What would be great is, if people posting their real names would also give some insight on how they came to choose their usernames. LiquidChaos66? jarubla?
What would be great is, if people posting their real names would also give some insight on how they came to choose their usernames. LiquidChaos66? jarubla?
They are welcome to post a reply to your question anywhere they want but, your inquiry reminded me there's another thread from farther back that asks people to explain their screen names. It's a fun read. http://forum.cigar.com/discussion/617284/why-your-handle-username
What would be great is, if people posting their real names would also give some insight on how they came to choose their usernames. LiquidChaos66? jarubla?
Mine is pretty simple, really; although it is apparently Benegal-ish (there have been a bunch of people from India reach out to me over the years asking if I was so and so Jarubla, the author, doctor, etc), my handle is one a good friend helped me cobble together. First two initials of my first two names, first three initials of my last name.
Have used it since '97. The missus' handle is a variant of it as well (her choice). If you go browse the interwebz for my name there are a few other forums with my posts on them.
With a long-in-use handle, a few bread crumbs get scattered over time. Then again, the three letter agencies already know my favorite breakfast and what color my shirt was yesterday (not that they really have any business knowing any of that...).
I know all this stuff we share out here in the ether is voluntary, but the sheer data mining that goes on is a bit staggering. It is a shizz ton.
Ah wells.
I was watching Corvette Nation the other day and they met with the team who located/restored the #3 1960 Le Mans Vette that won that year. They found it by getting the VINs from Le Mans faxed to them and then painstakingly hunting it down to a guy in St Louis. Turns out the guy had no idea what he had, as it had been highly modified back to a street legal car decades ago.
Made me think that something like that (a car 'lost' for years) would never happen today as we now track everything. No real 'holes' exist for something historical to become swallowed in. We are all super connected; the Internet alone, not to mention the old tech of faxing a hand logged record from 1960 France to the States, makes a long audit trail.
It also made me realize the #1 1960 Le Mans Vette is still out there, waiting to be found.
But, I digress.
-Jay
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“There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
What would be great is, if people posting their real names would also give some insight on how they came to choose their usernames. LiquidChaos66? jarubla?
They are welcome to post a reply to your question anywhere they want but, your inquiry reminded me there's another thread from farther back that asks people to explain their screen names. It's a fun read. http://forum.cigar.com/discussion/617284/why-your-handle-username
That's a good friend Mr. Luken! :-) (even though I know your whole real name... I still like Mr. Luken lol)
Mine is a deep long lasting secret. lol The '66' part is a memorial to my first mustang. The rest is something I came up with that has a story very few will know. :-)
Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.
What would be great is, if people posting their real names would also give some insight on how they came to choose their usernames. LiquidChaos66? jarubla?
They are welcome to post a reply to your question anywhere they want but, your inquiry reminded me there's another thread from farther back that asks people to explain their screen names. It's a fun read. http://forum.cigar.com/discussion/617284/why-your-handle-username
That's a good friend Mr. Luken! :-) (even though I know your whole real name... I still like Mr. Luken lol)
Mine is a deep long lasting secret. lol The '66' part is a memorial to my first mustang. The rest is something I came up with that has a story very few will know. :-)
there is a s3x move called 'LiquidChaos'???? no... no that is not what it came from. lol
Ok it really isn't something so exciting. It derived from my love of coffee and energy drinks and it was going to be my EDM DJ name. Senior year in high school I got addicted to anything heavy in the jittery juice and was also very wrapped up in house and techno music. I dreamed about becoming a DJ and hosting massive EDM raves and be on the same level as some of the legends (George Acosta, Brian Turner, Paul Okenfold and such). I created the DJ name of LiquidChaos and have used it ever since on anything that needed a screen name. :-) Sadly that never happened and now I work for a bank.
Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.
I usually don't reveal its origin cause it reminds me of yet another failed dream in my life. but im kinda on a slump in life and feeling not so great about what my life could be.... so count yourselves among the lucky few who know of it.
Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.
I know you probably told us already what your first name is but this here's a one-stop thread for me, or anybody, to quickly access and remind themselves - "What's Spacedonkey69's first name?"
Bob_Luken said: "What's Spacedonkey69's first name?"
I miss ol' Spacedonkey69!
"When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
The name was a gift from the ex-wife (broom rider). At a party I was asked, if the house was on fire what would I run for to remove first?? I said my guitars and humidor. She said what about me and I told her she could walk herself out. Her reply was you are not retarded but Guitarded.
