation Gallery
Takamine Gallery
Martin Gallery
Collings Gallery

Sensing a trend here ???

Oh, just noticed the Collings Gallery is missing a certain sunburst CJ Deluxe. I need to fix that. Either add the photos or get rid of the guitar. Hmmmm...

Also, yes I do own Ukulele Gallery and that one is under construction.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2009-02-13 8:46 AM (#427839 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Over the past 15 years, I've been spending some of my free time as an adjunct professor at the local university. Although it isn't my real job, it keeps me in gear.
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Losov
Posted 2009-02-13 8:48 AM (#427840 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I've explained it in an earlier thread, but I tend to choose my screen names (I've had many) from some phrase I heard on TV or radio that day.

In this case it was a football penalty, loss of down.

I'm not Russian. Or even impatient.
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Paulcc1
Posted 2009-02-13 9:10 AM (#427841 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Moody posted "Mine's from a fantasy I always had about wanting to be a private investigator. In reality, I work the drive up window at the local Dairy Queen"

Long live the Queen!
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2009-02-13 9:15 AM (#427842 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by Paulcc1:
Moody posted "Mine's from a fantasy I always had about wanting to be a private investigator. In reality, I work the drive up window at the local Dairy Queen"

Long live the Queen!
You know, I thought I was telling you that in private. So much for clergy confidentiality.

"Fries with that burger?"
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Auriemma
Posted 2009-02-13 9:40 AM (#427843 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Its my last name... Simple as that. (and makes it easy for remember... for me at least.)
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bauerhillboy
Posted 2009-02-13 10:21 AM (#427844 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I live on Bauer Hill Rd. Many years ago when I used to go to bluegrass festivals, I recall seeing the letters on a bus..."Johnson Mountain Boys". Sort of borrowed from that memory.


John <>{
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numbfingers
Posted 2009-02-13 10:24 AM (#427845 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I have weak fingers. Not to mention a weak mind. Maybe I should change my name to Numbskull.

-Steve W.
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Capo Guy
Posted 2009-02-13 10:27 AM (#427846 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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I don't know how I missed this thread the first time around. :confused:

I think it fits.

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G8r
Posted 2009-02-13 10:43 AM (#427847 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Undergrad and graduate degrees from, and faculty member of, the University of Florida, whose mascot is the Gator. Screen name is the phonetic 1ee7 spelling of same.
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BT717
Posted 2009-02-13 10:51 AM (#427848 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I wasn't feeling very creative the Day I signed up and this was the first forum I've ever joined.
Initials and birthday. Now you all know, I want a 1680 for it! :D ;)
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Hossman21
Posted 2009-02-13 11:04 AM (#427849 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I am a large man who puts some older folks in the mind of a certain cowboy in a 10 gallon hat. I used to work in sales and my boss started to call me Hoss and it was always easier for customers to remember Hoss than Percival Sweetwater. To muddy things further, I started riding a motorcycle called a Boss Hoss in 2002. So it was like karma dude.
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Hossman21
Posted 2009-02-13 11:08 AM (#427850 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Ooops, almost forgot, I am a man and I was born on the 21st. Thus Hossman21
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2009-02-13 11:36 AM (#427851 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Good thing you added that, Hoss. I was picturing a woman who looked like Hoss and it wasn't pleasant.
Mine's to distinguish me from a bunch of other Marks on another board in a galaxy far, far away. I don't visit there any more, but if I used a different name for every different board, I'd forget.
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CanterburyStrings
Posted 2009-02-13 12:15 PM (#427852 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I grew up in Canterbury, Ct. When I moved to Hot Springs and opened the shop, I wanted to honor my parents. The money they left me enabled me to start this venture. But with a last name like Swan, what was I to call it? "Swansong?!!" I think not! So I named the shop after my hometown instead. When I joined the board, I used the name of the store for my screen name. It's what most people around here call me anyway. "Canterbury String Lady".
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2009-02-13 12:17 PM (#427853 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Say Hoss, still got the Boss? There's a few of us who've been riding for many years. I sure looked long and hard at those big Boss Hogs at a Harley rally in Texas a few years back. They're amazing . . . a built-up Chevy 350 with no transmission, just one gear. No need for anything more because there's still sufficient torque to spin the wheel off the line. The only thing that concerned me (besides the price) was those fat tires and their obvious implication on steering. Nonetheless, they're impressive machines. A real demonstrative expression of the "a big engine is good, so a giant engine is even better" theory of motorcycle power dynamics. We need some stories here. Oh yeah, sorry, wrong forum.
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an4340
Posted 2009-02-13 12:25 PM (#427854 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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As I said before, my name was randomly generated by a computer. I like the name. It's so ridiculous.
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Hossman21
Posted 2009-02-13 12:56 PM (#427855 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Yessir Prof BB, I still have the Boss Hoss. I can't imagine selling it. Handles surprisingly well for what it is. It won't cut up the twisties like a jap bike, or even a harley for that matter, but for straight on hard, I mean really hard acceleration, there is no substitute. :cool:
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Waskel
Posted 2009-02-13 1:11 PM (#427856 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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At work...



