The --seed who came in from the cold

Subject: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 17 May 99 - 01:44 PM

On one of the BS threads a couple of days ago someone criticized people who expressed their opinions while hiding behind code names. While I have been using a code name I have never hidden behind it--I often posted my name in the threads. But, as I am an opinionated old coot and not ashamed of my opinions, I thought I'd get my name up front. --seed

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 May 99 - 02:06 PM

Oh, BSeed, how brave! I commend you and as I've done the same, I shall come out of the closet, too....so said, Katlaughing aka Katey LaFrance!

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Mudjack
Date: 17 May 99 - 02:24 PM

You B seed, but could also B Mudkratz.
Jack Roberts is my real world name and more of this would save some guess work. I have communicated with several M-catters in personal mail asking if they were so and so from wherever thinking they might be some one I have met or know in the real world.I'm sure we have a good number of well known personalities on the Mud site that have a need to remain incognito for their own peace and sanity. I always prided myself for all those I've met and acquainted myself with only to find this folkieworld is much larger than I ever imagined. Mudcat has opened my eyes to not only a great song source but a ton about songs I've never heard of. The folk music is overwhelming. I always thought I had a pretty good knowledge of the music only to learn and confess I have a very limited knowledge of the music.
Mudjack, stll learning after all these years.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: The Shambles
Date: 17 May 99 - 02:46 PM

Well as long as everyone else is doing it.

My real name is Richard Thompson.

(I wish).

Roger Gall.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Art Thieme
Date: 17 May 99 - 06:25 PM

I'm really Jean Ritchie !!

Art

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Mudjack
Date: 17 May 99 - 06:39 PM

Jean,alias Art T.
Do you still sport that large bushy beard?
Mudjack

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Banjer
Date: 17 May 99 - 06:44 PM

I am, in real life, Ray Eanes, and as Minnie Pearl so aptly said, "Howdeeey! I'm just so proud to be here!"

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 17 May 99 - 09:59 PM

Well, by doggies, I'll 'fess up, too. I'm Sandy Paton. (SURPRISE!)

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: John Hindsill
Date: 17 May 99 - 10:13 PM

Geeze, I feel so validated using my real name all this time. Whoops! this isn't my birth name, and at this late date I couldn't go back. When I first came to Mudcat, I was going to use my highschool nickname of Wheezer; but in this day and age that sounds like a prevert. -- John, who for a short time was forced to sign (John, not jon).

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Susan A-R
Date: 17 May 99 - 10:35 PM

Well, I'm Susan Arnowitt-Reid, which is just plain too long for these parts.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Mikal
Date: 17 May 99 - 11:54 PM

Okay, if we are all baring our souls:

I'm J. Michael Shew on a daily basis.

Mikal

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Mark Roffe
Date: 18 May 99 - 12:07 AM

I'm actually Bark WOof (at least when I play for kids - that's who figured out the best pronunciation for the name I'd used up to that point).

Bark WOof

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 18 May 99 - 01:13 AM

Mudjack--I like the name Mudkratz. I'm planning to change my internet server and just may adopt that one. Thanks. --seedkratz

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 18 May 99 - 01:13 AM

Mudjack--I like the name Mudkratz. I'm planning to change my internet server and just may adopt that one. Thanks. --seedkratz

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Roger the zimmer
Date: 18 May 99 - 04:11 AM

and I'm really Roger Shrigley (who'd like to be Pete Seeger, Lonnie Johnson, Sonny Terry......etc)

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Mo
Date: 18 May 99 - 04:38 AM

Aw, no 'Seed - don't change your name! I like BSeed, it's instantly recognisable - it has a touch of "of the earth" about it. Please stay as BSeed! Mudkratz is a whole new person to me...

Mo - who isn't going to give her full name in an unsecure place of public access, because part of what drew her to the forum in the first place was the security of nom-de-plumes. I still stand by everything I write though - and I'm only ever known as Mo here.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 18 May 99 - 04:43 AM

I am Kristin King. So I was half out of the closet..

Kris

... but not especially brilliant :(

(ps. KingBrilliant is short for F.... - which makes me giggle, but probably makes everyone else cringe. C'est la vie)

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 18 May 99 - 06:59 AM

I would own up to being Richard Phillips, but that would be silly. You never know who's looking.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Llanfair
Date: 18 May 99 - 08:04 AM

As I'm now using my fourth surname, my identity is centred around my first name, Bronwen. Previous identities have been Miss Pugh, Mrs Nettleton, Mrs Craig and now Mrs Yale. Take your pick. Serial monogamy lives.......OK Hwyl, Bron.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: AndyG
Date: 18 May 99 - 08:53 AM

For those with time on their hands:
This is me.

AndyG

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Vixen
Date: 18 May 99 - 12:29 PM

D'Cats--

Names are very important things. In Arthur C. Clarke's "the 9 billion names of god" the world ends when the computer finds all the names. We're more than halfway to 9 billion souls on the planet, and I hesitate to think that each will have a name for the deity, and once that last soul is born the whole shooting match goes bang and we start over.

In another story I read, the only way to conquer a true wizard is to find out its true name and use it in a spell.

All that having been said, Vixen is a nickname from childhood, which I have incorporated into various endeavors--Vixen Grafix (artwork) and Vixen Muzik (songs)--in my life. I consider the red fox as a personal "Totem Spirit," along with the sugar maple.

My name is Victoria, and I go by Vic.

