Where did you get your Mobileread handle? - Page 2

74Cuda · 12-07-2011, 09:57 AM

I think a mod can fix the misspelling Red Phoenix.

This was my favorite car of all that I have owned. I bought it new and ordered it straight from the factory. I can't find the pictures of my actual car. It was a dark metallic green. I found this one on the net and stole it for an avatar. I know, I'm bad

kindlekitten · 12-07-2011, 11:17 AM

I was actually here for a little over a year under a different handle and needed to change because of work issues. I had an incredible little cat at the time that was very fixated on my kindle, she would chew on it, bat it, try to get it out of the cover, etc. I had taken to calling her kindle kitten because of her fascination. when I decided to change, it seemed to be a natural transition. I very tragically and loudly lost her outside my bedroom window to coyotes 3 days after my knee surgery and I couldn't move ;o(. since then the acquisition of the Savannah cats who only go outside on harnesses

Bilbo1967 · 12-07-2011, 11:29 AM

Bilbo is an old nickname from work, 1967 is a significant year for me.

I was nicknamed Bilbo at work not because of my diminuitive stature, or because I have hairy feet, but because, as new trainees we were allocated to a mentor. My mentor was an older guy who was nicknamed Gandalf (no idea why, he didn't have a beard or long hair or wear a white robe). Anyway, as Gandalf's mentee, Bilbo was the obvious nickname.

Could have been worse, one guy was known as, and forever will be by some of us, as Dickwipe

Hamlet53 · 12-07-2011, 12:12 PM

Let me see. I know that I got mine from something I once read.

The 53 is just something I attach to make the name unique on forums where the name alone is already in use. In another 50 years or so it will become ambiguous, but I figure I well surely be past caring by then.

wodin · 12-07-2011, 01:50 PM

Mine is derived from my northern European mongrel heritage. My paternal grandfather was a full blooded Norwegian, named Odean; obviously a reference to the Norse god Odin.

Both of my maternal grandparents were second generation German. So I combined my Norse and German heritage and Germanized Odin to Wodan or Woden. Both were somewhat overused across the internet so I chose a misspelling and came up with Wodin.

A bit of searching revealed the only uses of Wodin were a somewhat obscure artist and a nuts and bolts factory in Ohio, so Wodin it became.

edit: it has since become a little more prevalent among the gaming community.

sakura-panda · 12-07-2011, 03:00 PM

I came up with mine when I was signing up for an anime forum. I wanted something that sounded too silly to be already taken by anybody else.

I don't want to go through all the reasons I chose this particular combination but I mostly wanted something that was unique and could be eventually recognized as me if used in multiple places.

I even googled it to make sure it couldn't be associated with something other than me and nothing came up. If you google it now, there are several pages of listings that have nothing to do with me.

Daithi · 12-07-2011, 03:20 PM

I love this this thread. I've wondered about KindleKitten's name. In my mind she's just some hot looking girl that likes her Kindle.

astra · 12-07-2011, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

I love this this thread. I've wondered about KindleKitten's name. In my mind she's just some hot looking girl that likes her Kindle.

Regardless of the source of her nick/handle? you are right on both occasions

desertgrandma · 12-07-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

I love this this thread. I've wondered about KindleKitten's name. In my mind she's just some hot looking girl that likes her Kindle.

Hmm.......by that way of thinking what do I look like????

Actually.............the similarities are more apt than you would think.

I always liked Bill the Cat back "in the day", and ABBA of course needs no explanation.

pdurrant · 12-07-2011, 05:06 PM

I've used pdurrant (first initial and surname) on different websites and computers for over 20 years. So it was a natural, if rather dull, choice when I joined MobileRead.

The Terminator · 12-07-2011, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_pheonix

@ HomeInMyShoes - I love that sentiment. Thank you.

My forum name is based on the Greek Myth about the Phoenix. I'm a little ticked at myself for misspelling it. I added the red because phoenix is a popular choice.

I've always been fascinated with the idea of the legendary Phoenix rising from the ashes. Every ending is the beginning of something new.

