What's the origin of your PF Username?

Blue · 02-26-2009, 07:33 AM

Mine is just a color . . . that I have used several times and have stuck with it has a result.

MRRiley · 02-26-2009, 07:40 AM - **1 Like**

Mine is boring... First & middle initials and last name... not "Mr. Riley" like some people assume.

My "business" name is more interesting... :Carpe Luminous" is sort of bastardized latin for "Seize the Light," which is basically what photography is all about. I came up with it after I got onto PF and its just too much trouble to change once you have established yourself.

Mike

stgmgr · 02-26-2009, 07:53 AM

Contraction of Stage Manager, which is what I do in my free time.
Been involved with Community Theatre for many years.
First started using stgmgr about 20 years ago when I had to come up with a handle to play NTN Trivia. Been using it ever since.

RoxnDox · 02-26-2009, 07:59 AM

Mine came from having a son in the Iowa State University Marching Band

Though it's a bit long to keep typing in, and he's graduated, so I may change it to the shorter name I use on other forums like DeviantArt, "RoxnDox". My wife's a physician, I have a couple of geology degrees and work for the USGS, you figure it out!

Jim

EDIT: as you can see, I *DID* ask Adam to change me over. Plus I uploaded an avatar pic I created from a Dr Who Time Lords website graphic (it's the symbol for Gallifrey, home planet of the Time Lords) - Jim

Last edited by RoxnDox; 02-27-2009 at 09:50 AM.

Wildnsyko · 02-26-2009, 08:03 AM

Back in the early '90's when we first got our computer, I had to come up with a username. My friend's username at the time was Technosyko and after much thinking of trying to come up with something really creative, it became 'Wildnsyko'. And yeah, it fits my personality to a tee, says my husband.

Hey Elwood · 02-26-2009, 09:14 AM

I've been a wedding DJ for over 14 years. When I first started I was working for a company called Starshowz...(evil company) and quit working there after a lot of junk went down. Well. after leaving a good friend of my named Tom asked if I would be interested in doing it on our own.

Now, I'm also a swing dancer and I use to wear a fadoria all over the place. Well for our first gig, Tom convinced me to reinact the Blues Brothers routine "Soul Man". We didn't know what we were doing at first but it got so much attention that we had the staff at the hall along with the manager watching us. Needless to say we kept doing the routine and it got more and more popular.

I was playing the part of Elwood and Tom played the part of Jake.

When I got my first email account I wanted to use the name Elwood but it was taken. After some thought I chose Heyelwood as if someone was saying "Hey Elwood" and it stuck.

There you go

Leaf Fan · 02-26-2009, 09:19 AM - **2 Likes**

... because I bleed blue.

GO LEAFS GO

**tranq78** · 02-26-2009, 09:21 AM

I am using my flea-Bay name.

When I signed up for fleaBay I randomly chose a name from a randomly generated list of available names.

reeftool · 02-26-2009, 09:48 AM

My job is a truck refrigeration mechanic which I have done for 35 years. I worked for many years for a company called Northway Reefer Service and all my biker friends call me Reefer because years ago all the large motorcycle rallys rented refrigerated storage trailers from my old boss and I was the repair guy who set it up at the site and fixed it if broke. I use Reeftool as my email address, AIM name and just about everywhere online. The term Reefer has a somewhat different meaning outside the transportation industry.

PDL · 02-26-2009, 10:35 AM

Some of us did this a while ago.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-talk/1546-how-did-you-come-up-your-handle.html

The Elitist - formerly known as PDL

forensicscientist · 02-26-2009, 11:07 AM

Forensic chemist for 15 years now..

ve2vfd · 02-26-2009, 11:08 AM

It's simply my ham radio call letters... I use it on almost every forum I am on.

I've been inactive as a ham for 10 years (I lost interest) but keep my license and equipment "just in case".

Pat

Bart · 02-26-2009, 12:43 PM

I'm one of the simple guys: it's my first name.
(and no, my last name isn't Simpson)
But simple is good isn't it?

ftpaddict · 02-26-2009, 01:13 PM

File Transfer Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Addiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And there you have it. Stupid, nay?

I'd probably be "fluffypenguin" nowadays, if I had the possibility of changing my name. Just for lolz.

Gooshin · 02-26-2009, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

File Transfer Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Addiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And there you have it. Stupid, nay?

I'd probably be "fluffypenguin" nowadays, if I had the possibility of changing my name. Just for lolz.

he did it for the lulz

LULZ!

