It's Time to post about our user names...

poptom · Post by **poptom** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:23 pm

When I first started buying on ebay in 1998, I had to come up with a name. My grandkids called me Papa Tom (to distinguish from Papa Bill, the other grandfather). I tried poppatom, and papatom but both were taken. Poptom worked. I checked back later and found I could have used just "tom". I like to keep things simple.

Tom Sauters

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:28 pm

I'm a Fireman and my first day on the job I had a working fire so my Shift Commander Chief (who was big into fire toys) gave me a action figure called "Men of Steel" so my Lieutenant started calling me "Man o Steel" - and since my last name is Steele....... you can figure the rest.

TheAntipop · Post by **TheAntipop** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:29 pm

TheAntipop because i dont like most things that are popular because it gets waterd down by the media and the executives and corporations and loses what it started out with in the first place that made it great.

its also a song by primus that i liked the words to.

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:30 pm

Indy, which is short for IndyOST (my old nickname), which stood for Indianapolis Online Service Technician, which is my job

Croc · Post by **Croc** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:31 pm

Fairly self explanatory.

Croc because we share our space with crocodiles in North Eastern Australia.
Don't confuse me with The Crocodile Man of TV (?)fame(?) you Americans seem so obsessed with. He's a bit of a dill if you want an Aussie opinion and he will be eaten one day.

The Avatar.... Pinched it. LOL

Croc.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:31 pm

Seems to be a couple of bike nuts here

When I wrenched on bikes at a Honda dealership, I got almost all of the deep engine repairs and all of the electrical repairs too.

When I was given the job ticket, the service manager said "ah, lets see you f**king fix this one RoundEye" in a Japanese accent.

It stuck.

Brembo, I have Brembo brakes on my Ducati. A good pull on the lever and I can stand the bike on the front tire.

Mike_W · Post by **Mike_W** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:35 pm

Originally posted by RoundEye
Seems to be a couple of bike nuts here

When I wrenched on bikes at a Honda dealership, I got almost all of the deep engine repairs and all of the electrical repairs too.

When I was given the job ticket, the service manager said "ah, lets see you f**king fix this one RoundEye" in a Japanese accent.

It stuck.

Brembo, I have Brembo brakes on my Ducati. A good pull on the lever and I can stand the bike on the front tire.

**I worked as service manager at the local Ducati shop a couple years ago. Man...miss my bike

Wasnt a Duck though..had a Kawasaki ZX9-R. Would LOVE to own a Ducati one day.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:41 pm

I have a 2000 Monster 750, had a 1990 ZX-11 Before that.

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:42 pm

Faust. comes from the character who (in a nutshell) sells his soul to Mephisto (Mephistopheles........ Satan, in other words), giving up his mastery of science and magic for a life of pleasures and debauchery.

awsome story. a real thinker's tale. delves into the questions of philosopy and life and such...... a must-read.

my name is Scott R. Maier, BTW.

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:43 pm

Damn, I feel left out. Never worked in a bike shop, nor could I dream of working on one for money. But I like to keep the guys in the shops busy

current ride is a 94 HD Heritage Softail Classic. First bike I ever rode was a '78 FLH. Fell in love with shovelheads at that point. Can still spot one by sound alone. OR if it's hot out and theres a bike sitting on the side of the road, it's a shovelhead.

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 11:49 pm

I'm discovering much in this thread, this is the most interesting one I've read in a long time. This thread feels different, and in a good way.

A ghost is the spirit of a dead person, and I died a long time ago. Things I've done, things I've witnessed and things done to me have left me soulless.

The descriptor under my avatar is how I feel about myself - forsaken by God, forsaken by me.

I take solace in two things: laughter and my son, now 5. The latter keeps me alive, gives my life meaning and purpose, and if he should somehow die before me....well, let's just say it won't be by much. Because without him I'm nothing - a ghost.

