6 posts tagged “qotd”
What's in a screen/user name? Tell us how you found yours.
Submitted by Bill.
I've had many screen/user names over the past few years, but the most recent on, the one I'm using for this blog: Mythrall, is probably my favorite I've come up with yet.
I created this name for a character that I play on World of Warcraft (WoW) and ever since it's just stuck with me. The character if a Tauren Warrior and I wanted to make a name up for it that would play on the fact that Warriors in WoW are one of the major tanks in the game. So the first idea that came to mind was I should use something that symbolize Strength and Sturdiness, Mithril. Being that in most fantasy stories Mithril is by far the best metal to use for armor and weapons, it seemed like a good choice, but I didn't want to just use Mithril, I wanted to change it around and kind of make it my own. So this made me think of the word Myth. Being that I'm playing a fictional character it seemed to fit perfectly. So the name has now been changed to Mythril, but there was still that lingering 'thril' or the 'ril.' So I then thought about the game that I was playing and what I can possibly leverage to finish off the name. Being that the Tauren race is a part of the Horde faction I decided, even though he doesn't belong to the race I'm playing, to use the name of the Orc Warchief, Thrall. This makes the name complete, Mythrall. That is the story of how I got my Screen/User Name.
Some funny things about the name is the grief I've gotten because of it. Like I said, I used the name Thrall from the Orc Warchief. Because of this most people think that my name stands for My Thrall which then throws me into an explanation of the name and the fact that if I wanted to name him My Thrall I would have rolled a Tauren Shaman rather than a Tauren Warrior because a Shaman is the Class that Thrall himself is. Another thing is my character get's mistaken as a Blacksmith in the game because some people, the one's that do understand my name, think him that because Blacksmiths use Mithril in their crafting of items. This also brings along the classic joke of, "Mythrall, got any Mithril Bars."
I fear i have rambled on too long and I shall end the smattering of jargon now.
What's one family recipe that you wish you knew how to cook?
Sadly enough I've cooked for my family since I was a lil kid, so pretty much everything that my parent's have cooked before I've learned and can do it on the fly. Although one of my favorite recipes that I have learned is called Hungarian Goulash.
What is your current obsession(s)?
Submitted by eijsr.
I would have to say that my current obsession would have to be my Enterprise Project class at school where I'm working on an application for IBM.
If you could write like one fiction author, who would it be?
Submitted by Marilyn.
What is your favorite board game?
Submitted by I'm Unique.
What song gives you the most holiday cheer?
Submitted by Roxy.
Scrooge - The Muppets from The Muppet's Christmas Carol
When a cold wind blows it chills you
Chills you to the bone
But there's nothing in nature that freezes your heart
Like years of being alone
It paints you with indifference
Like a lady paints with rouge
And the worst of the worst
The most hated and cursed
Is the one that we call Scrooge (yeah)
Unkind as any
And the wrath of many
This is that Ebenezer Scrooge
Oh, there goes Mr. Humbug
There goes Mr. Grim
If they gave a prize for bein' mean the winner would be him
Oh, Scroogey loves his money 'cause he thinks it gives him power
If he became a flavor you can bet he would be sour
("Yucka", "Even the vegetables don't like him!")
There goes Mr. Skin flint
There goes Mr. Greed
The undisputed master of the underhanded deed
He charges folks a fortune for his dark and drafty houses
Us small folk live in misery
It's even worse for mouses
("Please, sir, I want some cheese.")
He must be so lonley
He must be so sad
He goes to extremes to convince us he's bad
He's really a victim of fear and of pride
Look close and there must be a sweet man inside
Naaaah! Uh Uh
There goes Mr. Outrage
There goes Mr. Sneer
He has no time for friends or fun
His anger makes that clear
Don't ask him for a favor 'cause his nastiness increases
No crust of bread for those in need
No cheeses for us meeses
There goes Mr. Heartless
There goes Mr. Cruel
He never gives, he only takes
He lets this hunger rule
If bein' mean's a way of life
He'll practice and rehearse
And all that work is paying off
'Cause Scrooge is getting worse
Every day, in every way, Scrooge is getting worse
