zigzag Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I used to "roll my own," and people used to tell me I looked like this guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Back in the stone ages of the Internet, we didn't have these wonderful forums. Instead we had the newsgroups (usenet). Anyone remember usenet? Good conversation but little or no spam control. I 'joined' an alt.______ newsgroup, and there was a Robert Norton and a Bob Norton already posting (popular name I guess). (alt._______ could have been alt.saxophone, alt.binaries.midi, alt.band.in.a.box or another - it's been too long to remember which one.) My sister's business partner used to call me "Notes" because I'm a musician, so I took "Notes Norton" as my usenet name so that my posts wouldn't be confused with the others. Then along came the Internet, and people already knew me as "Notes_Norton" so why change it? BTW, the avatar is myself and my wife from our promo picture back in the 1980s. Since then my beard has turned grey but the duo is still going strong so why change the picture? Here we are now, playing at our weekly outdoor gig. It's the actual birthplace of the US Navy SEALS, the building is historic (it was the guard house) and the stuff on the walls was left by retired SEALS. They come once a year for a reunion (annual muster). You can see I've aged, but Leilani hasn't (Am I lucky or what?) Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemarie Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 My username is "Steveclarkgirl", but my posts show my first name. My username comes from my being a fan of Steve Clark of Def Leppard. Not the most creative, but I thought it was suitable considering his affinity for Gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Very interesting stories to read. Mine is very simple. My real name is Floyd after my dad. He was sr. And I was jr. My mother hated that name and so I was named Butch from birth and it stuck. So that is my nickname. When I first signed on here, I just retired from the railroad and was so exited about it that it was the first name I tried and it was accepted. Butch 53 was going to be my 2nd choice being my birthdate. My avatar has changed from my GT, to it besides my Epiphone and Shere Kahn from Jungle Book, since I am an artist and have drawn things from cartoons to horses, wildlife, scenery, planes, trains, Portrait, ect. When I was in the 3rd grade, my teacher kept me in from Recess for a week to draw a battle scene for her. At that age, I felt that I was being punished but art has been my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 This was my porn name in throughout the 80's. Changed to " Little Willie" in the mid 90s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Beautiful! Aloof, perhaps(?),........but truly Beautiful! Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 .. being a fan of Steve Clark of Def Leppard... You are not alone with that. 😊 Best wishes... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Back in the stone ages of the Internet, we didn't have these wonderful forums. Instead we had the newsgroups (usenet). Anyone remember usenet? Good conversation but little or no spam control. I 'joined' an alt.______ newsgroup, and there was a Robert Norton and a Bob Norton already posting (popular name I guess). (alt._______ could have been alt.saxophone, alt.binaries.midi, alt.band.in.a.box or another - it's been too long to remember which one.) alt.guitar, alt.guitar.amps, and rec.music.makers.guitar were the apex of usenet guitar tomfoolery, literally a thousand or more posts a day back then, before the Harmony Central Guitar Forum took off. Like, mid 90s. Good times indeed. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 My other hobby is antique snowmobiles.....I'm from New Hampshire.....when I got into the hobby, the hobby was focused in the upper mid west.......MN, WI, MI, etc. I'd travel to shows out in NY and there were not that many other people from New Hampshire making the journey, so I'd always be referenced as "Tom from New Hampshire"(like there was only one) which eventually led to New Hampshire Tom.........easier to sign as just NHTom. NHTom PS..............I was going to go with my other nickname...."Stunningly Handsome, Brilliant, Talented, and Funny Tom", but I thought it might be too much.... \:D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codename Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 In the early 90's a buddy of mine was playing bass in a cover band called The Lost Boyz and practiced at the drummers(Mike) house whose girlfriend didn't know me. My buddy,(Dan) calls me to see if I wanted to go over, watch them jam have a few beers. I say sure and he asks me if I could grab them a case on my way. Anyway, Mike's girlfriend (who was going out for the evening with friends)overhears Mike ask Dan if Brian(myself)is coming over. Dan says yeah and Mike says "right on" Mike's girlfriend comes into the room ,pissed :angry: and says "Who's this Brian that you guys are talking about. I never heard of him before. I'm not stupid ,I know what it is, it's code name for chicks , you got chicks coming over". Of course the guys found this quite humorous When I got there the guys yell out " Code Name! ". True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 It's my name, silly! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Cause' "I'm a Californiama!!!" "I'm a Californiaman!!!" "I'm a Californiaman!