So I was watching "Dances with Wolves" again for like the 90th time the other day (I still get misty when Two-Socks gets killed :cry: ) when I got an idea. In the film (and probably in most Native American cultures) people were given names with literal translations based on a particular trait, or quality, or situation, etc. For example: John Dunbar becomes "Dances with Wolves" because he's seen playing in the field with a wolf; "Stands with a Fist" was named for standing up for herself against that mean lady; "Kicking Bird" was named so because when he visited Sesame Street gave Big Bird a beat-down, etc. There were also "Wind in his Hair," "Smiles-a-lot," etc. The names are generally complimentary, and often specific to a particular mental image (but not always).

So I thought it'd be fun (and funny) to start the first official SP Indian (or Injun) tribe, and begin naming our members.

So to start off, let's try a few:

chev: Spams for Jesus :pope:

Sorvo: Swims in his Beer :beer:

Eh, that's all I got so far. :aww:

For some reason I'm finding myself not terribly creative this morning, so I'll stop there for now. Anyhoo, you get the idea. It'll be fun to see what the gang comes up with.

ps - If you're offended by the whole "Indian" thing, then your name shall be "Needs to Lighten Up." ;) :p

The first that leaped to mind:

Arabwel: Types with Mittens :lol:

Surely that should be "leapt to mind", eh Blackthorne? ;)

Which I guess means that mine ought to be:

The Magpie: Posts with Pedantry - but Imprecisely :D :o

EDIT: hey, if you've got wings you don't need to look :p

[ September 26, 2005, 20:05: Message edited by: The Magpie ]

Since "leaped" or "leapt" are equally correct, I will now have to add:

The Magpie: Leaps before Looking :lol:

Felinoid: Moves Too Fast

(To give you an idea what I mean by that, here's an old joke:)
A man walks into a bar. ... Ouch.

These ones come to mind

Ofelix; Speak a foreing tongue

Bion; Conspiracy for Pink

A few more that came to me:

BTA: Grammar with Attitude :p

(yes, I was pwned and I know it! :D Hubris before nemesis and all that)

Beren: Pines for Jaheira :love:

BA: Drinks for England :beer:

kuemper - She Who Kills Threads

Rally: She Who Mommies

Arifirh: He Who Drinks Tea

TKC: Man In Skirt

:D :D :D

@Ofelix - no, not quite; Bion would be "Seer of Conspiracies" (also has a pseudo-religious air thanks to the word 'seer') :D


I guess lookin at my penchant for 'just one more thing', I'd be "Knows Not When to End a Post" :hahaerr:

kuemper: Waves Big Pointy Things (no, not those :shake: )

Anyone who's especially injury-prone could be: Runs with Scissors

Aldeth: Polls With Abandon

Harbourboy: Talks Sense And Reason

I'm trying to think who best deserves the mantles of "Rants Against Conservatives" (I'm thinking Ragusa).

EDIT: If I had to put mine up, I'm guessing it'd be Dares-To-Be-Stupid or Seeks Common Ground.

[ September 27, 2005, 08:11: Message edited by: NonSequitur ]

Rutkowski: Sarcasm Incarnated

(Now, was THAT sarcasm? Dun dun dun!)

Arabwel: Panther Kitten (very cute, but watch out for the claws and fangs ;) )

Spellbound: Temper like bomb with long fuse.

Now for mine:

Darkwolf: Tilts at windmills
or
Darkwolf: Chases Tail (his own, no dirty thoughts!)
or
Darkwolf: Always boxing his shadow

Ok, I opened it up, pile on!

Wait a second...

Almost forgot the flame suit! :lol:

Death Rabbit: Obe One of Obe One

Felinoid: Types Telekinetically

Ragusa: More Gripes With The American Government Than The Chief

@apathetic empath: heh, that would make a great new tagline for my avatar! That is, if Tal doesn't change it again right away. :mommy:

Ragusa (alt): Rags on the USA

(Poor Rags, I miss the rants...)

I suppose that also makes:

Rutkowski: Ruts with Kows on Skis

@Bion:
:lol: Does that mean that I'm: Feels Lynn's Noids? (Makes me sound like an ear, nose, and throat doctor.) :hahaerr:

P.S. For those who have less than 4 sinus infections a year and are unfamiliar with the terminology, the adenoids are the fleshy mass at the back of the nose and throat.

ack, was going to read Dances with Wolves :bang: nm, I'll just postpone it until I forget DR's spoiler on top :p

have no idea what mine would be :/

@ Enag,

I really didn't spoil much, really - just where the title comes from. Most people figured that out before they saw it.

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@Death Rabbit:
(I still get misty when Two-Socks gets killed :cry: ) Ring any bells? :p

@ Felinoid,

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@Death Rabbit:

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Ring any bells? We're going to have to change that name from Moves Too Fast to Types Much Smack.

@NS:
:p I only put it in five times to ensure it couldn't be seen in Today's Active Topics by accident, which disregards enters, spaces, etc. :idea: Me getting better idea for future, though.

@DR

i meant the death of 2-socks, whoever he is :p

ah well, it's ok. nothing can be worse than...


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seeing in another thread that Nighteyes was going to die before I even started reading Fool's Errand :bang:

Oh well - sue me. You know what else? Darth Vader is Luke's father, Soilent Green is people, and Goose dies in Maverick's arms while floating in the ocean.

There - now I've ruined 3 other movies everyone else on the planet but you has already seen. I'll go to hell for sure, now.

:p

There - now I've ruined 3 other movies everyone else on the planet but you has already seen. I'll go to hell for sure, now.What? It's PEOPLE?

You BASTARD, Rabbit - now I'll never have the full experience when I get around to watching whatever movie Soylent Green features in!

:flaming: :bang: :flaming:

[/sarcasm]

Getting back to the point, I guess it gives a new potential Indian name for DR: Reveals Ancient Spoilers

It may be people, but it's scrum-diddly-umptious! :yum:

Mmm... Tastes like chicken! :evil:

Death Rabbit - He Who Munches Much Cock (from here (http://www.sorcerers.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/18/812.html)) :p

8People - She Sees Infinity

The Magpie - Finder of Shiny Things

Olimikrig - Hot Rock

Meh...can't think of any for myself.

Someone else do it for me...but make it good. :rolling:

You asked for it Kitrax: He of little imagination

Enagonios: Drunk when Sober :beer:

Soilent Green is people where's this from DR? :confused:

@Enagonios: Perhaps from the movie Soylent Green (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070723/) ?

Do me! Do me!

Tal: Gives Plaques with Funny Comments
Beren: Longs for Jaheira

Do me! Do me!Talk about a loaded comment! ;)

Bahir the Red: Homme la Rouge (sorry for the bad French and which made me wonder about-)

Chandos the Red: Hombre de la Rebel (maybe)

Kitrax: Man Who :rolling: Too Much

Obviously with my tag I'd have to be Wampyr - Creature of Drakness