Semi-OT: The name you didn't use
by S.F. Giangst on Feb 28, 2009 6:06 AM PST
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Everybody who posts here has picked a user name, and many have at one time or another had a blog or at least throught of starting one. So what names have you thought of using but didn't? Obviously if you post it, you risk somebody else using it, so maybe just stick with the ones that really aren't relevant anymore.
Who should go first? Me? Oh, okay...
I've toyed with the idea of doing a Giants blog on and off. It's hard to write every day -- at least it is for me -- what with waiting for inspiration and, well, talent... But I did get as far as picking out the name.
On the topic of blog names they do seem to tend towards either the club name. a geographical location, a play on the name of the home ballpark or one of its features, or a player name.
Way back when it was relevant (dinosaurs roamed the Earth or about 2.07 years) I had the notion to fire up a blog called "The Ort Cloud" as an homage to Dangerous Dan Ortmeier and his cohorts. (If you dont know what the Oort Cloud is, click here.)
The rationale was that Ortmeier was about the average talent level of the offense making him kind of a symbolic figure on whom one might pin some hopes. Boofesque in one ugly word.
The Oort cloud is remote; as remote as the Giants hopes of the playoffs. The Oort cloud is thin; so were the Giants hitting options until shiny shiny Pablo Sandoval and others began to make some favorable impressions. Etc and so on...
Good luck in Colorado, Dan, and if any Rockies fan wants to use the name, you have my blessings.
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I was going for Omar’s Revenge for the Jose Mesa ordeal.
But I knew eventually that Dreamy wouldn’t be around that much longer.
Should’ve gone with Still Waiting For Boof
Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil
by SoFa King Mike on Feb 28, 2009 11:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
N@o
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
by bgunn on Feb 28, 2009 12:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
My original name was Agent Orange, but when the site changed its format about a year ago I was too lazy to figure out how to get your old name back so I became the snail.
"I didn't know (after seeing a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch) whether to shit or go blind." - Former Giants Outfielder Harvey Kuenn on Willie Mays
by stealth snail on Feb 28, 2009 1:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is my name here, my name on Deadspin, my name on front office football central, and all the other nerdy places I post messages.
But I’m not the Karlifornia that posts on the FarmAnimalSex.org boards. That is definitely not me.
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
by Karlifornia on Feb 28, 2009 1:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Blez was my first choice, and then Kos, but apparently those two names were taken before I even had a chance to register.
by Grant on Feb 28, 2009 1:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
wtf man
Grant was my first choice. It’s totally my first, middle, and last name (or a name of a street I know…. something like that)
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
by baetown415 on Mar 1, 2009 1:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to go with (maybe I should change) a-mays-ed
I am on a vendetta to make sports enjoyable to watch again, and Mr. Buck you are at the top of my LIST!!! Mr. Selig don’t get to upset you are number TWO!!!
by say hey nation on Feb 28, 2009 2:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to be SneakToBetterSeats
by FluLikeSymptoms on Feb 28, 2009 3:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
fixed
SwoopToBetterSeats
Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil
by SoFa King Mike on Feb 28, 2009 3:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
whats the meaning of this swoop
I am on a vendetta to make sports enjoyable to watch again, and Mr. Buck you are at the top of my LIST!!! Mr. Selig don’t get to upset you are number TWO!!!
by say hey nation on Feb 28, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I myself thought i was clever!
Glad i’m not the only one!!!
My alternative name would have been BenitezBlows, but its been a while now since he hasn’t been on the team.
Keeping on SWOOPing in the free world! Also, by the reflexive property of the rubber/glue playground comeback, I enjoy wearing hats on my ass.
by SneakToBetterSeats on Feb 28, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If Adam Shabala hadn't become a failed prospect.
Either I would have made a sign, or made my online alias Shaballer
This is a little off topic, but what’s the best sign at a Giants came you saw or yourself wanted to make.
I missed my opportunity to make “Don’t throw balls, grow balls. PITCH TO BARRY!!!”
