Well, why did you pick your username?

[Dectomax]

This is all:

EDIT: I should probably expand, to avoid a warning...

Well I live in a certain part of The UK...and when I was strolling through a farm shop, I saw this and...well, I was sold.

There was also another product called "Multi-lamb rapid" which was equally as hilarious when picturing what it might actually be for...

 

[The Crazy Legs]

One day, I bought Gears of War. What followed was four years of pure curb-stomping, the way we were meant to fight (I've always wondered what the "B" button was for. Never found a time to use it. Maybe one day I will...).

 

[Canadamus Prime]

I came up with it one day when I, for no good reason, I was trying to imagine what a Canadian Transformer would be like. Incidentally what I came up with was a giant robot that transformed into a snowmobile and talked like Bob and Doug McKenzie, who's name obviously was Canadamus Prime.

As for why I chose it for the Escapist, well it was either that or the other username I regularly use 'CanadianSaiyan,' but when I was signing up for this site something told me that using that one wouldn't be such a good idea. And considering the luke warm at best, torches and pitch forks at worst feelings regarding anime around here it seems my instincts where spot on.

 

[gdf]

gdf, short for Global Defense Force, taken from the video game Godzilla: Unleashed despite the name also being used by other franchises.

It's from my favorite book. Coupled with the picture, any guesses?

Oh, I'm never good with riddles. Every time I try to answer them, I get them wrong. But I am always drawn to them.
I guess you could call it a lose-lose situation?

 

[The .50 Caliber Cow]

I assure you there is a reason behind mine. It's just...

A secret...

[sub][sub]Moo! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9iIgQN5uZE][/sub][/sub]

Good sir what in the world did I just see? O.O

That's just the tip of the Iceberg.

[sub][sub]Moooooooooooooo... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavUpD_IjVY&feature=related][/sub][/sub]

 

[Phlakes]

I had a running joke with some people, over on the almost-dead forum for a 2D fan remake of Metroid Prime (which we're working on restarting soon), about Phazon Flakes, which, if you've played Metroid Prime, you'll get. My name is just an abbreviation of that. It's deceptively simple.

 

[The Pinray]

Because I'm unique and creative like that. People as me, "what's a Pinray?" I tell them, "You're looking at it."

 

[Nimcha]

From a book by my favourite author (Alistair Reynolds, if you must know).

Apparently it also means something in Japanese, a weapon of some kind. Which suits me just fine.

 

[PimpHandofGod]

I'm a giant hand.

With arms and legs.

And a long white beard.

 

[ImperialSunlight]

It's the tarot card spelt wrong.

Also firelegendmushroom on other sites, which is meant to be a combination of Fire Emblem, Legend of Zelda and Mario, my favourite game series at the time.

In more recently created usernames, I go by ImperialSunlight as half a Dark Souls reference and half a reference to The Emperor tarot card (sans the typo).

 

[KefkaCultist]

Because Kefka is my master! :3

[sub]totally went to that point of the anime edited a screen shot just for this post.[/sub]

 

[Dr. Thrax]

I played Command and Conquer Generals: Zero Hour and one of the commanders for the GLA is named Doctor Thrax, who uses a more potent and deadlier version of Anthrax in his arsenal, stronger than what the GLA already uses. Honestly, I just liked the way Dr. Thrax sounds... -Hangs head in shame-

 

[thurring]

It is what I named my dwarf Rune-keeper in LOTRO. It sounded very dwarf-ish. I ended up really liking that character, so I use it for almost everything now. Except for my x-box live gamertag, which is Glouriousbeard89.

 

[jelock]

Was stuck for a name when starting my WoW character. There was a name badge in front of me and just joined the first few letters of the first and last name and thought it worked well. It just stuck from then on.

 

[OneCatch]

gdf, short for Global Defense Force, taken from the video game Godzilla: Unleashed despite the name also being used by other franchises.

It's from my favorite book. Coupled with the picture, any guesses?

Oh, I'm never good with riddles. Every time I try to answer them, I get them wrong. But I am always drawn to them.
I guess you could call it a lose-lose situation?

Haha!

Mine is from my favorite book, Catch 22. The books describes the eponymous catch starting with: "There was only one catch, and that was Catch 22."
And the picture I've got is of a B-25 Bomber (which feature prominently in the book) coloured in the style of the original book cover.

Welcome to the escapist btw!

 

[Zantos]

Once upon a time I was writing a book where one of the characters was very "power behind the throne". Very unassuming, but always seemed to have far more control over things than anyone really should. The book has since been altered beyond recognition, and Zantos is now Zander, but it's a nice reminder of what it used to be about.

 

[Mister Eff]

I'm a big fan of Arrested Development and this is a reference to one of the running jokes.

 

[aether-x3]

Pretty much because I've been using it(and slight Variations) for years. I used it for my old email, my Xbox Live account, PSN, my DA etc. So it pretty much stuck.

Aether was the name of one of my favourite Fire Emblem character; Ike's special attack. x3 is just added on since aether would most likely be taken.

 

[Gatlin52]

the "gatlin" is there because i like guns an 52 is a random number

 

[SovietSecrets]

I like drugs. It used to be ex Tee Cee, but a friend thought of a better lettering for it so here I am.