How did you come up with your username?

[Ron-NY]

Tim, 1972 was a good year.....I graduated high school that year, LOL. So that makes me 18 years older. I don't think I have seen your pic before. How old were you in that bench picture?

[stacey8989]

My screen name started with AOL as well. I think I was in high school- must've been 9th or 10th grade. Like Becky, AOL suggested several numbers after my name, but I chose 8989 myself. I was obsessed with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim at the time, especially Chad Kilger (8) and Paul Kariya (9).
Since I can't think of anything better, I never changed it. I probably should've used 9898 instead since I graduated hs in 98.

[Lizgeo]

"Liz" is a combination of my middle (Lisa, the name I go by) and first name (Zhi). Since I work in geosicence world, I added "geo" to make it unique here.

[Lambert]

Lambert is my last name ( I swear I am a very imaginative person otherwise!)

Tim, that's an adorable picture of you all curled up on that bench!

[cherublace]

cherublace: cherub (why, don't know, i'm no angel - but figure all those angels are keeping their hands busy to stay angels), lace because i enjoy textile work (knit, crochet, rug hook, sew, quilt, needlepoint, crewel etc.)

[Nordic]

Hey laurent, if you ever visit south africa, you must go to lamberts bay... that pic with the endless birds I posted on the camera thread was taken there on the bird island...

Anyway... my nick has nothing to do with anything arian... (I get that sometimes). It is more a play on letters in my name and also I love (loved) vikings and nordic mythology...
Like Bench72 my nick is also my original nick I have been using since my teens (I'm 3 years younger than him).

I think it shows character and quality of caracter if someone chooses the same nick despite the net's intrinsic anonimity... so 3 magic beans for you... its free of charge..

[Lambert]

Hey laurent, if you ever visit south africa, you must go to lamberts bay... that pic with the endless birds I posted on the camera thread was taken there on the bird island...

Someone named an island in South Africa after me and noone tells me!
What gives?!
I am ironing my French flag as I type and will come claim Lamberts Bay as soon as I am done!

Nico, your picture of the birds is amazing!

[Nordic]

Nooo.. its a coastal TOWN (well realy tiny)
One of the pretiest, with a white beach further than the eye can see...

[Lambert]

with a white beach further than the eye can see...

Sounds like it's definitely worth a visit!

[bench72]

Getting a town named after you is still pretty cool... wonder if they'll give you the keys

Ron, I'd be around 20-21 in that pic... taken just after i moved back home to my folks place for three months after a travelling stint where i'd spent all my money

what also amazes me is how long the net has really been around