I know a guy whose forum name is something like avx12894f8963fbt. I saked him how on earth he remembers it each time he wants to log in...

Oh that's easy cause my name is the engine number of the last made such-and-such aircraft engine.

Ah.... yeah, that's not odd



Michael

im sicilian

The symbol of Trinacria is well-known today because present in the flag of Sicily and that of the Isle of Man. His history is articulated and still wrapped in the mystery since connects with mythology. The Trinacria, symbol of Sicily, is composed of the head of Gorgon, whose hair is interwoven snakes with wheat ears, from which of three folded legs up to the knee irradiate. The Gorgon is a mythological personality. For Hesiod (VIII - VII sec. b.C.), Greek poet, was everybody of three daughters of Forco and Ceto, two divinities of the sea: Medusa (the Gorgon par excellence), Steno ("the strong"), Euriale ("the spacious"). They had tusks of wild boar, hands made of bronze, gold wings, snakes on the head and in the waist. Were living at Esperidi (daughters of Atlas, in the island of the Blissfuls, the most western part of the world). They could petrify the men with a glance. Wheat ears are territory fertility symbol.

The three legs represent the three promontories of Sicily: Cape Peloro (or Tip of the Lighthouse, Messina: North-east), Cape Passero (Siracusa: South), Cape Lilibeo (or Cape Boeo, Marsala: West). This arrangement finds again in the Greek term "triskeles" and connects with the geographic meaning: treis (three) and akra (promontories): from which also in latin triquetra (to three tops). The arrangement of the three legs, making think of a rotation, took the researchers to go back to the religious symbology oriental, especially that of Baal, the god of the time.

Quote from: trinacria on January 30, 2012, 06:08:55 PM
im sicilian

The symbol of Trinacria is well-known today because present in the flag of Sicily and that of the Isle of Man. His history is articulated and still wrapped in the mystery since connects with mythology. The Trinacria, symbol of Sicily, is composed of the head of Gorgon, whose hair is interwoven snakes with wheat ears, from which of three folded legs up to the knee irradiate. The Gorgon is a mythological personality. For Hesiod (VIII - VII sec. b.C.), Greek poet, was everybody of three daughters of Forco and Ceto, two divinities of the sea: Medusa (the Gorgon par excellence), Steno ("the strong"), Euriale ("the spacious"). They had tusks of wild boar, hands made of bronze, gold wings, snakes on the head and in the waist. Were living at Esperidi (daughters of Atlas, in the island of the Blissfuls, the most western part of the world). They could petrify the men with a glance. Wheat ears are territory fertility symbol.

The three legs represent the three promontories of Sicily: Cape Peloro (or Tip of the Lighthouse, Messina: North-east), Cape Passero (Siracusa: South), Cape Lilibeo (or Cape Boeo, Marsala: West). This arrangement finds again in the Greek term "triskeles" and connects with the geographic meaning: treis (three) and akra (promontories): from which also in latin triquetra (to three tops). The arrangement of the three legs, making think of a rotation, took the researchers to go back to the religious symbology oriental, especially that of Baal, the god of the time.

Huh?



(Edit) I've never put that much thought into anything, certainly not a username.

My story is similar to Paulcet's.
Electrojake. . .
"Electro" since I have been working in electrical/electronics industry since about 1978.
"Jake" since it's my name.

BTW: Excellent thread ghostrider_23. 
P.S. Where's the "explain your avatar" thread?
-Ej-

Quote from: XealotX on January 30, 2012, 06:27:36 PM

Quote from: trinacria on January 30, 2012, 06:08:55 PM
im sicilian

The symbol of Trinacria is well-known today because present in the flag of Sicily and that of the Isle of Man. His history is articulated and still wrapped in the mystery since connects with mythology. The Trinacria, symbol of Sicily, is composed of the head of Gorgon, whose hair is interwoven snakes with wheat ears, from which of three folded legs up to the knee irradiate. The Gorgon is a mythological personality. For Hesiod (VIII - VII sec. b.C.), Greek poet, was everybody of three daughters of Forco and Ceto, two divinities of the sea: Medusa (the Gorgon par excellence), Steno ("the strong"), Euriale ("the spacious"). They had tusks of wild boar, hands made of bronze, gold wings, snakes on the head and in the waist. Were living at Esperidi (daughters of Atlas, in the island of the Blissfuls, the most western part of the world). They could petrify the men with a glance. Wheat ears are territory fertility symbol.

The three legs represent the three promontories of Sicily: Cape Peloro (or Tip of the Lighthouse, Messina: North-east), Cape Passero (Siracusa: South), Cape Lilibeo (or Cape Boeo, Marsala: West). This arrangement finds again in the Greek term "triskeles" and connects with the geographic meaning: treis (three) and akra (promontories): from which also in latin triquetra (to three tops). The arrangement of the three legs, making think of a rotation, took the researchers to go back to the religious symbology oriental, especially that of Baal, the god of the time.

