Avatars/User Names Explained

[Paintcharge]

D/p

[Leaffan]

Wherever he may be EinsteinsHund has the best avatar on the SDMB. It’s perfect!

Shoeless is a close second.

Mine’s self-explanatory.

[snowthx]

Mine is evident. I like snow sports (skiing and snowboarding), and it is a positive play on ‘no thanks’. Altho, I spend more time on a bicycle. My dad used to use “thx” in letters (short for thanks).

I joined the discussions here after a long while lurking.

[JackieLikesVariety]

my avatar is a robin. just because I like them.

[Jet_Jaguar]

“Jet Jaguar” is a giant, flying robot from the movie “Godzilla vs. Megalon”. I first used it on the MST3K newsgroups back in the mid-90’s, then I started using it elsewhere so people I knew from RATMM would recognize me. Eventually it became my standard online user name.

[Bullitt]

@Leaffan

Mine’s self-explanatory.

My wife and I were in town a few weeks back, and so were the San Jose Sharks. We did not catch the game, but we did enjoy the Hockey Hall of Fame and other sights and scenes.

[Spoons]

I’ve been known as “Spoons” for a lot longer than I’ve been a member of the SDMB, and it is my nickname in real life. People were calling me “Spoons,” because I can play them musically, to such music as Bluegrass and Celtic, among a few other styles; and I’ve played with a number of pub acts. When I signed up for the SDMB, it was a no-brainer.

No avatar, because while that would be a no-brainer too (a pair of spoons, natch), it would be pretty boring; and also redundant, in a way.

[septimus]

@Darren_Garrison

This previous thread should be incredibly helpful.

Yes, I thought I’d answered this before.

@septimus

I stumbled on the Board by accident; the first thread I was bold enough to start was “Trivia Challenge: Famous septets” in Game Room. Septimus seemed a good name for that post.

I think I’d have hunted for a name more endearing or enduring if I’d had known I would post at least another [del][COLOR=“Black”]16,000[/COLOR][/del] 20,000 messages here! :eek:

[ftg]

I’ve been using this user name for so long that when asked I merely say that it stands for me. It’s like in Pulp Fiction when the cab driver asked Butch what his name meant.

As to my avatar, a few people have figured it out. So, [Wayne from Letterkenny]Figure it out.[/Wayne from Letterkenny].

[EinsteinsHund]

@Leaffan

Wherever he may be EinsteinsHund has the best avatar on the SDMB. It’s perfect!

Shoeless is a close second.

Mine’s self-explanatory.

Well thanks for the compliment!

As for my username, it’s all explained in this old thread, where you see that my handle has a hidden meaning I wasn’t even aware of when I chose it.

[What_Exit]

@ftg

I’ve been using this user name for so long that when asked I merely say that it stands for me. It’s like in Pulp Fiction when the cab driver asked Butch what his name meant.

As to my avatar, a few people have figured it out. So, [Wayne from Letterkenny]Figure it out.[/Wayne from Letterkenny].

I see a Schooner

[kayaker]

When Mr & Mrs Aker named their firstborn Kay, they never thought kayaking might become popular one day. Hydration is important, so, beer.

[ftg]

@What_Exit

I see a Schooner

No, it’s a sailboat! (Not really.)

[dbygawdcapn]

My username is a popular phrase spoken in a dialect of the local watermen. It means that I heartily agree with your expressed opinion or statement. It is a shortened version of “Indeed, by God, Captain”.

[Mean_Mr.Mustard]

@Shoeless

“Shoeless” is a reference to Shoeless Joe Jackson. Back around the time “Field of Dreams” came out, a teammate on a company softball team used to call me Shoeless, poking fun at my lack of outfielding skills. I used a variation of “shoeless” as my first email address on Yahoo, and that’s what I went with when I signed up here.

My avatar is the cover of Joe Jackson’s “Look Sharp!” album. When they first turned on avatars, I tried using a photo of Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe from the movie, but it was small and dark and hard to see what it was. So I started looking around for other photos, then thought it would be funny to use a photo of that other Joe Jackson, then found a photo of the Look Sharp album… the one with the shoes… and I don’t know it all just made some weird sort of sense.

The juxtaposition of your name and avatar make me happy every time I see them.

[EinsteinsHund]

@Mean_Mr.Mustard

The juxtaposition of your name and avatar make me happy every time I see them.

Yes, I like it too, the more so after Shoeless’ explanation of their handle and avatar. I also love the album.

[thorny_locust]

@Spoons

I’ve been known as “Spoons” for a lot longer than I’ve been a member of the SDMB, and it is my nickname in real life. People were calling me “Spoons,” because I can play them musically, to such music as Bluegrass and Celtic, among a few other styles; and I’ve played with a number of pub acts. When I signed up for the SDMB, it was a no-brainer.

Thanks!

I’d been wondering if it had something to do with this:

The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino - But You Dont Look Sick?...

[Baker]

My username is my profession.

I’m not very original, but I am following in the steps of Buttercup, in the Princess Bride. In the book, she named her horse Horse.

[panache45]

@ftg

As to my avatar, a few people have figured it out. So, [Wayne from Letterkenny]Figure it out.[/Wayne from Letterkenny].

“F”

[JackieLikesVariety]

@Baker

My username is my profession.

I’m not very original, but I am following in the steps of Buttercup, in the Princess Bride. In the book, she named her horse Horse.

just seeing your name makes me re-live the scent of sourdough bread baking…