Where did you get your Mobileread handle? - Page 3

Solitaire1 · 12-08-2011, 01:26 AM

I'm both single and a Carpenters fan, so "Solitaire" seemed appopriate ("Solitaire" was a top 20 hit for the Carpenters). "1" was added to make it less likely to be already in use. The cat avatar is one of the defaults and changed it to make more interesting than my old one. I'm also a comic book reader, and "Earth-Prime" is used in DC Comics to refer to our Earth (the real world), as opposed to Earth-One (the Silver Age Earth), Earth-Two (the Golden Age Earth), and so on (at one point DC had 53 different versions of Earth in continuity).

5thWiggle · 12-08-2011, 12:38 PM

5thWiggle was my user name on another forum BM (before Mobileread). The handle evolved after the birth of our twin girls, both of whom quickly became colicky. Worse, the distress one was feeling amplified the other's own distress in a Pete Townshend-esque wailing feedback loop. Many sleepless nights were spent, pacing up and down with squalling infants singing "Rock-a-bye Your Bear" in a bleary montone. After months of this, we were both exhausted. One night, my wife looked at me and a said "I was going to ask you a question but I can't remember what it was. I'm so tired, I can't even remember your name." I mumbled something about not being sure myself, but after all the singing I thought I must be the fifth member of the Wiggles.

Darnielle · 12-08-2011, 05:03 PM

I got mine from John Darnielle, aka The Mountain Goats. If you haven't heard any of their songs, I really recommend it; you'll have a hard time finding a more eloquate or poetic lyricist. Try the songs 'Love love love', 'Woke up new' and 'Sax Rohmer #1'.

straygator · 12-08-2011, 06:33 PM

I’m a geographically mobile Florida boy who’s always liked the name of Neil Young’s one-and-done backing band from his “Harvest” album. The avatar is a photo by a fellow photographer I worked with back in my journalism days (daze?).

Nyssa · 12-08-2011, 10:12 PM

Mine was assigned to me at birth. I've grown to like it.

JSWolf · 12-08-2011, 10:12 PM

eBay.

Solitaire1 · 12-09-2011, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darnielle

I got mine from John Darnielle, aka The Mountain Goats. If you haven't heard any of their songs, I really recommend it; you'll have a hard time finding a more eloquate or poetic lyricist. Try the songs 'Love love love', 'Woke up new' and 'Sax Rohmer #1'.

I'd recommend the songs "No Children" and "Old College Try." Both songs were used on the series "Moral Orel" and were perfect for the episodes they were featured in.

Billi · 12-09-2011, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straygator

I ... always liked the name of Neil Young’s one-and-done backing band from his “Harvest” album.

I've always wondered - and never dared to ask - if this really is the connection behind your nickname.

winspiration · 12-09-2011, 07:25 AM

I've been Winspiration for a good few years, dating back to when I used to do consumer competitions / contests. I have a (non-commercial) website of the same name too. I don't do the competitions any more but still like the name and it isn't usually taken, although there are a few others around now.

Stitchawl · 12-09-2011, 07:47 AM

My nick comes from my hobby workbench. I do a lot of leather crafting, and use a 'stitching awl,' or 'stitchawl' for hand-sewing many projects. I thought it sounded friendlier than 'knife.'

Stitchawl

Quake1028 · 12-09-2011, 08:57 AM

Mine is dumb. I couldn't think of a name for the life of me, way back when I started using my own internet in like 1997. I happened to have a Quake II box on my desk, so I paired that with my anniversary with my girlfriend, and the internet legend Quake1028 was born.

MJK2111 · 12-09-2011, 09:39 AM

KMart. It was a Blue Light Special.

solitarywolf · 12-09-2011, 10:56 AM

I may be extroverted when I am out, but at heart I thrive on being alone. Specially with my books.

cghipp · 12-09-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MJK2111

KMart. It was a Blue Light Special.