Huh?



(Edit) I've never put that much thought into anything, certainly not a username.

that is the trinacria, I have it tattooed and on clothes, it has interesting mythologies and fantasies around it. pretty interesting stuff

codajastal = first 2 letters of family names = connor, dana, jarrod, stephen, alexandra
simple really

yama
hon
kawa
zuki
my 97 gs500 my first one of 4. had yamaha honda, kawasaki and suzi parts. a bonafide yamahonkawazuki

Quote from: slipperymongoose on January 17, 2012, 04:50:01 AM
I'm Australian and I own a GS. And as is the Australian way we shorten words as much as we can. So Aussiegs came about.

It did, did it?

yeh hed better edit that post now that he changed his name lol.

i first used this username when i created my first ever online account for battlefield 2.

sgt seemed to fit the military game and batten is my surname
ive used it ever since

Quote from: slipperymongoose on January 17, 2012, 04:50:01 AM
I'm Australian and I own a GS. And as is the Australian way we shorten words as much as we can. So Aussiegs came about.

Seriously...what was "slipperymongoose" before you shortened it?

Quote from: XealotX on February 13, 2012, 06:28:43 PM

Quote from: slipperymongoose on January 17, 2012, 04:50:01 AM
I'm Australian and I own a GS. And as is the Australian way we shorten words as much as we can. So Aussiegs came about.

Seriously...what was "slipperymongoose" before you shortened it?

Meh it was time for me to change my name to a more uniform name across a couple forums, YouTube, and my Xbox account. And since this was my Xbox name and the most random name out there I thought why not.

Quote from: XealotX on February 13, 2012, 06:28:43 PM

Quote from: slipperymongoose on January 17, 2012, 04:50:01 AM
I'm Australian and I own a GS. And as is the Australian way we shorten words as much as we can. So Aussiegs came about.

Seriously...what was "slipperymongoose" before you shortened it?

To answer ur question. Until a week ago he was aussiegs

Yes I was

Quote from: slipperymongoose on February 13, 2012, 07:44:35 PM

Quote from: XealotX on February 13, 2012, 06:28:43 PM

Quote from: slipperymongoose on January 17, 2012, 04:50:01 AM
I'm Australian and I own a GS. And as is the Australian way we shorten words as much as we can. So Aussiegs came about.

Seriously...what was "slipperymongoose" before you shortened it?

Meh it was time for me to change my name to a more uniform name across a couple forums, YouTube, and my Xbox account. And since this was my Xbox name and the most random name out there I thought why not.

I can understand a name change, like say Cassius Clay and Cat Stevens did, but what caused you to choose slipperymongoose originally?

 My mare come up with it as a totally random name for Xbox live.

Quote from: gramlord on February 14, 2012, 03:02:26 AM

Quote from: slipperymongoose on February 13, 2012, 07:44:35 PM

Quote from: XealotX on February 13, 2012, 06:28:43 PM

Quote from: slipperymongoose on January 17, 2012, 04:50:01 AM
I'm Australian and I own a GS. And as is the Australian way we shorten words as much as we can. So Aussiegs came about.

Seriously...what was "slipperymongoose" before you shortened it?

Meh it was time for me to change my name to a more uniform name across a couple forums, YouTube, and my Xbox account. And since this was my Xbox name and the most random name out there I thought why not.

I can understand a name change, like say Cassius Clay and Cat Stevens did, but what caused you to choose slipperymongoose originally?

or why not using aussiegs anymore?

He posted earlier in this thread why.

Quote from: slipperymongoose on February 13, 2012, 07:44:35 PM

Quote from: XealotX on February 13, 2012, 06:28:43 PM

Quote from: slipperymongoose on January 17, 2012, 04:50:01 AM
I'm Australian and I own a GS. And as is the Australian way we shorten words as much as we can. So Aussiegs came about.

Seriously...what was "slipperymongoose" before you shortened it?

Meh it was time for me to change my name to a more uniform name across a couple forums, YouTube, and my Xbox account. And since this was my Xbox name and the most random name out there I thought why not.

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Quote from: slipperymongoose on February 13, 2012, 07:44:35 PM

Quote from: XealotX on February 13, 2012, 06:28:43 PM

Quote from: slipperymongoose on January 17, 2012, 04:50:01 AM
I'm Australian and I own a GS. And as is the Australian way we shorten words as much as we can. So Aussiegs came about.

Seriously...what was "slipperymongoose" before you shortened it?

Meh it was time for me to change my name to a more uniform name across a couple forums, YouTube, and my Xbox account. And since this was my Xbox name and the most random name out there I thought why not.

fair enough. my previous quesiton answered. that aside, we used to be able to change names at will. is this allowed again, or did you have to ask? ( most of the time mods will oblige. an easygoing bunch here )