I do not play much anymore, so I sold all but 1 guitar. A 1972 Gibson J50 that I have had since 73. Traded GAS for CAS!!
I still like the name, I have the guitars and the humidors, and she went back to OZ.
Friends don't let good friends smoke cheap cigars.
Randy, I have worked in the mining industry for a while, wasnt sure dirtwhore would pass the censors
Congrats @dirtdude! I've been looking for a new member to "welcome" to the forum and you gave me just the excuse. My family settled in the Keweenaw in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and worked in the copper mines going back a couple generations. Actually lost my Grandfather to a mine collapse back in '59.
So send me your address in a PM and I'll get your winnings right over to you. Hopefully you'll break my streak of newbs disappearing from the forum right after I "welcome" them. Lol.
Randy, I have worked in the mining industry for a while, wasnt sure dirtwhore would pass the censors
Congrats @dirtdude! I've been looking for a new member to "welcome" to the forum and you gave me just the excuse. My family settled in the Keweenaw in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and worked in the copper mines going back a couple generations. Actually lost my Grandfather to a mine collapse back in '59.
So send me your address in a PM and I'll get your winnings right over to you. Hopefully you'll break my streak of newbs disappearing from the forum right after I "welcome" them. Lol.
mining community is quite small, I have worked open pit but happen to know a guy in the UP at a mine with Eagle in its name
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http://forum.cigar.com/discussion/617284/why-your-handle-username
Have used it since '97. The missus' handle is a variant of it as well (her choice). If you go browse the interwebz for my name there are a few other forums with my posts on them.
With a long-in-use handle, a few bread crumbs get scattered over time. Then again, the three letter agencies already know my favorite breakfast and what color my shirt was yesterday (not that they really have any business knowing any of that...).
I know all this stuff we share out here in the ether is voluntary, but the sheer data mining that goes on is a bit staggering. It is a shizz ton.
Ah wells.
I was watching Corvette Nation the other day and they met with the team who located/restored the #3 1960 Le Mans Vette that won that year. They found it by getting the VINs from Le Mans faxed to them and then painstakingly hunting it down to a guy in St Louis. Turns out the guy had no idea what he had, as it had been highly modified back to a street legal car decades ago.
Made me think that something like that (a car 'lost' for years) would never happen today as we now track everything. No real 'holes' exist for something historical to become swallowed in. We are all super connected; the Internet alone, not to mention the old tech of faxing a hand logged record from 1960 France to the States, makes a long audit trail.
It also made me realize the #1 1960 Le Mans Vette is still out there, waiting to be found.
But, I digress.
-Jay
That's a good friend Mr. Luken! :-) (even though I know your whole real name... I still like Mr. Luken lol)
Mine is a deep long lasting secret. lol The '66' part is a memorial to my first mustang. The rest is something I came up with that has a story very few will know. :-)
You should share...lol
Is it based on the s3x move?
there is a s3x move called 'LiquidChaos'???? no... no that is not what it came from. lol
Ok it really isn't something so exciting. It derived from my love of coffee and energy drinks and it was going to be my EDM DJ name. Senior year in high school I got addicted to anything heavy in the jittery juice and was also very wrapped up in house and techno music. I dreamed about becoming a DJ and hosting massive EDM raves and be on the same level as some of the legends (George Acosta, Brian Turner, Paul Okenfold and such). I created the DJ name of LiquidChaos and have used it ever since on anything that needed a screen name. :-) Sadly that never happened and now I work for a bank.
Any new guys wanna join the list?
I know you probably told us already what your first name is but this here's a one-stop thread for me, or anybody, to quickly access and remind themselves - "What's Spacedonkey69's first name?"
Michael.
The name was a gift from the ex-wife (broom rider). At a party I was asked, if the house was on fire what would I run for to remove first?? I said my guitars and humidor. She said what about me and I told her she could walk herself out. Her reply was you are not retarded but Guitarded.
I do not play much anymore, so I sold all but 1 guitar. A 1972 Gibson J50 that I have had since 73. Traded GAS for CAS!!
I still like the name, I have the guitars and the humidors, and she went back to OZ.
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
Congrats @dirtdude! I've been looking for a new member to "welcome" to the forum and you gave me just the excuse. My family settled in the Keweenaw in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and worked in the copper mines going back a couple generations. Actually lost my Grandfather to a mine collapse back in '59.
So send me your address in a PM and I'll get your winnings right over to you. Hopefully you'll break my streak of newbs disappearing from the forum right after I "welcome" them. Lol.
Name Arcybuesyjonesmulineckpinheadshivolsky but you can call me Randy