SuaveStar Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I've wanted to do this thread for a little while. It's pretty simple, you just tell the story of how you got your username. I'll go first: When I first joined XBOX live, they wouldn't let me be called Austen, as it was already taken, for some reason.... They offered me Suavestar.... Well that's my story. Your turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 My name is Dan. I live in Boston. Actually, there's a little more to it than that. Back in college I was casually dating a girl who was also seeing another guy, also named Dan. When I called her, I would invariably get her roommate, who would announce that "Boston Dan" was on the phone (the other guy was, apparently, "New Hampshire Dan"). Somehow it stuck in the real world for a while, and when a forum wouldn't let me use "Dan" (remember, this was the early-to-mid-90s, when the web was pretty much college students only; chances were I would have been the only guy named Dan on a server; I was actually "dan@aol.com" for a while), I used Boston Dan instead, and it's served me reasonably well ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I was creating a Yahoo mail address and decided on Stavros because it was the name of the hamster mentioned in the Super Furry Animals album Fuzzy Logic. Its wouldn't give me that, so after a dozen variations its finally accepted Rabidstavros77. I switched back to just plain Stavros after a couple of years on the Oratory forums. Its a good name really, it means Christian Cross and I adopted it just as I left my faith. I like the religious overtones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 When I was a young man , I saved a cat from a burning building. It turned out that this cat belonged to a grand old wizard by the name of Trilak. As a symbol of his appreciation, Trilak bestowed upon me his fabled bow and arrow that he once used to defeat the Frostbeast of the High Mountains. He told me of the coming war and said that I would be the one to slay the Morklorians of the Twelfth Sector during their invasion of a Dunkin Doughnuts in Wyoming. I heeded his words and did battle. I can still hear the screams.... the mortal souls leaving those hungry victims. But I prevailed, saving humanity as we know it. Drenched in blood from the battle, I sought refuge at a local dry cleaner. It was there I met Isabella. She was 19 and didn't speak a word of English. We didn't need words. We had emotions. We had the burning scent of fresh combat to coat our raw passion. Then four hours later, I left, never to see her again. She was later deported, and she went back to her homeland telling tales of the chiseled barbarian that had swept her off her feet. Within a few years, the legend of my exploits had reached the farthest lands. They called me the Death Wrangler... or D.W. for short. Or it's just my initials. You decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I like Yoda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I like Yoda. What an incredible saga of heroism and daring-do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drqshadow Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 When I first started to toy around with the internet, dialing up remote BBS systems across the country in the early 90s, I always logged in as "darkshadow." When I sold my soul and signed up for AOL in '94, "darkshadow" was taken, so I went with "drqshadow." My dad named me after Sean Connery, the original Bond, and Q was far and away my favorite character of the series. So that's where the Q came from. I just don't like using my last name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAUFan1051 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 well my forum name was the only thing I could think of that wouldn't get me so much flack from everyone. Considering the other usernames I have: Wackyboston26 (Pogo) nashbridges21 (Email) Nickelback1051 (Yahoo ID) KnightRiderFan1051 (Knight Rider Online Forum) TFFan1051 (TFWIRE.com Forum) TheoryFan1051 I use the Theory screenname for almost everything else like photobucket and twitter. so DCAUFan1051 was what I came up with because I'm a fan of the DCAU and a fan of WFP. As far as the numbers in almost all of the screennames the 1051 is the radio dial numbers of the local rock radio station here in Louisville KY 1051 WLRS Everything That Rocks! so that's my story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Dread is a cool word for fear. Plus it's one of my favorite short stories (in Clive Barker's Books of Blood) And, more likely, Desmond Reddick=Desmond Reddick=Dred=Dread DW just made the post for the day if I have any say in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 When I was 16, I did an expeditionary scheme called the Duke of Edinburgh Award (named after the Queen's racist husband). As none of my immediate friends were interested, I mixed in with 4 sportier guys than me. I knew all of them pretty well, so there was no tension or anything, but I was often the only one who took an interest in plotting our group's hike route from the co-ordinates provided. The rest of my group, with knowing irony, called me the lazy member of the group, which is how I became known as Sloth. And my name's Ian, so I linked the two words together. It shouldn't be confused, not least rhymed, with the Scottish district of Lothian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Jack Fetch is a character from my favorite book of all time, Shadows Fall by Simon R. Green. Jack Fetch is a scarecrow with a turnip for a head that kills lots of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 When I was a young man , I saved a cat from a burning building. It turned out that this cat belonged to a grand old wizard by the name of Trilak. As a symbol of his appreciation, Trilak bestowed upon me his fabled bow and arrow that he once used to defeat the Frostbeast of the High Mountains. He told me of