What's the Etymology of your PF Name?

[Nereid]

Henderson is part of the Pitcairn group, the only remaining UK territory left in Oceania. Pitcairn is where the Bounty mutineers landed (their decendants still live there- IIRC about 50 people). Henderson and Pitcairn were previously inhabitied by polynesians, yes, at least 300 years ago (the island was uninhabited when discovered in early 1600s). But who is this crazy person you're talking about? Maybe I know what island you're thinking of.
I only mention this because I had to research French Polynesia for a play I was writing and I have never found any other use for this knowledge And this thread is so off-topic anyway...

I think the Mentors are a little more liberal in GD regarding posts being OT (or not); besides, you never know when such trivia might be of interest ...

http://gohawaii.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.puc.edu%2Fpitcairn%2Fpitcairn%2Fislands-map.shtml is a link with some interesting info (I remembered Ducie Island, but not Oeno) - click on each island for more background (the story I remembered was something like that of Robert Tomarchin, but that what drove him off was the rats ... I also remember it as being more recent than 1957 ...

 

[franznietzsche]

To FranzNietzsche:

Kafka and Nietzsche are two of my favourite writters. The discussion about if the Nazis interpreted wrongly the Nietzsche comments would be a large one.

I hate the misinterpretation that Nietzsche was either proto-fascist or anti-semitic, he was neither. He was definitely anti-socialist, and his sister was a proto-fascist who used her brother's fame to her advantage, and selectively published his last few works to her advantage ( a la The Will to Power). However, the only anti-semitic remarks i have ever come across while reading Nietzsche were in 'The Birth of Tragedy' when he blames the Jews for the birth of Christianity (which he considered a very very bad thing). In other works however he was clearly neither fascist nor anti-semitic.

There are two reasons Nietzsche has been subject to that misinterpretation:

1)Bad English translations for the better part of the first 60 years after his death. The Kaufmann translations arestill the best today and did not come out until 1966, and previous translationswere horrendous at best.

2) The Nazis took Germany's most famous (or infamous) philosopher and used him to their advantage, much as his sister did. The overman is not a biological evolution of man. To say NIetzsche was a darwinist makes little sense given the doctrine of eternal recurrance.

If you read 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' and 'Beyond Good and Evil' (his two principle works) there is no hint of either fascism or anti-semitism, although there are strong strains of hatred for christianity and misogyny.

 

[marlon]

I think mine is not too difficult to guess...

Let me give some hints for those who don't know: A Streetcar named Desire, Over the Waterfront, Last Tango in Paris...

regards

Marlon B...

 

[Clausius2]

I hate the misinterpretation that Nietzsche was either proto-fascist or anti-semitic, he was neither. He was definitely anti-socialist, and his sister was a proto-fascist who used her brother's fame to her advantage, and selectively published his last few works to her advantage ( a la The Will to Power). However, the only anti-semitic remarks i have ever come across while reading Nietzsche were in 'The Birth of Tragedy' when he blames the Jews for the birth of Christianity (which he considered a very very bad thing). In other works however he was clearly neither fascist nor anti-semitic.

There are two reasons Nietzsche has been subject to that misinterpretation:

1)Bad English translations for the better part of the first 60 years after his death. The Kaufmann translations arestill the best today and did not come out until 1966, and previous translationswere horrendous at best.

2) The Nazis took Germany's most famous (or infamous) philosopher and used him to their advantage, much as his sister did. The overman is not a biological evolution of man. To say NIetzsche was a darwinist makes little sense given the doctrine of eternal recurrance.

If you read 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' and 'Beyond Good and Evil' (his two principle works) there is no hint of either fascism or anti-semitism, although there are strong strains of hatred for christianity and misogyny.

I have nothing to add, because I agree with you completely. It was my impression too.

And yes, I have read 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra'. I read it when I was 18 or so. To say the truth I have understood a few points of all the book (despite I was taking a course of Philoshophy at High School at that time). But the crazy and unusual atmosphere described in the book, evolved me and I felt myself into an imaginary world. Also he seemed to me as a guy that feels like to say the real truth, and who escapes from political recurrent ideologies that are made for feeding the social sense of merely good appearance towards the rest of the people.

