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Rickenbacker · 11-26-2003, 07:11 PM

Sorry if this was already done, but how'd you come up w/ your screen name?

I've noticed many are obvious, but a lot are more obscure. Maybe if you've got one of the obvious ones, you can say why the inspiration meant enough to you to warrant a screen name.

Brian · 11-26-2003, 07:14 PM

Before my name I used to be BJL (My full initials) but I wanted to have a name that defined me. I chose Brian because that is my name and that is enough to define who I am.

*MIBabe03* · 11-26-2003, 07:15 PM

I picked my name because my nickname is Princess, and 2003 is because I graduated in 2003.

Kay Scarpetta · 11-26-2003, 07:15 PM

Miss Karly... Karly is my name. Well okay.... then Cheryl calls me "Miss Karly". Cheryl's like... my best grownup friend. So.. I find the name cute. So therefore, that's how it came to be

dandelion wine · 11-26-2003, 07:17 PM

I couldn't think of one when I first decided to register, but then I went with this because I'm petite, and I have insomnia.

Brian · 11-26-2003, 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by Princess2003
I picked my name because my nickname is Princess, and 2003 is because I graduated in 2003.

I remember your previous name, Bonnie Rox. People kept confusing you for Laura Dickerson/BonnieLilCutiePie (For those who don't know who I'm talking about, it's a long story and I am too lazy to explain).

DianeChambers87 · 11-26-2003, 07:19 PM

My screen name, if you don't know, is after the character Diane Chambers from Cheers. I would have made a Sam and Diane one but there was already a Sam and Diane forever...so I wanted to be more original...haha even though at the time there were five other Dianes around. Diane Chambers is one of the most insane characters ever created for tv. She walked the thin line of being in an insane asylum or in a prestigious french restaurant Dining with the best of the best, ofcourse. If you don't believe me watch an episode of Cheers from the first five seasons, and if you do believe me....watch an episode anyway...it's good for the mind + soul.

fr00ti · 11-26-2003, 07:25 PM

Well, my name is Madelyn and Mads is my nickname that my friends here at SO gave me.

*MIBabe03* · 11-26-2003, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian
I remember your previous name, Bonnie Rox. People kept confusing you for Laura Dickerson/BonnieLilCutiePie (For those who don't know who I'm talking about, it's a long story and I am too lazy to explain).

Yep that's correct. I'm just glad that it's over with.

Babes_Cat · 11-26-2003, 07:57 PM

Nickname.

pandora_spocks · 11-26-2003, 08:15 PM

I think my screen name is one of the more obvious sn's if you happen to be a fan of Bewitched and/or Elizabeth Montgomery. Pandora Spocks is the name Liz came up with to be used on the end credits of Bewitched every time Serena would appear in an episode. Leading many fans to believe that Serena was played by another actress. She thought Pandora Spocks was a bit more subtle, and a lot funnier.

Titania · 11-26-2003, 08:16 PM

Titania is the name of the queen in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

when I registered here I had just finished a production of AMND as Titania, it's also my favorite of his plays.

AKA · 11-26-2003, 08:18 PM

Years ago, on other message boards, I used to be known as "AKA Driver," which is the title of one of my favorite They Might Be Giants songs. Three or four years ago, I shortened it to AKA because it just sounds more mysterous.

Rickenbacker, do you play?

Mijada · 11-26-2003, 08:20 PM

I took the first 2 letters of 3 of my siblings

MIchele
JAmes
DAnny

PashminaDietrich · 11-26-2003, 09:31 PM

Pashmina: From the sweetie, pink-scarf-clad hamster on Hamtaro

Dietrich: From the smart, sly-witted detective on Barney Miller {and currently in my avatar

}

I'd like to think I have some of the better qualities of both characters...

11-26-2003, 07:11 PM	#1
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	Screen Name Origins Sorry if this was already done, but how'd you come up w/ your screen name? I've noticed many are obvious, but a lot are more obscure. Maybe if you've got one of the obvious ones, you can say why the inspiration meant enough to you to warrant a screen name.

11-26-2003, 07:15 PM	#3
MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	I picked my name because my nickname is Princess, and 2003 is because I graduated in 2003.
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11-26-2003, 07:15 PM	#4
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Miss Karly... Karly is my name. Well okay.... then Cheryl calls me "Miss Karly". Cheryl's like... my best grownup friend. So.. I find the name cute. So therefore, that's how it came to be
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11-26-2003, 07:19 PM	#7
DianeChambers87 Elizabeth B. Malone Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 16, 2003 Location: Swampland USA Posts: 5,178	My screen name, if you don't know, is after the character Diane Chambers from Cheers. I would have made a Sam and Diane one but there was already a Sam and Diane forever...so I wanted to be more original...haha even though at the time there were five other Dianes around. Diane Chambers is one of the most insane characters ever created for tv. She walked the thin line of being in an insane asylum or in a prestigious french restaurant Dining with the best of the best, ofcourse. If you don't believe me watch an episode of Cheers from the first five seasons, and if you do believe me....watch an episode anyway...it's good for the mind + soul. Attached Images
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11-26-2003, 07:25 PM	#8
fr00ti Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 16, 2002 Posts: 12,846	Well, my name is Madelyn and Mads is my nickname that my friends here at SO gave me.
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11-26-2003, 07:14 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Before my name I used to be BJL (My full initials) but I wanted to have a name that defined me. I chose Brian because that is my name and that is enough to define who I am.

11-26-2003, 07:17 PM	#5
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	I couldn't think of one when I first decided to register, but then I went with this because I'm petite, and I have insomnia.

11-26-2003, 07:57 PM	#10
Babes_Cat Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: massachusetts Posts: 34,145	Nickname.

11-26-2003, 08:15 PM	#11
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	I think my screen name is one of the more obvious sn's if you happen to be a fan of Bewitched and/or Elizabeth Montgomery. Pandora Spocks is the name Liz came up with to be used on the end credits of Bewitched every time Serena would appear in an episode. Leading many fans to believe that Serena was played by another actress. She thought Pandora Spocks was a bit more subtle, and a lot funnier.

11-26-2003, 08:16 PM	#12
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	Titania is the name of the queen in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream when I registered here I had just finished a production of AMND as Titania, it's also my favorite of his plays.
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11-26-2003, 08:18 PM	#13
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Years ago, on other message boards, I used to be known as "AKA Driver," which is the title of one of my favorite They Might Be Giants songs. Three or four years ago, I shortened it to AKA because it just sounds more mysterous. Rickenbacker, do you play?

11-26-2003, 08:20 PM	#14
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I took the first 2 letters of 3 of my siblings MIchele JAmes DAnny

11-26-2003, 09:31 PM	#15
PashminaDietrich Oh no, she's baaack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: north of Arlen, south of Southfork, and stuck in the middle with you... Posts: 1,733	Pashmina: From the sweetie, pink-scarf-clad hamster on Hamtaro Dietrich: From the smart, sly-witted detective on Barney Miller {and currently in my avatar } I'd like to think I have some of the better qualities of both characters...