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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tri1ogy
Reply #122 Friday, September 23, 2005 1:21 PM
Reply #122 Friday, September 23, 2005 1:21 PM
Scarebear:
Hopefully you dont have a big blonde afro now
j/k
starkers:
Ohhh, that story is too funny
Hopefully you dont have a big blonde afro now
j/k starkers:
Ohhh, that story is too funny
teddybearcholla
Reply #123 Friday, September 23, 2005 2:12 PM
Yes they do Cynder-Elluh !!!
Reply #123 Friday, September 23, 2005 2:12 PM
| Cacti, need love too! |
tri1ogy
Reply #124 Friday, September 23, 2005 7:03 PM
Reply #124 Friday, September 23, 2005 7:03 PM
Interesting thread.
the jist on my nick...
Shortly before purchasing my wc subscription, I decided I wanted something different to be known by. My previous nicks were lame. I thought...'I've been through 3 nicks already, 3rd time's a charm, I love the original Star Wars trilogy......trilogy it is!' So I thought - it was taken here at wc. So, similar to brncofan7, I changed the 'L' to a '1' and presto! Yep, its a keeper.
my avatar...
I cant fit tri1ogy in a 50*50px space and have it look how I want it to, so its just tri (perhaps even a play on try => keep trying). The colors? I was playing around in PS and really liked how the colors turned out. Besides, I've always favored a blue and white color combo.
Good idea you had SD!
(actually been through 5 nicks, but...Hey! Whats that over there?! *points, sneaks away*
the jist on my nick...
Shortly before purchasing my wc subscription, I decided I wanted something different to be known by. My previous nicks were lame. I thought...'I've been through 3 nicks already, 3rd time's a charm, I love the original Star Wars trilogy......trilogy it is!' So I thought - it was taken here at wc. So, similar to brncofan7, I changed the 'L' to a '1' and presto! Yep, its a keeper.
my avatar...
I cant fit tri1ogy in a 50*50px space and have it look how I want it to, so its just tri (perhaps even a play on try => keep trying). The colors? I was playing around in PS and really liked how the colors turned out. Besides, I've always favored a blue and white color combo.
Good idea you had SD!
(actually been through 5 nicks, but...Hey! Whats that over there?! *points, sneaks away*
Bichur
Reply #125 Friday, September 23, 2005 7:57 PM
Reply #125 Friday, September 23, 2005 7:57 PM
Bichur: most commonly (and probably more correctly) spelled bichir - from polypterus bichir of which I have 2 (bichir was taken as a name on MSN my first ISP...and Walmart called them bichurs.....it's my nick.
often pronounced - biker == i like to ride
Troll (not iTroll) - used to be an alien, was sitting around reading a post and somebody got flamed so people jumped on the flamer, next thing I know they were all flaming trolls (iTrolls) - I was bored, looked up and saw my little aquarium troll in a stump...went hmmm.....picked up my camera....
Answer your ? SD?
often pronounced - biker == i like to ride
Troll (not iTroll) - used to be an alien, was sitting around reading a post and somebody got flamed so people jumped on the flamer, next thing I know they were all flaming trolls (iTrolls) - I was bored, looked up and saw my little aquarium troll in a stump...went hmmm.....picked up my camera....
Answer your ? SD?
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #126 Friday, September 23, 2005 9:20 PM
Reply #126 Friday, September 23, 2005 9:20 PM
I posted it earlier in this thread, but will copy/paste/edit it, Bichur. Thank you for asking. In Japanese, a reclining dragon (garyou) is kind of like a person waiting to burst out. A man of potential or a good man hidden among the masses. I don't think I'm a good man; but one that can always improve. A person who has not reached their full potential. ...and damn, I love naps.
Just thought the icon I was working on looked cool, so I made it my avatar. Then I realized in February 05 that it was a terrible subconscious mimicry of DanilloOc's, so it has morphed a couple of times. This one may stick. May not.
Progression
Just thought the icon I was working on looked cool, so I made it my avatar. Then I realized in February 05 that it was a terrible subconscious mimicry of DanilloOc's, so it has morphed a couple of times. This one may stick. May not.
Progression
Fairyy~
Reply #127 Friday, September 23, 2005 9:50 PM
Reply #127 Friday, September 23, 2005 9:50 PM
Well..I made mine myself and you all know my graphic ability is..stupendous....
Anyway..mine is 2 pics I spliced together. They represent always fairy and hades avenger..hades avenger protects the pesky fairy..he is never far away..he is her dragon slayer. (bad dragons only)
Anyway..mine is 2 pics I spliced together. They represent always fairy and hades avenger..hades avenger protects the pesky fairy..he is never far away..he is her dragon slayer. (bad dragons only)
47songs
Reply #129 Friday, September 23, 2005 10:24 PM
You're a good man, Bill.
Reply #129 Friday, September 23, 2005 10:24 PM
| I don't think I'm a good man; but one that can always improve. |
You're a good man, Bill.
