Subj : Re: for the sake of conversation
To   : Telerophon
From : Swords
Date : Wed Feb 25 2015 12:34 pm

 > On 4/15/2009 3:57 AM, Shadowflank wrote:
 > > So I'm not exactly new to vert, or bbs's in general, but I know nothing
 > > tends to go on here. So for the sake of conversation topic, where did
 > > some of you guys get your handles from?
 > 
 > I'm gonna bump this even though it's years dead, but in short:
 > I did a bit of soul-searching / "scene" identity reboot in 2012 as most of
 > my other handles were either dumber or longer/more cumbersome than this
 > one, "Telerophon", which I remember having pop into my head and deciding I
 > like the way it sounded. Of course, now I kind of regret how much it sounds
 > like "Telephone", but whatever; that's not really a bad thing. As for why
 > it sounds nice, I was only subliminally aware of this when I chose the
 > handle, but look up "Bellerophon" if you are bored 
 > later after you log out. ;]

My handle back in the day was Bigfoot because I had size 15 feet, which was
ridiculous for a 5'8" kid.  Luckily as I get older, they are shrinking.  ;-)

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