the coming war and said that I would be the one to slay the Morklorians of the Twelfth Sector during their invasion of a Dunkin Doughnuts in Wyoming. I heeded his words and did battle. I can still hear the screams.... the mortal souls leaving those hungry victims. But I prevailed, saving humanity as we know it. Drenched in blood from the battle, I sought refuge at a local dry cleaner. It was there I met Isabella. She was 19 and didn't speak a word of English. We didn't need words. We had emotions. We had the burning scent of fresh combat to coat our raw passion. Then four hours later, I left, never to see her again. She was later deported, and she went back to her homeland telling tales of the chiseled barbarian that had swept her off her feet. Within a few years, the legend of my exploits had reached the farthest lands. They called me the Death Wrangler... or D.W. for short. Or it's just my initials. You decide. Post of the Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 A couple of years ago, I was heavily into the .hack series of games. I was watching the OVA episode included with the third game I believe while trying to come up with a cool screen name. In the opening song, the japanese word "koete" meant freezing night per the subtitles, which I thought sounded pretty cool, so I used it and have used it ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 In all seriousness, when I first joined the Oratory, I actually wanted to just go by my first name of Damien. But that was taken, so I recall I came up with some absurd amalgamation of letters and numbers so daft that not even I remember it anymore. I quickly grew tired of it, and decided to go by my initials until I could think of something cooler. Clearly, I never got around to that. I actually loathe my forum name, but I'm sort of stuck with it now, plus eventually "Dubs" grew out of it and I prefer that much more. It also has to be one of the most common forum names in the world, I've learned. Most everywhere I go, the name "D.W." is usually taken. Most everywhere else (email, AIM) I use SaberOdium or Xerseslives, but both are too complex or obscure for me to use as a forum name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Robinson Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I just used my initials. I’m not particularly creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I just used my initials. I’m not particularly creative. You are sooo sued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAUFan1051 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I just used my initials. I’m not particularly creative. You are sooo sued. for a while there I thought you were DarkWing Duck in disguise DW where's LaunchPad?? and the really stupid answer to suave's question in the topic title of how we got our names would be our parents :laugh: :devil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Everyone knows Preston is Launchpad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 First name, last initial--i.e., the 'Oratory Forum Name Syndrome'. Which is kind of weird because I go by "James IV" over there and "James D." here. I'm James D. Deaux IV, and no, you will likely never find out what my middle name is unless you get a wedding invitation from me years from now. (And frankly, at the rate I'm going, that's not likely.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Eh, when I first started on the internet at Uni in the mid 90's I stole MaxPower from the Simpsons and it's kinda stuck with me. As that is far too common another one I use on some boards is FuriousG, which friends named me after my bouts of rage whenever a lost a big hand at poker, when playing team sports, driving, etc... The 'G' is for Glenn. If either of those 2 are taken, I'll normally just add my birth year, 77, to the end of them. Good topic. *Edit, wow that's embarrassing. I just looked up the Simpsons and that episode didn't air until 99. I could have sworn I used that at uni, but maybe it wasn't until later on. Hmmm, I'll have to think about this some more..... Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malpractice Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 It's the title of a Faith No More song that i like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin B. Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I just took my first name and my last initial like James did. Over the years, I have found that eventually people I communicate with over the internet invariable find out at least my first name, despite the screen name I use. So when I signed up for the forums, I decided to cut out to the chase and use my real name. Besides I am quite proud of my name. It gives people a clear indication of my heritage (as if my red hair was not clear enough). On the subject of parents giving names, my parents did not give me my name. The nurse in the delivery room did. My parents could not agree on a name up until the day I arrived and the moment the nurse saw the red fuzz on my head, she exclaimed "She's an Erin". My parents liked it and it stuck, but no one will know my middle name, unless you ask me nice and bribe me well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George W. Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 It's a bad punchline without a set up. I used to live in Texas, and my first and middle names are George Walter. Hence, the Other George W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Killed a guy for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Heres a random fact no one could care less about: As I was going to be their last kid, my parents had two different ideas for names for me: My mum wanted to call me Kevin. My dad wanted me to be named after him. His name is Gus, but his full name is Augustine. How the hell did they get to Austen!? Told you that you wouldn't care.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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