V

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: SeanM
Date: 18 May 99 - 12:37 PM

After experimenting with a number of pseudonyms (Lord knows I perform under enough of them), I eventually went back to the real name, as I didn't see any 'Sean's when I ran a forum search... then Sean Mac started posting.

*sigh* 'S my name too! Gonna keep posting on it until the copywright dogs rip my fingers off the 'board.

Fighting the flu with a WONDERFUL collection of OTC beverages and pills (Hey! Who let the pink elephant in here!)

Sean M

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 18 May 99 - 05:51 PM

Darn, I keep coming back here to see if G.A.S.P. (or his other moniker) will reveal himself. Confession is good for the soul - and God knows we've revealed just about everything else except our underwear brand!

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: The Shambles
Date: 18 May 99 - 06:06 PM

St Michael.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Llanfair
Date: 18 May 99 - 06:11 PM

You beat me to it, Shambles!!!!! Hwyl, Bron.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 18 May 99 - 06:21 PM

Damn! I KNEW I shouldn't have put that in, the moment I clicked. You folks are too darn quick!

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Mudjack
Date: 18 May 99 - 06:51 PM

M-Cats should'nt wear underwear...

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: The Shambles
Date: 18 May 99 - 06:54 PM

I had to take mine off to see and I need to come in from the cold too.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 May 99 - 07:24 PM

I almost always use my real name - and oftentimes, people don't believe it's real. I got a marriage proposal from a real estate lady last year. She figured she could make big bucks in her business if she had a name like mine.
-Joe Offer, and proud of it-

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Banjer
Date: 18 May 99 - 08:00 PM

And what was her name Joe? Makeme Ann?

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: John Hindsill
Date: 18 May 99 - 09:15 PM

Banjer, thas almost as bad--no, it's worse-- than my Skip Tim Alou on the Skip ta My Lou thread sometime back.--John

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Alice
Date: 18 May 99 - 09:21 PM

my real name is... alice

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: The Shambles
Date: 19 May 99 - 01:31 PM

Curiouser and curiouser.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Jaxon
Date: 19 May 99 - 03:15 PM

My legal name is John Murray, but anyone who knows me calls me Jack or Jackson, hence:
Jaxon

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Banjer
Date: 19 May 99 - 06:33 PM

John, I accept that as the compliment which I'm sure was intended. It gives me great pleasure to out-bad-pun the competition! Catspaw gave me the title of "Incredible Dumbass" and I intend to live up to it.....Thanks again!

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Margo
Date: 20 May 99 - 11:41 AM

My name is Margaret. But my family has always called me Margo. The Mudcat is the first place I've been Margarita. (You should hear me sing when I've had a few) But my dear beloved husband is the only on who calls me MargieRat (with a hard G). Sometimes it's Ratski. I'm just glad that God knows who I am.

Margaret White

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: bbc
Date: 20 May 99 - 11:52 AM

Okay, I admit it--I am *not* the British Broadcasting Company! I am not a "known name," so I saw no pressing need to reveal myself, but, here, for your reading pleasure--Barbara Bowen Carr! And glad to be here.

best to all,

bbc

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Mo
Date: 21 May 99 - 05:25 AM

Umm, BBC - it's actually "Corporation". Picky picky picky!! Does solve the mystery for me though!

Mo

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: bbc
Date: 21 May 99 - 04:29 PM

Sorry, Mo. I knew I might be wrong on that one. Proves I'm not it!

bbc

P.S.--Actually it's "bbc"; I think there was already an all capital entry in the member list. Now, who's picky?

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 22 May 99 - 02:52 PM

Roger Himler who lives in Westminster, Maryland, USA, but its not so far from Baltimore.

RiB

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 22 May 99 - 02:59 PM

All right Roger, now I get it. "Roger from Westminster" would sound too much like one of the red-coats. Actually one of my friends in Toronto, Ed Hutchison (a fine blues player) has been calling himself "Eddie Baltimore" for years - and he's a thousand miles further away than you.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: The Shambles
Date: 22 May 99 - 03:09 PM

I had a girl friend who used to say she lived in Westminster (London), but she actually lived across the River Thames, in Lambeth.

A world away.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 22 May 99 - 03:12 PM

Assume she used to do the Lambeth walk.
Sorry, Sham.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: The Shambles
Date: 22 May 99 - 06:52 PM

Any evening, any day.

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Cuilionn
Date: 23 May 99 - 01:41 PM

Alricht, since ye maist likely cannae e'en figger oot th' pronounciation o' it, let alane th' meanin', I hereby inform ye a' that "Cuilionn" is th' Scots Gaelic waird for th' plant after which I wis named.

What's that ye're sayin'? Ye dinnae hae yir Scots Gaelic dictionary richt there on yir desk, next tae yir Mac-an-Toiseach Computer?!? Weel, what are ye, some puir donnert, feckless sumph? Fine, then...jist this ance I'll be translatin', but dinnae gae coontin' on me for sic a thing agin!

--Cuilionn, pronouncit "Ceul-yoon," meanin' "Holly."

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Penny S.
Date: 23 May 99 - 02:07 PM

Is that C as in S, or C as in K?

Subject: RE: The --seed who came in from the cold
From: Cap't Bob
Date: 23 May 99 - 02:37 PM

Actually I am the Captain and also the crew quite often of a little Westerly Nomad 22' cruising sailboat that plies the waters of Lake Huron. The other part of my name is Miller, however living in Amish country there are hundreds of us. Nick include: Monk, Big Monk, RC, and Maji.

I would like to reveal all, however I feel that my underwear brand is my own business. Oh well, what the heck ~~~its HANES!

CAP'T BOB