What's the Etymology of your PF Name?

[Clausius2]

One of my favorite actors, and On the Waterfront is my all-time favorite movie.

Oh yes, Paul Newman, a wonderful actor...

 

[recon]

I wasn't planning to stay for long.

 

[PerennialII]

There are two reasons Nietzsche has been subject to that misinterpretation:

1)Bad English translations for the better part of the first 60 years after his death. The Kaufmann translations arestill the best today and did not come out until 1966, and previous translationswere horrendous at best.

2) The Nazis took Germany's most famous (or infamous) philosopher and used him to their advantage, much as his sister did. The overman is not a biological evolution of man. To say NIetzsche was a darwinist makes little sense given the doctrine of eternal recurrance.

If you read 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' and 'Beyond Good and Evil' (his two principle works) there is no hint of either fascism or anti-semitism, although there are strong strains of hatred for christianity and misogyny.

Had to say how very much I agree with you. Haven't come across better philosophical works.

Perennial ~ has a ring of eternity in it (~the fancy part), and is typically used for plants (~the personal part).

 

[hypnagogue]

Hypnagogue was inspired by hypnagogic imagery, that strange, dreamy and wonderful state of consciousness halfway between sleep and wakefulness. I tend to experience it fairly often and fairly vividly. I wanted to go for a noun-ish form of the word, and hypnagogue sounded right and also vaguely sounds like synagogue, hence faintly evocative of a sort of temple or alter place devoted to an interesting type of consciousness. (But that was obvious, right? )

It was only later that I found that hypnagogue is actually a word meaning "a drug or an agent that induces sleep." Hopefully my posts aren't so boring that I actually have this effect on readers!

 

[Les Sleeth]

Oh yes, Paul Newman, a wonderful actor...

That's what happens en you read too much Nietzsche . . . brain gets fried.

 

[Les Sleeth]

Hypnagogue was inspired by hypnagogic imagery, that strange, dreamy and wonderful state of consciousness halfway between sleep and wakefulness.

I get some of my best insights in that state, especially after struggling to understand something for several days.

(But that was obvious, right? )

No way. Your name along with Fliption's (and now honestrosewater what's DIShonest rosewater, rosehip water?) were totally strange to me. Thanks for clearing that one up!

 

[Clausius2]

That's what happens en you read too much Nietzsche . . . brain gets fried.

My fried brain has nothing to do with Nietzsche...

It is this forum what is frying me...

Marlon...Newman...

Marlon...Pacino...

Marlon...Ford

Marlon...Nicholson...

Hmmmm...

Marlon...Brindis?

I don't know... :zzz:

 

[Les Sleeth]

My fried brain has nothing to do with Nietzsche...

It is this forum what is frying me...

Marlon...Newman...

Marlon...Pacino...

Marlon...Ford

Marlon...Nicholson...

Hmmmm...

Marlon...Brindis?

I don't know... :zzz:

I see you've been doing a little Marlon fishing. But no silly, it's Marlon Perkins!

 

[hypnagogue]

No way. Your name along with Fliption's (and now honestrosewater what's DIShonest rosewater, rosehip water?) were totally strange to me. Thanks for clearing that one up!

Yeah, now that you mention it, I've always wondered particularly about the inspiration behind both Fliption and honestrosewater too. Great idea for a thread!

 

[honestrosewater]

Fine, but you asked for it :shy: Old, long story short-
I hung up some roses to dry and started to throw out the water they had been living/dying in, but it had the most beautiful aroma so I wanted to do something useful with it. After a few days of not finding any use for it, I dumped it out on the lawn and decided to use it as my pen name- Rosewater. Of course, it does have symbolic meaning, but we don't have all day.

A few years later, I wanted to change my (real, legal) name and decided on Honest as a first name (as in self-honesty, intellectual honesty- the most crucial trait of someone seeking the truth). Naturally, I chose Rosewater as a last name, but (thankfully?) couldn't decide on a middle name so I never changed it.
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Of course, dumping it on the lawn was useful, but that's part of the point. Okay, I'll shut up.

 

[marlon]

One of my favorite actors, and On the Waterfront is my all-time favorite movie.

I can only agree...

i know it is a cliché but may i add The Godfather ?

Brando really makes up that movie although Pacino comes close...Part 3 is my favourite when it comes to the plot...

regards
marlon

I also could have chosen Jack as a nickname...especially as a tribute to Nicholson in A few good man...YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH...

regards
Jack...or Marlon...or Al...or Robert...aahh what should i take...

