LJ usernames
Nov. 15th, 2002 09:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
yendiSo, I thought about doing this as a survey. But I want people to be able to write as much as they need to. So just respond in the comments. My question: What's the meaning/origin behind your LJ username? I'm asking about the actual unchanging userid (i.e., ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
yendi), as opposed to the morphing item in the "name" field, although you're welcome to talk about both. I know the origins of some of your names, and can figure out others, but I'd love to know why you all chose the IDs you chose.
As for me, I've been a fan of Steven Brust's Dragaera for at least fifteen years or so. I've used all sorts of variants of names from the books online over the years, but I eventually settled upon Yendi, because they were the group of Dragaerans I most enjoyed reading about. They tend to be the ones who are not only subtle, but so subtle that folks forget how subtle they can be. As someone who almost always goes unnoticed and gets overlooked, I've always liked the idea that I can get away with being more than anyone expects or realizes. And yes, of course that's egotistical. :-) I've been using variations of this handle pretty much everywhere online for the last few years. I don't necessarily
As for my current name, well, it's a another Brust reference -- my favorite Yendi character from the books.
So, I've told you mine. Now tell me yours.
yendi), as opposed to the morphing item in the "name" field, although you're welcome to talk about both. I know the origins of some of your names, and can figure out others, but I'd love to know why you all chose the IDs you chose.As for me, I've been a fan of Steven Brust's Dragaera for at least fifteen years or so. I've used all sorts of variants of names from the books online over the years, but I eventually settled upon Yendi, because they were the group of Dragaerans I most enjoyed reading about. They tend to be the ones who are not only subtle, but so subtle that folks forget how subtle they can be. As someone who almost always goes unnoticed and gets overlooked, I've always liked the idea that I can get away with being more than anyone expects or realizes. And yes, of course that's egotistical. :-) I've been using variations of this handle pretty much everywhere online for the last few years. I don't necessarily
As for my current name, well, it's a another Brust reference -- my favorite Yendi character from the books.
So, I've told you mine. Now tell me yours.
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Date: 2002-11-15 06:32 am (UTC)Ruthvenning!
Date: 2002-11-15 07:09 am (UTC)He had interesting friends/patrons, but not an interesting writing style. Well, at least not 'interesting' in a good way.
::Smile::
Re: Ruthvenning!
Date: 2002-11-15 07:38 am (UTC)Lord Byron, mmmmm.
Oh yeah, he's my other "fixation."
MMmmm... George Gordon, Lord Byron
Date: 2002-11-15 07:53 am (UTC)Re: MMmmm... George Gordon, Lord Byron
Date: 2002-11-15 08:33 am (UTC)The one they had at Newstead Abbey seemed almost life-sized. Not that I was allowed close enough to find out.
Get this: in one day I visited Sherwood Forest and Newstead Abbey. Nothing like combining obsessions, er, uh, historical interests.
Re: MMmmm... George Gordon, Lord Byron
Date: 2002-11-16 01:33 pm (UTC)Count me as
enviousimpressed. ;)Re: Ruthvenning!
Date: 2002-11-15 07:44 am (UTC)Re: Ruthvenning!
Date: 2002-11-15 08:04 am (UTC)How many dead patients?
Not a very good driver, either.
And he had strange tastes in drinks... ('natural causes,' indeed!).
Re: Ruthvenning!
Date: 2002-11-15 08:13 am (UTC)Re: Ruthvenning!
Date: 2002-11-15 08:22 am (UTC)'Zactly.
Re: Ruthvenning!
Date: 2002-11-15 08:30 am (UTC)