Alexander Turcic can fix the spelling if you send him a PM.

kindlekitten · 12-07-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

I love this this thread. I've wondered about KindleKitten's name. In my mind she's just some hot looking girl that likes her Kindle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Regardless of the source of her nick/handle? you are right on both occasions

*blushes furiously* see, now we need to start a "what do you think ______ looks like?" thread

cghipp · 12-07-2011, 09:59 PM

Mine is... my name. So boring! But I'm too fickle to choose a creative screen name. No matter what I might choose, two weeks later I would be sure to find it insipid or childish. (BTW, this is also why I can never have a tattoo.)

ucfgrad93 · 12-07-2011, 11:01 PM

I graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1993.

CazMar · 12-07-2011, 11:02 PM

Just a combination of a nickname and part of my real name. I wanted something short and something I might remember!

12-07-2011, 01:50 PM	#20
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Mine is derived from my northern European mongrel heritage. My paternal grandfather was a full blooded Norwegian, named Odean; obviously a reference to the Norse god Odin. Both of my maternal grandparents were second generation German. So I combined my Norse and German heritage and Germanized Odin to Wodan or Woden. Both were somewhat overused across the internet so I chose a misspelling and came up with Wodin. A bit of searching revealed the only uses of Wodin were a somewhat obscure artist and a nuts and bolts factory in Ohio, so Wodin it became. edit: it has since become a little more prevalent among the gaming community. Last edited by wodin; 12-07-2011 at 01:59 PM.

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12-07-2011, 09:57 AM	#16
74Cuda MaxPuppy Rules Posts: 31,418 Karma: 31670648 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Oregon Device: Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, Acer A200	I think a mod can fix the misspelling Red Phoenix. This was my favorite car of all that I have owned. I bought it new and ordered it straight from the factory. I can't find the pictures of my actual car. It was a dark metallic green. I found this one on the net and stole it for an avatar. I know, I'm bad

12-07-2011, 11:17 AM	#17
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I was actually here for a little over a year under a different handle and needed to change because of work issues. I had an incredible little cat at the time that was very fixated on my kindle, she would chew on it, bat it, try to get it out of the cover, etc. I had taken to calling her kindle kitten because of her fascination. when I decided to change, it seemed to be a natural transition. I very tragically and loudly lost her outside my bedroom window to coyotes 3 days after my knee surgery and I couldn't move ;o(. since then the acquisition of the Savannah cats who only go outside on harnesses

12-07-2011, 11:29 AM	#18
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Bilbo is an old nickname from work, 1967 is a significant year for me. I was nicknamed Bilbo at work not because of my diminuitive stature, or because I have hairy feet, but because, as new trainees we were allocated to a mentor. My mentor was an older guy who was nicknamed Gandalf (no idea why, he didn't have a beard or long hair or wear a white robe). Anyway, as Gandalf's mentee, Bilbo was the obvious nickname. Could have been worse, one guy was known as, and forever will be by some of us, as Dickwipe

12-07-2011, 12:12 PM	#19
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	Let me see. I know that I got mine from something I once read. The 53 is just something I attach to make the name unique on forums where the name alone is already in use. In another 50 years or so it will become ambiguous, but I figure I well surely be past caring by then.

12-07-2011, 03:00 PM	#21
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 932 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	I came up with mine when I was signing up for an anime forum. I wanted something that sounded too silly to be already taken by anybody else. I don't want to go through all the reasons I chose this particular combination but I mostly wanted something that was unique and could be eventually recognized as me if used in multiple places. I even googled it to make sure it couldn't be associated with something other than me and nothing came up. If you google it now, there are several pages of listings that have nothing to do with me.

12-07-2011, 03:20 PM	#22
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I love this this thread. I've wondered about KindleKitten's name. In my mind she's just some hot looking girl that likes her Kindle.

12-07-2011, 05:06 PM	#25
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,818 Karma: 315126578 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I've used pdurrant (first initial and surname) on different websites and computers for over 20 years. So it was a natural, if rather dull, choice when I joined MobileRead.

12-07-2011, 09:59 PM	#28
cghipp Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 2479520 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Cackalacky Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Glo	Mine is... my name. So boring! But I'm too fickle to choose a creative screen name. No matter what I might choose, two weeks later I would be sure to find it insipid or childish. (BTW, this is also why I can never have a tattoo.)

12-07-2011, 11:01 PM	#29
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1993.

12-07-2011, 11:02 PM	#30
CazMar Book Geek Posts: 596 Karma: 1499085 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Asus MemPad 7" tablet, Nexus 5, Asus 10" tablet	Just a combination of a nickname and part of my real name. I wanted something short and something I might remember!

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