Perhaps i will be needing several accounts here

 

[Les Sleeth]

Fine, but you asked for it :shy: Old, long story short-
I hung up some roses to dry and started to throw out the water they had been living/dying in, but it had the most beautiful aroma so I wanted to do something useful with it. After a few days of not finding any use for it, I dumped it out on the lawn and decided to use it as my pen name- Rosewater. Of course, it does have symbolic meaning, but we don't have all day.

A few years later, I wanted to change my (real, legal) name and decided on Honest as a first name (as in self-honesty, intellectual honesty- the most crucial trait of someone seeking the truth). Naturally, I chose Rosewater as a last name, but (thankfully?) couldn't decide on a middle name so I never changed it.
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Of course, dumping it on the lawn was useful, but that's part of the point. Okay, I'll shut up.

Wow, you've joined the ranks of Tribdog and Boulderhead for stories, though no one can measure up to Mooning Bare. I don't suppose you'd care to share why you wanted to change your (legal) name?

P.S.

I thought I saw you sign your name as Rachael? Honestly now Rosewater!

 

[honestrosewater]

I don't suppose you'd care to share why you wanted to change your (legal) name?

Youth, asserting my independence, maybe a little symbolic disconnect from the not-so-wonderful-past. I also didn't like using my real name when writing, so it grew out of getting used to a pen name. Who knows, I might still change my name if I could think of the perfect middle name, or decide to go without one. Maybe I should make Rachel my middle name.

I thought I saw you sign your name as Rachael? Honestly now Rosewater!

Yep, my name is Rachel. I never changed (any of) my name(s). That's not funny. ( )

 

[BobG]

I see you've been doing a little Marlon fishing. But no silly, it's Marlon Perkins!

That would have been my guess.

Marlin Perkins and his Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was great. It used to come on right before Walt Disney, another great classic (at least Walt Disney was still alive).

My name is just a protest. I hate it when you reach the part of the party where everyone thinks it would be cute to start saying everyone's name backwards. From that point on, when someone starts to talk to me, their smile turns to a sympathetic frown and they say, "Aaw... Gee, Bob ..."

 

[Les Sleeth]

Who knows, I might still change my name if I could think of the perfect middle name, or decide to go without one. Maybe I should make Rachel my middle name

Well, everyone's heard of Honest Abe, and since you are of the female persuasion, maybe your name could be: Honest Babe Rosewater!

No wait, how about: Honest Lee Rosewater.

Honest Tea Rosewater?

Honest Injun Rosewater? (Just trying to be helpful )

 

[honestrosewater]

My name is just a protest. I hate it when you reach the part of the party where everyone thinks it would be cute to start saying everyone's name backwards. From that point on, when someone starts to talk to me, their smile turns to a sympathetic frown and they say, "Aaw... Gee, Bob ..."

Look on the bright side, at least you weren't named Poop. That would be extra bad.

 

[honestrosewater]

Who can guess Les' middle name(s)?

Les N.
Les B. N.
Les Bo
Les Izmore (okay, I stole that)
Les Rantilles
Les Rove Tweevils
?

 

[Gokul43201]

Who can guess Les' middle name(s)?

Les N.
Les B. N.
Les Bo
Les Izmore (okay, I stole that)
Les Rantilles
Les Rove Tweevils
?

Les "Say Faire" Sleeth
Les "Sir Oftoo Evils" Sleeth

 

[Les Sleeth]

Who can guess Les' middle name(s)?

Les Bo:

That'd be lez bo

You know Honest Babe, you and Gokul are not showing very much respect to the Philosophy Guru. Aren't you supposed to be genuflecting, or kissing my butt, or something similar?

 

[The Bob]

Mine name makes sense. I am THE ONE AND ONLY BOB (MWHAHAHAHAHAHA <-- Evil Laugh). I got a vote in the funniest PF awards and I didn't even know they had happened until today. It is like having your birthday and then realising you are 30 and not 29. I can see that happening in the future to me.

The Bob (2004 ©)

P.S. Who voted for me?[/size]

 

[BoulderHead]

That'd be lez bo

Lol, this is what I asked you about in my first post but never got an answer (I think the answer must be yes).

As to the honestrosewater username I confess it was only recently I took time to figure it out. I was content to let pattern association sort it out for me and what I thought the name meant was horse-drawn-to-water.

 

[Hurkyl]

You know Honest Babe, you and Gokul are not showing very much respect to the Philosophy Guru. Aren't you supposed to be genuflecting, or kissing my butt, or something similar?

Gokul's just demonstrating his community spirit.

 

[Les Sleeth]

Mine name makes sense. I am THE ONE AND ONLY BOB (MWHAHAHAHAHAHA <-- Evil Laugh). I got a vote in the funniest PF awards and I didn't even know they had happened until today. It is like having your birthday and then realising you are 30 and not 29. I can see that happening in the future to me.

