Explain your user name

[Mottern Man]

Mine is a ploy on my last name.

Mottern, commonly mispronounced as Modern.

Mottern Man = Modern Man

Modern Man also being a great song by "Black Flag".


How bout yours?

[rodd]

just my first name... SOOO creative of me.

[AsylumGuido]

Many, many years ago in a former lifetime I was a car salesman. As you may know, most car salesman pretty much live from check to check. I seemed to handle it better than most so I usually floated some of the others loans in that final week before the monthly check came out ... with a substantial chunk of interest, of course. :D

Thus, the name Guido was stuck upon me. Interestingly enough, a few years earlier someone in college used to call me by that same nickname for some unknown reason. But, it became widely used after the salesman stint.

The Asylum part comes from a site I was a member of starting in 2000, the Fantasy Asylum, a fantasy football site. I was simply known as Guido there, as I am on a few other sites. I was forced to use AsylumGuido on a few new sites since Guido was already in use. I now register as that anywhere new since it appears to always be unique.

[pezspencer]

I like Pez...

My name is a play on Pez D. Spencer (pez dispenser)

(I even have personalized plates on my car that read PEZ)
I think I have finally convinced the wife to get MRS PEZ for her birthday.

---James

[Single Wedge]

Mine is a play on what I like to shave with Single Edge and Wedge blades.

[rick]

again...........
See my post in the avatar thread.

[NoobShaver]

Mine's self explanatory.

[IsaacRN]

Well...If yah have to ask :P

[mastermute]

In the dark ages, the time before internet was in every mans home, I used BBS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system)'s, and I always signed up with Wintermute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wintermute). The name Wintermute comes from William Gibsons novel Neuromancer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuromancer). Once internet appeared it became harder to sign up with Wintermute so one time when I was thinking of an alternative, since Wintermute was taken, I put in Mastermute.... and it has stuck with me ever since...

[PottyDoctor]

PottyDoctor

I've been a Plumber for over 25 years! And that's all I'm gonna' say 'bout that! :D

[mastermute]

PottyDoctor

I've been a Plumber for over 25 years! And that's all I'm gonna' say 'bout that! :D

:happy102

[otherstar]

My username is a hangover from my BBS days. I'm a Grateful Dead fan. My two favorite songs are The Other One and Dark Star. Hence, Otherstar. Not great, but it gets the job done.

[Mr. Tadashi]

Well my name is Tad and my Japanese name is Tadashi and well the Mr. part is just an add-on that has a bit of a pompous touch for the fun of it.

[Single Wedge]

PottyDoctor

I've been a Plumber for over 25 years! And that's all I'm gonna' say 'bout that! :D

+1 :happy102

[AsylumGuido]

Mine is a play on what I like to shave with Single Edge and Wedge blades.

Oh! I thought it might have had something to do with having your briefs pulled up from behind one time. :D

[808Chaney]

Mine is fairly uncreative actually. Hawaii's state wide zip code is 808 and Hawaii is often referred to by Hawaii residents as the 808 State (among other names) My first name is Chaney so I just decided to use 808Chaney instead of HawaiiChaney.

[TG_Charles]

TG_Charles

The Great Charles or "Charles the Great", a brand of cigars I used to like.

http://www.finckcigarcompany.com/finck/assets/product_images/cb.ctg%20box.jpg

[Michael]

One of the advantages of being one of the original members here is that hardly any names were taken. I could have used my real name, but decided on this one.

[soapbuddy]

Mine's self explanatory. :)

[rodd]

One of the advantages of being one of the original members here is that hardly any names were taken. I could have used my real name, but decided on this one.

haha I am imagining you just pulling the name out of a hat...

[Michael]

haha I am imagining you just pulling the name out of a hat...

:D

[Mottern Man]

One of the advantages of being one of the original members here is that hardly any names were taken. I could have used my real name, but decided on this one.

You should change it to Will.

[mmain]

PottyDoctor

I've been a Plumber for over 25 years! And that's all I'm gonna' say 'bout that! :D

All this time I thought you were a Urologist...

[Duckster]

PottyDoctor

I've been a Plumber for over 25 years! And that's all I'm gonna' say 'bout that! :D

I thought he was a proctologist with a funny nickname like the ASSMAN from Seinfeld. :)

[PalmettoB]

First name is Blair, and the Palmetto is the state tree and symbol on the state flag of South Carolina, so Palmetto and "B," first initial. I used it on Ebay for a long time, and it has been a good screen name to use. It'll be the same on any of the shaving forums. ;)

[Sir Critic]

My user name, comes from the last verse of the poem, The Owl Critic. If you would like to read this poem use the link found in the quote below my sig.

[TstebinsB]

T is the first initial of my first name. B is the first initial of my last name. Stebins is my middle name. It was supposed to be Stevins but they got it wrong at the hospital.:ashamed001 I've just run with it. :rofl

[TstebinsB]

One of the advantages of being one of the original members here is that hardly any names were taken. I could have used my real name, but decided on this one.

That's like Austin. For the longest time, I thought his name was Austin. Then I realized he's from Austin, TX (I think), and his name is Andrew. Very confusing!