I was at that sale, too! After some scrambling and clawing I was able to grab "MJK2112," but I haven't had a chance to use it yet... ; )

straygator · 12-09-2011, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

I've always wondered - and never dared to ask - if this really is the connection behind your nickname.

It popped into my head as I was setting up this account w/o a clue as to what name I should use. It seemed witty at the time.

I never noticed your sig until just now. Very nice!

12-08-2011, 12:38 PM	#32
5thWiggle Benevolent Evil Lord Posts: 1,704 Karma: 48339466 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Evil Canada (We all have goatees!) Device: Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note, iPad Mini, PocketEdge(retired)	5thWiggle was my user name on another forum BM (before Mobileread). The handle evolved after the birth of our twin girls, both of whom quickly became colicky. Worse, the distress one was feeling amplified the other's own distress in a Pete Townshend-esque wailing feedback loop. Many sleepless nights were spent, pacing up and down with squalling infants singing "Rock-a-bye Your Bear" in a bleary montone. After months of this, we were both exhausted. One night, my wife looked at me and a said "I was going to ask you a question but I can't remember what it was. I'm so tired, I can't even remember your name." I mumbled something about not being sure myself, but after all the singing I thought I must be the fifth member of the Wiggles. Last edited by 5thWiggle; 12-08-2011 at 12:38 PM. Reason: typos

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12-08-2011, 01:26 AM	#31
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,927 Karma: 69500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4	I'm both single and a Carpenters fan, so "Solitaire" seemed appopriate ("Solitaire" was a top 20 hit for the Carpenters). "1" was added to make it less likely to be already in use. The cat avatar is one of the defaults and changed it to make more interesting than my old one. I'm also a comic book reader, and "Earth-Prime" is used in DC Comics to refer to our Earth (the real world), as opposed to Earth-One (the Silver Age Earth), Earth-Two (the Golden Age Earth), and so on (at one point DC had 53 different versions of Earth in continuity).

12-08-2011, 05:03 PM	#33
Darnielle Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 136122 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	I got mine from John Darnielle, aka The Mountain Goats. If you haven't heard any of their songs, I really recommend it; you'll have a hard time finding a more eloquate or poetic lyricist. Try the songs 'Love love love', 'Woke up new' and 'Sax Rohmer #1'.

12-08-2011, 06:33 PM	#34
straygator Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 33904 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cayman Islands Device: Kindle	I’m a geographically mobile Florida boy who’s always liked the name of Neil Young’s one-and-done backing band from his “Harvest” album. The avatar is a photo by a fellow photographer I worked with back in my journalism days (daze?).

12-08-2011, 10:12 PM	#35
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Mine was assigned to me at birth. I've grown to like it.

12-08-2011, 10:12 PM	#36
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	eBay.

12-09-2011, 07:25 AM	#39
winspiration Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 1305 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505, Kindle Fire HD	I've been Winspiration for a good few years, dating back to when I used to do consumer competitions / contests. I have a (non-commercial) website of the same name too. I don't do the competitions any more but still like the name and it isn't usually taken, although there are a few others around now.

12-09-2011, 07:47 AM	#40
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	My nick comes from my hobby workbench. I do a lot of leather crafting, and use a 'stitching awl,' or 'stitchawl' for hand-sewing many projects. I thought it sounded friendlier than 'knife.' Stitchawl

12-09-2011, 08:57 AM	#41
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	Mine is dumb. I couldn't think of a name for the life of me, way back when I started using my own internet in like 1997. I happened to have a Quake II box on my desk, so I paired that with my anniversary with my girlfriend, and the internet legend Quake1028 was born.

12-09-2011, 09:39 AM	#42
MJK2111 FUBAR! Posts: 1,946 Karma: 15018767 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Woodstock, IL Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 S	KMart. It was a Blue Light Special.

12-09-2011, 10:56 AM	#43
solitarywolf Ink Drinker Posts: 224 Karma: 347666 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle 2021, Ipad Pro, iPhone Pro	I may be extroverted when I am out, but at heart I thrive on being alone. Specially with my books.

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