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:10 am

Come here ghost. Let the MD give you a big kiss!

kitten · Post by **kitten** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:22 am

Kitten is a nick name EA gave me...I like to cuddle and im cute as a kitten

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:24 am

Originally posted by kitten
Kitten is a nick name EA gave me...I like to cuddle and im cute as a kitten

*must resist urge to be a smartass*

*staples fingers to desk*

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:30 am

Originally posted by brembo

*must resist urge to be a smartass*

*staples fingers to desk*

I know what you are thinking you naughty little boy

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:47 am

Originally posted by brembo

*must resist urge to be a smartass*

*staples fingers to desk*

LMAO

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:48 am

Originally posted by Stu_Grimson
Recently accquired Stu Grimson, he joined the Nashville Predators last year. He has the image of a true badass. Not to mention I'm a badass too.

I just like him because I saw him knock a guy out with one punch in a game when he was with the Kings.

now if only he knew how to play hockey lol

the meaning to my name is best found at the bottom of an empty can of spam

drdoug99 · Post by **drdoug99** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:50 am

Originally posted by Faust
Faust. comes from the character who (in a nutshell) sells his soul to Mephisto (Mephistopheles........ Satan, in other words), giving up his mastery of science and magic for a life of pleasures and debauchery.

awsome story. a real thinker's tale. delves into the questions of philosopy and life and such...... a must-read.

my name is Scott R. Maier, BTW.

what is the books name? sounds cool.

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 12:53 am

Originally posted by drdoug99

what is the books name? sounds cool.

"Where's Waldo"......lol.

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 1:00 am

//shaking fist at brembo///

"quiet, you!"

the story is German in origin and has been rewritten and translated many times sine the late 16th century.

i actually don't remember which one i read (it was in school), but if you go to something like http://www.barnesandnoble.com and do a search for "Faust" or "Faustus" or "Doktor Faustus" you will see tons of titles.

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:00 am

I'm working on my CCNA, getting ready to take the test soon...it's about 125-150 last time I checked, but alas...I have NOT that kinda money, so I gotta wait and take my test later...

Those who know me on AIM, know me as BearClaw2000. It was my online name before CiscoCert took over. I got it from family...it's said that the Cisco Kid is a giant snoogly Teddy Bear...also, I kinda lok like a bear when I fight and have sounded like one when yawning...

monkeyhead · Post by **monkeyhead** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:05 am

hmmmmm..... i got a first name from my parents which was michael..... got a middle name too.... anthony....... my mom always yelled at me

MICHAEL ANTHONY!!!!! get down here right now!!!!!

so thats where mine comes from

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:39 am

Originally posted by michaelanthony
hmmmmm..... i got a first name from my parents which was michael..... got a middle name too.... anthony....... my mom always yelled at me

MICHAEL ANTHONY!!!!! get down here right now!!!!!

so thats where mine comes from

My son's name first name is Anthony, his middle name is Michael.

grundy · Post by **grundy** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:56 am

first name is Solomon, when I was a kid my sister and cousin would call me "Solomon Grundy" and sing the rhyme until I went into a rage (I had a short fuse back then...)

Originally posted by downhill
This is always fun, Ken......

Mine is inspired by gravity and wheels.

I am surrounded by mountians....and ski lifts......which charge a small fee to haul you and your bike to the top of the mountian, all day long.

just curious downhill - what do you ride?

Originally posted by Croc

Croc because we share our space with crocodiles in North Eastern Australia.
Don't confuse me with The Crocodile Man of TV (?)fame(?) you Americans seem so obsessed with. He's a bit of a dill if you want an Aussie opinion and he will be eaten one day.
Croc.

soon, I hope.

Jesse23 · Post by **Jesse23** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 3:18 am

Jesse----> My 1st name
23------->Greatest Basketball Player of all times Number

Forgetful · Post by **Forgetful** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 4:19 am

Just what my wife and kids say i am.

SRF01 · Post by **SRF01** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 4:21 am

SRF - My initials

SRF 01 - My license plate on my Camaro

Shawn Ferguson

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 5:47 am

the reason I started of with Balakov is b/c he's prolly my favorite soccer player.
who also plays for my fav. soccer team (german BTW)...

VFB Stuttgart
Krassimir Balakov

back in the AOL days I signed uo with the name balakov100 originally;

which is the same nickname I had here initally...

after a long time I came back (forgot my old P/W) I made the name balakov10

Which I changed not too long ago to BaLa b/c it's shorter, and simpler...