02-26-2009, 11:07 AM	#41
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02-26-2009, 07:33 AM	#31
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Mine is just a color . . . that I have used several times and have stuck with it has a result.

02-26-2009, 07:40 AM - 1 Like	#32
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Mine is boring... First & middle initials and last name... not "Mr. Riley" like some people assume. My "business" name is more interesting... :Carpe Luminous" is sort of bastardized latin for "Seize the Light," which is basically what photography is all about. I came up with it after I got onto PF and its just too much trouble to change once you have established yourself. Mike

02-26-2009, 07:53 AM	#33
stgmgr Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MiltonBrampton Posts: 84	Contraction of Stage Manager, which is what I do in my free time. Been involved with Community Theatre for many years. First started using stgmgr about 20 years ago when I had to come up with a handle to play NTN Trivia. Been using it ever since.

02-26-2009, 07:59 AM	#34
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Mine came from having a son in the Iowa State University Marching Band Though it's a bit long to keep typing in, and he's graduated, so I may change it to the shorter name I use on other forums like DeviantArt, "RoxnDox". My wife's a physician, I have a couple of geology degrees and work for the USGS, you figure it out! Jim EDIT: as you can see, I DID ask Adam to change me over. Plus I uploaded an avatar pic I created from a Dr Who Time Lords website graphic (it's the symbol for Gallifrey, home planet of the Time Lords) - Jim Last edited by RoxnDox; 02-27-2009 at 09:50 AM.

02-26-2009, 08:03 AM	#35
Wildnsyko Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Back in the early '90's when we first got our computer, I had to come up with a username. My friend's username at the time was Technosyko and after much thinking of trying to come up with something really creative, it became 'Wildnsyko'. And yeah, it fits my personality to a tee, says my husband.

02-26-2009, 09:14 AM	#36
Hey Elwood Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 336	I've been a wedding DJ for over 14 years. When I first started I was working for a company called Starshowz...(evil company) and quit working there after a lot of junk went down. Well. after leaving a good friend of my named Tom asked if I would be interested in doing it on our own. Now, I'm also a swing dancer and I use to wear a fadoria all over the place. Well for our first gig, Tom convinced me to reinact the Blues Brothers routine "Soul Man". We didn't know what we were doing at first but it got so much attention that we had the staff at the hall along with the manager watching us. Needless to say we kept doing the routine and it got more and more popular. I was playing the part of Elwood and Tom played the part of Jake. When I got my first email account I wanted to use the name Elwood but it was taken. After some thought I chose Heyelwood as if someone was saying "Hey Elwood" and it stuck. There you go

02-26-2009, 09:19 AM - 2 Likes	#37
Leaf Fan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada eh! Photos: Gallery Posts: 673	... because I bleed blue. GO LEAFS GO

02-26-2009, 09:21 AM	#38
tranq78 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,005	I am using my flea-Bay name. When I signed up for fleaBay I randomly chose a name from a randomly generated list of available names.

02-26-2009, 09:48 AM	#39
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	My job is a truck refrigeration mechanic which I have done for 35 years. I worked for many years for a company called Northway Reefer Service and all my biker friends call me Reefer because years ago all the large motorcycle rallys rented refrigerated storage trailers from my old boss and I was the repair guy who set it up at the site and fixed it if broke. I use Reeftool as my email address, AIM name and just about everywhere online. The term Reefer has a somewhat different meaning outside the transportation industry.

02-26-2009, 10:35 AM	#40
PDL Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PNW USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,127	Some of us did this a while ago. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-talk/1546-how-did-you-come-up-your-handle.html The Elitist - formerly known as PDL

02-26-2009, 11:08 AM	#42
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	It's simply my ham radio call letters... I use it on almost every forum I am on. I've been inactive as a ham for 10 years (I lost interest) but keep my license and equipment "just in case". Pat

02-26-2009, 12:43 PM	#43
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	I'm one of the simple guys: it's my first name. (and no, my last name isn't Simpson) But simple is good isn't it?

02-26-2009, 01:13 PM	#44
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	File Transfer Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Addiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia And there you have it. Stupid, nay? I'd probably be "fluffypenguin" nowadays, if I had the possibility of changing my name. Just for lolz.

02-26-2009, 01:31 PM	#45
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by ftpaddict File Transfer Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Addiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia And there you have it. Stupid, nay? I'd probably be "fluffypenguin" nowadays, if I had the possibility of changing my name. Just for lolz. he did it for the lulz LULZ!