One of my great hobbies is 3D modeling, and the kind of modeling that I like most involves surface modeling, usually via splines.
When I was looking for a screen-name for instand messenger I wanted something unique and interesting, and I came up with Splinemodel. I like it. It's esoteric and most people really don't know what to make of it. Every now and then I get that "Are you a model" email, which is always fun.
My real name is Emmanuel, but most people call me Manu.
Let's say my nick is the typical example of a "f a n t a s t i c" idea one comes up with after the use of some mind-broadening substances, which turns out to be pretty worthless the next morning...
But I'm sticking with it <img src="graemlins/cancer.gif" border="0" alt="[cancer]" />
Well, I was living in Austin during the early 90's, and fell in with a 'group' that had a special 'connection' to this number. I still can't shake it. Once you're in, you're in for life it appears. I can say no more.
<strong>you can grab the textedit or word version if you like....i would advise against it though....g
ps..there is also a pdf version, but i can't seem to download that for some reason, perhaps you smart lads can....</strong><hr></blockquote>
The PDF version worked without problems for me (Safari). The link seems to point to a binhexed version, so maybe there's something wrong with your Stuffit settings.
Regarding the content: I can only strongly support your advice! I was reading it while I still was on my first cup of coffee in the morning -- puhhh.
Many moons ago my grandfather, a noted Nosemonger in Upper Canada, met a beautiful gypsy temptress called Nosalita. The were the start of the Nosarious family tree, and along the family tree are a proud line of various Noses.
One uncle, Nostrildamus was known for his uncanny predictions which seemed to be far more truthful during the winter season (He had so much more to work with... see... he didn't quite read 'tea leaves', and requires an unsoiled kleenex)
Another Aunt was well known for her accomplishment at Bridge, while two other siblings (Nostrae and Nostram) discovered a beautiful cave in Southern BC (It has two openings, side by side)
There were the usual gold miners in the various gold rushes (Pappy Snifter, Grammy Snifflon) but most of them returned empty handed.
The last of my family to be in the news was during the 1996 Comonwealth Games in Victoria. During the final stretch of the cycle race a great wind came up and caused him to veer sharply off course (due to the size of his noble, and aristocratic honker) and he ended up losing by a nose.
Me? I'm just Nosey. I sit around a lot, eat nachos (but not as much as some) and drink beer (which invariably comes out my nose when I laugh)
<nosemonger=collector and reseller of quality noses (like fish mongers, only they smell more.) A true nosemonger can sniff out the competition, and can be a sommelier to boot.>
<A family heirloom we keep in a crystal cabinet is the fabled nosepiece of Tycho Brahe. Sterling silver, and constructed to hide his shortcomings after a duel made him literally lose face.>
It's actually a book published by Einaudi in the 1960's that's about the size of two NYC telephone books, edited by a bunch of contemporary architects: Paolo Portoghesi, Bruno Zevi, etc. It's all in Italian, but the photos are excellent, the sketches are reproduced well, and it has reconstructed hardline drawings of all the major architectural works including details.<hr></blockquote>
My name started out as spartan followed by something violent, I have a lot of emails, message boards, AIM SN's, etc. registered as such. Due to the fact that spartansomethingorother is always taken, I misspelled it as spartian. I was never called spart until I started administering a Hotline server (back in the day) when my name was shortened up to Spart. It's stuck. It's also Traps backwards, but that is not the reason I chose it.
For games, I always use Dordogne. It's the name of a river in France. And I just think it looks cool. (I pronounce it Dordone, anyone care to offer how it's supposed spelled? PowerDoc?)
Trebuchet was to be a mighty band formed with an amazing drummer friend of mine. We actually did get around to practicing and such, but our hectic schedules, not to mention our other bands (Trebuchet was a side project for both of us) made it impossible for us to pull this off.
We had a lot of fun with the name and even dreamed up slogans and logos and such.
It actually all stemmed from a show on the Discovery Channel. It featured this eccentric and incredibly wealthy guy with a love for catapults. The trebuchet was his favorite, chucking flaming pianos and cars hundreds of yeards. He is currently working on a steel framed version capable of throwing a double decker bus! <img src="graemlins/surprised.gif" border="0" alt="[surprised]" />
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One of my great hobbies is 3D modeling, and the kind of modeling that I like most involves surface modeling, usually via splines.