Zmoney · Post by **Zmoney** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 7:44 am

Z$..well i have a uncle who used to DJ and sounded very black on the radio...infact his first gig some people heard him on a local station and thet liked the way he sounded..so they had him come in and when that say that he waz white they waz like " what the hell is this honkey doin here" anyway he spent alot of the mid 90's hangin out with black artists and people so he naturally talks "gangsta" when hes tryin to be funny...anyway he calls me out like "Yo Zmoney" since my name is zac
stuck i guess...

Deus ex Machina · Post by **Deus ex Machina** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 8:23 am

I have used a few monnikers on different sites. I have settled on Deus ex Machina for SG. I write short stories, poetry and adventures for FRPGs (Read: GEEK) ..... see below.

deus ex ma·chi·na Pronunciation Key (ks mäk-n, -nä, mk-n)
n.
In Greek and Roman drama, a god lowered by stage machinery to resolve a plot or extricate the protagonist from a difficult situation.
An unexpected, artificial, or improbable character, device, or event introduced suddenly in a work of fiction or drama to resolve a situation or untangle a plot.
A person or event that provides a sudden and unexpected solution to a difficulty.

I am the arrogant bastard who uses Noetic or Joy_Division on a few other sites.

shant,
david

Ken... what of your orginal name?

MadDoctor... can you name the flavor of the pudding without tasting it first?

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 8:24 am

name Knightmare is a my name with kryptocrew*, and um a knight is a man of honor, and the real knightmare -- if you know who that is, lol, ( hint- internet person ) was a legend, plus all the cool names like Cisco were taken so here i am...

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 8:29 am

Too hard to explain if you havn't seen "Big Jim Slade" in "The Kentucky Fried Movie." Watch it, and you'll get the idea.

I was given that name many years ago, and its stuck as a nickname ever since, even to the point where most people call me Jim (its not my real name

). The only problem was that the old VHS copy was so poor, it sounded like Big Jim Slate, and not Slade (and the credits were too blury to read). The name stuck, and I've had it for at least 8 years or so. Not exactly sure why its all in caps, probably because I just wanted it BIG.

HalfLifer · Post by **HalfLifer** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 8:33 am

At the time I registered at SG, I was big in HalfLife. Came up with HalfLifer

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 8:39 am

Originally posted by knightmare
plus all the cool names like Cisco were taken so here i am...

You wanted CiscoCert? sorry man

...beat ya too it!

AMPLIFRIER · Post by **AMPLIFRIER** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 9:09 am

about 4 years ago or so i used to hit IRC all the time...and was in to audio BIG TIME...i still am......so i started as AMPLIFIED........then i got into q3 and it became AMPLIFRIER

thats it

AMP

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 9:31 am

Originally posted by Deus ex Machina
MadDoctor... can you name the flavor of the pudding without tasting it first?

75% of the time... yes. And you?

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 10:33 am

Originally posted by Deus ex Machina
Ken... what of your orginal name?

Yes, I still use it occasionally at some sites...
"JANDOENT"

Which was a corporation I owned,
J & O Enterprises, INC

I was in a hurry, experiencing a creativity black hole, and thought, J&OEnt, but the "&" wouldn't take, and the small "nt" was a give a way of a corporate name, so I entered all caps and replaced "&" with letters...
(Being a business man, I always have to use caution and be sure that any & all expenses are tied to the necessary cause of conducting business, hence tax deductions...

)

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 10:37 am

Originally posted by EvilAngel
Evil - resembles all women

Angel - represents me..

they just go together....lol

LOL..............let's get Kitten's opinion on this one!!!

Deus ex Machina · Post by **Deus ex Machina** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 10:44 am

quote:
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Originally posted by Deus ex Machina
MadDoctor... can you name the flavor of the pudding without tasting it first?
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MadDoctor said:
75% of the time... yes. And you?

Deus ex Machina says:
I do not eat pudding. It is too fattening....

chevyman282 · Post by **chevyman282** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 11:36 am

I build chevy's the 282 was meant to be a 283, A great engine, but I hit the wrong key!! After I realized my mistake it was too late, everyone had my nick! lol

After 34 years in the auto industry, it may be time to hang it up and I will need a new username.....Like, ??????
any suggestions?? Be nice now...

Regards
chevyman282

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