War Chief: How Did You Choose Your User Name?

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In summary, Zooby picked his username from a list of five that were selected by the ancient Southwest Native American ritual of "Tossing the Knuckles". He used old prescription pills and a homeless man to generate the first sounds that occurred to them. Later that day, he returned to see which of the names had been scuffed away, and found that one had. He then used the same name for his Diablo II account.
  • #36
Well my first one, "quantum_prodegy" I just thought sounded cool. And then it messed up (or maybe that was my fault) but I couldnt' access it so I made this one. There's a book called "Rocket Boys" and I'm not going to explain what it's all about because I'm too lazy to type it all but the movie "October Sky" was based upon it. Great book, I adapted the username from the title. Fits right in with my dream and fascination of flight and space.
 
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  • #37
Okay, I've told my story before, but I'll tell it again here. I have another nickname I use elsewhere online that's based on my real name (it isn't my real name, but if you're biologically-minded, the connection isn't too difficult to make). Anyway, that nickname acquired a nickname from some of my online friends who kept attaching -bear to the end of it. When I came here, I wanted a new nickname. The moon part came more from word-association with my other nickname rather than that it has any special meaning.

I find it amusing that my nickname here has also acquired a nickname. :biggrin: Maybe the next time I need to come up with a nickname for something, I'll go with Moonbie.

I know the story would sound better if I shared my other nickname, but I have very good reasons not to share it (no, I wasn't a porn star in a previous life...that's just to head off the perverts here :-p).
 
  • #38
opposite of insider
 
  • #39
catch-22

outsider said:
opposite of insider
And what's insider? opposite of outsider! :confused:
 
  • #40
Andy said:
quite simple really, couldn't think of a clever name so thought i would stick to the one i was born with. Who am I to argue with my parents?
you are their son?
 
  • #41
Lisa! said:
And what's insider? opposite of outsider! :confused:
insider is what I'm no longer... and outsider is what i am here
 
  • #42
Moonbear said:
I find it amusing that my nickname here has also acquired a nickname. :biggrin: Maybe the next time I need to come up with a nickname for something, I'll go with Moonbie.

I know the story would sound better if I shared my other nickname, but I have very good reasons not to share it (no, I wasn't a porn star in a previous life...that's just to head off the perverts here :-p).

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  • #45
And here's another cute namesake, at frankasch.com:
http://www.frankasch.com/moonbear.swf
 
  • #46
rocketboy said:
There's a book called "Rocket Boys" and I'm not going to explain what it's all about because I'm too lazy to type it all but the movie "October Sky" was based upon it.
I really enjoyed that movie. I didn't realize it was preceeded by a book.
 
  • #47
arildno said:
And here's another cute namesake, at frankasch.com:
http://www.frankasch.com/moonbear.swf

Moonbear is just so silly :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #48
And here's a link to the moonbear family site:
http://www.moonbears.moonfruit.com/
 
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arildno said:
And here's another cute namesake, at frankasch.com:
http://www.frankasch.com/moonbear.swf

thanks Arildno, the kids loved that, they want to know if you've got some more site like that one.
 
  • #51
Just google on moonbear and see what comes up.
 
  • #52
Arildno image :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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  • #53
wolram said:
Arildno image :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
I'm waiting in anguish, dread&despair.. :cry: :cry:
 
  • #54
arildno said:
I'm waiting in anguish, dread&despair.. :cry: :cry:

You will like it, it if it ever gets approval, it is a picture of a proud, brave man
with a little extra. :biggrin:
 
  • #55
:smile: Those are funny moonbear sites!

I really like that last one where it says this:
If you want Moonbears news & ringtones filtered direct to your mobile phone please get a ****ing life for Christmas. Jeez.

:smile:

But now you know my secret! :cry: It's a little bird who's telling me all the answers! :smile:
 
  • #56
Grue&rambunctions, wolram:
I've gnawed off my nails wauting for that image approval.
 
  • #57
arildno said:
Grue&rambunctions, wolram:
I've gnawed off my nails wauting for that image approval.
Evo has a job now that doesn't let her play around online so much during the day. It might take a while. If you're impatient, you can send her a PM so that when she does get online, she knows it's there waiting.
 
  • #58
arildno said:
Grue&rambunctions, wolram:
I've gnawed off my nails wauting for that image approval.
:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
It must be bad for you to make a spelling mistake
 
  • #59
wolram said:
:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
It must be bad for you to make a spelling mistake
Aach, the shame of it..
 
  • #60
Moonbear said:
Those are funny moonbear sites!
Glad you liked them!
Here's another moonbear:
http://www.whitetailrun.com/Ambobs/MoonBear/MoonBear6.jpg

And here's her homepage:
http://www.whitetailrun.com/Ambobs/MoonBear/MoonBear.html
 
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  • #61
An indian.
well, that's not too bad, I guess.

But, ponder, ponder..all those feathers:
Do they make me into a pee-cock or something? :confused:
 
  • #62
arildno said:
An indian.
well, that's not too bad, I guess.

But, ponder, ponder..all those feathers:
Do they make me into a pee-cock or something? :confused:

I forgot this thread, The title is War Chief :wink:
 
  • #63
wolram said:
I forgot this thread, The title is War Chief :wink:
Oh yes, that's what I am.
In all frankness, I tend to forget that.. :blushing:
 

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