The Bob (2004 ©)

P.S. Who voted for me?[/size]

For some reason your name reminds me of that Cialis commercial where they go, "This is Bob! Bob has a big new swing in his walk . . . "

Was that you?

 

[Les Sleeth]

Lol, this is what I asked you about in my first post but never got an answer (I think the answer must be yes).

Very funny . . . I can see you really were crushed by my comments about your head being volcanic. If you ever call me Lez I'll report you (to somebody! )

As to the honestrosewater username I confess it was only recently I took time to figure it out. I was content to let pattern association sort it out for me and what I thought the name meant was horse-drawn-to-water.

At least you made words out of it. My mind kept seeing hones -trosewater . . . I was thinking "is it a guy or gal?" (BTW, I think when people register Greg should REQUIRE people state their gender so straight guys don't mistakenly think Saint is cute.) "Hones" sort of reminded me of big cahones (sp ?), but trosewater seemed feminine. A space would have been nice Honest!

 

[BoulderHead]

I even thought horse-drawn-to-water alluded to the difficulty in making people see a valid point.

Very funny . . . I can see you really were crushed by my comments about your head being volcanic. If you ever call me Lez I'll report you (to somebody! )

Haha, still you won't answer! Just for that I'm removing my username story and demand you delete reference to it in your own post, hmmph!

 

[honestrosewater]

That'd be lez bo

Okay, if you say so, lez bo.

You know Honest Babe, you and Gokul are not showing very much respect to the Philosophy Guru. Aren't you supposed to be genuflecting, or kissing my butt, or something similar?

We tease because we love (to tease you). Sorry, I can't help it. I'll start genuflecting as soon as I look it up.
What do you want from me anyway? I'm a horse with big cojones. That's not something a girl likes to hear more than once.

I think it's time to tease someone else. Preferably a mentor.

 

[BoulderHead]

I'm a horse with big cojones.

Oh, but what lovely cojones they must be! :!)

 

[franznietzsche]

I'm going to delete that horrible horrible image from my brain now, thank you.

 

[Math Is Hard]

At least you made words out of it. My mind kept seeing hones -trosewater . . . I was thinking "is it a guy or gal?" (BTW, I think when people register Greg should REQUIRE people state their gender so straight guys don't mistakenly think Saint is cute.)

Naaahhh... straight guys hitting on Saint would be funny... though slightly IMMORAL.

 

[Les Sleeth]

Naaahhh... straight guys hitting on Saint would be funny... though slightly IMMORAL.

Well, I hate to confess that for a long time his avatar combined with his name had me believing he was a she. I felt more fatherly and understanding when he was a she.

 

[Math Is Hard]

I hope you will feel "fatherly" towards me, Les. The major I am going into is philosophy-intensive, so I will probably be seeking your advice a great deal over the next couple of years.

oh, the etymology of my name has to do with my junkie-like calculator/spreadsheet-dependence. (I am getting much better at figuring by hand, though.)

 

[Les Sleeth]

I hope you will feel "fatherly" towards me, Les. The major I am going into is philosophy-intensive, so I will probably be seeking your advice a great deal over the next couple of years.

oh, the etymology of my name has to do with my junkie-like calculator/spreadsheet-dependence. (I am getting much better at figuring by hand, though.)

Absolutely. Any time I can be of assistance don't hesitate to ask.

Speaking of calculators, when I was in college I used a slide rule. In my sophmore year, the first calculator came out, and I remember someone who paid $120 for what banks give away for free today!

 

[BobG]

Wow, two subjects near and dear to my heart back to back: finger counting and slide rules.

(I am getting much better at figuring by hand, though.)

Speaking of calculators, when I was in college I used a slide rule. In my sophmore year, the first calculator came out, and I remember someone who paid $120 for what banks give away for free today!

One of my favorite slide rules:
http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/ted/p-1460versalogvariant2 back.jpg

 

[Les Sleeth]

One of my favorite slide rules:
http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/ted/p-1460versalogvariant2 back.jpg

That's a nice one . . . so that's what a Hemmi is, I thought maybe you were talking about a Dodge engine. I still have a very cool little Pickett slide rule. I recently gave my big one away to a young man impressed with it.

 

[The Bob]

Was that you?

That was not me but I will ask my otehr personality...(walks off to ask his otehr persaonlity (that half a banana again)).....(returns)... he says that it was not him either so sorry, it was neither of us.

The Bob (2004 ©)

 

[enigma]

Why did I pick 'enigma'?

