What's in a username?

[etrace]

Back in the late '80s, when I first started to become a Serious Musician, I decided I needed some Serious Equipment. The cheap Peavey bass and amplifier I was using just wasn't going to cut it. I needed something more

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[sodyera]

I respect anybody who can get paid for making music.

[vettecat]

I had wondered. Thanks for the explanation!

(And I've always been "E.T." - far before the movie - b/c those are my initials IRL.)

p.s. Elvis rules!

[etrace]

I noticed that, your initials, when I peeked at your profile. That always gives me a start when I see that and I think, "Hey, me too!" but not really. (I think I like Elliot Trace better sometimes, he's a lot more fun than I am.)

And I have often been mistaken for the movie character, too. I'll point out where it comes from or somebody will see the amplifier and say, "Oh, I thought you meant 'extra-terrestrial'". Nope. :)

[ladymondegreen]

I like the origin story!

[bluepapercup]

Thanks for sharing, this was very interesting. I love username/online moniker origin stories.