Fairyy~
Reply #131 Friday, September 23, 2005 10:48 PM
I said only bad dragons..yanno..the kind that wanna make shish-ka-bob-fairies
Reply #131 Friday, September 23, 2005 10:48 PM
| [Sleeping Dragon] (bad dragons only)  |
I said only bad dragons..yanno..the kind that wanna make shish-ka-bob-fairies
starkers
Reply #132 Friday, September 23, 2005 11:16 PM
It is now I look back many years later, but it was far from amusing at the time....being intentionally shut out was bad enough, but the sudden illumination of the porch shed an unwanted light on the siuation which brought uproarious laughter from inside....my already reddened face going a deep, deep crimson right down to my toes I'm by no means a prude, but certainly the complete opposite of an exhibitionist and couldn't get that 'what if somebody saw me' out of my mind for ages. It didn't necessarily cause me nightmares...providing I wore PJ's
And yeah, SD, it is an interesting thread for posting it...and thanks again for the Sumo guy
Reply #132 Friday, September 23, 2005 11:16 PM
| starkers: Ohhh, that story is too funny |
It is now I look back many years later, but it was far from amusing at the time....being intentionally shut out was bad enough, but the sudden illumination of the porch shed an unwanted light on the siuation which brought uproarious laughter from inside....my already reddened face going a deep, deep crimson right down to my toes
I'm by no means a prude, but certainly the complete opposite of an exhibitionist and couldn't get that 'what if somebody saw me' out of my mind for ages. It didn't necessarily cause me nightmares...providing I wore PJ's And yeah, SD, it is an interesting thread
for posting it...and thanks again for the Sumo guy
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #133 Friday, September 23, 2005 11:37 PM
Anytime. I've been thinking about putting a small cat in front of the towel
Thanks, 47 Songs and Aimzzz
Reply #133 Friday, September 23, 2005 11:37 PM
| and thanks again for the Sumo guy |
Anytime. I've been thinking about putting a small cat in front of the towel
Thanks, 47 Songs and Aimzzz
Solosturm
Reply #135 Friday, September 23, 2005 11:56 PM
Reply #135 Friday, September 23, 2005 11:56 PM
Back from when I used to play EverQuest, Solosturm was my first ever char.
I have not since quit EQ (it IS like crack!), and have traded it for Skinning.
My name, as it has been for a few years now, is now Solo.Dev (even in my gmail address), ad a testiment that i am a Solo Developer in C++ and VB.
The avatar is a testament to OSX and Redhat, two of my favorite OSes.
I have not since quit EQ (it IS like crack!), and have traded it for Skinning.
My name, as it has been for a few years now, is now Solo.Dev (even in my gmail address), ad a testiment that i am a Solo Developer in C++ and VB.
The avatar is a testament to OSX and Redhat, two of my favorite OSes.
starkers
Reply #136 Saturday, September 24, 2005 4:22 AM
Ha, ha....SD you really crack me up My original thought was something similar....but using an actual pic of a Buddah 'type' guy with a strategically placed caricature of a cat. You know....a Sylvester type with pronounced claws and a menacing look on its face
The more I think about it, the more I can see a 'Mr Bean' episode doing the re-enactment.
Reply #136 Saturday, September 24, 2005 4:22 AM
| Anytime. I've been thinking about putting a small cat in front of the towel |
Ha, ha....SD you really crack me up
My original thought was something similar....but using an actual pic of a Buddah 'type' guy with a strategically placed caricature of a cat. You know....a Sylvester type with pronounced claws and a menacing look on its face The more I think about it, the more I can see a 'Mr Bean' episode doing the re-enactment.
Lantec
Reply #138 Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:07 AM
Time to change it then. Flying Dragon....Running Dragon.....Crouching Dragon. We can all tell your a good man Bill, much better than you give yourself credit for.
Reply #138 Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:07 AM
| I don't think I'm a good man; but one that can always improve. A person who has not reached their full potential |
Time to change it then. Flying Dragon....Running Dragon.....Crouching Dragon. We can all tell your a good man Bill, much better than you give yourself credit for.
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #139 Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:20 AM
Reply #139 Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:20 AM
Thanks Lantec. "Sleeping" keeps me striving. I know it's weird, but I am of the understanding that "if any man thinks he stand, let him take heed lest he fall" I do appreciate your very kind words, though. I'm still interested in the real people that are behind all these images of light that we post. I hope those who have not posted here yet will do so, so we can get to know a slice of your life.
"Sleeping" keeps me striving. I know it's weird, but I am of the understanding that "if any man thinks he stand, let him take heed lest he fall" I do appreciate your very kind words, though. I'm still interested in the real people that are behind all these images of light that we post. I hope those who have not posted here yet will do so, so we can get to know a slice of your life.
Cynder-Elluh
Reply #140 Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:39 AM
I aggree!!!!
I think we all are....
Reply #140 Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:39 AM
| much better than you give yourself credit for. |
I aggree!!!!
| I'm still interested in the real people that are behind all these images of light that we post. |
I think we all are....
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Reply #121 Friday, September 23, 2005 9:42 AM
Good story!
I don't believe I have ever read or heard anyone say "that exact phrase, ever" but that's cool.....
Cacti, need love too!