At first I was all “awwww, shucks, no one loves me enough” but then I remembered I’ve only been here for like two months. Most of the posters being mentioned have been active for years.
Anyway, this is what I think when I see these usernames:
MeanOldLady: Lives in Minnesota, expat from somewhere warmer (California, I think?), does not take shit from random flirtatious men, not actually an old lady, witty, snappy dresser.
Freudian Slit: Generally shares my views on most issues, has frickin’ sweet username.
Diogenes the Cynic: Minnesotan, liberal, sarcastic, set in his ways, has three(?) daughters.
Curtis LeMay: Younger, conservative, somewhat naive in the ways of…well, lots of things.
Shodan: Conservative, has a signature at the end of each post. I understand the latter has been a point of contention among other posters.
norinew: I always want to pronounce this name “NOR-ee NOO” even after being informed that it is, in fact, Norine W.
Malleus, Incus, Stapes! EAR OSSICLES, OMG. (I’m a bit of an osteology nerd and to hear the proper names of these bones pleases me.)
Skald the Rhymer: Always has polls that end with “stoopid Rhymer!!” or a variation of same. I think I remember him mentioning that he not get along with his brother, although I may be mistaking him for another poster.
olivesmarch4th: Married, had a very complex and tragic early life, has a schizophrenic(?) uncle who wrote a poem that was both strange and beautiful for her wedding.
Chez Guevara: This name always cracks me up, if just because I always say it to myself all fancy-like.
melodyharmonius: Originator of the “Ron” thread, unless I am very much mistaken.
Shirley Ujest: One of my favorite usernames, if mostly because it reminds me of the joke “don’t call me Shirley.” Which, uh, I’m guessing was intentional.
I could go on…maybe I will in another post. But that’s enough for now, I think.