Keeping on SWOOPing in the free world! Also, by the reflexive property of the rubber/glue playground comeback, I enjoy wearing hats on my ass.
by SneakToBetterSeats on Feb 28, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"Let’s just put it this way," Bocock said. "I can’t imagine what 100 milligrams does to you."
by Bocock's Viagra on Mar 1, 2009 6:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Velouria … thought that was too girly. But that’s my Web site, velouria.net. It has been for 10 years.
Still-proud, adoptive mama of Notgardo Alfonzo, who's back from the 50-game purgatory. He promises never to do it again. I couldn't get him to promise to hit, though. We're working on that with bribes of M&Ms, kind of like potty training.
by tk on Feb 28, 2009 3:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Are you a pixies fan? If so, I think we could be friends.
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
by Karlifornia on Mar 1, 2009 3:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Really weird six degrees of separation OT thing
I thought I could make a four piece band with baseball player names similar to the Pixies.
I came THIS close…Bud Black , Benito Santiago , Cot Deal…but in searching Baseball Reference for a Lovering I came up empty…but noticed that Matt Williams will not be on next year’s HOF ballot.
OK if I adopt Randy Johnson?
"What kind of a stupid question is that?"
by victor frankenstein on Mar 1, 2009 5:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Looking for lovering in all the wrong places…
Sorry.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
by S.F. Giangst on Mar 1, 2009 6:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorrier
Now that I’ve found a friend and a Lover…ing…
OK if I adopt Randy Johnson?
"What kind of a stupid question is that?"
by victor frankenstein on Mar 1, 2009 9:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely a Pixies fan ...
though in general I like FB’s solo stuff better.
Still-proud, adoptive mama of Notgardo Alfonzo, who's back from the 50-game purgatory. He promises never to do it again. I couldn't get him to promise to hit, though. We're working on that with bribes of M&Ms, kind of like potty training.
by tk on Mar 1, 2009 11:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Canon FT, still shooting film?
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
by WalrusMan on Mar 1, 2009 6:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, but
I’m also shooting digital now. I shot spring training ’07 with film, good times. i think Kuip Jr. (who sat behind me) said something about my badass camera.
Still-proud, adoptive mama of Notgardo Alfonzo, who's back from the 50-game purgatory. He promises never to do it again. I couldn't get him to promise to hit, though. We're working on that with bribes of M&Ms, kind of like potty training.
by tk on Mar 2, 2009 12:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice. What kind of digital setup do you have? I’ve got a Nikon D50, old but it’s cookin along really nicely. I’m also taking a class in Color Digital Photography this semester and the quality of the photographs aren’t behind all the new cameras. Well, the quality of the subject is but that’s just my skills.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
by WalrusMan on Mar 4, 2009 4:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really wanted TakeAGiantStepNGo.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by Takimoto on Feb 28, 2009 6:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I figured using my real name, BrianRSabean, would attract too much attention.
by satyricrash on Feb 28, 2009 7:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yu Darvish
Or I was going to go by my pseudonym N8 Dawg, which I use for my art stuff. I’ve been trying to phase it out though because I don’t really like being called Nate.
by Natto on Feb 28, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
So what you're saying is...
You can play 3rd?
Leading the Pro-Aaron Rowand contingent on the McC!
You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on Feb 28, 2009 8:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What about JuggerNatto??
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
by baetown415 on Mar 1, 2009 1:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Semi-OT to the Semi-OT
I picked this name because I didn’t want for it to become irrelevant due to a trade, along the lines of “AardsmaIsFirst” or something. ;)
However, it was made fairly irrelevant anyway…
Leading the Pro-Aaron Rowand contingent on the McC!
You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on Feb 28, 2009 8:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Aaron or AaronB something like that. Possibly something like “GiantScroogie” if I reached the outer limits of my creativity
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
by baetown415 on Mar 1, 2009 1:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just out of curiosity
What misguided soul recommended this thread?
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
by S.F. Giangst on Mar 1, 2009 3:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
MuellersCrossing
rejected on account of being TOO clever
I'm spent, just can't rosterbate anymore.
by oldjacket on Mar 1, 2009 9:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I used to go by krukisgod on Giants-related sites but felt that was too teenie for such a high brow establishment.
Now I kind of wish I’d used the name I’ve started using for internet related things now (fordandfitzroy). or the name everyone has mistook this one for (jponrye).
