# What Images Can You Surmise From Other Dopers' Screen Names?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 11, 2004, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557 "2004-02-11T00:49:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/361 "2004-03-26T20:41:18Z")

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> [@CandidGamera](#):
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> Anybody got one for me, huh? I wanna know.

A huge rocket powered turtle with Alan Funt’s face…

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**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/362 "2004-03-26T20:51:24Z")

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> [@vunderbob](#):
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> A huge rocket powered turtle with Alan Funt’s face…

Ah-Ha! Almost exactly as expected. Though I must admit, I had expected ‘huge rocket-powered turtle with an Allen-Funt Hairpiece.’ - a bit different.

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**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/363 "2004-03-26T21:50:49Z")

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Right. I know I’m stepping in it, but what do I look like?

My $0.02:

\*\*CandidGamera \*\* - Your name calls to mind the image of a shinx. The man/lion kind. Not sure why.

\*\*Aldebaran \*\* - Wedge Antillies

**Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor** - An insectoid alien diplomat

**Anthropomorphic Mouse** - Well, your name reminds me of mine.

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**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/364 "2004-03-26T21:54:27Z")

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**Aldebaran** is an Andorian, blue skinned with antennae

**CandidGamera** is a giant flying turtle who speaks his mind.

**cityboy916** is in the crowd at Rockefeller Square, see him? over there, about halfway down the block, near that lamppost?

**Padmaraga?** sorry, not a clue off the top of my head

**Anthropomorphic Mouse** is a computer mouse with sentience, the result of an accident involving the computer mouse, lightning, and a spilled jar of pepperoncini.

**misstee** drives an ice cream truck, soft-serve.

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**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/365 "2004-03-26T21:55:25Z")

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> [@Mausmagill](#):
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> Right. I know I’m stepping in it, but what do I look like?

Easy. A feminine-hygiene product.

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**Author:** ![Kilt-wearin\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/82dd89/32.png) [@Kilt-wearin\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilt-wearin_man)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/366 "2004-03-26T22:26:47Z")

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This must be what it feels like to be picked last for kickball…

…sigh…

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**Author:** ![Lobelia\_Overhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@Lobelia\_Overhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobelia_Overhill)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/367 "2004-03-26T23:48:28Z")

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Just random, off the top of me head …

EATS CRAYONS - Dewey from Malcolm in the Middle

REALLY NOT ALL THAT BRIGHT - white lab coat, glasses, works at NASA

SANGUINE SPIDER - lives in the Batcave, has a HUGE computer with lots of blinking lights

DANGERMOM - wear tights and a cape, can leap small building on a Space Hopper

CITYBOY916 - lives on a farm and drives a tractor

TENTACLE MONSTER - lurks under a bridge

LOOK!NINJAS - is always pointing into the distance

BIBLIOCAT - I alwasy mis-read as being a hobbit’s feline pet

USELESS GIT - runs a DIY shop

NO CLUE BOY - head of the CIA

DANTHEMAN - wears sunglasses indoors and looks mean

PRICE GUY - values antiques on TV

LOBSANG - Did I?

(on on how long did it take for you to work that last one out??)

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**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/368 "2004-03-27T00:37:15Z")

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Hmmmm… I see FairyChatMom as a attractive mother in her early 30s, with 2 little girls.

I see CecilAdams as a very handsome man, tall and in nice clothes, with a british accent and a Harvard or Yale collage degree.

Now then. DO ME!

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/369 "2004-03-27T00:52:38Z")

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**Aldebaran** --a classical Arab Astronomer/astrologer, complete with astrolabe.

**CandidGamera** --a giant, flying turtle with a camera lenes for a head.

**flamingbananas** —testicles doused in napalm. The horror…

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**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/370 "2004-03-27T00:58:33Z")

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> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#):
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> **flamingbananas** —testicles doused in napalm. The horror…

Joy. I’m testicles doused in napalm. I’m a girl too. Ah well, I asked and I was answered.

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**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/371 "2004-03-27T01:11:37Z")

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> [@flamingbananas](#):
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> DO ME!

But I hardly know you.

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**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/372 "2004-03-27T01:13:43Z")

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**Kilt-wearin’ man** 45 year old divorcee who hangs out in bars and goes to Shriners’ meetings.

Hey, you asked.

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**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/373 "2004-03-27T01:15:41Z")

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> [@flamingbananas](#):
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> Now then. DO ME!

An adult novelty rode **REALLY** hard…

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**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/374 "2004-03-27T01:22:14Z")

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Ahahahahaha. I’m testicles and an adult novelty rode REALLY hard. Ahahahaha. Another day on the SDMB, another strange look from my brother

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**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/375 "2004-03-27T01:24:52Z")

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> [@flamingbananas](#):
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> Ahahahahaha. I’m testicles and an adult novelty rode REALLY hard. Ahahahaha. Another day on the SDMB, another strange look from my brother

Well, what did you expect? Dairy Queen flambe?  
😉

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**Author:** ![Chicago\_Faucet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chicago_faucet/32/13910_2.png) [@Chicago\_Faucet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicago_Faucet)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/376 "2004-03-27T01:35:32Z")

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Padmaraga: A Star Wars character.  
Mausmagill: Another Star Wars character. This one, oddly feminine.  
flamingbananas: Okay. Follow me here. You take that mascot for Chiquita bananas. I believe his name is Bobbie Banana. Corrupt him a little, so that he has a Bart Simpson streak. Okay. Now, put him in a jester’s costume. Give him big bushy black expressive eyebrows. He’s juggling bowling pins, in front of a background of fire. Matter of fact, the bowling pins are on fire, too. Yes.

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**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/377 "2004-03-27T01:36:04Z")

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Hmmmm. Maybe “An attractive young women, who is popular with the manly types and can play bass extremly well. And knows the guys in Weezer personaly” None of it is true, but it would be nice to hear 🙂

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**Author:** ![Chicago\_Faucet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chicago_faucet/32/13910_2.png) [@Chicago\_Faucet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicago_Faucet)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/378 "2004-03-27T01:37:12Z")

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I forgot the sideburns.

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**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/379 "2004-03-27T01:37:44Z")

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> [@Chicago Faucet](#):
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> flamingbananas: Okay. Follow me here. You take that mascot for Chiquita bananas. I believe his name is Bobbie Banana. Corrupt him a little, so that he has a Bart Simpson streak. Okay. Now, put him in a jester’s costume. Give him big bushy black expressive eyebrows. He’s juggling bowling pins, in front of a background of fire. Matter of fact, the bowling pins are on fire, too. Yes.

That works too 🙂

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**Author:** ![Chicago\_Faucet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chicago_faucet/32/13910_2.png) [@Chicago\_Faucet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicago_Faucet)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-images-can-you-surmise-from-other-dopers-screen-names/228557/380 "2004-03-27T01:38:48Z")

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And the tattoo that says “Momma didn’t love me.”

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