# Lacunae Matata--Ever discover a SDMB member with a name similar to yours **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 2, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733 "2009-07-02T19:48:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![EnginNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EnginNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnginNerd)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/21 "2009-07-05T03:35:15Z")
> [@Enginerd](#): > > There was an **EngineNerd** who posted here a few time, but I haven’t seen him in a long while. I thought I might see you in here! I lurk quite regularly, but hardly ever post… ---
**Author:** ![wunderkammer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed8c4c/32.png) [@wunderkammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wunderkammer)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/22 "2009-07-05T06:07:39Z")
There’s **VunderBob** and one phantom **wunderboy** who shows up in the drop-down suggestions but apparently does not exist. (I haven’t decided whether or not I anglicize my username in my head, so I’m not sure if I should be confused.) ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/23 "2009-07-05T08:28:37Z")
Yes, _Ataraxy_, who uses the handle I use many other places on the net. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/24 "2009-07-05T08:36:51Z")
There was a **MarchiveGuy** once, but I had him summarily killed… ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/25 "2009-07-05T16:16:22Z")
> [@Hakuna\_Matata](#): > > I was just reading a thread and came across poster name **Lacunae Matata** and I was thinking is this my long lost brother/sister? I was going to IM them but alas they don’t have that turned on. So **Lacunae** can you tell me where your name came from? > > There are several posters I get mixed up because they have simliar names. Anyone else here have a poster with a similar posting name as theirs? Holy crap! My name’s in a thread title?! :eek: Actually, my screen name came from an old joke between me and another nerdy friend, based on my being a habitual worrier. Basically, my friend would sing the Disney song with these words as a reminder to me to take a break… And I didn’t observe before I registered that there was another poster here on SDMB with such a similar name. I don’t think I’m your long-lost sister, though. Unless, of course, there are some rich elderly relatives in your family! ---
**Author:** ![Hakuna\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hakuna\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hakuna_Matata)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/26 "2009-07-05T16:30:10Z")
> [@Lacunae\_Matata](#): > > Holy crap! My name’s in a thread title?! :eek: > > Actually, my screen name came from an old joke between me and another nerdy friend, based on my being a habitual worrier. Basically, my friend would sing the Disney song with these words as a reminder to me to take a break… And I didn’t observe before I registered that there was another poster here on SDMB with such a similar name. > > I don’t think I’m your long-lost sister, though. Unless, of course, there are some rich elderly relatives in your family! Hey at least it wasn’t a Pit Thread 🙂 I got my name from my daughter who was really into the Lion King. When I joined I was struggling for a name and that movie was playing and it fits my personality type. I am NOT a worrier and I liked the translation of Hakuna Matata roughly means ‘no worries’ and so I chose that. Alas–no rich relatives. I was sort of hoping you might have some! I don’t post all that often as you can see, so I doubt many people will get us too mixed up. Welcome to the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/27 "2009-07-05T18:27:39Z")
> [@EnginNerd](#): > > I thought I might see you in here! I lurk quite regularly, but hardly ever post… Hi there! Sorry about adding an extra “e” to your name. ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/28 "2009-07-05T18:31:12Z")
> [@Hakuna\_Matata](#): > > Hey at least it wasn’t a Pit Thread 🙂 I got my name from my daughter who was really into the Lion King. When I joined I was struggling for a name and that movie was playing and it fits my personality type. I am NOT a worrier and I liked the translation of Hakuna Matata roughly means ‘no worries’ and so I chose that. > > Alas–no rich relatives. I was sort of hoping you might have some! I don’t post all that often as you can see, so I doubt many people will get us too mixed up. Welcome to the SDMB. Dang, I guess we’ll both have to work for our livings, eh? But thanks for the welcome, and for not welcoming me via the Pit! ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheField](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@LilyoftheField](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheField)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/29 "2009-07-05T18:47:23Z")
i dunno - i’m very new here - if there’s another, then i’m the usurper! ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/30 "2009-07-05T22:41:36Z")
> [@LilyoftheField](#): > > i dunno - i’m very new here - if there’s another, then i’m the usurper! Apparently you haven’t met [LilyoftheValley](http://209.104.5.198/sdmb/member.php?u=32380). Welcome! If you want to avoid confusion (or decide another screen name suits you better), you can petition a moderator for a name change. Was your inspiration [the Bible verse](http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:GLJEibUtXDoJ:www.zdaily.com/reading-6y.htm+lilies+of+the+field+bible+verse&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us), the [literary work](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilies_of_the_Field), or something else? ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/31 "2009-07-05T23:07:00Z")