and at play...

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MusicMishka
Posted 2009-02-13 1:42 PM (#427857 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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I've had the nickname "Music" since my late teens...partly because of the fact of taking a guitar everywhere I went and also because of my music collection of records, tapes, CD's and DVD's, books, etc. and my guitar collection which currently is smaller tham it was a few years back when I was on the road..."Mishka" is Russian meaning Mike and also Bear which I was also called...My wife is Russian and affectionatly calls me that...So I combined both...
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-02-13 2:11 PM (#427858 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Originally posted by Hossman21:
I started riding a motorcycle called a Boss Hoss in 2002. So it was like karma dude.
Now you know you MUST post pics of the Boss Hoss!

(For those who don't know, a Boss Hoss has a 350 V-8 in it!)
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Hossman21
Posted 2009-02-13 3:59 PM (#427859 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Hossman21
Posted 2009-02-13 4:03 PM (#427860 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Oh well, I tried. I don't have the hang of posting pictures in the text. But I guess you can find the image from the address to the "ning" site.

This is a '98 Boss Hoss 350ci chevy smallblock that makes 355 HP. It is my salvation in the few summer months that we have in UpState New York. It is said that we only have 90 days of sunshine a year in Syracuse on average.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-02-13 4:15 PM (#427861 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Originally posted by Hossman21:
Oh well, I tried. I don't have the hang of posting pictures in the text. But I guess you can find the image from the address to the "ning" site.

This is a '98 Boss Hoss 350ci chevy smallblock that makes 355 HP. It is my salvation in the few summer months that we have in UpState New York. It is said that we only have 90 days of sunshine a year in Syracuse on average.
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Waskel
Posted 2009-02-13 4:33 PM (#427862 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Hossman, while it doesn't look as comfortable or nimble as my GL1500...

It shore do look like a lotta fun!!!



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dobro
Posted 2009-02-13 4:46 PM (#427863 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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"dobro" It means "kind" or "good" in Slavic languages. My name is "Dobrov" and I like the overlap with the resonator guitar brand (orinally "Dobro" in reference to founders Dopyera bros).
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Hossman21
Posted 2009-02-13 5:19 PM (#427864 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Dobro, I have been listening to 6 of your songs from one of your sites over and over again. Where can I get more?

Old Man, thanks for posting pic for me. You are correct on all counts. (but it is quite comfortable for a motorcycle/no cupholder)
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Waskel
Posted 2009-02-13 5:27 PM (#427865 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Originally posted by Hossman21:
(but it is quite comfortable for a motorcycle/no cupholder)
...but where would I put my latte?
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Trader Jim
Posted 2009-02-13 8:04 PM (#427866 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Lets see, my screen name....gee, I don't know how I thought of it. :rolleyes:
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dobro
Posted 2009-02-13 8:20 PM (#427867 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Hossman: There are a few more here
www.sonicbids.com/guitarsoffire
www.myspace.com/gregorydobrov

Give the address and I'll send you our demo with about 17 tunes on it.

and thanks for the support!
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numbfingers
Posted 2009-02-13 8:28 PM (#427868 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Jim, I like your screen name. How much do you want for it?

-Steve W.
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AussieJames
Posted 2009-02-13 8:51 PM (#427869 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Self explanatory!!

My name is James but I'm generally known as Jim.

Maybe it should be "Collector Jim"

AJ :rolleyes:
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Chaplain Ed
Posted 2009-02-13 8:57 PM (#427870 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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"Handles? We don't need no stinkin' handles"

Didn't realize we were using handles when I signed up ... so I didn't. At my age, I have trouble remembering my name, never mind a handle.

Then again, it's been said that I put the "duh" in Floriduh.

Blessings.
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muzza
Posted 2009-02-13 9:36 PM (#427871 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Lets see, my screen name....gee, I don't know how I thought of it. :rolleyes:
How soon you forget... :rolleyes:
Originally posted by theartistformerlyknownasjpcannon:
I was going to change mine to Trader Jim because of all the guitar activity I've been through in the past 2 months or so, but decided to just add that at the sig line.
You must've changed your name at about the same time this thread did the rounds last time.
Originally posted by AussieJames:
Maybe it should be "Collector Jim"
AS long as you're just collecting them and not selling them, that name would be OK. If you did start trading, you might find yourself in a battle with jpcannon for the new screen name.
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guitarwannabee
Posted 2009-02-14 10:58 AM (#427872 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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no explanation needed.

still waiting for my 15 minutes of fame.GWB
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PEZ
Posted 2009-02-14 2:41 PM (#427873 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Nashville TN.
mine just my intials I use it as a stage name
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2009-02-14 5:09 PM (#427874 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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The original post from many moons ago:

Originally posted by CrimsonLake:
CrimsonLake was the name of my band in highschool... can't let go of the glory days I guess. Our lead guitarist actually came up with the name - he was a big fan of King Crimson and ELP.

Edit - this is my 999th post and I'm off to neverneverland - I mean Asheville in a few. Hopefully I'll have something good for the 1000th post.
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fillhixx
Posted 2009-02-14 7:04 PM (#427875 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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s'my name! Y'wanna make sumpin' of it?
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Wagonmaster
Posted 2009-02-14 7:21 PM (#427876 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?
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Location: Maine
Mine is from my joy in driving a pair of handsome draft horses with a nice hitch.
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Trader Jim
Posted 2009-02-15 9:40 AM (#427877 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by muzza:
Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Lets see, my screen name....gee, I don't know how I thought of it. :rolleyes:
How soon you forget... :rolleyes:
Originally posted by theartistformerlyknownasjpcannon:
I was going to change mine to Trader Jim because of all the guitar activity I've been through in the past 2 months or so, but decided to just add that at the sig line.
You must've changed your name at about the same time this thread did the rounds last time.
Originally posted by AussieJames:
Maybe it should be "Collector Jim"
AS long as you're just collecting them and not selling them, that name would be OK. If you did start trading, you might find yourself in a battle with jpcannon for the new screen name.
Some people here think since I have so many wood boxes now, I should be called Traitor Jim :D :p
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Irgendeiner
Posted 2009-02-15 3:23 PM (#427878 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Irgendeiner is german.. and means "someone".. that's who I am
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Arnaud
Posted 2009-02-16 4:45 PM (#427879 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Imperial Eagle in french :D
Also simply my first name :cool:
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beatlejuice53
Posted 2009-02-17 12:31 AM (#427880 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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BIG Beatle fan, and Beetlejuice(the movie) fan. 53, the year I was born. On Valentines Day
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BT717
Posted 2009-02-17 9:39 AM (#427881 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by beatlejuice53:
BIG Beatle fan, and Beetlejuice(the movie) fan. 53, the year I was born. On Valentines Day
Happy Belated!

(FYI I was born in Ft Wayne 7/17/56)
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Oddball
Posted 2009-02-17 6:55 PM (#427882 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Oddball was a character in the movie 'Kelly's Heros'. I saw it again just before joining the forum here. The character (played by Donald Sutherland) kinda reminded me of me and my goofball friends in another lifetime. Ergo . . .
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Fridave
Posted 2009-02-17 9:11 PM (#427883 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Quite a few years back when I was a bad boy (a very bad boy), I used to indulge in some pretty heavy partying. It seemed back then, for some reason, that Thursday nite was the big party nite, more so than Friday. It was also payday for me and my buds at work. Well after calling out sick from work on a countless number of Fridays, and being called on the carpet by supervision about it, my co-workers started calling me(Dave) and Friday- "FRIDAVE". Oh yea, there were quite a few "Mondave's" also during that era of my life !
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tragocaster
Posted 2009-02-20 10:32 PM (#427884 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Welp,
Back in the mid-90's, I was playing around here locally, and I didn't want a certain ex-girlfriend to know of my whereabouts. So, I decided to come up with a stage name. Our bassist at the time picked it out and it stuck - "Tragedy James". I HATED it, but it worked.

Fast forward a couple of years, when I get all hooked up to the internet, and I needed a nickname for the various message boards that I frequent. Somehow or another it became "trag-o-caster" as a blending of "Tragedy" and "Telecaster"

I currently do not go by "Tragedy James", however I still use "trag-o-caster" for all of the guitar-related messageboards. I don't know why.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-02-21 4:07 PM (#427885 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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my sister's name was, Jeff W.
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Waskel
Posted 2009-02-21 8:39 PM (#427886 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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LaVerne, you know darn well your sisters are named Maxene and Patty...
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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-02-21 9:55 PM (#427887 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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"pre-operative"
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Weaser P
Posted 2009-02-21 10:22 PM (#427888 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Thanks to the family medical plan, they're now Daryl and Daryl.
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Waskel
Posted 2009-02-21 11:43 PM (#427889 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Ah, surgery... you had an addadictomy.
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Phil Wong
Posted 2009-02-27 8:38 AM (#427890 - in reply to #427779)
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I'm sure Jeff would like a bottle in front of me instead of a frontal labotomy.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-02-27 8:48 AM (#427891 - in reply to #427779)
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I find both quite restorative.
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Guitarzannie
Posted 2009-03-12 9:44 PM (#427892 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Well, there are several reasons for my name:

1. It's a play on the song "Guitarzan" by Ray Stevens

2. My middle name is Ann

3. I love the song "Annie's Song" by John Denver

4. Although I only have one guitar right now, it is actually my third guitar. My first was a piece of crap Memphis electric, which I traded in for a Stinger SSX electric by Martin.

Michelle
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Phil Wong
Posted 2009-03-13 4:15 PM (#427893 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Michelle Welcome. After a while on this board you might have to change your name to Guitarzamany. :D
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Guitarzannie
Posted 2009-03-13 10:46 PM (#427894 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Originally posted by Phil Wong:
Michelle Welcome. After a while on this board you might have to change your name to Guitarzamany. :D
:D Phil, I lurked here about a week or two ago and found the term "piezo quack" so funny that I was considering changing my name on another forum to PiezoQuack. I know it isn't funny if your guitar has that, but the name just struck me funny!
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-03-17 12:17 AM (#427895 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?
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2ifbyC?

OK, I love and cherish our nation's history and heritage. So the 'two if by sea' is a no-brainer. At that time there was no 'three if by air'...

C - aka sea, due to my love of the waters
C - first letter of my last name

On a couple of music related sites I added 'sharp', '2ifbyCsharp'. But I knew it wouldn't fly here...

Mike, CrimsonLake, laid the 'Iffy' nomer on me a while back. And it stuck... Thanx Mike!
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MWoody
Posted 2009-03-17 10:57 AM (#427896 - in reply to #427779)
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In the beginning...


I was "Mickey J" as a pup because Grampa Mike was "Big Mike", Dad was "Little Mike" and "Uncle Mickey" was a cool dude before he died.

Then I hired into a place where my last name was written on the front of my hardhat...


So, Woody, Woodman, Whitford, Woodard, Woodrow, Woof'rd, etc. became the norm.

And besides that, I'm just excited to be here.
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Phil Wong
Posted 2009-03-17 11:45 AM (#427897 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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So Mike that ain't a roll of quarters is it? ;)
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MWoody
Posted 2009-03-17 12:06 PM (#427898 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Upper Left USA
M(I told ya not to say it, man!)Woody
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muzza
Posted 2009-03-20 1:02 AM (#427899 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Sunshine State, Australia
Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
I love and cherish our nation's history and heritage. So the 'two if by sea' is a no-brainer.
I'm afraid us 'no-brain' foreigners haven't got a clue what you're talking about Iffy...
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muzza
Posted 2009-03-20 1:04 AM (#427900 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Oops, the penny just dropped.

Paul Revere, right?
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MWoody
Posted 2009-03-20 8:57 AM (#427901 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Actually...

William Dawes and Paul Revere were both sent to warn the "Minutemen" but Paul Revere was stopped along the way. Mr. Dawes was able to complete his task.

We remember "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" because of the poem that popularized it.

Listen" target="_blank" title="http://www.nationalcenter.org/PaulRevere'sRide.html]Listen">http://www.nationalcenter.org/PaulRevere'sRide.html]Listen my children and you shall hear...
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2009-03-20 10:26 AM (#427902 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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We can't tell you on the internet, Muzza. It's a secret code we still use to keep the Brits out. It hasn't worked very well lately. Speaking of that, where has Schroeder been lately?
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muzza
Posted 2009-03-22 10:41 PM (#427903 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Yes, I miss his sarcastic sensibilities.

He's the only 'foreign' OFCer that I've met. Although AJ is spending so much time over there, he'll be applying for a greencard soon.
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Hobo Wine Toaster
Posted 2009-03-24 1:50 AM (#427904 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Four Corners New Mexico
Actually, the line is "she's a hobo wire-toaster" from Captain Beefheart's tune "Hot Head," but what is a toast without vino? So I went with the wine ... red or white, depending, of course, on the entree.
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dave3dg
Posted 2009-03-26 3:59 AM (#427905 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: North Wales, UK.
Dave is my name and the 3DG is "3rd Dragoon Guards" which is the brass emblem I wore on my epaulets when I was a "trained killer" :D for "Her Majesty" The proper name for my regiment is:
3rd Carabiniers, 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards. (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)

dave3dg
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dvd
Posted 2009-03-26 4:33 AM (#427906 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Central Massachusetts
Mine's easy, David without the vowels. Been using it as my computer user id since the 80's, long before anybody ever heard of a video DVD (Digital Versatile Disk.) My workplaces seem to always be full of Davids, and nobody can pronounce my last name, so I quickly become 'dvd' even in face-to-face conversation.
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kevin8122006
Posted 2009-03-30 5:06 AM (#427907 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Georgetown, KY
Hey everyone, brand new to the forum and this is my first post. Thought it was as good of a place as any to introduce myself. My screen name is my email address minus the @yahoo.com. It is my first name (Kevin obviously) my badge number (812 - I am a sergeant with a local police dept. in Kentucky), and the year I created my yahoo account (2006). I have recently started playing guitar again after a long time off. I bought myself a 6778 lx-vn Standard Elite as a divorce present, LOL. I played a ton of acoustic guitars while trying to figure out which one to buy. I had always wanted an O but never got around to getting one. After playing my friends 1778 Elite I was absolutely hooked. No ther acoustic that I had touched: Martin, Taylor, Breedlove, etc. even came close to the playability and sound. Found a good deal on one on ebay out of ZoZo music for under $700.00 brand new with hard case and jumped on it. I have never been more pleased with a purchase. After that I got a mild case of GAS and bought two new Sratocasters; A black American Standard (now for sale lol), and a John Mayer Signature Strat (Awesome, no other word for it). Glad to be a part of this forum, and look forward to discussing O's with everyone!
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-03-30 5:38 AM (#427908 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR
:eek: Cheeze it, The Cops!

Welcome Kevin... We Love Pictures!
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LeftyThatPlaysRighty
Posted 2009-03-30 1:50 PM (#427909 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: central nj
Mine comes from the fact that I am left handed but play guitar right handed. (I was surprised that when I signed up for the site that this screen name was not taken already.) Playing right handed guitar makes it very convenient for making future guitar purchases. As I have been told, "left handed people are the ones in their right mind. ...we use the right side of the brain to be left handed!" Guess you can now see why I like this website so much!! Keep the humor coming...from either side of your brain!!
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Movation
Posted 2009-03-30 5:39 PM (#427910 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: north of boston
Newbie here,
and after 40 someodd years of playing, finally got my first O.
Always wanted one since they first were intro'd.
The name, Movation came about because the wife wasn't sure what those guitars with "the belly" were called. Thank goodness our local guy is an O dealer and directed her to a very pretty light top Celebrity CC48.
Changed the strings to Martin bronze 10s.
(I apologize right now to all the 12 purists)
Lowered the bridge (mark,sand & fit 5 times!)
Love the sound and now the action.
My "Movation" has now been the guitar of choice for the 1st set.

Vin
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MWoody
Posted 2009-03-30 7:50 PM (#427911 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Welcome Vin!
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-04-01 12:27 AM (#427912 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast
Vin,

A grand welcome and watch your wallet!

This is the greatest collection of 'spend your money fer ya' group on line that predates the current economic situation...

Seriously, you've joined a very special family. I personally know that for a fact!!

Watch for a local/regional OFC gathering in your area. You'll meet some of the best folk in the world!
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Cc
Posted 2009-04-06 8:04 PM (#427913 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hmm..... When I started on this site, I lived in Corpus Christi, Texas.. Hence Cc.. Now that I am in Colorado Springs, maybe I should try Cs.. Nah...
The more interesting story is the rest of my email name which is CC2fingers... In my younger day there was this brand of tequilla.......
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Bill Hunt
Posted 2009-04-14 1:10 PM (#427914 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Lincolnton,Ga
Great drandfather William Daniel,Grandfather was William Erby, Dad Jr, and I got blessed with the III. No fourth, just 5 dogs,4 cats, and 6 goats(down from 29). No, we don't line in an apartment. 15 acres with a house built in 1786. If I ever perform again I thought I'd go with Willie Earl Hart (from junk mail I received).
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-04-14 8:32 PM (#427915 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast
Originally posted by Bill Hunt:
15 acres
Alllriiiighty, ya got room for several llamas!
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Tony PD
Posted 2009-04-16 8:52 PM (#427916 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Queens, NY
Anthony Peter and an Italian name that's difficult to pronounce. Friends sometimes call me Tony D, and the very first guitar forum I joined was the Fender Forum, but Tony D was taken so I threw in my middle initial, so I just stuck with Tony PD to be consistent (Fender, here and Carvin Forums).

I haven't posted at Fender Forum since they discontinued the hard-tail strat :( .
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nikon4004
Posted 2009-04-18 11:13 PM (#427917 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Ohio
As well as a guitar player, I am also a wedding/event photographer. THe Nikon4004 was the FIRST Nikon I woned....
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standing
Posted 2009-04-19 4:52 PM (#427918 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Texas
I had no idea that this would become a second home for me when I registered. I was just messing around and thought "standing ovation," that's punny, so I tried "standing" and it was available. Now I'm stuck with it… I later found out that there is another member using the longer "Standing Ovation." Had I know that, I probably would have selected something else…

…plus, I usually play sitting, and never get that kind of ovation either… ;)
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-04-19 5:38 PM (#427919 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Standing... You can change you handle, you just cannot change it back without moderator's help.
(I learned that the hard way)

So choose wisely, Grasshopper.
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standing
Posted 2009-04-19 11:42 PM (#427920 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Standing... You can change you handle, you just cannot change it back without moderator's help.
(I learned that the hard way)

So choose wisely, Grasshopper.
Thanks, Oh Great Enlightened One, I see that there is that possibility, but at this point. I'll probably just stick with what I have…

Maybe I'll just change my real-world name to "Stanley P. Dingham"… ;) Stan Ding… StanDing…
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muzza
Posted 2009-04-20 9:07 PM (#427921 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Sunshine State, Australia
I changed mine back with no problem.
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Waskel
Posted 2009-04-20 10:45 PM (#427922 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: closely held secret
Originally posted by standing:
Maybe I'll just change my real-world name to "Stanley P. Dingham"… ;) Stan Ding… StanDing…
I wouldn't do that here, StanDing Ham. Too many opportunities...
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footprints
Posted 2009-04-21 6:48 AM (#427923 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Long Island
footprints is our company name ,its a ma & pa. we
work with special kids that need help
walking . custom body wear .
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Guitarzannie
Posted 2009-04-21 7:08 AM (#427924 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Welcome, Footprints! That is a cool user name. I also think it is cool that you do custom body wear for special needs children.

Michele
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Guitar Slinger
Posted 2009-05-17 10:14 PM (#427925 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: On The Fringe Of Ground Zero
I chose "Guitar Slinger" as it was diffrent and I close to my other nickname of "Gun Slinger." While I was an active law enforcement officer I tagged "Gun Slinger" but the senior officers because I was the first female to have consistantly won top honors in various firearms competitions and 5 consecutive gold medals in our Police Olympics.
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AussieJames
Posted 2009-05-18 3:17 AM (#427926 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Brisbane Australia
Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Originally posted by standing:
Maybe I'll just change my real-world name to "Stanley P. Dingham"… ;) Stan Ding… StanDing…
I wouldn't do that here, StanDing Ham. Too many opportunities...
Maybe you could make it I.P.Standing!! :D

AJ
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Bernard
Posted 2009-05-18 11:20 PM (#427927 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Montréal, québec, Canada
Hi, Iwent the easy way and kept my first name..... I can see an other Canadian did the same.. That much for imagination !!!
Anyway been on the board for a while even if I dont talk to much.
Got my first O in 1978 ,Breadwinner second hand.
Found a Tornado 1 1/2 year ago,could not resist!!
Sorry for accoustics my over size hands (XXXXL gloves) demand a WIDE neck to fingerpick.
Started with a classical and got a Seagull 1 7/8 neck.(Mini-Jumbo CW)
Been thinking of bying a 12 string fot the wide neck and but on only six (wy not)..
Anyway it's fun to read all of your screen names story.
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Cynth The Poet
Posted 2009-05-26 1:45 PM (#427928 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Monterey Bay Area, CA
I just joined today after hearing about the Ovation Fan Club at the Acoustic Guitar community. Anyway, my screen name is my professional name (as opposed to my given name).
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-05-26 3:41 PM (#427929 - in reply to #427779)
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR
So Cynth? Are you a Minstrel?

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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-05-26 7:07 PM (#427930 - in reply to #427779)
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast
Cynth,

Welcome to the 'Ovation Family', where we can spend your money quicker than ya can earn it!
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subpop
Posted 2009-05-31 10:49 AM (#427931 - in reply to #427779)
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Location: Madrid
Subpop....
I am a PADI scuba diver instructor / its the record company of the grunge era....easy
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2009-05-31 3:27 PM (#427932 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: GA USA
Subpop, I always enjoyed the Sub-Pop music. Did you know that current 11 song Sub-Pop Sampler is available free at Amazon MP3 downloads? I just found it the other day. There are some other free samplers as well.
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Sky
Posted 2009-06-02 7:50 PM (#427933 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Omaha, Nebraska
My last name. :-)
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2009-06-02 9:06 PM (#427934 - in reply to #427779)
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Location: GA USA
First name Blue?
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grecon68
Posted 2009-06-05 7:01 AM (#427935 - in reply to #427779)
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Location: United States
grecon68 short for ghost recon. i got hooked on the ghost recon games on my xbox 360 and 68 is my birth year. yes folks i'm a 41 year old geezer that plays an xbox 360.(lol)
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flag72
Posted 2009-06-11 11:06 AM (#427936 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: VENISE-EN-QUEBEC CANADA
well for me it started in the 90s. I race radio control cars across the U.S.A. and my name Drapeau mean's Flag in english,but the announcer ad trouble with Drapeau in Mass.and Georgia they relly screw'd it up good so Daniel Drapeau became
Danny Flag :D
Daniel
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twistedlim
Posted 2009-06-11 1:23 PM (#427937 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Michigan
Twistedlim started when I joined a traditinal archery forum (the first forum I joined). I was refering to a bow limb. From there I joined a backpacking forum (backpacking.net, great site)and folks thought it was clever I was joking about twisting my ankles or something. I use it on my pbase site for one of my other hobbbis:
www.pbase.com/twistedlim
The avitar or screen name just seems to follow me around and I have not really given any time to think of something clever for this site. Perhaps something like ICNTPLaYalick?
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ffsooo3
Posted 2009-06-19 7:33 AM (#427938 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Vermont
ffsooo3.....My initals and birth month and day

Daryl
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Pitney
Posted 2009-06-23 10:56 AM (#427939 - in reply to #427779)
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Location: Fernandina Beach
mine came from a job i had (in another life) as a copier repair person. i worked on pitney-bowes copiers so some friends started callin me pitney and i thought it was pretty cool. i use it as my stage name also
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2009-06-23 11:14 AM (#427940 - in reply to #427779)
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Location: SoCal
It's been so many years that I can't remember why I chose it....
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Waskel
Posted 2009-06-23 11:45 AM (#427941 - in reply to #427779)
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Location: closely held secret
Maybe you should hire someone to look into that for you, Paul.
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Wuzhizzoner
Posted 2009-06-23 4:34 PM (#427942 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?


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Location: Converse, Texas
I'd rather not say why mine changed from Hizzoner to Wuzhizzoner...
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TAFKAR
Posted 2009-06-23 8:15 PM (#427943 - in reply to #427779)
Subject: Re: Your screen names?



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Location: Sydney, Australia
Um, would you believe I had a dispute with my record company, then had a dispute with my second record company?

If you answered "yes" to both the above, perhaps you'd be interested in buying some of my shares in the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I have inside information that the toll is going to increase dramatically in 2011, which will cause the share prices to literally double overnight when this information becomes public in a months time.
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