Mi nombre es El_Kabong. I do not wear a mask of any kind, I am not a horse, and I have never hit anyone over the head with a guitar, although the temptation to do so has occasionally been strong. I’ve never been Pitted; Pitting would be too good for the likes of me.
I’ll talk film, science fiction, planes, trains and automobiles till the cows come home, then till the cows go back out again.
Apartments, actually; and you’re the first to make that connection. My nickname (would calling it a nom de planche be too obscure?) predates that show by a few years.
Wow, thank you.
But I really can’t help wondering if the path to fame (if not popularity) is to be more aggressive and strident (or, if you prefer, decisive and confident). I’ll admit it’s not a completely new idea; who was who said, speaking of press coverage, “I don’t care what you say about me, just as long as you spell my name right”? And the more I see of the world, the more I think that to make something worthy of being admired, you have to risk it being loathed.
And so where does the popularity of this thread enter into that idea. Apparently there are quite a number of people who don’t feel they’ve made a terribly strong impression here. I recognize almost all the names, but I can’t associate identities to many of them. My own particular quirk is that I usually can’t remember details about peope here who are household names around here, with 10,000 or more posts; but I can remember almost anyone I’ve met in person for more than a couple minutes.
Hi, I’m Dasgupta. Why did I pick that name? Good question. It was the last name of the author of a white paper I was reading at the time. Hey, I couldn’t come up with anything else witty, so it stuck.
I’m a male New Yorker, and director of IT for a fashion staffing firm. I’m going to Las Vegas shortly and going to propose to my lovely girlfriend, so look for that thread soon.
Basically, I’m a lurker. Was before I joined, still am. I read most every thread, but rarely post, and even more rarely start a thread.
Hi, I’m FatBaldGuy. I used to be Fat Bald Guy but I talked TubaDiva into helping me get less spaced out.
I also recognize most of the posters on this thread, but not all of them. I’m the kind of poster who will generally post a response to a question if I think I have anything to contribute, but sometimes I just can’t help throwing in some drive-by sarcasm. I probably need to work on that.
I’m a systems analyst/programmer who has been writing code since approximately the same time that dirt was invented. I’ve never been to a dopefest or met any other dopers IRL (AFAIK), but it might be fun sometime.
I’m Ronincyberpunk, blogger, long time forum sprinter (I post for a series of days and then go back to lurking), and a sometime college student. Though it would seem I am nearing the 1000 post mark…
I’m av8rmike, but on LiveJournal I’m known as av8rmike.
I am a pilot, and still occasionally answer aviation questions in GQ, when I can get in before Broomstick. 
It’s not my real-life job, though, and I haven’t logged an hour in months. My current obsession is violin playing.
I live in Baltimore, as the tag says, and can’t think of anything else to say, but people are more than welcome to ask!
I’ve got to ask, because I wonder every time I see one of your posts. Should your name be pronounced as Ron in Cyberpunk or Ronin Cyberpunk or something else altogether? IOW, should I call you Ron or Ronin?
The name is a hold over from high school, it’s RoninCyberpunk. Ronin, or RCP are fine as shorter versions of the name.
Shirley Ujest Overlord and One Minion on a Cookie High.
w00t!
Ooooooh! An almost newbie! And one of them phil-aussie-phers who’s furren too. We want stories and whatnot so as to make our own lives filled with warm sunshine in the gloom of the lather-rinse-repeat of life.
You simply must join. You can host your own Dopefest: Beirutfest. It would look impressive on a resume.
Hey Badbadrubberpiggy, your user name made me chuckle out loud. 
Ever built any 737s for WestJet in Canada (they use 737s exclusively, and have some very modern ones)? 'cause if so, I’ve probably flown on your handiwork, and will some more.
Hope you were paying attention that day 
Hey Racer, didja ever run at the Skagit Speedway? I have many fond memories of juvenile delenquacy (sp?)and general goofing off there every Saturday night in the Summer.
Oh, and just to toot my own horn, here is a narration I did a year or so ago…everything you have ever wanted to know about the upper GI procedure.
www.uppergi.org
Enjoy!
Yanceylebeef
I’m Monstre. I’ve been around here for 4 years.
As a genuine Monstre, I’m scary and ferocious, and I inspire fear and trepidation in mere mortal humans. See for yourself. That’s me on the left.
I remember you Biffy. Aren’t you the one who (in addition to a seriously bitchin’ screen name) has the sweet guitar? Was it a Gibson? It’s been a while and many, many final exams have come and gone since then.
And I recognize Silenus also–particularly since he graciously helped me with one of my school projects. I hope you got the chocolate I sent…
I am Izzybella. I lurked for a long while and finally my sis, N.Sane talked me into joining. I don’t post tons and tons–usually either someone’s already said what I thought or I just have nothing vital to add. But I do like it here. Lotsa nifty people.
Well thanks for remembering! I’ve had a serious case of Guitar Acquisition Syndrome over the last few years. Here’s my collection.
I did, and my TAs say “Thank You!” 
Woohoo! Dopefest Beirut! (I fear it would be the first 1-man dopefest on record. That might make it kind of sad, rather than epoch-making or resume-worthy.)
But if the illustrious and storied Shirley Ujest will take me under her wing, how could I refuse an invitation to join SDMB? I have lots of knowledge to share! About philosophy! And…uh…philosophy!
Did I mention philosophy?
I’m Tupug Anachi. You will probably only recognize me from the MMP because I mostly hang out there. In fact, this week I was honored to be appointed to post the OP (mainly because I shot off my big fat mouth).
And, no, I am not a Vulcan.
Oh – I’m not –
I’m just here to –
I don’t have –
I’m here with –
Um – Mark
Mark – I’m Mark
Well – this is quite an operation
Except I’m not Mark, that’s just what the voices in my head have been saying all day when I see this thread title. Also, I haven’t read all three pages, so if it’s already been done, sorry.
Hi, I’m xbuckeye and I usually lurk or drive by post because someone almost always beats me to whatever I was going to say anyway and I’m a little (lot) ADHD most days. And I usually post from work, so needless to say, I get interupted.
'Sup!? 
and it took me several tries to get this coding right