There was a **commonsense** , but I killed her. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheField](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@LilyoftheField](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheField)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/32 "2009-07-06T03:01:04Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Apparently you haven’t met [LilyoftheValley](http://209.104.5.198/sdmb/member.php?u=32380). > > Welcome! If you want to avoid confusion (or decide another screen name suits you better), you can petition a moderator for a name change. Was your inspiration [the Bible verse](http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:GLJEibUtXDoJ:www.zdaily.com/reading-6y.htm+lilies+of+the+field+bible+verse&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us), the [literary work](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilies_of_the_Field), or something else? I guess that would be biblical - I toil not and neither do I spin… 🙂 thanks for the welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/33 "2009-07-06T03:13:42Z")
There was apparently a rather notorious troll back in 1999 or early 2000 named some variant of **Ogre**. He was even from Alabama. I was stalked by a couple of self-appointed troll-hunters for a while after he was banned. Other than that, I don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![Never\_Say\_Dice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee59a6/32.png) [@Never\_Say\_Dice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Never_Say_Dice)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/34 "2009-07-06T04:25:14Z")
In the early days of the board you could read the membership list, Then I guess it got too big and slow and they stopped making it available. But now you can do a similar check with Advanced Search - Go to the window for Search by User Name and start entering. It will spin out a suggestion list, sort of like Wikipedia and Youtube do. Enter Never and you find all these: Never Have I Because I Never Know never monday Never Say Dice Never to be Queen never2much Neverender Neverending Elbow Neverest neverhappen Nevermind nevermore neveronsunday Your name reveals: haketh jeuw hakIrrantbarm HakMeathe Haksisoma HaktoPlasm Hakumei no ookami Hakuna Hakuna Matata ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/35 "2009-07-06T05:00:42Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Welcome! If you want to avoid confusion (or decide another screen name suits you better), you can petition a moderator for a name change. Was your inspiration [the Bible verse](http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:GLJEibUtXDoJ:www.zdaily.com/reading-6y.htm+lilies+of+the+field+bible+verse&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us), the [literary work](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilies_of_the_Field), or something else? As long as someone builds the chapel! ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/36 "2009-07-06T06:32:49Z")
The only one that confuses me sometimes is **Heffalump and Roo** because I’m so used to looking for that Roo that I gloss over the first part and my eyes just focus on that R instead. ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/37 "2009-07-06T10:38:51Z")
I’ve been confused with both **Fenris** and **Ferrous** before. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/38 "2009-07-06T15:51:44Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > The odd thing is that for some reason I tend to associate the OP’s mystique of kinship with **Skald the Rhymer**. Is it weird that I sometimes confuse Skald and Sampiro? Partly it’s the S name, partly it’s the stories about family members with…ah, Issues, to put it lightly. I usually realize as soon as I start reading, but sometimes I glance at one and think of the other. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/39 "2009-07-06T16:06:13Z")
Well, there’s **Wombat Trainer** , **WombatMan** , **WombatWoman** , and a few others. If you could only see me, you’d know I was the best looking of the bunch, though. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733/40 "2009-07-06T17:35:12Z")
I took my name from Melville’s short story “Bartleby the Scrivener,” which was probably the inspiration for **Bartleby** , too (ever hear of any other Bartlebys or Scriveners for that matter? I haven’t.) I shortened the name to be more concise for quoting/referencing purposes and for sexual neutrality (I’m female). Then there’s the “[something] the [something]” names like **Skald the Rhymer** , and the “The [something]” names like **The Scarlet Pimpernel** , **The Shrubber** , etc. Typing “Scrivener” into the Search box yields **scribble79** , **Scribbles** , **scribblin** , **Scribe** , **scribelen** , **Scriblerus** , **ScriboDeus** , **scriffy** , **scriggly** , **ScrieR** , **SCRIMMY** , and **ScriptAnalyst**. As far as I can determine, no one’s come closer than these to my tag, and there certainly haven’t been any sound-alikes or impersonators, so I count myself lucky. Or maybe I’m just too obnoxious to attract wanna-be’s… or that they don’t want to be thought of as living in 'Jersey. 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lacunae-matata-ever-discover-a-sdmb-member-with-a-name-similar-to-yours/501733.md?page=3)