Personal Icon and Nickname meaning
Friday, January 21, 2005 by Sleeping Dragon | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Well I gotta tell ya, some of these personal icons are awesome. Jinn Fizz and Stupendous Man are two of my favorites. I'm interested in the meaning behind them. To some it just looks cool, to some there may be some history. Also, I think I know why BoXXi's is a box, but I don't know why he's BoXXi. What makes Corky_O Corky? Why does butch have a 123 and a motorcycle? What's a Jafo? Why did sbgFX kill the Spyder?
So if you got a minute, tell us why you chose your nickname and what, if anything, your icon represents.
I won't go first this time. Someone else.
So if you got a minute, tell us why you chose your nickname and what, if anything, your icon represents.
I won't go first this time. Someone else.
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starkers
Reply #102 Monday, September 19, 2005 12:39 AM
Reply #102 Monday, September 19, 2005 12:39 AM
SD... those avatars look good, so if it's ok with you, I'd like to use one of them? That first guy looks the part, tho the second might come into play if, by some feat of willpower and endurance, I happen to lose a bit of weight 
Aimzzz...gave that some thought but our camera isn't up to taking panoramic or widescreen shots And the only bother that night was my regaining entry...the 'sadistic' woman in question thought it hilarious, whilst viewing my compromised situation through the peephole and refusing to unlock the door. 'Twas not funny.....my modesty, hiding behind an agitated cat
| I envision an avatar that shows someone mooning with a screen door pattern imprinted on the bum |
Aimzzz...gave that some thought but our camera isn't up to taking panoramic or widescreen shots
And the only bother that night was my regaining entry...the 'sadistic' woman in question thought it hilarious, whilst viewing my compromised situation through the peephole and refusing to unlock the door. 'Twas not funny.....my modesty, hiding behind an agitated cat 
wizmonster
Reply #104 Monday, September 19, 2005 1:55 AM
Reply #104 Monday, September 19, 2005 1:55 AM
There are 2 versions for mine: the official story and the other one. Officially, "Wizard", which is my real nickname in several Ohio cities, is just too common on the 'net. The avatar was a picture I admired and resized for my use.
The other story, as is all too often the weirdest because of its truth, is this:
A friend of mine was getting obsessively drunk after fighting with his girlfriend and soiled himself. I laughed at him and called him "The Sh*t Meister" and he in return called me "The Wiz Monster" for similar reasons. The names stuck to both of us from then on...
The avatar was a picture that reminded me of a plastic model I once built that looked very much like it.
I don't know where "The Meister" is now, as he moved away after he split up with his girlfriend, but I'll bet bucks to beers he still laughs about it yet.
The other story, as is all too often the weirdest because of its truth, is this:
A friend of mine was getting obsessively drunk after fighting with his girlfriend and soiled himself. I laughed at him and called him "The Sh*t Meister" and he in return called me "The Wiz Monster" for similar reasons. The names stuck to both of us from then on...
The avatar was a picture that reminded me of a plastic model I once built that looked very much like it.
I don't know where "The Meister" is now, as he moved away after he split up with his girlfriend, but I'll bet bucks to beers he still laughs about it yet.
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #105 Monday, September 19, 2005 5:09 AM
Reply #105 Monday, September 19, 2005 5:09 AM
Starkers, I just cropped those from images off the web, so they're yours unless you try to sell them 
starkers
Reply #106 Monday, September 19, 2005 6:02 AM
Reply #106 Monday, September 19, 2005 6:02 AM
SD...thanks for that. Will probably use the first when I can get around to sorting out the process to upload...just got a fair bit on right now.....puter problems again 
aimzzz...I take it that you saw the funny side of it all...yeah, me too, after a few years to live down my embarassment. Glad there was nobody else around to do it, but I reckon a video would raise a giggle or two on Funniest Home Videos
aimzzz...I take it that you saw the funny side of it all...yeah, me too, after a few years to live down my embarassment. Glad there was nobody else around to do it, but I reckon a video would raise a giggle or two on Funniest Home Videos
Bichur
Reply #107 Monday, September 19, 2005 9:07 AM
Reply #107 Monday, September 19, 2005 9:07 AM
forgot, Sleeping Dragon (henceforth known as "Avatar God" dressed up my pic to the sharp looking avatar it is.
