Curious About Origins
Okay. Why am I annoying little twerp.
I’ve always been somewhat “eccentric and nonconformist” -and I’m totally insane.
My rep is of the kooky, artsy, bratty little sister than won’t go away-and since I look young as well…
Hey-if you can’t fight it..embrace itPosted by Annoying Little Twerp
02/13/2005 at 08:28 AM
I was branded with mine at birth.
Posted by Steel Turman
02/13/2005 at 08:52 AM
AnnoyingLittleTwerp hung mine on me. I, unimaginatively, used my first name, Guy, before. Same name as OldCatMan’s real incarnation, I’m proud to say.
I stumbled across the avatar by luck. I do have a great closeup photograph of a hemorrhoid (in living color [faded crimson]) as an avatar for those who have earned it. Any nominations?
Posted by Oink
02/13/2005 at 09:07 AM
Oink, there you go again---treading that fine line wherein we might need to dispense the 2nd “blanket forgiveness” we bestowed upon you a few days ago.
I use my own name on this blog, instead of my usual screen name, which is “coalyard”, because I stand behind what I say. I would like to think everyone else here does too. BTW, my avitar is a picture of my son at about 1 year of age—I love that picture—it expresses very well my usual thoughts about issues discussed here, especially when those issues involve the UN or Demo-Craps.
Posted by Anthony L.
02/13/2005 at 09:49 AM
In abnornal psychology it’s called “Ideas of Reference”. I was not even thinking of you, Vilmar, when I wrote about avatars of assholes.
OOOPS! OH NO !!
You were referring to the ”faded crimson” thing, weren’t you? 
Posted by Oink
02/13/2005 at 09:54 AM
Back in the days when AOHell cost $4.95/hour and BBSs were the rage, my chosen name was Mac-Man (I had a Mac Classic in 1991) and it happened to rhyme with Pac-Man. I still use a form of this name on my current ISP which is NOT AOL.
When I started commenting on a lot of blogs (Soviet Invasion Plan was the first), I decided that I didn’t want to type in my entire name so I shortened MacMan to ”Macker” which is what I use today.
I should also point out that my nom de cyber has no affiliation with the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament organization, which is quite popular back east especially in MI, where I came from.
I created Mr Minority, because being a College Educated Conservative Christian Middle Aged Middle Income White Guy That Owns Guns and a SUV I am treated like a minority in America today.
Mr Minority
Posted by Mr Minority
02/13/2005 at 10:48 AM
I use kingaljr because Comcast had someone using the one I originaly wanted.It’s just parts of my real name jumbled so I can remember it after a six pack of AmberBock and a matching number of Wild Turkey chasers.I use it everywhere to avoid confusing myself
AlI use jackbrownii to log on to pretty much everything these days. Saves the effort to remember which alias is used where. That and I don’t figure I have much to hide in the occasional blog post.
Posted by jackbrownii
02/13/2005 at 11:19 AM
I’ve had the online screen name of Severa from Day 1 of being online, shortly after I graduated HS (class of ‘95)
Why Severa? It’s my mom’s middle name and I thought it sounded neat. And it’s not a name one sees very often either.
My current avatar is a Glamourshots pic of me taken a little over a yr ago.
I use the name that I do because my good friend Vilmar gave it to me. After many unsuccessful attempts trying to log in with my orginial name, Flying Eagle, because I like eagles, they remind me of being free.
Posted by Erebus
02/13/2005 at 12:22 PM
Oh, I forgot to also mention the reason for my current name is because I am currently working in Antarctica (5 months a year for the last 13 years) and Mt. Erebus is the name of our locate active volcano. Cheers. Hey Vilmar, only 8 days and a wake up left!
Posted by Erebus
02/13/2005 at 12:27 PM
I picked my name. But not the name I go by. See, that was simple.
I am not so vain as to assume this was directed at me but since this is the direction the flock is going
baaaaaahh baaaaahhh
umm, yeah what was the question?
oh yeah, because it’s frickin’ flat for miles around and I own a whole bunch of motorcycles.
