Explain your User Name
11-17-2015, 06:54 PM
#101
Drifting
I am computer programmer. Unix is an operating system that was developed in the town I was born in and by a guy who went to high school with my step dad.
I have worked with Unix plenty but I didn't realize I had a connection to the guy who created it until after he passed away a couple of years ago. It's also part of my email address and makes me feel corny when I have to spell it out for folks on the phone.
I have worked with Unix plenty but I didn't realize I had a connection to the guy who created it until after he passed away a couple of years ago. It's also part of my email address and makes me feel corny when I have to spell it out for folks on the phone.
11-17-2015, 07:17 PM
#102
When I got my first Corvette, my daughter said I was an old woman, now. So I jokingly took it on as a moniker on a few other sites, but got tired of being oldwomanc6, so I shortened it to owc6.
I'm not really old, but am becoming moreso everyday that goes by.
I'm not really old, but am becoming moreso everyday that goes by.
11-17-2015, 08:14 PM
#104
Drifting
Well, for what it's worth, my father had this nic-name he was given because he'd stop at his favorite watering hole for a beer after church on Sunday mornings and his friends told him it was like the "Reverend" was holding vesper services at the bar. Needless to say that this eventually evolved into my father earning the name the Reverend. Over time, my father, after asking me for several years why I drove a Corvette, got rid of his Lincoln MK V and purchased his first Vette, a '79 with '78 airdam and rear spoiler and, eventually, people referred to it as Rev's Vette. Eventually he owned an '80 L82 Corvette that I had custom painted two-tone for him that he really enjoyed and I had a custom silk-screened hat done for him with that car on it entitled "Revette". That's where my name comes from.
Here's my father's L82. The dark red was the factory color and I had Chrysler garnet red and orange pinstripes added to it. One year, vandals broke into the building his car was stored for the winter and totally trashed the car, smashing the glass tops and destroying the dash in an attempt to rip the Alpine stereo out of it. While the Corvette was in the bodyshop being repaired, my father sold the car. It seemed the vandals destroyed more than his car.
Here's my father's L82. The dark red was the factory color and I had Chrysler garnet red and orange pinstripes added to it. One year, vandals broke into the building his car was stored for the winter and totally trashed the car, smashing the glass tops and destroying the dash in an attempt to rip the Alpine stereo out of it. While the Corvette was in the bodyshop being repaired, my father sold the car. It seemed the vandals destroyed more than his car.
11-17-2015, 09:11 PM
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11-17-2015, 09:30 PM
#106
Racer
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Well, for what it's worth, my father had this nic-name he was given because he'd stop at his favorite watering hole for a beer after church on Sunday mornings and his friends told him it was like the "Reverend" was holding vesper services at the bar. Needless to say that this eventually evolved into my father earning the name the Reverend. Over time, my father, after asking me for several years why I drove a Corvette, got rid of his Lincoln MK V and purchased his first Vette, a '79 with '78 airdam and rear spoiler and, eventually, people referred to it as Rev's Vette. Eventually he owned an '80 L82 Corvette that I had custom painted two-tone for him that he really enjoyed and I had a custom silk-screened hat done for him with that car on it entitled "Revette". That's where my name comes from.
Here's my father's L82. The dark red was the factory color and I had Chrysler garnet red and orange pinstripes added to it. One year, vandals broke into the building his car was stored for the winter and totally trashed the car, smashing the glass tops and destroying the dash in an attempt to rip the Alpine stereo out of it. While the Corvette was in the bodyshop being repaired, my father sold the car. It seemed the vandals destroyed more than his car.
Here's my father's L82. The dark red was the factory color and I had Chrysler garnet red and orange pinstripes added to it. One year, vandals broke into the building his car was stored for the winter and totally trashed the car, smashing the glass tops and destroying the dash in an attempt to rip the Alpine stereo out of it. While the Corvette was in the bodyshop being repaired, my father sold the car. It seemed the vandals destroyed more than his car.
11-18-2015, 07:52 AM
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Good info, but you haven't explained your name...
Mine was given to me by a Chevy salesman who was surprised by my technical questions; but he did know most of the answers.
We bought a new Z28 Camaro and then two new Corvettes (2001 & 2006) from him, too bad he's retired now. Always gave us a good deal without hassles.
Mine was given to me by a Chevy salesman who was surprised by my technical questions; but he did know most of the answers.
We bought a new Z28 Camaro and then two new Corvettes (2001 & 2006) from him, too bad he's retired now. Always gave us a good deal without hassles.
And the "roads" part is for the English style of describing a "convertible" or soft-top car: a "roadster." Note: those fellows over there also call a convertible a "drop head" but that's usually reserved for a four seater, two door! Four seats!
I also use the word "roads" to mean to me, all roads are meant to be for the Atomic Orange Corvette. Except that one road coming back from the Museum the first time......(gps took me on a continually-narrowing paved, then dirt road that became a trail! I almost had to back out of it before I fell off the hillside!)
11-18-2015, 08:44 AM
#109
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Well, for what it's worth, my father had this nic-name he was given because he'd stop at his favorite watering hole for a beer after church on Sunday mornings and his friends told him it was like the "Reverend" was holding vesper services at the bar. Needless to say that this eventually evolved into my father earning the name the Reverend. Over time, my father, after asking me for several years why I drove a Corvette, got rid of his Lincoln MK V and purchased his first Vette, a '79 with '78 airdam and rear spoiler and, eventually, people referred to it as Rev's Vette. Eventually he owned an '80 L82 Corvette that I had custom painted two-tone for him that he really enjoyed and I had a custom silk-screened hat done for him with that car on it entitled "Revette". That's where my name comes from.
Here's my father's L82. The dark red was the factory color and I had Chrysler garnet red and orange pinstripes added to it. One year, vandals broke into the building his car was stored for the winter and totally trashed the car, smashing the glass tops and destroying the dash in an attempt to rip the Alpine stereo out of it. While the Corvette was in the bodyshop being repaired, my father sold the car. It seemed the vandals destroyed more than his car.
Here's my father's L82. The dark red was the factory color and I had Chrysler garnet red and orange pinstripes added to it. One year, vandals broke into the building his car was stored for the winter and totally trashed the car, smashing the glass tops and destroying the dash in an attempt to rip the Alpine stereo out of it. While the Corvette was in the bodyshop being repaired, my father sold the car. It seemed the vandals destroyed more than his car.
Yeah, I get tired of 'splainin' its dual meaning. OK, the first part, "AO" is for the car: Atomic Orange. Luv the color, but it's an either or thing: either you do, or you don't.
And the "roads" part is for the English style of describing a "convertible" or soft-top car: a "roadster." Note: those fellows over there also call a convertible a "drop head" but that's usually reserved for a four seater, two door! Four seats!
I also use the word "roads" to mean to me, all roads are meant to be for the Atomic Orange Corvette. Except that one road coming back from the Museum the first time......(gps took me on a continually-narrowing paved, then dirt road that became a trail! I almost had to back out of it before I fell off the hillside!)
And the "roads" part is for the English style of describing a "convertible" or soft-top car: a "roadster." Note: those fellows over there also call a convertible a "drop head" but that's usually reserved for a four seater, two door! Four seats!
I also use the word "roads" to mean to me, all roads are meant to be for the Atomic Orange Corvette. Except that one road coming back from the Museum the first time......(gps took me on a continually-narrowing paved, then dirt road that became a trail! I almost had to back out of it before I fell off the hillside!)
11-18-2015, 12:09 PM
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Yeah, I get tired of 'splainin' its dual meaning. OK, the first part, "AO" is for the car: Atomic Orange. Luv the color, but it's an either or thing: either you do, or you don't.
And the "roads" part is for the English style of describing a "convertible" or soft-top car: a "roadster." Note: those fellows over there also call a convertible a "drop head" but that's usually reserved for a four seater, two door! Four seats!
I also use the word "roads" to mean to me, all roads are meant to be for the Atomic Orange Corvette. Except that one road coming back from the Museum the first time......(gps took me on a continually-narrowing paved, then dirt road that became a trail! I almost had to back out of it before I fell off the hillside!)
And the "roads" part is for the English style of describing a "convertible" or soft-top car: a "roadster." Note: those fellows over there also call a convertible a "drop head" but that's usually reserved for a four seater, two door! Four seats!
I also use the word "roads" to mean to me, all roads are meant to be for the Atomic Orange Corvette. Except that one road coming back from the Museum the first time......(gps took me on a continually-narrowing paved, then dirt road that became a trail! I almost had to back out of it before I fell off the hillside!)
EDIT:
I had the same GPS problem when bringing our car home from the dealer in North Carolina. Got into a maze of mixed pavement and gravel that took over an hour to escape.
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11-18-2015, 03:16 PM
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11-18-2015, 08:00 PM
#114
Drifting
You know, it was really strange. My father had been a "car guy" all his life driving a V16 Cadillac limo to the scrap yard to be cut up for the war effort, driving '41 Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Buick Convertibles, and a slew of later Cadillacs and Lincolns. When his '80 Corvette got trashed it really took the wind out of his sails, he was never quite the same after that.
11-18-2015, 09:27 PM
#115
Rocket-J
In the 60's I raced dirt bikes. At that time Rocky and Bullwinkle were very popular. With the last name of Rock you would think they would call me Rocky. Nope, never. But I was called Rocket J. after Rocket J. Squirrel one of the most popular Super Hero's of the time.
I am honored to carry the handle of Rocket-J in his memory.
I am honored to carry the handle of Rocket-J in his memory.
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11-18-2015, 11:52 PM
#118
Le Mans Master
I will make it as short as possible...
First time I went deer hunting, long ago, I aimed at a nice buck that was around 350 yards away. When I fired and brought the rifle down from recoil, I looked through the scope, and he was still standing, right where he had been. I elevated the aim point 6", fired, and he went down. Hiked over to the buck, and found two dead bucks, identical racks, almost lying on top of each other. First one was shot in the heart/lung and went down immediately. Guy behind him took the next round in the spine. Yes, very much against the law. Fortunately, my friend had not filled his tag yet, so I took one, and he took one. Since then, my friend, and a few others, call me buckmeister (2!).
First time I went deer hunting, long ago, I aimed at a nice buck that was around 350 yards away. When I fired and brought the rifle down from recoil, I looked through the scope, and he was still standing, right where he had been. I elevated the aim point 6", fired, and he went down. Hiked over to the buck, and found two dead bucks, identical racks, almost lying on top of each other. First one was shot in the heart/lung and went down immediately. Guy behind him took the next round in the spine. Yes, very much against the law. Fortunately, my friend had not filled his tag yet, so I took one, and he took one. Since then, my friend, and a few others, call me buckmeister (2!).
11-19-2015, 03:15 AM
#119
Melting Slicks
I purchased my first Corvette while I was on R&R leave from my second deployment to Iraq. Plus it's also a play on words for military vet and Corvette (VETTE). So in other words it is:
Operation Iraqi Freedom two times veteran, even though I have been deployed a total of 6 times between Iraq and Afghanistan now.
Operation Iraqi Freedom two times veteran, even though I have been deployed a total of 6 times between Iraq and Afghanistan now.
