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27 September 2005

Can I change my username? →[More:] I'm sort of starting a new life and want to change some stuff, and it occured to me that my real name allruntogether sounds like something different than what my real name is and would make a good username. OR I could just start another account, but I'd want you to know it was still me. Can I be "blahlblah, AKA puddinghead for a while, then just blahblah? Your thoughts please, my esteemed friends and chatlings?

post by: puddinghead at: 23:37 | 21 comments

You're such a adorable puddin' head.

posted by danostuporstar 27 September | 23:39

Change it to Pudd'nhead Wilson.

posted by goatdog 27 September | 23:40

Isn't this one of those "take a drink" things?

posted by yhbc 27 September | 23:42

Wouldn't blahblahblah object?

posted by mischief 27 September | 23:45

email dodgy and taz...i bet you can.

posted by amberglow 27 September | 23:46

Can't you just log out and make a "sock puppet" and start using that? I haven't tried it, but it seems like it'd be possible.

posted by interrobang 27 September | 23:48

RTFMI, interrobang. I'd want you to know it was still me.

That said, sock puppets are the cure for many hams. *registers hogsheadcheesehead*

posted by danostuporstar 27 September | 23:56

I had long suspected your real name was Helmut Boner...

posted by wendell 27 September | 23:57

RTFMI, interrobang. I'd want you to know it was still me.

I *did* read the fucking more inside, dano.

Register the other name, make a post about the name change, and presto! Puddinghead is a lot more famous around here than I am; I figure if there were a post about it, everyone would remember.

Of course, there's so much potential abuse...

posted by interrobang 28 September | 00:15

I'm famous? This from the legendary interrobang? I shall mull...

posted by puddinghead 28 September | 00:23

Damn, you're several steps ahead of me.

At least I got the joke about the elk's knot.

posted by danostuporstar 28 September | 00:23

*takes a drink*

posted by loquacious 28 September | 00:23

I like "puddinghead" btw. But do what makes you happy.

posted by loquacious 28 September | 00:24

puddinghead, if you decide you want to do it, it's do-able, unless I'm wrong. In which case, it isn't.

posted by taz 28 September | 06:25

Yeah, it's do-able although why you'd want to I'm not sure. Just e-mail me your new name and I can sort it out

posted by dodgygeezer 28 September | 07:32

Don't forget, you could always sign all your comments above your 'posted by' info. It's been scientifically proven to increase the love amongst users. E.G.

-- blahblahblah, the artist formerly known as puddinghead.
posted by puddinghead/blahblahblah/whicheveraccount 28 September | 00:23

peace, love, and respect -- safetyfork

posted by safetyfork 28 September | 09:06

I figure if there were a post about it, everyone would remember.

I can't even remember who's a goose and who's a gander.

posted by Capn 28 September | 10:32

I can empathize with the emotional and psychological power of changing one's name while processing a big change in life and I just want you to know that whether I have to call you 'puddinghead' or 'doritobutt', I'm going to love you all same.

posted by Frisbee Girl 28 September | 10:34

Yeah, me too, doritobutt.

posted by me3dia 28 September | 11:51

Sure, I'd remember it was you. Todd Lokken.

posted by Specklet 28 September | 13:34

After a day, a loooooong day, I realize that deep in my heart I really am puddinghead, and so shall remain. Although, Miss Fris, doritobutt appeals to me mightily!

posted by puddinghead 28 September | 22:11

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