DyDy Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 It's like, the first two letters of my name, but repeated. I'm unimaginative. Even if my life depends on it. 3 Quote Epic Quest Character | Battle Log Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Mordechaj Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I was quite impressed with the very short biography of Mordechaj Anielewicz in my high school history book, so I decided to take up his first name as an online identity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordechai_Anielewicz If you have to go, don't go quietly. An all around sound guy, socialist for equal Israeli-Palestinian rights. 2 Quote STR: 2 / DEX: 2 / STA: 3 / CON: 2 / WIS: 3 / CHA: 3 PanHEMAphiliac. Link to comment
Wobbegong Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I actually just changed my NF handle last night. I was formerly Tyrannosaurus Rose, which is a nickname I was given by an aunt when I was a kid. My first name starts with a T and Rose is my middle name, and I had (have) a bit of a temper. So I was T-Rose, like T-Rex. I started using it as an online handle a couple of years ago, so when I made my NF account and stepped up to the forums it seemed like the natural choice. So why the change? Well, for starters, Tyrannosaurus is kind of a pain to type out (although using it so regularly has helped me greatly with mastering the spelling lol), and most people would call me Rose instead of T-Rose, which makes me feel like I'm working. (I used Rose on my name tag when I was a barista at Starbucks... apparently my first name is difficult to pronounce.) Plus, even when going ahead with T-Rose, as a childhood nickname it kind of made me feel like a kid. Most importantly, although I like the name a lot and strongly identify with it, I don't feel like it really fits who I am as a person or as a rebel. I really like the ocean. Most people who know me well know that I have a tremendous interest in aquarium-keeping and in ocean fauna, and I thought, more than Pokemon or Final Fantasy or super heroes or any of the other more "traditional" things that capture my nerd interest, an ocean name would be best. I considered TriggerFish, because then people could call me Trigger (or Fish, which tbh I would also be fine with haha), but as much as I like triggers there's nothing much about them I particularly identify with. So then I thought, if I was looking for a name I liked, why not Wobbegong? It's tremendously fun to say, not too long or complicated to type out, and it's a shark. I love sharks. Plus all twelve extant wobbegong shark species enjoy a conservation status of "Least Concern" or unrated, which means I don't get anxious thinking about them. Carpet sharks (wobbegong) are flat, mottled sharks that hang out on the ground in front of caves. They're ambush predators, and every part of them is designed perfectly to serve this function, from the coral-shaped whiskers that break up their silhouette to their long flowing tails that they wave behind them in the back of caves to convince other fish it's safe to venture near. They're not much to look at, but they are patient, efficient, flexible, and effective -- all traits I look forward to improving here at Nerd Fitness. So Wobbegong it is. 7 Quote Link to comment
Red1263 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 I was just about to Google wobbegong before you explained it right there Sent from my SM-G925T using Tapatalk Quote Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
Wobbegong Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Red1263 said: I was just about to Google wobbegong before you explained it right there You should still Google them because they're funny looking lol I mean I think they're cute but I also think white sharks are cute so I may not be the best judge... 2 Quote Link to comment
Red1263 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Wobbegong said: You should still Google them because they're funny looking lol I mean I think they're cute but I also think white sharks are cute so I may not be the best judge... They are pretty funny looking! I can see why you think they're cute, but for exotic sea creatures, my go-to is the Mantis Shrimp. 1 Quote Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
Wobbegong Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 On 5/15/2017 at 9:17 PM, Red1263 said: They are pretty funny looking! I can see why you think they're cute, but for exotic sea creatures, my go-to is the Mantis Shrimp. Specifically peacock mantis shrimp or will any mantis shrimp do? Like these ones they eat in Japan (called shako): (edit: image removed) They're not especially flamboyant, are they? Haha Quote Link to comment
Red1263 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Wobbegong said: Specifically peacock mantis shrimp or will any mantis shrimp do? Like these ones they eat in Japan (called shako): They're not especially flamboyant, are they? Haha I'll admit that I didn't know that there were different kinds, but when I think Mantis Shrimp, I see this: Just look at those adorable eyes. 3 Quote Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
Wobbegong Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, Red1263 said: Just look at those adorable eyes. At the risk of dragging this thread too far off topic, I would like you to know that while a (non colorblind) human has three types of color-sensing cones in their eyes, a mantis shrimp has SIXTEEN. O_O Those eyes are adorable and highly functional! I literally cannot imagine what its world looks like. 2 Quote Link to comment
