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[quote=FinsterRufus;37397856]The one that keeps you oblivious to reality. Which is the one I would consider keeps you lost in the Matrix...... When you were staring at the code, did you wonder if any of it really mattered?
I agree, take the red pill. There was a time when I probably would have asked that question, but right now I have to look deep into my matrix and ask myself what I can do to change the code to better suite me and my family.
My username is almost entirely practical. I chose it because I do not think anyone else would ever happen to choose it.
My actual name has been used, on these forums and undoubtedly many others. I tried this and that, but they too had been used. I was bored with the idea of simply appending numbers to such names until I chanced upon one that had not been used.
So, I chose my username. It comes from a somewhat obscure book, from a series of which I am fond, where it is the name of a very minor character. This character is so minor that he is referred to only once, in passing - he is not actually present in the scene in which the reference takes place. That the name is made-up for that work of fiction makes if fairly unique. For this reason, if I want to use the same username in the future on some other message board, or when creating a freemail account, or whatever - it will very likely be there for the taking, by me.
One added requirement that my username fulfills is that it be 12 characters or less, the limit in some forums (though not this one).
A final pleasing touch to my username that pleases me is that the fictional character in question is an astronomer. Though I am not myself an astronomer, I am very interested in the universe beyond the Earth.
My username is almost entirely practical. I chose it because I do not think anyone else would ever happen to choose it.
My actual name has been used, on these forums and undoubtedly many others. I tried this and that, but they too had been used. I was bored with the idea of simply appending numbers to such names until I chanced upon one that had not been used.
So, I chose my username. It comes from a somewhat obscure book, from a series of which I am fond, where it is the name of a very minor character. This character is so minor that he is referred to only once, in passing - he is not actually present in the scene in which the reference takes place. That the name is made-up for that work of fiction makes if fairly unique. For this reason, if I want to use the same username in the future on some other message board, or when creating a freemail account, or whatever - it will very likely be there for the taking, by me.
One added requirement that my username fulfills is that it be 12 characters or less, the limit in some forums (though not this one).
A final pleasing touch to my username that pleases me is that the fictional character in question is an astronomer. Though I am not myself an astronomer, I am very interested in the universe beyond the Earth.
Thanks for starting this interesting thread, KathrynAragon. I'm always curious about people's usernames.
And avatars! Sometimes they are very revealing, I think. After examining people's avatars on a personality forum I read I've noticed that they are often a hint to personality type.
My username is a hint to the state in which I live. But right now it could as easily be Popsicle. Heh.
Thanks for starting this interesting thread, KathrynAragon. I'm always curious about people's usernames.
And avatars! Sometimes they are very revealing, I think. After examining people's avatars on a personality forum I read I've noticed that they are often a hint to personality type.
My username is a hint to the state in which I live. But right now it could as easily be Popsicle. Heh.
Are you in Arizona?
Anyway, like you, I find peoples' avatars interesting too. Right now (and for the longest time) my profile picture is a military looking patch that says Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on it. I put that up there for a couple of reasons - but the main one was that back in February of this year, I had had a very debilitating accident come out of nowhere in my life and due to that I was pretty incapacitated for several months, and am still in physical therapy for some lingering issues. I didn't expect to be "crippled," even temporarily, at age 52 so when I realized the type of surgery and the recovery time I was facing my first thought was "WTF????????"
I even bought a T shirt that said that to wear in the hospital, and then I bought the patch and attached it to my cast! People would invariably ask, "Oh my - what HAPPENED?" and I would just roll my eyes and point to the patch.
It beat the heck out of answering with the same explanation over and over and over again!
People will occasionally ask me, or make snarky comments about, why I post so much on the forum - as in "How do you find the time?" and sometimes, "You must have no life and be a complete loser living in a basement somewhere or in a smelly apartment with 25 cats!" Sometimes I answer them with the explanation that I've had to spend a LOT of time for the past 8 months with my foot elevated and on ice, but sometimes I just say, "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot."
I picked mine because one I used on a lot of other forums was already taken. Mine is a nod to the city of my birth's reputation for wonderful food and because I love pralines 'n cream ice cream.
I picked mine because one I used on a lot of other forums was already taken. Mine is a nod to the city of my birth's reputation for wonderful food and because I love pralines 'n cream ice cream.
This makes me wonder if you were born in New Orleans! And it's a great user name by the way.
I chose mine because I was really unhappy in my town and wanted to move immediately!
I still don't feel it's the right place for me, but I'm hoping property values will go up lol.
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