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View Poll Results: does YOUR computer have a name?
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Yes, he's got a name.
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Yep, she's got a name.
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My computer's gendered, but has no name.
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It's an inanimate object, dork. It's got NUFAN.
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S/he/it's name is BANANA.2K
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May 13, 2003, 19:30
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does YOUR computer have a name?
I'd always referred to my computer as a she; although, until yesterday, she didn't have a name.
My gf finally suggested a name which i think has stuck: Jezebel.
I'm curious as to whether any of you have names for your computers. 
(hers, btw, is Joy.)
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May 13, 2003, 19:34
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No real name, but I often refer to it as "my machine", which makes it more often feminine, since "machine" is feminine in French. My friends call it "your monster" however.
And what does NUFAN mean ?
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May 13, 2003, 19:35
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Technically, the full computer name is "bobby."
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May 13, 2003, 19:36
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Penis Wrinkle.
We don't get along.
 ACK!
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May 13, 2003, 19:36
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stupid effing piece of **** when it crases 
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May 13, 2003, 19:38
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NUFAN = nuffin = nothing. Phonetically.
I think of my computer as female, but it doesn't have a name. Well, technically it does - Skanky - but thats not it's name.
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I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
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May 13, 2003, 19:40
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^^;
NUFAN's a small pun. NUFAN == No Use For A Name. 'tis a punk band.
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May 13, 2003, 19:41
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^^;
NUFAN's a small pun. NUFAN == No Use For A Name. 'tis a punk band.
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It's practically stillborn.
ACK!
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"I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry, and that's extra scary to me. There's a large out of focus monster roaming the countryside. Look out, he's fuzzy, let's get out of here."
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May 13, 2003, 19:44
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That too. 
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May 13, 2003, 19:52
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i have several machines and a network, and i have a naming system:
desktops are named after communist innuendo. laptops are named after communuist figures.
the machines i have / their specs can be found here: www.r0x0rz.org/boxen
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May 13, 2003, 19:58
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According to Network Properties, mine's called "Paul". Quite appropriate, really.
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May 13, 2003, 19:58
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My computer is named Bessy.
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May 13, 2003, 20:18
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"Zat Komputer vot I haff at home" usually, possibly without the comedy german accent.
The ones in my newspaper office are called "nousemac1", 2, 3, and 4. Pronounced, like the newspaper, "noozmac".
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May 13, 2003, 20:20
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Aye, "Herman"
herman.glonk.org --> my computer
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May 13, 2003, 20:23
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I have two, named "Apollo" and "Mercury."
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May 13, 2003, 20:57
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My computer is a she, and has always been called Akizeta. It is her actual name when talking with other computers on our network IIRC. My bro's is called Drogue, which is where my name first came from.
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May 13, 2003, 21:10
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I call all electronical devices "dat ding"
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May 13, 2003, 21:13
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Mine current one is Fred, my second one was Marvin (and lived up to the name in a manner to make Douglas Adams proud) and my first was Herman...
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May 13, 2003, 21:14
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My computer's name is
well there are some who call it
Tim?
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May 13, 2003, 21:52
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interesting responses. out of curiosity, do any of you consider it a living being?
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May 13, 2003, 22:00
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i refer to machinery inanimate objects as 'she' too
my desktop and notebook doesnt have a name but ill think of a name now that you mention it.
My rifle has "janie" engraved on it (aerosmith song)
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May 13, 2003, 22:06
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No. Apollo and Mercury are not alive. They are networked, however, which is almost as good.
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May 13, 2003, 22:24
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My computer has multiple personality disorder, as I have it partitioned. Leon is my system disk, with all the stuff which keeps the computer running, Tony is the disk which has all my mp3s and documents on it, and Mathilda stores all games, applications, and REALLY BIG files on it, as it is the biggest partition.
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May 13, 2003, 22:51
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Mike, Minerva and Dora... Two workstations and a Laptop. The references are obvious... 
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May 13, 2003, 22:56
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actually... no. no they are not.
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May 13, 2003, 22:57
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Not really, not at all. Unless those are his kids names.
ACK!
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May 13, 2003, 23:04
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Originally posted by Spiffor
No real name, but I often refer to it as "my machine", which makes it more often feminine, since "machine" is feminine in French. My friends call it "your monster" however.
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/me is trying very hard to suppress naughty snickers 
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May 13, 2003, 23:06
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My boxes don't have names, except for the Wintel one that my SO commandeered to play Alpha Centauri on, which she calls "Sally."
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May 13, 2003, 23:06
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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
* Urban Ranger is trying very hard to suppress naughty snickers
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 Nono, 'monster' is masculine in French, no problem
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May 13, 2003, 23:10
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Originally posted by Spiffor
Nono, 'monster' is masculine in French, no problem
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I was thinking along these lines:
Spiffor's friend, "How's "Your Monster" doing?"
Spiffor, "It has been up for three days."
Random Passer-by (thinking): Up for three days?! Does this guy have a homonal problem?
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