Red1263 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Wobbegong said: At the risk of dragging this thread too far off topic, I would like you to know that while a (non colorblind) human has three types of color-sensing cones in their eyes, a mantis shrimp has SIXTEEN. O_O Those eyes are adorable and highly functional! I literally cannot imagine what its world looks like. That's precisely why I love this crustacean! 16 color-sensing cones in their eyes! SIXTEEN!!! That's unfathomable!!! ... But yes, we are kinda highjacking this thread Quote Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Mine is basically the English translation of an old-timey Chinese slur for white people which I have always found hilarious. I also thought it sounds like something that could be a good fantasy character name, so I went with it. 6 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
animuse Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 I chose the name "Anim," Latin for life in the context of motion, sometimes translated to soul. High fives for root name similarities Sent from my SM-G925P using Tapatalk 1 Quote Level 12 Kitsune Ranger It's an adventuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure! Spoiler Battle Royale Log 12 Ranger Challenge ~ 11 Ranger Challenge ~ 10 Ranger Challenge ~ 9 Ranger Challenge ~ 8 Ranger Challenge ~ 7 Ranger Challenge ~ 6 Ranger Challenge ~ 5 Ranger Challenge ~ 4 Ranger Challenge ~ 3 Druid Challenge ~ 2 Warrior Challenge ~ 1 Recruit Challenge Link to comment
animuse Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 I have three online handles, this is the one I'm most aligned with (one being super old and the other being a moosh of my full name, which is pretty boring). Tl;dr version: animus + muse In Jungian theory, women have the animus, the psyche's male representation (men have anima for their female variant) Quote: Woman is compensated by a masculine element and therefore her unconscious has, so to speak, a masculine imprint. This results in a considerable psychological difference between men and women, and accordingly I have called the projection-making factor in women the animus, which means mind or spirit. (From The Syzygy: Anima and Animus, Collected Works, 9ii, par. 28f.) Since around preteen when I had a choice about things, I've eschewed a lot of "girly" things. In high school I thought I must have been male is a past life. Some of this could have something to do with being the only girl in my siblings, but after years of reflection outside that situation, I've settled on the fact that I'm somewhere around gender neutral (the realization that you could be trans* but not have body dismorphia was a bit of a lightbulb for me recently). FYI, all pronouns are acceptable for me So anyway, my masculine side is pretty important and I wanted something to reflect that, especially since it's not always readily obvious. Part 2 - I'm an artist! I also like to inspire others. And my personal muse tends to lean male in my head. Combining the two has brought out other implications as well - in a lot of online bios I say I'm easily amused, because I am. Animation sometimes gets construed in there. I've known people to shorten it to Ani and think my name is Ann (definitely not, lol) So it basically comes down to a external projection of my spirit - male, artistic, easily amused Sent from my SM-G925P using Tapatalk 4 Quote Level 12 Kitsune Ranger It's an adventuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure! Spoiler Battle Royale Log 12 Ranger Challenge ~ 11 Ranger Challenge ~ 10 Ranger Challenge ~ 9 Ranger Challenge ~ 8 Ranger Challenge ~ 7 Ranger Challenge ~ 6 Ranger Challenge ~ 5 Ranger Challenge ~ 4 Ranger Challenge ~ 3 Druid Challenge ~ 2 Warrior Challenge ~ 1 Recruit Challenge Link to comment
RoachRex Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 I am the ROACH KING! So I did a meditation quite a few years ago to find my animal spirit type thing. YEP my animal spirit is a Roach. The King bit is bc I have an ego (and also that I'm distantly related to the royal family. 15th cousins or something?) Pretty basic. 2 Quote Leon, the Roach King - Troll Ranger - 5' 4" 214 lbs "Of course it's not going to be easy, why would it be easy when it can be hard?" Challenge 24 - [Rex's Ninja Training] [Kingmaker Questline] Link to comment
Guzzi Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 16 hours ago, RoachRex said: I am the ROACH KING! So I did a meditation quite a few years ago to find my animal spirit type thing. YEP my animal spirit is a Roach. The King bit is bc I have an ego (and also that I'm distantly related to the royal family. 15th cousins or something?) Pretty basic. But which Royal family? ^^That's a disgusting UK tv show called The Royle (pronounced royal) Family Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Gemma Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Gemma was a character in a book that I started to write and never finished. The plot refused to go anywhere, but I loved the character. She will get another story someday, and in the meantime she can represent me. Closely related and equally nerdy, "Gamma" is my grandmother-name that my wee-mini-spawns call me. On 2/5/2017 at 0:53 PM, Fenyx said: This. Excessively inspirational. Mine was also from a game, but the initial reason for it was to "Rise from the ashes" of a past that had threatened to tear me apart. I love your origin story! On 2/5/2017 at 4:38 PM, RedStone said: That's familiar!!! I have many totems... one of my oldest is a phoenix Beautiful. You guys are awesome <3 I love the idea that we get to give ourselves these names... words can have so much gravity and I know it's been important for me to swap out words when talking about myself to try to make a negative a positive, and I've definitely heard of nerds overcoming major sea changes in their lives and doing a name change along with them. It's a beautiful thing to be able to write your own inspiration and destinies AND I LOVE ITTTTTTT As others have eloquently noted, Phoenix is a totem of regeneration. I have a beautiful Phoenix tattoo on my left calf. Like so many of us, there was a time in my past when life as I knew it ended and I had to got to build a new one from scratch. Very long story very short, 22 years ago my ex-husband beat me, ruined me financially, spent all our money on cocaine, and left me for his dealer. I was left depressed, broke on the brink of homelessness, and feeling that I held no value for the human race. If I had not had my sons to care for I believe I would have done more terrible things to myself than I did. They were littles at the time - 8, 5, and 3, but they saved me. I rose. Still rising, actually. 