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Mar 1, 2009 10:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
JP on rye? Now I want a sandwich.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 1, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bread an jalapeno peppers…quite the combination.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Mar 1, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I always think J Ponry. Even though I remember your name. Weird.
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
by Lyle on Mar 1, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Aside from me, how many people actually have gotten your username??
If it’s me and just me, then obviously you should keep it forever, because it makes me feel exceedingly clever.
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on Mar 1, 2009 8:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you’re the only one. It’s honestly something that seemed funny to me at the time, not so much anymore. But I have like 20,000+ comments and a persona connected to it so I’m http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Mar 1, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
That was a lazy one.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
by Cookyman on Mar 2, 2009 6:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and yet it still got you, huh? >:)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Mar 2, 2009 8:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup. But I will get you for this.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
by Cookyman on Mar 2, 2009 9:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If I had to change my name, I would choose Pillowface.
My sig would be “I vituperate you.”
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
by thehavenot on Mar 1, 2009 10:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I always try to use something that has my name in it. It makes it easier to remember.
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 1, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been using seasond_salt as my Yahoo alias for a while now. It was a play on my big (now passed) crush on Noah Lowry. Lawry’s seasoned salt, Lowry’s seasoned salt. Yahoo wouldn’t give me seasonedsalt, so I took the next best thing. I probably would have used that alias here but Grant saved me from monotony with his Baron Von Current Events joke.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 1, 2009 10:48 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to be JCB8 but I didn’t want that sick individual RAGING out on me.
Not deadbeat Dad looking to adopt young SF ball player.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Mar 1, 2009 10:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been nothing but WalrusMan since….probably 2000. Sometimes there are numbers on the end if WalrusMan is taken, but that’s it.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
by WalrusMan on Mar 1, 2009 4:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I am Herrbrush elsewhere. Like Youtube.
But I came here in the middle of the BALCO fiasco , and wanted something relevant..
I was SuitsMeToATnT on AZ Snakepit for awhile until the schizophrenia was too much to bear.
OK if I adopt Randy Johnson?
"What kind of a stupid question is that?"
by victor frankenstein on Mar 1, 2009 5:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I pondered using “Kobold Curry Chef,” which I use on various gaming-related forums. But I didn’t want to explain the reference yet again, so I tried to use “jeffrsonk” instead. That’s my usual moniker for general sites. But when I registered that in the very first day of McC, I was really really tired and I completely locked myself out. Instead of admitting my mistake and having Grant fix it for me, I just registered Skaldheim instead. That’s the name of my neglected website, where my annual Giants blog is. (I say annual because I put up about 1-2 posts a year.)
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on Mar 1, 2009 8:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
a long time ago
nearby, I went by mojokingbee. Mojokingbee was this boss in the game gitaroo man, he’s a black guy with a fro and a decked out disco suit and he’s also a bee and he flies around and shoots at you with his trumpet powers. It’s hard to explain, but that game is highly recommended.
by lincypoo i wuv u on Mar 1, 2009 10:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pleiades, sometimes with a number. It’s not really baseball relevant, so I scratched that one. Not to mention, we do have a merope here, Merope is one of the seven sisters.
by timmeh on Mar 2, 2009 2:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
For some reason
I’m always “agreen182” whenever I sign up for forums and the like, but when I came here I decided I wanted something giants-centric. And BLB is/was my favorite player, so it seemed fitting.
by bondslegend on Mar 2, 2009 9:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to be Goofus
But some jerk already took it. I mean, what are the chances?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Mar 2, 2009 10:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just be Gallant
Leading the Pro-Aaron Rowand contingent on the McC!
You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on Mar 2, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I probably would have been SpunkedOutPace.
It was my AIM screen name before I changed it and then eventually stopped using AIM. I didn’t know what spunk was when I created it. That’s how young I was.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Mar 2, 2009 6:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Spunky Nassau
OK if I adopt Randy Johnson?
"What kind of a stupid question is that?"
by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
TedLeitnerApproves
was my first choice.
Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.
by oooreebay on Mar 3, 2009 1:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to use groud, but then I realized I wasn’t nearly cool enough.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Mar 4, 2009 5:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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