I think we are deviating the main theme here...

 

[Artman]

Uhhhhh, I think you forgot to include your history of mooning bears, which is legend in Ohio.

Until that one took a swipe...terrible disaster (read dis-assed-her).

 

[Chi Meson]

Mine is indeed a unix command. Unix has a history of very short, almost cryptic program names, presumably to save keystrokes. Some unix program names are quite amicable, like "sed" and "awk." Others are kinda weird, like "ls" and "cp." Others are just downright awful, like "rmdir" and "chroot."

As it happens, when you use unix a lot around friends, you start trying to pronounce the unpronouncable onces, and it becomes a big joke. Eventually, one of the friends begins using "chroot" as a username precisely because no one is really sure how to pronounce it.

- Warren

I always imagined it pronounced "Kroot." It's been a couple of months since someone posted it's pronounciation as "chu-root" but I still can't stopp thinking of it as "Kroot." Not knowing UNIX, I actually thought it was Warren's real last name.

 

[Morbius]

"Morbius" is taken from "Dr. Edward Morbius" a character in the
50s science fiction movie "Forbidden Planet" and was played by
Walter Pidgeon.

Dr. Gregory Greenman
Physicist

 

[Les Sleeth]

"Morbius" is taken from "Dr. Edward Morbius" a character in the
50s science fiction movie "Forbidden Planet" and was played by
Walter Pidgeon.

Dr. Gregory Greenman
Physicist

When I was a kid and just starting to read science fiction I stumbled onto this movie. WOW, it was the best SF around then. I still remember being entranced when they found the underground world of the former inhabitants.

 

[Les Sleeth]

I think mine is not too difficult to guess...

Let me give some hints for those who don't know: A Streetcar named Desire, Over the Waterfront, Last Tango in Paris...

One of my favorite actors, and On the Waterfront is my all-time favorite movie.

 

[Les Sleeth]

And this thread is so off-topic anyway...

Hey, where's your etymological explanation? I've been curious about your name since I first saw it.

 

[Clausius2]

One of my favorite actors, and On the Waterfront is my all-time favorite movie.

Oh yes, Paul Newman, a wonderful actor...

 

[recon]

I wasn't planning to stay for long.

 

[PerennialII]

There are two reasons Nietzsche has been subject to that misinterpretation:

1)Bad English translations for the better part of the first 60 years after his death. The Kaufmann translations arestill the best today and did not come out until 1966, and previous translationswere horrendous at best.

2) The Nazis took Germany's most famous (or infamous) philosopher and used him to their advantage, much as his sister did. The overman is not a biological evolution of man. To say NIetzsche was a darwinist makes little sense given the doctrine of eternal recurrance.

If you read 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' and 'Beyond Good and Evil' (his two principle works) there is no hint of either fascism or anti-semitism, although there are strong strains of hatred for christianity and misogyny.

Had to say how very much I agree with you. Haven't come across better philosophical works.

Perennial ~ has a ring of eternity in it (~the fancy part), and is typically used for plants (~the personal part).

 

[hypnagogue]

Hypnagogue was inspired by hypnagogic imagery, that strange, dreamy and wonderful state of consciousness halfway between sleep and wakefulness. I tend to experience it fairly often and fairly vividly. I wanted to go for a noun-ish form of the word, and hypnagogue sounded right and also vaguely sounds like synagogue, hence faintly evocative of a sort of temple or alter place devoted to an interesting type of consciousness. (But that was obvious, right? )

It was only later that I found that hypnagogue is actually a word meaning "a drug or an agent that induces sleep." Hopefully my posts aren't so boring that I actually have this effect on readers!

 

[Les Sleeth]

Oh yes, Paul Newman, a wonderful actor...

That's what happens en you read too much Nietzsche . . . brain gets fried.

 

[Les Sleeth]

Hypnagogue was inspired by hypnagogic imagery, that strange, dreamy and wonderful state of consciousness halfway between sleep and wakefulness.

I get some of my best insights in that state, especially after struggling to understand something for several days.

(But that was obvious, right? )

No way. Your name along with Fliption's (and now honestrosewater what's DIShonest rosewater, rosehip water?) were totally strange to me. Thanks for clearing that one up!

