USER NAME / AVATAR Tell Us Why

[cbr310]

Cbr310
CBR-motorcycle my brother used to ride(i have it now)
310-his fraterntiy # Was killed in a car accident when i was 18.
Avatar-My race car before I lost everything in a divorce.

[JollyRogers]

Since my dad went by George, to cut confusion, I was called by my initials. Most friends and family still call me G.W. or G (shortened my initials?)

The avatar is a pic of my dad, that was on the front page of a local paper (Mt. Airy News) in '74, I believe. It was taken at a local festival (The Autumn Leaves Festival). He was wearing typical hillbilly, flannel shirt, bib overalls, and a straw hat. The pipe he is smoking is a cob he made. I have one, maybe that one. Re-found it just after Thanksgiving. At Christmas, I loaded it with Carter Hall, lit it and passed it around to my sons like a peace pipe. Looking to put it in a small shadow box for keeps.

Alright George W. you don't have to hide anymore...I hear you took up painting...missing the White House much these days?

In all seriousness, cool story about the pipe! I traveled back and forth to Mt. Airy for about 9 months for work, I attended that festival and probably stood very near where that picture was taken. Interesting town!

[Coasty]

Coasty was laid on me by my high school friends after I joined the Coast Guard.
Avatar is W.C. Fields, IMO the funniest man that ever lived. He loved his cigars and booze. My dad delivered whisky to him during prohibition and told me he was a good man to do business with. "anyone that hates dogs and kids, can't be all bad"

Thanks for this thread. Have enjoyed all the post.

[Cool Breeze]

When I worked for ADT (Commercial Dept) we were putting cameras and access control in a huge mall in Jonesboro and we would sometimes be a quarter mile away from each other. So, we all carried radios. The lead tech on the job kind of made my radio handle Cool Breeze because he said I never got in a hurry. I told him, "Hey man, this is a marathon, not a sprint." lol
The name kind of stuck and I was Cool Breeze for the next 5 years.

The Avatar - Because I'm so damn good looking.

[Cardinal]

I'm not a sports fan, but I remember using this name back on an early forum, probably in the late 90's when I was a teenager. I've always used the explanation that I had just read a Tom Clancy book and I liked the character and the name, so that's what I'll stick with. I kind of wish I'd changed over to my actual name or initials when the Bum came up, but it's not a big enough deal for me to go back now.

The avatar is Uma Thurman's character in Pulp Fiction right after she gets resurrected by the shot to the heart. The scene still makes me cringe and laugh at the same time, and mostly I loved the colors in this particular painting. I had to change from The Jesus because I was tired of meeting people in person and having them be surprised (disappointed?) that I wasn't a sleazy, creepy-looking, hairnet-wearing bowler.

[Cardinal]

Avatar--Well me, in Baja Mexico having a beer before camping out near some cliffs in Scorpion Bay. I'm told it's a sexy pic... lol

You do kind of look like the guy from Thor there. You sexy beast!

Handle came from the Mrs. She says that "You're my Brian"! to make it sound good she just rearranged it a bit.

The avatar is my daughter's self done Halloween make up from 2013.

I'd always wondered about the name, and that makes sense! Also, your daughter looks pretty scary haha.

[Dijit]

Nickname: Given to me by a friend and former pro wrestler. When he saw I was missing a finger he started calling me dijit after the big ape in Gorillas in the Mist. It stuck I even used in the ring for a short while.
Avatar: Because I am generally too lazy to update or change it but will most likely add my old USAF PJ patch in the near future 129th Rescue Squadron.

[Brimy]

your daughter looks pretty scary haha.

LOL
2014 she was a zombie!!

[lvfcrook1503]

While I was in the Fire Academy I needed a user name for some online training, so:

LVFC = Logan Volunteer Fire Company
Rook = Rookie
1503 = Date I started the Academy 1/5/2003

It worked and I never have to worry about it being taken so I use it for everything other than banking

[anthony d]

While I was in the Fire Academy I needed a user name for some online training, so:

LVFC = Logan Volunteer Fire Company
Rook = Rookie
1503 = Date I started the Academy 1/5/2003

It worked and I never have to worry about it being taken so I use it for everything other than banking

And all this time I thought it was LVF and the crook, thought you might have had a shady past!!!