how did you pick your GB name?

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 8:53 pm

Woops,sorry

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I must need some more wine or something. I hear that Malaysia is a beautiful country.

Brink · Post by **Brink** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 8:58 pm

It's okay

Malaysia is alright, I suppose

.We don't really have any natural disasters here, and the climate is warm throughout the year

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dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 9:00 pm

A lack of natural disasters is good, increases one's chances of survival.

. I just got back from a small island off the coast of Central America, I can see advantages to a year round warm climate. Although, I think the humidity would get to me after a bit.

Brink · Post by **Brink** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 9:08 pm

I suppose it's the opposite for me

(my lips cracked frequently on my last visit to the US

).The only 'disaster' that could happen here is the haze which usually occurs when there's a dry spell

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dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 9:18 pm

I think it's a question of what you get used to. I recall that for a couple of days after getting back from vacation my skin felt really dry. I live on Canada's West Coast and the climate is cool and temperate. If we get to about 27*C in the summer we consider it hot, and it rains most of the winter. We are also in the earthquake belt....

This is weird, I'm not sure I've seen this place quite so deserted, I'm beginning to think that we're the only two people online, unless everyone else is just lurking.

thantor3 · Post by **thantor3** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 9:24 pm

My GB name was kind of a hybrid. I have a New Age Baby Book with all kinds of weird names in them (I think Brink is in there

) There was a name "Thanos" which means "noble" or "bear man" in Greek. I often wondered if the interpretation you were stuck with was based on performance.

Anyway, I wanted something with more weight and strength. The next name down was "Thor" so I kind of combined them.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 9:30 pm

Hi Thantor, didn't think anyone was about.

Witch King · Post by **Witch King** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 10:03 pm

The name "Witch King" comes from literature. A mid 20th century author, R. Neiklot, had a character with the name. The character was an impressive figure throughout his part in the book, except the end where he was bitten in the ass by small donkey, contracted rabies, and died rather lamely.

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 10:07 pm

Originally posted by thantor3:
<STRONG>My GB name was kind of a hybrid. I have a New Age Baby Book with all kinds of weird names in them (I think Brink is in there ) There was a name "Thanos" which means "noble" or "bear man" in Greek. I often wondered if the interpretation you were stuck with was based on performance. Anyway, I wanted something with more weight and strength. The next name down was "Thor" so I kind of combined them.</STRONG>

Let's hear it for Baby Name books!

Witch King · Post by **Witch King** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 10:09 pm

Originally posted by Gwalchmai:
<STRONG>Let's hear it for Baby Name books!</STRONG>

guten seben

[ 07-06-2001: Message edited by: Witch King ]

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 10:16 pm

Dammit! My German dictionary is packed away.

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dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 10:45 pm

I understand the first part, but what's "seben"?

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 10:48 pm

Hey DW! How's ToB? Can't sleep again?

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 10:52 pm

I start getting the idea this board is increasing insomnia worldwide

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 10:55 pm

@Gwalchmai, haven't actually made it to ToB yet

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@C.E What do you mean causing insomnia, I thought it was a sort of support group for the problem

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Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 10:58 pm

@DW: But.. But... You told me you were gonna!!

@Howdy, CE!

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 11:00 pm

@Gwalchmai, well I was....but I got sidetracked catching up on email, pns and general surfing. Have you installed ToB yet?

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 11:01 pm

@DW: I think it's both

Best support group in the world, clients will never cease since the problem is reinforced

@Gwalch: Hi there, what are you doing up this late?

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 11:03 pm

I think that you have a point there CE.

I told myself when I bought my new computer that it was to more efficiently work on my thesis

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 11:13 pm

DW, I know what you meat.

My husband is trying to convince me we both need new stationary computers for work reasons.

I think both you and I should sue Interplay and Buck for ruining our academic careers