# \*Spritle\* was sick and dying; now he's gone.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 13, 2001, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287 "2001-02-13T12:47:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/1 "2001-02-13T12:47:47Z")
That’s right, folks, I was sick of being **Spritle** and dying to change my screen name. [sub]Wadja _think_ I meant?[/sub] I wanted a name to honor my Scottish heritage. So, after a little rhyming doggerel to **TubaDiva** (our most Humble Administrator) the change was made. So, does this screen name make my butt look big? The poster formerly known as _Spritle_. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/2 "2001-02-13T12:51:50Z")
I thought something had happened to **racerx** ’s left breast! ---
**Author:** ![racerx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5e9695/32.png) [@racerx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racerx)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/3 "2001-02-13T14:50:44Z")
Whew! I thought so too, **ChiefScott**. But a brief investigation has proved it is not so, everyone is fine. And **Holden** , it’ll take a while for me to associate you with your new name. ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/4 "2001-02-13T15:15:28Z")
Don’t worry, I’ll always be your little brother. 😉 I guess name changes run in the family, eh **racerx** - or should I say… **REX**!!! ---
**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/5 "2001-02-13T15:28:32Z")
I like the new you! Damned fine username; it really grabs the attention, so to speak. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fleetwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fleetwood/32/271_2.png) [@Fleetwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fleetwood)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/6 "2001-02-13T15:51:55Z")
Hey Holden, I thought your brothers name was Pat… ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/7 "2001-02-13T16:55:11Z")
You should’ve gone with **Oliver Clothesoff** or **Seymour Butz**. ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/8 "2001-02-13T20:02:38Z")
I’ve seen a [holdenmagroin](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php?action=getinfo&username=holdenmagroin) around. Last post was 2 months ago though. I liked Spritle better. The new one makes you seem somewhat juvenile, though reading your posts would prove otherwise. Just an opinion from a non-biased observer who doesn’t really know you at all. ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/9 "2001-02-13T20:43:53Z")
What **c\_goat** said. (Oh, heck, whatever happened to “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”?) ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2001, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spritle-was-sick-and-dying-now-hes-gone/54287/10 "2001-02-13T21:05:09Z")
Now that wasn’t nice, to scare us like that! I’m glad you just changed names. Oh, and, if you should need some help with that… 😉 Oh, wait. I can’t. **Mr Bear** ’s back home again. 😛 Well, I’m sure you’ll have plenty of volunteers for that delightful task. _wicked grin_ **Snooooopy** , you just made me snort Diet Coke all over the screen! Thanks! 😃