[UA] Names

[Twist0059 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/22/99 11:27:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
holycrow at mindspring.com writes:

> >How come everyone has a nickname thingy?
>  >
>  >Epoch
>  >Twist
>  >Nebechednezar
>  >Kintaro Oe
>  
>  You forgot "Rev."  
>  
>  I don't really understand nicknames.  I've always wanted to be called
>  "Admiral," but it just doesn't stick.
>  


I think handles online are pretty interesting, actually.  Almost like the 
process of someone renaming themselves when they get older to assert their 
identity.

As is, I think handles developed just as a means of anonymity, primarily.  






-Twist

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