"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[Bugdoc]

Can you give an example Tom?

Of course Jack. In a post after mine, this response to 'Peregrin' was made by one of those espousing privacy whom shall remain nameless :
"In my opinion, that's a good position Gary, after all nobody ever names anyone out of malice here, not from what I've seen anyway., and when many of us are such good friends, it's easy to slip up "

 

[Jack Black]

Of course Jack. In a post after mine, this response to 'Peregrin' was made by one of those espousing privacy whom shall remain nameless :
"In my opinion, that's a good position Gary, after all nobody ever names anyone out of malice here, not from what I've seen anyway., and when many of us are such good friends, it's easy to slip up "

I think you need to turn your phone to the side Tom (see above), Peregrin signs all his posts 'Gary'

 

[Bugdoc]

That'd be OK, Mike, since I have Gary in the signature line of every post!
Interestingly enough though, my signature does not show up on my Android smartphone using Chrome. Drat! Now that's a conundrum.
All I can say at this point is use your best judgement, remembering that there are folks out there that would like to have some semblance of anonymity when posting.

Peregrin, I do not see "Gary" in your significant line....

 

[Jack Black]

Peregrin, I do not see "Gary" in your significant line....

I could make a formal introduction?

 

[Peregrin]

Peregrin, I do not see "Gary" in your significant line....

It's there, Tom. I don't pretend to know if all devices display it or not. I do have it included in my information on my profile page and it shows up on my signature line on my Windows 8/Chrome PC and My Android phone (in landscape mode) and Android tablet (both landscape and portrait). As shown below.

Gary
*Paid Dealer Members*

 

[5K Qs]

GT, I'm only vaguely familiar with Stephen Hunter's books, and haven't read any of them myself, so I'm afraid I couldn't say how any Arkansans feel about them.

I can tell you that the Ouachitas are south of Fort Smith, while the portion of Higway 71 I mentioned (between Fort Smith and Fayetteville) is north, heading into the Ozarks. According to Wikipedia, Hunter's Blue Eye, AR is a fictionalized version of Mena, AR. Heading south from Fort Smith, Highway 71 would certainly be the road to take you to Mena (even today), but the winding section of 71 between Fort Smith and Fayetteville was essentially made obsolete in the '90s when they built I-540, which is now part of I-49. You can still take the old road (it's a lot more fun!), but most folks just take the interstate.

Hmm, that move from Arkansas to Arizona certainly does sound familiar.

As for my sniper skills, I can tell you that I'm a crack shot with a .22 rifle and some tin cans down range.

Thanks for humoring my requests for unusual info, Barrett!
Blue Eye, AR is fictional, but our hero Bob ends up on Ajo, AZ and I think that's real.

- GT

 

[Grateful]

Blue Eye, Missouri is very real however and it's right on the Missouri/Arkansas border.

 

[Will Power]

All this to-ing and fro-ing about names, all I feel is that these names whatever or whoever they may be, are some of the most decent you can can across

 

[Jack Black]

all I feel is that these names whatever or whoever they may be, are some of the most decent you can can across

I'll drink to that Will

 

[Will Power]

I'd drink to most things Jack

 

[Jack Black]

I'd drink to most things Jack

Me too mate!

 

[Ramrodmb]

Some folks put their first names in their post signature. It could be a little confusing because you can't see signatures if you're viewing on a cell phone in portrait mode. (or at least I can't)

I'll try to be more mindful in my posting. Most folks can probably figure out that r8shell=Rachel despite my brilliantly clever and cryptic nom-de-forum. On the other hand, I trust that last names are off limits for all kinds of reasons, and it's an act of trust when mailing packages that the recipient should keep that to themselves.

It is funny how many seem to miss it..sir. lol.

 

[r8shell]

It is funny how many seem to miss it..sir. lol.

And that's why I don't put my name in my sig-line. The element of mystery would be gone.

Also, while I spell Rachel as r8shell, it's actually pronounced r8chill. Hmm...how much does a name change cost?

 

[knarfeng]

This is how I always approached it. Last names are off limits. When I post online, I have no real expectation of privacy anyways being that these are public forums. I'm sure I've been called worse things than anyone here will call me.

What Bob said.

Look, it's a frickin first name. Unless your first name happens to be "Rumpelstiltskin", you likely share it with at least a million other folks. So using a first name doesn't reveal anything useful to anyone. The new software does not reveal personal email addresses, not even to the moderators. So a first name or a revelation of a person's gender makes little difference. There is no contact information provided.

On the other hand, if someone REALLY does not want their first name used, they should never reveal it. Don't sign it at all on BF. Not in posts, not in PMs. Not anywhere. First rule of government security, "What a person does not know, that person cannot reveal."

Like I said, "If I happen to both know and remember your first name, I will likely use it." If you don't want me to use it, don't tell it to me or to anyone else in the first place.

 

[pertinux]

All this to-ing and fro-ing about names, all I feel is that these names whatever or whoever they may be, are some of the most decent you can can across

If you insist.

[video]

On the other hand, if someone REALLY does not want their first name used, they should never reveal it. Don't sign it at all on BF. Not in posts, not in PMs. Not anywhere. First rule of government security, "What a person does not know, that person cannot reveal."

Like I said, "If I happen to both know and remember your first name, I will likely use it." If you don't want me to use it, don't tell it to me or to anyone else in the first place.

And don't forget to not buy or sell anything here, privately or in the Exchange.

In fact, best not to register at all, possibly not even browse.

[I actually think that's what it would take, realistically.]

~ P.

 

[Jack Black]

I'm going to go and do some sharpening...

 

[knarfeng]

I agree, Sarah. The only way to be 100% safe is to stay off the internet.
But here I am with my devil-may-care attitude. Risking disaster by saying, "Hi. My name is Frank. I like knives. And I live in San Diego."

The humor in that becomes more obvious if you realize that I actually do wear both a belt and suspenders.

 

[Peregrin]

@waynorth
Jack Black
Mentioning these two because of another thread where "Gary" came up.

OK, just to lighten things up. My name, Gary, would have not been my choice but like many things in life it was given to me and I wear it proudly. I just found this in "Urban Dictionary",

Gary, A man who is incredibly sexy, but also funny. He tends to be a girl's dream guy.

, along with some stuff maybe best not posted here. I feel better now!

Ok, on with my tale. I was born in 1950 in Lorain, Ohio. My parents were transplants from Pittsburgh and my dad took a job as an EE at the Cadillac Tank Plant in Lorain. They moved into a new neighborhood expecting their first child, me. They had already chosen the name David, if I was a boy, which I am. Now, there was a family next door that had a young son named David. My mom tells me he was the "Dennis the Menace" of the neighborhood. They couldn't name me David because of this prepubescent delinquent. So it was Gary...

7 years later "David the Menace" was forgotten and my baby brother was born. He got David. I'm still mad at him for that. Well not really, but it makes an interesting story at family gatherings. I'm sure I've told it more times then any of them cares to hear.

Carry on and maybe we can leave this whole name thing as "Use your best judgement". Over and out.

 

[Wurrwulf]

@waynorth
Jack Black
Mentioning these two because of another thread where "Gary" came up.

OK, just to lighten things up. My name, Gary, would have not been my choice but like many things in life it was given to me and I wear it proudly. I just found this in "Urban Dictionary", , along with some stuff maybe best not posted here. I feel better now!

Ok, on with my tale. I was born in 1950 in Lorain, Ohio. My parents were transplants from Pittsburgh and my dad took a job as an EE at the Cadillac Tank Plant in Lorain. They moved into a new neighborhood expecting their first child, me. They had already chosen the name David, if I was a boy, which I am. Now, there was a family next door that had a young son named David. My mom tells me he was the "Dennis the Menace" of the neighborhood. They couldn't name me David because of this prepubescent delinquent. So it was Gary...

7 years later "David the Menace" was forgotten and my baby brother was born. He got David. I'm still mad at him for that. Well not really, but it makes an interesting story at family gatherings. I'm sure I've told it more times then any of them cares to hear.

Carry on and maybe we can leave this whole name thing as "Use your best judgement". Over and out.

You should change your name to "First David".

 

[Peregrin]

You should change your name to "First David".

Then they'd be calling me "First", which may not be so bad.