 

[Clausius2]

That's what happens en you read too much Nietzsche . . . brain gets fried.

My fried brain has nothing to do with Nietzsche...

It is this forum what is frying me...

Marlon...Newman...

Marlon...Pacino...

Marlon...Ford

Marlon...Nicholson...

Hmmmm...

Marlon...Brindis?

I don't know... :zzz:

 

[Les Sleeth]

My fried brain has nothing to do with Nietzsche...

It is this forum what is frying me...

Marlon...Newman...

Marlon...Pacino...

Marlon...Ford

Marlon...Nicholson...

Hmmmm...

Marlon...Brindis?

I don't know... :zzz:

I see you've been doing a little Marlon fishing. But no silly, it's Marlon Perkins!

 

[hypnagogue]

No way. Your name along with Fliption's (and now honestrosewater what's DIShonest rosewater, rosehip water?) were totally strange to me. Thanks for clearing that one up!

Yeah, now that you mention it, I've always wondered particularly about the inspiration behind both Fliption and honestrosewater too. Great idea for a thread!

 

[honestrosewater]

Fine, but you asked for it :shy: Old, long story short-
I hung up some roses to dry and started to throw out the water they had been living/dying in, but it had the most beautiful aroma so I wanted to do something useful with it. After a few days of not finding any use for it, I dumped it out on the lawn and decided to use it as my pen name- Rosewater. Of course, it does have symbolic meaning, but we don't have all day.

A few years later, I wanted to change my (real, legal) name and decided on Honest as a first name (as in self-honesty, intellectual honesty- the most crucial trait of someone seeking the truth). Naturally, I chose Rosewater as a last name, but (thankfully?) couldn't decide on a middle name so I never changed it.
____
Of course, dumping it on the lawn was useful, but that's part of the point. Okay, I'll shut up.

 

[marlon]

One of my favorite actors, and On the Waterfront is my all-time favorite movie.

I can only agree...

i know it is a cliché but may i add The Godfather ?

Brando really makes up that movie although Pacino comes close...Part 3 is my favourite when it comes to the plot...

regards
marlon

I also could have chosen Jack as a nickname...especially as a tribute to Nicholson in A few good man...YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH...

regards
Jack...or Marlon...or Al...or Robert...aahh what should i take...

Perhaps i will be needing several accounts here

 

[Les Sleeth]

Fine, but you asked for it :shy: Old, long story short-
I hung up some roses to dry and started to throw out the water they had been living/dying in, but it had the most beautiful aroma so I wanted to do something useful with it. After a few days of not finding any use for it, I dumped it out on the lawn and decided to use it as my pen name- Rosewater. Of course, it does have symbolic meaning, but we don't have all day.

A few years later, I wanted to change my (real, legal) name and decided on Honest as a first name (as in self-honesty, intellectual honesty- the most crucial trait of someone seeking the truth). Naturally, I chose Rosewater as a last name, but (thankfully?) couldn't decide on a middle name so I never changed it.
____
Of course, dumping it on the lawn was useful, but that's part of the point. Okay, I'll shut up.

Wow, you've joined the ranks of Tribdog and Boulderhead for stories, though no one can measure up to Mooning Bare. I don't suppose you'd care to share why you wanted to change your (legal) name?

P.S.

I thought I saw you sign your name as Rachael? Honestly now Rosewater!

 

[honestrosewater]

I don't suppose you'd care to share why you wanted to change your (legal) name?

Youth, asserting my independence, maybe a little symbolic disconnect from the not-so-wonderful-past. I also didn't like using my real name when writing, so it grew out of getting used to a pen name. Who knows, I might still change my name if I could think of the perfect middle name, or decide to go without one. Maybe I should make Rachel my middle name.

I thought I saw you sign your name as Rachael? Honestly now Rosewater!

Yep, my name is Rachel. I never changed (any of) my name(s). That's not funny. ( )

 

[BobG]

I see you've been doing a little Marlon fishing. But no silly, it's Marlon Perkins!

That would have been my guess.

Marlin Perkins and his Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was great. It used to come on right before Walt Disney, another great classic (at least Walt Disney was still alive).

