Okay, mine's probably massively uninteresting because it's not hard to figure out but I love you for doing this, birds. I can't even tell you how many times over the years I end up squinting at people's usernames and going WHY DID YOU DO THIS?! (Especially doing Rectober and having to plug a bunch in - why do some people make them so STUPID hard???)
I am amazed at how few people put together that calrissian18 is very obviously an homage to Lando Calrissian from Star Wars - the coolest motherfucker in the galaxy. I'm a huge nerd and I guess my eighteen-year-old self (the year after I discovered fan fiction and when I made my first account) wanted everyone to know without having to even ask. Hence 'calrissian18.'
Occasionally, I regret it. And by 'occasionally,' I do mean always, because other people's have *wrinkles nose* meaning and mine has no relation to anything I do (I've never written, nor been interested in writing anything Star Wars-related). But I don't think I'll ever change it because I think it's somewhat recognizable now (though that's probably delusion on my part) and confusing people isn't nice.
My headings are from the song 'Evil' by Interpol because the lyrics are ridiculous and it's a brilliant song. Those lines always jumped out at me and I thought it was esoteric enough that it'd be a good indicator of potential friendlies. In case anyone was straddling the fence on whether or not to do it, I figure them recognizing lyrics from that song might push it over the edge for them. 'I don't know, she seems weird, maybe I shouldn't. Shut the front door. Are those fucking Interpol lyrics? Yes! Decision made *clickity clickity click* friends forever!' is just one example of how that thought process might've gone, LOL.
The headings on my profile thing-y are from Katie Herzig's song 'Lost and Found,' a sentiment I think we can all relate to, and a Creed Bratton quote from The Office. He's trying to remember his job title (the Head of Quality Assurance) and comes up with Quabbity Ashwoods ("No, but it's close," LOL, never fails to make me giggle - and I like having things that make me giggle right there).
My userpics change all the time but my default is almost always one I've made myself and am proud of (as it is now - and I need to change it again, it's been the same for too long. I need a shuffle up!) and it's usually (though not always) related to the fandom I'm playing in the most. I rarely ever use my default though. I like it being the one people see when they come onto my page but when commenting and the like, I use one of my multitude of other icons (because I LOVE icons!) so it doesn't have much of a relationship to me I don't think. Plus, they don't last all that long so I don't perceive that I'm very identifiable that way.
The title of my Friends page is still 'I have friends?' because when I made it, I didn't, and I still don't really trust any of you are going to stay that way, LOL. It's to remind me never to get complacent there. *g*
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Date: 2013-10-25 10:45 pm (UTC)I am amazed at how few people put together that calrissian18 is very obviously an homage to Lando Calrissian from Star Wars - the coolest motherfucker in the galaxy. I'm a huge nerd and I guess my eighteen-year-old self (the year after I discovered fan fiction and when I made my first account) wanted everyone to know without having to even ask. Hence 'calrissian18.'
Occasionally, I regret it. And by 'occasionally,' I do mean always, because other people's have *wrinkles nose* meaning and mine has no relation to anything I do (I've never written, nor been interested in writing anything Star Wars-related). But I don't think I'll ever change it because I think it's somewhat recognizable now (though that's probably delusion on my part) and confusing people isn't nice.
My headings are from the song 'Evil' by Interpol because the lyrics are ridiculous and it's a brilliant song. Those lines always jumped out at me and I thought it was esoteric enough that it'd be a good indicator of potential friendlies. In case anyone was straddling the fence on whether or not to do it, I figure them recognizing lyrics from that song might push it over the edge for them. 'I don't know, she seems weird, maybe I shouldn't. Shut the front door. Are those fucking Interpol lyrics? Yes! Decision made *clickity clickity click* friends forever!' is just one example of how that thought process might've gone, LOL.
The headings on my profile thing-y are from Katie Herzig's song 'Lost and Found,' a sentiment I think we can all relate to, and a Creed Bratton quote from The Office. He's trying to remember his job title (the Head of Quality Assurance) and comes up with Quabbity Ashwoods ("No, but it's close," LOL, never fails to make me giggle - and I like having things that make me giggle right there).
My userpics change all the time but my default is almost always one I've made myself and am proud of (as it is now - and I need to change it again, it's been the same for too long. I need a shuffle up!) and it's usually (though not always) related to the fandom I'm playing in the most. I rarely ever use my default though. I like it being the one people see when they come onto my page but when commenting and the like, I use one of my multitude of other icons (because I LOVE icons!) so it doesn't have much of a relationship to me I don't think. Plus, they don't last all that long so I don't perceive that I'm very identifiable that way.
The title of my Friends page is still 'I have friends?' because when I made it, I didn't, and I still don't really trust any of you are going to stay that way, LOL. It's to remind me never to get complacent there. *g*
Now off to stalk everyone else's replies!