I actually been waiting to give a nick name, because there is one other Nate on the forum along with Nate Dawg, so now I will give my regular nickname Fox, it came from red fox, when I had this long red hair.
My real name is James Ingram. (No, not the singer). I am very enthusiastic about my martial arts training. My hapkido instructor and great friend said once that I really have the “warrior spirit”. I really liked that and adopted it in my email address. I started using it as a handle because it has a better ring to it than James Ingram. (actually my friends call me Jim.) By the way Akicita, I too have native heritage. I am part Kanien’ka:haka (Mohawk). I was raised in this society though and have been recovering my culture. It is hard though, when you are of mixed blood, often times you aren’t readily accepted by either culture. Oh well, I figure if I have to work harder for it, its worth more to me…
I’m mainly responding to this because I’m sure
every time I post something people who read it
think “what the hell is a Free Extropian?” 
Basically, I chose a handle (as opposed to using my "real" name) for my own protection. I have posted some provocative things on this forum, and might as well have said "I'm gonna go use these "illegal" substances to further my bodybuilding goals." It wouldn't suprise me if the DEA (etc.) mafiosos moniter forums like this, so I think it would be stupid to use my "real" name - it would be like holding up a big sign saying "come investigate me." I may be being paranoid, but better safe than sorry.
I chose that particular handle because:
"Free" - I live my life how I want, as I
see fit -regardless of any so-called "laws"
or social customs.
"Extropian" because it is a philosophy of
life that I mostly agree with.
And before everyone wonders what "Extropian" means, I'll summarize:
philosphy based on reason + science & technology + futuristic slant + libertarian-
like political stance = "extropian". At least
that's what it means to me. Hope that clarifies.
Good question…I don’t know…it’s been said that a nic or “handle” reflects either who we are OR what or who we want to be…I am probably a little of both. Much like the James Earl Jones character from “The Lion King”, I strive everyday to be both strong when I have to be and compassionate and loving by the same token. I try my best to be a leader as best I can. The nic also reflects my African-American Heritage…
One thing I DON’T believe…whether you use a nic, part of your real name or your whole name says NOTHING to me about who you are…it doesn’t say you are any more honest OR more of a “straight shooter”…a jerk by any other name (OR their own!) is still a jerk…(my name is “Jim”, by the way…)
My real name is Adam Fisher. My friends started calling me fish my fresman year of college. I thought phish (stolen from the band) looked cooler than phish, so it changed. Finally, my friend Matt started calling me phishdawg, and it stuck.
I have gray-blue eyes. I spent 6 years during the Cold War on a nuclear submarine playing games with you know who. There is a descriptive term for submariners, steely eyed killers of the deep. It also fit when I was a scuba diving spearfishing addict, so it stuck. Now I go after different prey in a different environment but the first half still fits.
I use my handle in the shower. ok ok the reason i use my name is why rack my brain coming up with a witty handle when i can publicize myself? now whenever someone hears my name they’ll say that sound familiar but wheres it from? so its all about Grant Warren Propoganda
-G
I use my real name because I feel there are enough bullshitters online… I just like to keep it real. Too many people only have a life they like online.
I used to use “J.”, my first initial but to many others use it so I use “Crazy Wil”. “Wil” because that’s short for my old nickname “Willie”, and “Crazy” just to make it different from another possible “Wil” on here.
I call myself Jason Robert Baran because that is what my mother named me. Not only is it my real name, but it reflects my European-American heritage. My first name “Jason” is of Greek origin meaning “The Healer.” My middle name is after St. Robert, and my surname is Polish. In the Old World it was Baranowski. But my Polish ancestors, unlike the non-Europeans who come here, wanted to assimilate into American culture so the name was Anglicized and became “Baran.” Also, unlike the non-Europeans who come here, they decided that they should learn to speak English, and speak it properly. My ancestors came from Poland, Lithuania, and Sicily - Good Europeans all!
I probably shouldn’t even give your post validation by responding to it, but Jason, you’re one biggotted individual. If assimilating is so important, why didn’t the Europeans come here and assimilate into American Indian cultures? Why aren’t you speaking Choctow or Iroquois? You’re a dumb fuck.
Good thread, A Girl! I’m not sure why I use my name…I’ve always had a “I have nothing to hide, bring it on” attitude. Before that comes across as being cocky, I also want to say that I am always the first person to admit I’m wrong, and I do so without any qualms. Basically, I’m just incredibly honest and open-minded about new ideas, and I always listen carefully to other people’s opinions. So…like I said, “bring it on, I have nothing to hide.” =) I have NO problem with, nor do I think that people ARE hiding, by using “handles”.
My real name is Aaron. The “handle” came from my car audio obsession in high school and college- competing in contests and building and designing systems for others. I made a promise to a girl in college (boasting of course) that if I won, I was going to tattoo the Infinity logo on my shoulder and marry her. I guess I should have looked ahead: BIG trophy, medium tattoo, damn fine wife.
Bob - what ever happened to the good old days of FidoNet? Remember when “going online” meant logging on to a local bbs…
I used a different handle for a long time, but on my web board I started out using my real name and didn’t want to switch and confuse anyone. Then I got to lazy to write “Brendan”, so now it’s just B.
My real name is Mark. I usually just lurk and find this site to be extremely valuable as well as knock me off my chair hilarious at times. As for my handle - I trained in aikijutsu for about 6yrs or so. School closed unfortunately but Im looking for another.
Yes, mine is pretty obvious. My name is Nate and all my friends have been calling me Nate Dogg for a long time. I originally posted under Nate, but then realized there were other Nate’s and Nathan’s on the forum. So I went with my nickname that is used daily. I also sign my emails that way and have my handle known as natedogg for a few things.
Infinity, are you still into car stereo? You should come hear my little system. It's quite nice! B, I remember those old days with the bbs lines. I used to do that shit back in the day when my modem was 2400 baud. That brings back some memories. My handle back then was monkey!
Well, I use the name Choad because it has been my nickname since like seventh grade or something. As some of you may remember from junior high, a choad is what was once used to mean a big fat penis. Now, my original nickname was Happy Choad. We all know when “choads” are happiest: right after they get off. (No body really cares why I got such a nickname, do they?)
So, now we all know the meaning of Happy Choad. Eventually people truncated it to Choad, and there you have it. I use to go to parties and people that I partied with just once, years ago would remember me and be like “isn’t that Choad?”. Eventually where ever I went in my circle of friends, all of their friends knew Choad, but no one really knew Steve. Oh yeah, that’s my real name. And that’s the story of Choad.
I read in a maxim mag. that girls say 6 because that’s their perfect number. Of course that doesn’t count the 50 drunken blowjobs she gave out at parties or all the 1 night stands and guys who weren’t serious.
I use ChrisZ because my name is Chris. I put the Z o to distinguish between the 11500 other Chris’who could post on this board.
I think it means the all knowing and all powerful.
I also did not feel like making up a nickname at the time.
From now on I will be referred to as
LandShark in reference to the Jimmy Buffett song Fins.
This to me is like wrestling will change nicknames every 3 months
Some people know me as whoremoan since I was accused of doing hormones and I used to make fake female orgasm sounds(suprisingly, the chicks dug me).A funny story , me and my friends (underage)went to strip club and we all started making chimpanzee and orgasm sounds and after the shock wore off all the drunk patrons joined in, that club hasn’t been the same since.