Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


Forums › Off topic › How did you get your Username?


2635 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 185


Topic # 185763 4-Dec-2015 12:56
Send private message

Hey guys.

Just a bit of fun.

How did you get your Username and/or Avatar? What does it stand for? 

My Username is from a TV show, but I am nothing like the character. I quite like the name, its pretty simple, so thought I would stick with it.

How about you?

Edit: 2K Posts! (Just got the Badge)

View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

xpd

Chief Trash Bandit
9139 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1439

Mod Emeritus
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1440452 4-Dec-2015 13:03
Send private message

Think someone ran a thread like this a few years back :) 

Long story short, had a nick all lined up back in the BBS days, then found someone o/seas had same name, so had to change - looked around me for ideas, and saw a book on the shelf "XPD" - its stuck ever since. Even have the p/plate on the car.  Pic is...... me. Exciting stuff.


Also started using Demise/DemiseNZ on various services if XPD was taken.




XPD / Gavin / DemiseNZ

 

Server : i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz  16GB RAM  Win 10 Pro    Workstation : i5-xxxx @ x.xxGHz  16GB RAM  Win 10 pro    Console : Xbox One

 

https://www.xpd.co.nz - Games, geeks, and more.    

13549 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6354

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1440453 4-Dec-2015 13:03
Send private message

At birth




Mike
Retired IT Manager. 
The views stated in my posts are my personal views and not that of any other organisation.

 

 Mac user, Windows curser, Chrome OS desired.

 

The great divide is the lies from both sides.

 

 

 
 
 
 


4717 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2201

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1440456 4-Dec-2015 13:08
4 people support this post
Send private message

It's a long story involving tequila, salt, a bare chest and a gorgeous Fijian girl. It would be a lot more interesting if the bare chest wasn't mine.




iPad Air + iPhone SE + 2degrees 4tw!

These comments are my own and do not represent the opinions of 2degrees.

13549 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6354

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1440460 4-Dec-2015 13:10
Send private message

SaltyNZ: It's a long story involving tequila, salt, a bare chest and a gorgeous Fijian girl. It would be a lot more interesting if the bare chest wasn't mine.


that sounds scary :P




Mike
Retired IT Manager. 
The views stated in my posts are my personal views and not that of any other organisation.

 

 Mac user, Windows curser, Chrome OS desired.

 

The great divide is the lies from both sides.

 

 

2983 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 293


  Reply # 1440463 4-Dec-2015 13:16
Send private message

See ya bro!
Originally got it for a p/plate that I got for my 21st.
Still have the p/plate but hasn't been on a car for a few years as don't really have the right car to put it on now.
Used to be on a Mitsi Evo II.






Computer Repairs Whangarei
Apple Authorised Reseller
Apple Authorised Service Provider

105 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 11


Reply # 1440467 4-Dec-2015 13:19
Send private message

Seen it on The Simpson's many years ago as the p/plate on the the crim's car
Even have the p/plate on my car

mdf

2021 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 599

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1440468 4-Dec-2015 13:20
Send private message

As boring as my initials. I have never really struck on a consistent user name to use on forums etc. that (a) I liked and (b) was always free, so tend to use different things all over the place.

As for the Avatar, well, I'm a child of the 80s and Prime Rules!

1189 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 410

Subscriber

  Reply # 1440505 4-Dec-2015 13:38
Send private message

I would like to change my user name as I used the wrong one when I signed up but it won't let you. My Avatar is what the missus reckons I look like sitting on the couch after work.




Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding : Ice cream man , Ice cream man

3128 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 799

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1440506 4-Dec-2015 13:39
Send private message

I was mrtoken until about 4 weeks ago where it was changed to my first name :)

3501 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1967

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1440507 4-Dec-2015 13:40
Send private message

Back in 1999 I started playing Everquest, and wanted to make a Troll character, so I liberated the first name of a somewhat obscure Troll character in a Terry Pratchett novel. I've been using it ever since.

http://wiki.lspace.org/mediawiki/Lias_Bluestone 




Information wants to be free. The Net interprets censorship as damage and routes around it.

134 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 64


  Reply # 1440509 4-Dec-2015 13:43
Send private message

Mine is a variation on my nickname I got in the Military years ago.
I started putting NZ onto Spides so I could differentiate between me and others using the same name around the world.

I like others here have SPIDES as a number plate on my car.

640 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 48

Trusted

  Reply # 1440515 4-Dec-2015 13:50
Send private message

http://newcastleuncovered.com/old-newcastle-nightclubs/

Shindig @ Foundation 




The little things make the biggest difference.

4539 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2510

Trusted

  Reply # 1440518 4-Dec-2015 13:52
Send private message

I think that I saw it on a forum somewhere a long time ago. Decided to use it on here.

I'd be lying if I said I have DARTHKERMIT as a personalised plate.

My avatar is a picture I took of a very old fence post in the Kahuterawa Valley with barbed wire and purple flowers around it.

xpd

Chief Trash Bandit
9139 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1439

Mod Emeritus
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1440519 4-Dec-2015 13:52
Send private message

NZSpides: 
I like others here have SPIDES as a number plate on my car.


We're not a vain bunch are we. ;)




XPD / Gavin / DemiseNZ

 

Server : i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz  16GB RAM  Win 10 Pro    Workstation : i5-xxxx @ x.xxGHz  16GB RAM  Win 10 pro    Console : Xbox One

 

https://www.xpd.co.nz - Games, geeks, and more.    

1275 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 22


  Reply # 1440551 4-Dec-2015 14:14
Send private message

Initials, PJW.

 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic



Twitter »

Follow us to receive Twitter updates when new discussions are posted in our forums:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when news items and blogs are posted in our frontpage:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when tech item prices are listed in our price comparison site:



Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.


Updates »

Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.

Alternatively, you can receive a daily email with Geekzone updates.