My name is just a protest. I hate it when you reach the part of the party where everyone thinks it would be cute to start saying everyone's name backwards. From that point on, when someone starts to talk to me, their smile turns to a sympathetic frown and they say, "Aaw... Gee, Bob ..."

 

[Les Sleeth]

Who knows, I might still change my name if I could think of the perfect middle name, or decide to go without one. Maybe I should make Rachel my middle name

Well, everyone's heard of Honest Abe, and since you are of the female persuasion, maybe your name could be: Honest Babe Rosewater!

No wait, how about: Honest Lee Rosewater.

Honest Tea Rosewater?

Honest Injun Rosewater? (Just trying to be helpful )

 

[honestrosewater]

My name is just a protest. I hate it when you reach the part of the party where everyone thinks it would be cute to start saying everyone's name backwards. From that point on, when someone starts to talk to me, their smile turns to a sympathetic frown and they say, "Aaw... Gee, Bob ..."

Look on the bright side, at least you weren't named Poop. That would be extra bad.

 

[honestrosewater]

Who can guess Les' middle name(s)?

Les N.
Les B. N.
Les Bo
Les Izmore (okay, I stole that)
Les Rantilles
Les Rove Tweevils
?

 

[Gokul43201]

Who can guess Les' middle name(s)?

Les N.
Les B. N.
Les Bo
Les Izmore (okay, I stole that)
Les Rantilles
Les Rove Tweevils
?

Les "Say Faire" Sleeth
Les "Sir Oftoo Evils" Sleeth

 

[Les Sleeth]

Who can guess Les' middle name(s)?

Les Bo:

That'd be lez bo

You know Honest Babe, you and Gokul are not showing very much respect to the Philosophy Guru. Aren't you supposed to be genuflecting, or kissing my butt, or something similar?

 

[The Bob]

Mine name makes sense. I am THE ONE AND ONLY BOB (MWHAHAHAHAHAHA <-- Evil Laugh). I got a vote in the funniest PF awards and I didn't even know they had happened until today. It is like having your birthday and then realising you are 30 and not 29. I can see that happening in the future to me.

The Bob (2004 ©)

P.S. Who voted for me?

 

[BoulderHead]

That'd be lez bo

Lol, this is what I asked you about in my first post but never got an answer (I think the answer must be yes).

As to the honestrosewater username I confess it was only recently I took time to figure it out. I was content to let pattern association sort it out for me and what I thought the name meant was horse-drawn-to-water.

 

[Hurkyl]

You know Honest Babe, you and Gokul are not showing very much respect to the Philosophy Guru. Aren't you supposed to be genuflecting, or kissing my butt, or something similar?

Gokul's just demonstrating his community spirit.

 

[Les Sleeth]

Mine name makes sense. I am THE ONE AND ONLY BOB (MWHAHAHAHAHAHA <-- Evil Laugh). I got a vote in the funniest PF awards and I didn't even know they had happened until today. It is like having your birthday and then realising you are 30 and not 29. I can see that happening in the future to me.

The Bob (2004 ©)

P.S. Who voted for me?

For some reason your name reminds me of that Cialis commercial where they go, "This is Bob! Bob has a big new swing in his walk . . . "

Was that you?

 

[Les Sleeth]

Lol, this is what I asked you about in my first post but never got an answer (I think the answer must be yes).

Very funny . . . I can see you really were crushed by my comments about your head being volcanic. If you ever call me Lez I'll report you (to somebody! )

As to the honestrosewater username I confess it was only recently I took time to figure it out. I was content to let pattern association sort it out for me and what I thought the name meant was horse-drawn-to-water.

At least you made words out of it. My mind kept seeing hones -trosewater . . . I was thinking "is it a guy or gal?" (BTW, I think when people register Greg should REQUIRE people state their gender so straight guys don't mistakenly think Saint is cute.) "Hones" sort of reminded me of big cahones (sp ?), but trosewater seemed feminine. A space would have been nice Honest!

 

[BoulderHead]

I even thought horse-drawn-to-water alluded to the difficulty in making people see a valid point.

Very funny . . . I can see you really were crushed by my comments about your head being volcanic. If you ever call me Lez I'll report you (to somebody! )

Haha, still you won't answer! Just for that I'm removing my username story and demand you delete reference to it in your own post, hmmph!