Posted by prairie biker
02/13/2005 at 02:35 PM
Gentlemen (and Ladies),
I use this name because it is who I am. I regret having to leave you all recently but I have found a way to channel myself through the BMEWS Secretary Of War. He is much like me so it was easy to link to his mind from heaven where I currently reside. He believes strongly in America and his fellow citizens and he knows deep in his heart that America is the world’s last, best chance to get it right.
I do miss Nancy though. Happy Valentine’s Day, love of my life. I’m watching over you.
I’m watching over America too. Be strong, be safe, be right.
Ronnie
It was just plain ole “Kristin” which happens to be my first name. But then I decided I had to change it to NefariousFerret. For all you Haywood Banks fans, you may know where it comes from. He has a song called “Hicky Hocky Holey” which is just random words strung together. And he just so happens to say “Nefarious Ferret.” So I thought that would make an amusing name.
Posted by NefariousFerret
02/13/2005 at 09:24 PM
Damn I can’t wait till the ship which bears his name shows up off the coast of that little pissant country ruled by that crazy-ass Daffy Duck collectin’ motherfucker!
Mr. Macker;
I agree with you but, is that not a little off topic?
Posted by DR@HDfixit
02/13/2005 at 10:48 PM
Oh wait ...I get it. The USS Ronald Reagan.
Sorry...my bad.
Posted by DR@HDfixit
02/13/2005 at 10:50 PM
Yo, no Mister necessary. Not till I get married again...whenever that will be, God only knows!
I chose r-send because Australia is the Ass-End of the world.......And I dont have an avatar because I have not figured out how to load one yet.....and too proud to ask.
Posted by r-send
02/14/2005 at 04:18 AM
Arse, (may I call you that?!?!?!) hehehe
Just click on this link and follow the instructions. It’s quite simple.
Or, wait a few hours, click on “your account”, then click on “edit your profile” then go to the bottom and click on avatars. See if there is one there that suits you.
My Romanian manager training me to deal with employees said, “They must think you are Zee Woof.”
Posted by Z Woof
02/14/2005 at 06:23 AM
DR@HDfixit
I fix things. I worked nights testing/re-building Military aircraft systems. During the day I was an on-call firefighter/EMT for L.A.County, High Desert.
Being available 24/7, people started to call/page “The Doctor” when their tit got stuck in the wringer, (Love that per diem) and my signature is D~~~~R~~~~~~~. Someone said ”Hot Damn, He Did fixit” and it stuck. Plus I can make your Harley growl.Bwaaaaaaaaaa BwaaaaaaaaaaPosted by DR@HDfixit
02/14/2005 at 02:34 PM
Lets just say it involved a note, a broken bowling ball, and the police…
And as I wasn’t actually involved, but just stole the name, I won’t go any farther, but to say that it involved frenchies…
Dac is a French abbreviation for D’accord-- meaning OK!
Posted by Oink
02/14/2005 at 04:15 PM
I started using this name at a now long gone trivia game site, “Cosmo’s Conundrum”. I figured my war game playing name “StalKerr” wasn’t appropriate for the venue. I’ve been using StinKerr since then.
On occasion when the game wouldn’t let me in or showed me as already being in the game I’d resort to PoKerr.
Anybody wanna guess my “real” last name?
According to all baby names references, “Allan” is of Irish or Celtic origin and means “handsome”, “harmony” or “cheerful handsome one”. Now, admittedly, I am a handsome devil (you ladies may swoon at my feet now if you wish - and you guys may feel free to grit your teeth in jealousy) but I am humble too.
My last name is a derivative of the name of the race I’m descended from, the Celts (it’s pronounced with a hard ‘C’). The ancient Celtic priests (my ancestors) built Stonehenge over 5,000 years ago and later ancestors wrote the Book Of Kells in the Sixth Century A.D., which was the first compilation of the Holy Bible with utterly magnificent artwork.
My great-grandfather came to America in 1848 after being caught cattle rustling in Olde Ireland (Eire). Actually, he was only one step ahead of the hangman. Stupid Brits never did have a sense of humor.
What were your ancestors doing?
Allan Kelly
BMEWS Secretary Of War
(a.k.a. The Wizard Of Blog)
“Pay no attention to the man behind the door”Mine is because I believe that only cops and the military should have guns.
Ok, I lie. You can never have enough time, money, or guns!
Posted by Tacberry
02/14/2005 at 08:01 PM