[tjgriffin]

I thought he was a proctologist with a funny nickname like the ASSMAN from Seinfeld. :)

That would be OP instead of TT. :happy102

[freemartin]

To those who don't understand why at least one member thought it ironic that I wouldn't use a product called "Nancy Boy" (ref: to my member intro discussion)

Freemartin comes from Aldous Huxley's "A Brave New World". To the gist: the "Civilized" world, in this cautionary tale of the future, consists of 3 sexes: Male, Female, and Freemartins: basically non-sexual people.

That inspired the name of a Goth/Punk/Emo band that I was in during the late '90's, and I've just kind of used the name for online stuff ever since, even though I have quit wearing eyeliner and shiny pleather in my 20's.

I now embrace masculine, gentlemanly, and blue-collar pursuits, like: beard growing, shaving said beard, working on cars, chest hair growing, home remodeling, Renaissance Festivals, sweating, Pompador Coifing, Formula 1 racing, grunting, gambling, scratching, kilt wearing, morning constitutionals, antiquing, classic country music, etc., etc.

Well, I'm still wierd,:signs047: but I'm no nancy boy, and damn proud of it!:cool:

[Single Wedge]

Oh! I thought it might have had something to do with having your briefs pulled up from behind one time. :D

No that would be Single Wedgey, not the difference.

BTW, boxers here.

[PottyDoctor]

No that would be Single Wedgey, not the difference.

BTW, boxers here.

TMI!

[_JP_]

My user name is initials, no great mystery there. Just peachy, eh?

[timeo]

timeo -ere [to be afraid , fear, dread]; partic. timens -entis, [fearing, fearful]

[Pokerstar]

I have used this name on many different forums, for a long time. I (used to ) play a lot of Poker, and still have a very good winning percentage, as well as a fairly decent winnig per hour ratio.

[Infotech]

InfoTech = Information Technology - My chosen profession.

I made it up when I started signing up at tech sites when I first started out and just carried it over to every other site I register at.

[Armand B]

Armand is my first name, and the B is the 1st letter of my last name.
Armand

[whiskerlips]

A dorky name my friend and I came up with to name my little fishing boat. Which was named after my favorite fish, the catfish.

[SuperSpeed]

Well, if you MUST know...

I think the Gillette Super Speed is one of those quintessential razors which everyone should have (at least ONE of) in their rotation!

The Super Speed was my first venture into "rediscovering" wetshaving. Back when I first chose to use DE blades (not counting my adolescent years when I had to use them), sometime in the 1980s I believe, I "learned" on a Merkur Slant and their blades!!! :eek:

So, in homage to this excellent razor design, I named myself "SuperSpeed." Until very recently, my "title" here at the forum was "Super Speedy," which I unfortunately posted enough to lose. :(

--Morrie

[shavingidiot savant]

Hi All,
The way I migrated to this 'hobby' was an innocent one....heh. It's been almost two years now, and my 'enthusiasm' for shaving (what a goofy thing) hasn't diminished much at all (if any).
My name's a take off on WIS, and some of you members probably know what that's all about. Yeah, I found these shaving forums through a watch forum(s) I used to frequent. The endearing term used for a watch 'enthusiast' is 'Watch Idiot Savant'.
So, there you go,
Martin

[ktulu64]

Cthulhu also Ktulu from H.P. Lovecraft's mythos
(also a Metallica song)
and '64
the model year of my first vehicle

[blue_monkey]

Well, I'm a real monkey, and I'm blue. What? You didn't think that simians would increase in intelligence and become the dominant life form on this planet? Ha, Ha, Ha! First your razors, your women and booze, and then the world! Soon, we will control everything!!!
:whacky084

[Sir Peeler]

I'm a cop, so Sir Peeler refers to Robert Peel the "inventor" of the modern Metro Police force model. Cops in Peel's day were called "Peelers" until "Cop" caught on in the states later on. . .

[Reformation Student]

Well, I'm a real monkey, and I'm blue. What? You didn't think that simians would increase in intelligence and become the dominant life form on this planet? Ha, Ha, Ha! First your razors, your women and booze, and then the world! Soon, we will control everything!!!
:whacky084

Damn dirty ape :transport024

[Mr. Tadashi]

I'm a cop, so Sir Peeler refers to Robert Peel the "inventor" of the modern Metro Police force model. Cops in Peel's day were called "Peelers" until "Cop" caught on in the states later on. . .

If you don't mind me asking, what department do you work for?

[freebird]

The summer of 2004 was one of discovery for me. I discovered that I liked Lynyrd Skynyrd and decided that I was in a sticky situation. Once I got out of said situation, it felt good to be a "free", so I chose the nick Freebird.

[pibeandres]

pibe= Rioplatense Spanish for 'young'
Andres= my name
I was younger when I came up with that screen name.

