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SteelBlue · 01-26-2006, 03:23 AM

I chose mine as a joke in the same manner that Homer Simpson chose his "Max Power" name. Monikers that I'm particularly curious about are the Waters', Mike and Farrah as well as Robin Finderson. You can throw iluvatar in there as well. Are those names from some show that I know nothing about?

il Padrino Ute · 01-26-2006, 03:34 AM

I served a mission in Italy - specifically, Sicily.

il Padrino is Italian for "The Godfather".

Ute means I'm a University of Utah fan.

realtall · 01-26-2006, 03:55 AM

Mine is realtall because I like realtall strawberry smoothies.

Jeff Lebowski · 01-26-2006, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by realtall

Mine is realtall because I like realtall strawberry smoothies.

You know, when I first saw your moniker and the Dallas Mavericks logo, I thought, "Hmmm... I wonder if that is Shawn Bradley?"

Jeff Lebowski · 01-26-2006, 03:58 AM

I have a non-member friend who always kids me about me and my "Mormon homeboys".

Of course, now I wish I had thought of something cooler, like "Art Vandelay".

Robin · 01-26-2006, 04:01 AM

r.f.

SteelBlue · 01-26-2006, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by homeboy

You know, when I first saw your moniker and the Dallas Mavericks logo, I thought, "Hmmm... I wonder if that is Shawn Bradley?"

I thought the same thing until I saw their pictures. While he is not Shawn Bradley, he is indeed real tall.

SoCalCoug · 01-26-2006, 04:27 AM

I happened to be very noncreative the day I selected "SoCalCougar" - I live in So Cal, so I though it was apopos. But wait, you say - you're SoCalCoug, without the "ar". Well, in the days of BYU Board (before it became Cougarboard) I was briefly "SoCalCougar" - then SoCalCougar the Elder informed me that the name was taken - and I can see why someone would not want to be confused with me. So, I thought I'd screw with him, drop only the "ar" and be technically different, while people still would confuse us.

Surfah · 01-26-2006, 04:35 AM

Surfah, hawaiian pidgin pronounciation. I surf and I am Hawaiian. The 33 is my volleyball number from high school. 3 is just my favorite number so every sport I played was 33 or some number with 3, for example football was 73. 3 is also the magic number. Most people think 33 is my age. I have a few years before I join the older singles ward yet.

realtall · 01-26-2006, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by homeboy

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Originally Posted by realtall

Mine is realtall because I like realtall strawberry smoothies.

You know, when I first saw your moniker and the Dallas Mavericks logo, I thought, "Hmmm... I wonder if that is Shawn Bradley?"

I've been asked that several times on cb along with, "Just how tall are you anyways?"

I did see Shawn in the temple a couple of months ago. He was right beside me. It was very enlightening to look up to someone almost a foot taller than me.

01-26-2006, 03:23 AM	#1
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	What is the inspiration behind your moniker? I chose mine as a joke in the same manner that Homer Simpson chose his "Max Power" name. Monikers that I'm particularly curious about are the Waters', Mike and Farrah as well as Robin Finderson. You can throw iluvatar in there as well. Are those names from some show that I know nothing about?

01-26-2006, 03:34 AM	#2
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	I served a mission in Italy - specifically, Sicily. il Padrino is Italian for "The Godfather". Ute means I'm a University of Utah fan. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

01-26-2006, 03:55 AM	#3
realtall Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Krum, TX Posts: 891	Mine is realtall because I like realtall strawberry smoothies. __________________ http://realtall.blogspot.com/

01-26-2006, 04:01 AM	#6
Robin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 961	Re: What is the inspiration behind your moniker? r.f.

01-26-2006, 04:27 AM	#8
SoCalCoug Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 3,059	I happened to be very noncreative the day I selected "SoCalCougar" - I live in So Cal, so I though it was apopos. But wait, you say - you're SoCalCoug, without the "ar". Well, in the days of BYU Board (before it became Cougarboard) I was briefly "SoCalCougar" - then SoCalCougar the Elder informed me that the name was taken - and I can see why someone would not want to be confused with me. So, I thought I'd screw with him, drop only the "ar" and be technically different, while people still would confuse us. __________________ Get your stinking paws off me, you damned, dirty Yewt! "Now perhaps as I spanked myself screaming out "Kozlowski, say it like you mean it bitch!" might have been out of line, but such was the mood." - Goatnapper "If you want to fatten a pig up to make the pig MORE delicious, you can feed it almost anything. Seriously. The pig is like the car on Back to the Future. You put in garbage, and out comes something magical!" - Cali Coug

01-26-2006, 03:58 AM	#5
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	I have a non-member friend who always kids me about me and my "Mormon homeboys". Of course, now I wish I had thought of something cooler, like "Art Vandelay".

01-26-2006, 04:35 AM	#9
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	Surfah, hawaiian pidgin pronounciation. I surf and I am Hawaiian. The 33 is my volleyball number from high school. 3 is just my favorite number so every sport I played was 33 or some number with 3, for example football was 73. 3 is also the magic number. Most people think 33 is my age. I have a few years before I join the older singles ward yet. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"