It is one of the coolest words ever created by man. Describes me perfectly. All my life people have either thought I was a complete idiot or have been terrified of me until they actually spoke to me. I actually perpetuated the image because I generally like to be left alone. Can you blame them though?

Picture if you will, an 18 year old enigma: Dressed entirely in black. Big hippie stomping boots, black jeans (progressed to black slacks in my early 20s), black band shirt (progressed to dark sweaters/button down shirts), big black leather motorcycle jacket, long dirty blonde hair w/ undercuts (for those that don't know, they look like http://thadoomlord.home.att.net/undercut_copy.gif ), earring... oh yeah. And I knew how to do calculus in my head. Not a big accomplishment in this group, but caused most of the general populace to do a doubletake. Only a little has changed since then. Still have the hair. Still have the boots. Still have the jacket. Don't wear black quite as often. Oh. And I know how do design and size rockets now. Yeh. I'm an enigma unless you know me.

EDIT:

Right... remembered that there's evidence of me (in my more polished state) on the web:

Joking around after we won a competition

Only looking a little sunburned... avert your eyes ladies... this one's from the front

 

[Moonbear]

I must have missed your pictures before Enigma! You're a cutie! How could anyone be afraid of you? You look exactly how I pictured a rocket scientist would look.

 

[Nereid]

So what's the avatar enigma? In your present environment (I assume some leading astronautic company or university dept), do you still utterly perplex folk by being able to do calculus in your head?

 

[Les Sleeth]

Only looking a little sunburned... avert your eyes ladies... this one's from the front

All I can say is, I just can't believe you knew Jerry Seinfeld!

 

[enigma]

The ability to do calculus in my head has dwindled a bit with time (plus the difficulty of the problems requires pen and paper now). The avatar is left over from PF2.0. It was the only one which truly fit me. Businessman with bat wings.

Jerry Seinfeld?

 

[Les Sleeth]

Jerry Seinfeld?

Look at the face that greets us here:

Only looking a little sunburned... avert your eyes ladies... this one's from the front

 

[Astronuc]

It's probably obvious, but Astronuc = Astronuclear.

It's based on probably the most interesting work that I have done - nuclear propulsion for spacecraft - particularly for manned missions to Mars. I thought we'd be there by now. Oh, well - may be someday.

Still keep my foot in the door.

 

[Evo]

I wanted to extend a belated welcome to General Discussion Astronuc. You're an asset to PF!

 

[enigma]

Look at the face that greets us here:

Only looking a little sunburned... avert your eyes ladies... this one's from the front

I only see myself and four people who I spent practically every waking hour with for almost a semester working on the project you see on the three posters behind us.

 

[Clausius2]

Look at the face that greets us here:

Only looking a little sunburned... avert your eyes ladies... this one's from the front

Which of them? There are many of them that look sunburned...I bet for the second on the left, right?

 

[honestrosewater]

Which of them? There are many of them that look sunburned...I bet for the second on the left, right?

Enigma is the guy with

long dirty blonde hair w/ undercuts

Les' Seinfeld look-alike is on your left.

 

[enigma]

She (standing on my left as I was in the picture) certainly doesn't look like Seinfeld.

He (on the left looking at the picture) doesn't look like Seinfeld, does he? Well... maybe a little.

 

[Moonbear]

She (standing on my left as I was in the picture) certainly doesn't look like Seinfeld.

He (on the left looking at the picture) doesn't look like Seinfeld, does he? Well... maybe a little.

A little, but just his smile really. It sure wasn't a striking resemblance.

You, on the other hand, are the cutest of the bunch! Is it too late to accept that marriage proposal? I'm baking cookies tonight, lots of cookies.

 

[franznietzsche]

A little, but just his smile really. It sure wasn't a striking resemblance.

You, on the other hand, are the cutest of the bunch! Is it too late to accept that marriage proposal? I'm baking cookies tonight, lots of cookies.

Mmmmm cookies.

 

[Moonbear]

Mmmmm cookies.

Yep, one of my friends is having a "cookie exchange" party tomorrow afternoon. She asked everyone to bring a dozen cookies. I warned her I can't stop at just a dozen. I think I have at least 5 dozen cookies! I have snickerdoodles, pepper-spice cookies (also known as pfefferneussen...if I spelled that at all close to correctly), almond crescents, and kifli. I have to turn my office upside down...I've lost my favorite recipe and I know it's somewhere in there! I have one for mocha cookies that I then dip in semisweet chocolate and roll in hazelnuts...yum! They're pretty quick to bake, so if I can find the recipe by morning, I'll bring those too (everyone always requests them once they've had them, so I know they are hoping for them again).

I have plenty of extras! *sends cookies to everyone* Enjoy!