Cynder-Elluh
Reply #108 Monday, September 19, 2005 9:13 AM
Reply #108 Monday, September 19, 2005 9:13 AM
You are all very fortunate!!
I really like all the avatar designs! Very talented group.....
I like to know the meaning behind them too!
SD has really got the avatar thing, going on.....for sure!
I really like all the avatar designs! Very talented group.....
I like to know the meaning behind them too!
SD has really got the avatar thing, going on.....for sure!
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #109 Monday, September 19, 2005 9:16 AM
...more likely just the only guy with some time to do it.
Reply #109 Monday, September 19, 2005 9:16 AM
| SD has really got the avatar thing, going on.....for sure! |
...more likely just the only guy with some time to do it.
Cynder-Elluh
Reply #112 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:13 PM
Reply #112 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:13 PM
what if you don't care for your nickname?
and your kids think it's too funny?
I would like a new nickname, I have a new avatar,
OR is that even possible???
I guess it would need a new meaning too!
No problem.....taking suggestions
I can be ------- aka Blindbatty
and your kids think it's too funny?
I would like a new nickname, I have a new avatar,
OR is that even possible???
I guess it would need a new meaning too!
No problem.....taking suggestions
I can be ------- aka Blindbatty
aimzzz
Reply #113 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:15 PM
Reply #113 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:15 PM
I can't answer the question about whether you can change your nick, but if you can, how about something more affirming? I love your new avatar. 
Bichur
Reply #114 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:34 PM
Reply #114 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:34 PM
You can always change your display name but you can't change what people will call you (not without lots of deep personal effort )
)
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #115 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:35 PM
Reply #115 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:35 PM
My account > Account information > Vital stats > My Nickname. Change it to whatever you like.
Cynder-Elluh
Reply #116 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:48 PM
Reply #116 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:48 PM
Thank you all for instructions!!
WC community are the most helpful!
Now any suggestions, will look at and consider all!
WC community are the most helpful!
Now any suggestions, will look at and consider all!
aimzzz
Reply #117 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:51 PM
Now you're making me blush
Reply #117 Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:51 PM
| You can always change your display name but you can't change what people will call you |
Now you're making me blush
aimzzz
Reply #118 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:13 PM
Reply #118 Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:13 PM
If you haven't posted in this thread, please do. We want to know!
A few I'd like to hear from: RedBuzzard, ExodusCrow and Bash2Cool... we all know Bash isn't short for Bashful. What's the story?
If I didn't mention your name, I'd still like to hear about your nick & avatar. You're not exempt
A few I'd like to hear from: RedBuzzard, ExodusCrow and Bash2Cool... we all know Bash isn't short for Bashful. What's the story?
If I didn't mention your name, I'd still like to hear about your nick & avatar. You're not exempt
Cynder-Elluh
Reply #119 Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:07 PM
Reply #119 Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:07 PM
Ms. Blindbatty just went to Blindbatty then again to; NEW NAME and a great meaning..
Cynder-Elluh
Goes back to my birth, my Dad wanted to name me Raquel and my mother and grandmother wanted to name me: Cinderella (yes, from the story), my Dad did not get his way but neither did my mother or grandmother.
I got a "version" of the name (Cinderella), so my new nickname at WC is decided. EVEN more different version of the name!!
Cynder-Elluh
Goes back to my birth, my Dad wanted to name me Raquel and my mother and grandmother wanted to name me: Cinderella (yes, from the story), my Dad did not get his way but neither did my mother or grandmother.
I got a "version" of the name (Cinderella), so my new nickname at WC is decided. EVEN more different version of the name!!
teddybearcholla
Reply #120 Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:13 PM
Reply #120 Thursday, September 22, 2005 9:13 PM
mmm ... round the year 1999, I signed up at Yahoo, tried several different names, all taken... I love cacti and the desert, so came up with teddybearcholla ( a real cactus ), but had to be shortened to teddybcholla (yahoo only took so many letters)!
that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!
that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!
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Reply #101 Sunday, September 18, 2005 11:46 PM