[blue_monkey]

Damn dirty ape :transport024

Don't agitate us! :bounce

[Reformation Student]

Don't agitate us! :bounce

:happy001

[poppi]

Here in SE Louisiana it stands for Grandpa. Pronounced Pop Pea. I reckon 6 grandkids qualify me

[Eagle]

I hate the pressure of trying to come up with catchy, cutesy names on all these websites. I chose Eagle for a couple reasons. First I dig birds of prey (I even like that title-bird of prey). Falcons, Eagles, Hawks, Ospreys and so on are just cool birds. Second, it is the symbol of the USA, and I have been serving her for many years both in the military and various LE agencies so I thought it fitting. Third, it always seems to be available. Somebody always has a variation on Eagle: LoneEagle, LegalEagle, EagleFlies etc. But nobody ever just picks Eagle which is good for me.

Eagle out.

[SuperSpeed]

Hi Shep,

Welcome aboard, enjoy the ride. This is a great place! ;)

Thank you for your service, and since you like Eagles (and other birds of prey), you might want to check out our website below...we have a young Bald Eagle in rehabilitation right now!

That's me holding him on the home page of our website, and my avatar is the LAST Bald Eagle we treated (and released)...pics and video on the website under "Rehab Stories," "Bald Eagle Rehabilitated."

While I may be (relatively) BALD, I am no EAGLE! It is a distinct pleasure working with Raptors, which are our specialty.

All the best,
--Morrie

[smokelaw1]

I used to smoke a ton of cigars, and I'm a lawyer. Why the 1? No friggen idea!
The name has followed me through many sites all over the net.

[Queen of Blades]

I used to smoke a ton of cigars, and I'm a lawyer. Why the 1? No friggen idea!


Way to make friends. :happy088 :happy097

You use to smoke cigars, and you're a lawyer!

The not knowing why for the 1, and wetshaving are probably the only things keeping the guys from shunning you.

Just playing, of course.

[smokelaw1]

LOL, I am also known to be a *bit* of a grammar-cop. I think I edited my post (when I caught my typo) about one second before you quoted me.

I have tried to pull back on the grammar-cop ways, as this less formal meeting place called the internet seems to have relaxed the rules of the written word.

I just think that in a place discussing an adult habit/hobby such as cigar smoking (or shaving, for that matter) it is not too much to ask people to write (speak?) like adults. You know, shows respect for yourself, your audience, and the topic. I never expect (or want!) perfection, jsut a BIT of attention to what one is writing.

Just a quirk of mine. Everyone should (AND DOES!!!) feel free to ignore it.

[soulshine]

When my Ma was in the hospital for some major heart stuff 8 years ago I got hooked on the tune "Soulshine" as sung by Government Mule - I listened to it just about every day. At the same time I began trading bootleg Black Crowes shows. I found trades were often times best received when submitted as "Soulshine" in comparison to "Bob from WI." If you happen to travel to a Black Crowes gig around WI, MN or IL and ask where Soulshine is there may very well be some folk there who can track me down.

[Queen of Blades]

LOL, I am also known to be a *bit* of a grammar-cop. I think I edited my post (when I caught my typo) about one second before you quoted me.

I have tried to pull back on the grammar-cop ways, as this less formal meeting place called the internet seems to have relaxed the rules of the written word.

I just think that in a place discussing an adult habit/hobby such as cigar smoking (or shaving, for that matter) it is not too much to ask people to write (speak?) like adults. You know, shows respect for yourself, your audience, and the topic. I never expect (or want!) perfection, jsut a BIT of attention to what one is writing.

Just a quirk of mine. Everyone should (AND DOES!!!) feel free to ignore it.

If you're referring to "use", as opposed to "used", I actually asked a friend about the correct form right after I posted that. :o But I didn't edit it.

I used ;) to be a bit of a grammar cop myself, but as you say, the internet is a bit more relaxed. Not to mention I'm getting old, and the rules of proper grammar are quickly slipping away from my memory. I do however pay particular attention to my spelling. Usually. Some days are a lot longer than others, though.

Some how I feel I'm totally off base with what you meant though. :ashamed001 I can't figure out if you are chiding me for my playfulness, or for the grammar, which I don't see a mistake with. But, hey, I just spent 4 or 5 hours trying to order something I'd already ordered. 3 days ago. :ashamed001

I'm not on my game tonight.

[smokelaw1]

Some how I feel I'm totally off base with what you meant though. :ashamed001 I can't figure out if you are chiding me for my playfulness, or for the grammar, which I don't see a mistake with. .


No, not at all! I was making fun of MYSELF, as I had made the use vs. used error. (Before I edited the post, I wrote "I use to smoke....")

See, so even when I'm all careful...I'm still rather unclear!

[Queen of Blades]

Oh, ok. :)

[patrisVII]

When my Ma was in the hospital for some major heart stuff 8 years ago I got hooked on the tune "Soulshine" as sung by Government Mule - I listened to it just about every day. At the same time I began trading bootleg Black Crowes shows. I found trades were often times best received when submitted as "Soulshine" in comparison to "Bob from WI." If you happen to travel to a Black Crowes gig around WI, MN or IL and ask where Soulshine is there may very well be some folk there who can track me down.

Well - it's better than moonshine and damn sure better than rain;)



As for mine - dad of seven in Latin.

[crackstar]

I chose the 1st name that came to my mind, seriously.

[Lyrt]

My initials. How unimaginative.