When I was looking for a screen-name for instand messenger I wanted something unique and interesting, and I came up with Splinemodel. I like it. It's esoteric and most people really don't know what to make of it. Every now and then I get that "Are you a model" email, which is always fun.
My real name is Emmanuel, but most people call me Manu.
Let's say my nick is the typical example of a "f a n t a s t i c" idea one comes up with after the use of some mind-broadening substances, which turns out to be pretty worthless the next morning...
But I'm sticking with it <img src="graemlins/cancer.gif" border="0" alt="[cancer]" />
i was born in canada and moved to switzerland when i was eight.
somehow my friends picked up my initials (peter v...) and created a north-america sounding name.
it's pronounced pee-vee (and written wrong).
the name sticked to me since then and i use no other name/nickname.
ps..there is also a pdf version, but i can't seem to download that for some reason, perhaps you smart lads can....
[ 01-27-2003: Message edited by: thegelding ]</p>
<strong>you can grab the textedit or word version if you like....i would advise against it though....g
ps..there is also a pdf version, but i can't seem to download that for some reason, perhaps you smart lads can....</strong><hr></blockquote>
The PDF version worked without problems for me (Safari). The link seems to point to a binhexed version, so maybe there's something wrong with your Stuffit settings.
Regarding the content: I can only strongly support your advice! I was reading it while I still was on my first cup of coffee in the morning -- puhhh.
Well my name is ZO, and zo, that's that
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
You see, when I was registering for yahoo mail, GongRui (My real name)was already taken and Stephengongrui would be too long so Steve was ok.
It stuck ever since and I believe it was destiny that I'm stevegongrui <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
as doing the sixty-nine!
Agent69
One uncle, Nostrildamus was known for his uncanny predictions which seemed to be far more truthful during the winter season (He had so much more to work with... see... he didn't quite read 'tea leaves', and requires an unsoiled kleenex)
Another Aunt was well known for her accomplishment at Bridge, while two other siblings (Nostrae and Nostram) discovered a beautiful cave in Southern BC (It has two openings, side by side)
There were the usual gold miners in the various gold rushes (Pappy Snifter, Grammy Snifflon) but most of them returned empty handed.
The last of my family to be in the news was during the 1996 Comonwealth Games in Victoria. During the final stretch of the cycle race a great wind came up and caused him to veer sharply off course (due to the size of his noble, and aristocratic honker) and he ended up losing by a nose.
Me? I'm just Nosey. I sit around a lot, eat nachos (but not as much as some) and drink beer (which invariably comes out my nose when I laugh)
<nosemonger=collector and reseller of quality noses (like fish mongers, only they smell more.) A true nosemonger can sniff out the competition, and can be a sommelier to boot.>
<A family heirloom we keep in a crystal cabinet is the fabled nosepiece of Tycho Brahe. Sterling silver, and constructed to hide his shortcomings after a duel made him literally lose face.>
[ 01-28-2003: Message edited by: nosey ]</p>
<strong>it's pronounced pee-vee (and written wrong).</strong><hr></blockquote>
I always assumed it was a slight misspelling of the shorthand for "pet peeve."
It's actually a book published by Einaudi in the 1960's that's about the size of two NYC telephone books, edited by a bunch of contemporary architects: Paolo Portoghesi, Bruno Zevi, etc. It's all in Italian, but the photos are excellent, the sketches are reproduced well, and it has reconstructed hardline drawings of all the major architectural works including details.<hr></blockquote>
I am filled with lust.
[ 01-28-2003: Message edited by: Timo ]</p>
For games, I always use Dordogne. It's the name of a river in France. And I just think it looks cool. (I pronounce it Dordone, anyone care to offer how it's supposed spelled? PowerDoc?)
We had a lot of fun with the name and even dreamed up slogans and logos and such.
It actually all stemmed from a show on the Discovery Channel. It featured this eccentric and incredibly wealthy guy with a love for catapults. The trebuchet was his favorite, chucking flaming pianos and cars hundreds of yeards. He is currently working on a steel framed version capable of throwing a double decker bus! <img src="graemlins/surprised.gif" border="0" alt="[surprised]" />
I saw Bioflavonoid on the back of a vitamin bottle and thought it was funny o_0. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />