Your Apolyton Name

MrFun · December 23, 2002, 04:34

We have done this how many times before in the past? I lost count, but anyway, maybe it's nice to have a review, and also for the benefits of newbies who were not Apolytoners for the last Apolyton name thread.

So, the question is . . . . . what does your Apolyton name stand for, or is it really just a crazy mixture of letters you put together?

My Apolyton name has come to be a message of irony among other Apolytoners.

Asher · December 23, 2002, 04:38

Nickname of mine because "Dave" is too popular. Everyone is named Dave.

My middlename was originally going to be Asher, but my parents changed their mind (don't ask). But I was rather fond of the name, some of my friends found out about it and started calling me it at first in jr. high because they thought it'd bug me. I liked it, and it stuck because it's easier to summon me by calling "Asher!" than "Dave!" for obvious reasons.

Nubclear · December 23, 2002, 04:41

Tassadar = Gaming character and connection with Itar-Tass.

aaglo · December 23, 2002, 04:44

aaglo - a nick name given to me at school. (so do I win the prize of the most boring explanation?)

monkspider · December 23, 2002, 04:47

Mr. Fun sighting +1!

To finally get to the bottom of the mystery behind my name (an event Apolyton has been looking forward to for months, no doubt), I must briefly reminisce about my younger, more vulnerable years. When my bro and I were little we always made comics for each other. We each had our various characters, i had Sheriff Martian and Secret Agent Alien and my bro had characters like Rabbit in a box, and Car Guy, and countless others. Well he always had a little spider hidden somewhere in each comic, and this character was known as monkspider. "Monk" was a word he thought was hillarious at the time, so he used it as often as possible, ergo "I have ten monks" instead of ten bucks. Yes, we were strange children. Well the years went by, I got to see him less and less because of family conflicts (he has always lived with my mom, and I live with my dad). Eventually my bro got into some bad things and got in trouble with the law and now I hardly ever see him any more (he grew up with my mom, who is a bad, bad woman, I was quite lucky to be the only kid of my family who got to live with my dad). So whenever I first had to choose an online username, I went with Monkspider, as sort of a tip of the cap to my beloved bro. On one of the rare occasions that I got to see him, I told him about this turn of events and he found it quite amusing. I still have most of the old comics he made and I still look at them from time to time for old time's sake. So the name "monkspider" has a bit of sentimental significance for me I guess you could say. Well, there's my story.

-edit my avatar is now a scanned image of one of my bro's original monkspider drawings.

Mad Bomber · December 23, 2002, 04:48

Mad Bomber is in reference to The late Sir Aurthur Harris who was known to be called Mad Bomber Harris upon occasion. Like him I am a big proponet of Airpower, he missed the boat on fighters though. No one is perfect

molly bloom · December 23, 2002, 04:50

A tribute to my literary hero and great novelist, James Joyce. Molly is the sexually charged, loving and loved wife of Leopold Bloom in 'Ulysses'. Her lengthy unpunctuated stream of consciousness monologue ends the novel. She celebrates and affirms the dionysian in life.

Dis · December 23, 2002, 04:53

I just drew letters out of a hat and it spelled out Dissident

You all know my story. Maybe I'll just copy and paste from the last thread.

Because I like to explain my previous screen names so you know my history. Hey I'm still on the SMAC hall of fame I think

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Gatekeeper · December 23, 2002, 04:55

I used to go by the handle CYBERAmazon — which I chose because, at the time (and still am, really), was into archaelogy, mythology and whatnot — but changed over to Gatekeeper some time ago. Why? The name's kinda "cool" sounding and, besides, it's what I do IRL (I'm a journalist in the copy editor vein... who are also known as "gatekeepers" in the profession).

Gatekeeper

Skanky Burns · December 23, 2002, 07:42

My nick at school was Mr Burns, or Burns for short. When I was signing up for Apolyton that name was taken, so I decided to add the a word in front of it. It just so happened that my fiance was calling me a skanky wench as I was trying to think of something appropriate, and the rest is history.

Incidently, my 2-year old niece calls me "Uncle Skanky".

Paul Hanson · December 23, 2002, 07:48

I'm actually called Paul Hanson. Bet you couldn't see that one coming.

Th0mas · December 23, 2002, 07:58

Hmm a no brainer,

Although I like to think that in a small way it is my hommage to the late great Thomas Crapper, without whom we would still be dumping out the window.

Pave · December 23, 2002, 08:04

My teacher gave my nickname (pave), that she can remember my real name (Patrick).

Robert Plomp · December 23, 2002, 08:47

When I came online online in the early days,
I visited a chatroom.
In that chatroom everybody was spamming, screaming, cursing, scrolling etc. etc. etc.

It was the first time I felt shy. ever.
Thus I decided that I obviously was cyber-shy.

it appeared to be not true, btw.

colossus · December 23, 2002, 10:03

Some people may think that's the all powerful WoW, but that's wrong!

Colossus is actually the most powerful monster in the classic AH boardgame Titan.

General Ludd · December 23, 2002, 10:10

I carried it over from my character on Asheron's Call, who was named Osweld the Brute - and I didn't realise it was spelled with an A at the time. Just as well, though, since the E makes it unique.

OneFootInTheGrave · December 23, 2002, 10:10

A Beck song

Bugs ****ing Bunny · December 23, 2002, 10:38

God told me to do it.

spartak · December 23, 2002, 10:48

If he told you to jump off a bridge would you?

TAZ - why not?

Bugs ****ing Bunny · December 23, 2002, 10:55

If it was backed up by another burning bush, yes I would. Still, saved the Mrs a waxing.

TheStinger · December 23, 2002, 10:58

My nickname at school

My Wife Hates CIV · December 23, 2002, 11:04

If you don't know what MWHC stands for than how can you say you're a Apolyton member?!? (I guess it would also suggest you can't read).

spartak · December 23, 2002, 11:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
If it was backed up by another burning bush, yes I would. Still, saved the Mrs a waxing.

Inverse Icarus · December 23, 2002, 11:48

from my old days of being an IRC script kiddie

uber is now american-slang for "super" (in german it means "above") and krux is just a mis-spelling of crux, which has 2 defiations. either "the central part of something"(ie an argument), or "a seemingly unsolvable problem".

dpending on how you know me, either one applies.

now, a slight thread re-direct:
older psuedos from various things:

FTP^Mage
JrBullsfan
Morphine
Warlord JMM
The Jingo
Tardo - AKA (o_O)

MrFun · December 23, 2002, 14:39

Some of the Apolyton names have interesting stories and others, I have forgotten what they mean.

MrFun · December 23, 2002, 14:58

Ok guys -- I realized redbull already created an Apolyton name thread.

Immortal Wombat · December 23, 2002, 15:03

*plink*

*plink*

*plip* *bump* *plop*

(the penny drops)

Ming · December 23, 2002, 15:10

Quote:

Originally posted by MrFun
Ok guys -- I realized redbull already created an Apolyton name thread.

Yes... one of many name threads...
And since that one was bumped, this discussion can continue there

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...6&pagenumber=3