4 Quote “Then something Tookish woke up inside of him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine-trees and the waterfalls, and explore the caves, and wear a sword instead of a walking-stick." -J. R. R. Tolkien 2022 Challenges: Push, Core, Simple, Pooh, Timebox, NaNoWriMo 2023 Challenges: 20SOC, Travel, Battery, Song n'Dance Link to comment
insanity Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Well... things can get a bit crazy. Especially if fire and fireworks are involved, and if there was a way to let you inside my head, you'd totally get it. 6 Quote "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
AliTheDrugDealer Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 My name is Alicia; my friends call me Ali. And I'm a pharmacist. 4 Quote Level 2 Mutant Druid "No! Pillage, then burn! It's really hard to do it in reverse!" Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, AliTheDrugDealer said: My name is Alicia; my friends call me Ali. And I'm a pharmacist. That's hilarious. Great usename to match your job. Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
SkyGirl Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Soooo ... I sing online karaoke through the Sing! app, and I love it, and I needed a completely un-descriptive username so that NO ONE from my real life would find me and I could warble away in peace. In my first foray into that app, I was SkyGirl - Sky sounded sort of delicate and breathy, like my voice sounds, but "Sky" by itself was already taken. For my full persona name, Sky Elvenword, I just tacked a - well, tacky - fantasy last name onto my favorite fake first name, and the rest is history ... 4 Quote SKY ELVENWORD NOBLEHEART The Silver Archer, Ranger Level 53 Jesus-follower | Writer | Encourager | Resident Myers-Briggs and Enneagram Geek "Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people." - Fred Rogers Link to comment
Jennifer Ocean Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Mine is the combinations of the three nicknames I give my favorite pokemon when I play through, lol. Shadow is the name I always give to my Arcanine, my overall favorite pokemon. In my head, Shadow is a reverse colored arcanine: black with orange fur and stripes that glow like lava. Storm is kind of a catch-all name for my starter mon. The exception to that is Sunny, the name I gave to my first starter, Bulbasaur. Tide goes to my Vaporeon, my favorite water mon. I've destroyed many a foe with this powerhouse. I'm also a big nature lover, and these are the three natural forces that resonate strongest with me. 3 Quote Link to comment
VanGrrl57 Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 On 7/21/2017 at 11:10 AM, AliTheDrugDealer said: My name is Alicia; my friends call me Ali. And I'm a pharmacist. ROFL! That's awesome! VanGrrl57 Quote VanGrrl's Third Challenge Link to comment
VanGrrl57 Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 My username is one I have had for a while now. I am a full-time RVer and I live in my 1988 modified Chevy Astro Van. I belong to several RV sites and I'm 60 years old. Hence, VanGrrl57. VanGrrl57 3 Quote VanGrrl's Third Challenge Link to comment
Juni0r83 Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 My dad and I share the same name. As a child I was referred to as "little Ian". The name still pops up every now and then (mostly from my eldest cousin). But as I grew into adulthood (around 22ish I guess), people who didn't know me as a child and had to interact with both of us started referring to us as Senior and Junior rather than by our actual names. That was 12 years ago now, and it just sort of stuck. And when we started working in the same office it began to spread. So, in most places online, Juni0r83 (0 for the o to distinguish me from the many people who call themselves Junior, and 83 because it's the year I was born) is the name I go by. It's a name I continuously look at as something I should probably update one day, because I'm a man in my mid thirties, and Junior really feels like the sort of name you give a teenager, or young adult, and would mostly be used in a condescending way. I don't know. It's something I think about anyway. 3 Quote Dwarf Warrior I am today what I made myself yesterday, I will be tomorrow what I make of myself today. Current challenge: Juni0r83 works on his Schedule-Fu Previous challenge: Juni0r83 re-evaluates and refocuses Link to comment
Novaurora Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 My last name is apparently too hard for high school kids to pronounce, so Stribs it is. No disrespect either, it's still Mrs. Stribs. lol 2 Quote “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” John Steinbeck “Do I dare disturb the universe?” – T.S. Eliot “You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” – Toni Morrison "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given to us" JRR Tolkien Human Bard: CON 2, WIS 5, INT 1, CHA 2 Current Challenge: Nova Levels Up (and maybe doesn't abandon a challenge...) Link to comment
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