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 In the early 90's a buddy of mine was playing bass in a cover band called The Lost Boyz and practiced at the drummers(Mike) house whose girlfriend didn't know me. My buddy,(Dan) calls me to see if I wanted to go over, watch them jam have a few beers. I say sure and he asks me if I could grab them a case on my way. Anyway, Mike's girlfriend (who was going out for the evening with friends)overhears Mike ask Dan if Brian(myself)is coming over. Dan says yeah and Mike says "right on" Mike's girlfriend comes into the room ,pissed :angry: and says "Who's this Brian that you guys are talking about. I never heard of him before. I'm not stupid ,I know what it is, it's code name for chicks , you got chicks coming over". Of course the guys found this quite humorous When I got there the guys yell out " Code Name! ". True story. Okay now, that wins as the best back-story of all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 BTW, the avatar is myself and my wife from our promo picture back in the 1980s. Since then my beard has turned grey but the duo is still going strong so why change the picture? Here we are now, playing at our weekly outdoor gig. It's the actual birthplace of the US Navy SEALS, the building is historic (it was the guard house) and the stuff on the walls was left by retired SEALS. They come once a year for a reunion (annual muster). You can see I've aged, but Leilani hasn't (Am I lucky or what?) You are indeed a blessed man. My wife would LOVE to play and sing with my band, but alas, she can't play any instruments, and she sings like a rusty hinge. I love her though, and she is now the band photographer, assistant roadie, and overall groupie. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 You just have to use your imagination, and it helps if you drink whilst writing: The two men huddled in the cold outside the back fence. ,,,,,,,,,,,, and then swiftly moved out into the night. There were innocent Ibanez’s out there, and they needed defending. :mellow: Dude! It's like you know me. lol.. kidding. The only alter ego super power I have is after a couple of drinks whilst playing,,lol. Nice writing though. Very creative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_s Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 It's my name :D I'm original like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dog Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 In the early 90's a buddy of mine was playing bass in a cover band called The Lost Boyz and practiced at the drummers(Mike) house whose girlfriend didn't know me. My buddy,(Dan) calls me to see if I wanted to go over, watch them jam have a few beers. I say sure and he asks me if I could grab them a case on my way. Anyway, Mike's girlfriend (who was going out for the evening with friends)overhears Mike ask Dan if Brian(myself)is coming over. Dan says yeah and Mike says "right on" Mike's girlfriend comes into the room ,pissed :angry: and says "Who's this Brian that you guys are talking about. I never heard of him before. I'm not stupid ,I know what it is, it's code name for chicks , you got chicks coming over". Of course the guys found this quite humorous When I got there the guys yell out " Code Name! ". True story. that's funny...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 In the early 90's a buddy of mine was playing bass in a cover band called The Lost Boyz and practiced at the drummers(Mike) house whose girlfriend didn't know me. My buddy,(Dan) calls me to see if I wanted to go over, watch them jam have a few beers. I say sure and he asks me if I could grab them a case on my way. Anyway, Mike's girlfriend (who was going out for the evening with friends)overhears Mike ask Dan if Brian(myself)is coming over. Dan says yeah and Mike says "right on" Mike's girlfriend comes into the room ,pissed :angry: and says "Who's this Brian that you guys are talking about. I never heard of him before. I'm not stupid ,I know what it is, it's code name for chicks , you got chicks coming over". Of course the guys found this quite humorous When I got there the guys yell out " Code Name! ". True story. Real life wrote what's probably the funniest story I ever heard! [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Portstar name. Middle name + street I grew up on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Because it is my name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I lived in Hayden when I joined 4th house 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAndersson Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 My forum name is a slightly shorter version of my actual name, without the blank space. Not the funniest story... //Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. C.O. Jones Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Mine comes from a joke between me and and my best buddy from Switzerland. I we laught like crazy when it came up, good times back then. It is a spanish word just take the dot's and Mr. out and translate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Mine comes from a joke between me and and my best buddy from Switzerland. I we laught like crazy when it came up, good times back then. It is a spanish word just take the dot's and Mr. out and translate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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