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What's the deal with your nickname? How did you get it? If your nickname is self-explanatory, then tell everyone when you first started using the internet, and what was the first thing that made you say "wow, this isn't just a place for freaks after all?" Was it a website? Was it an email from a long-lost friend? Go on, spill it.

If you came here to find out my email/IM address...go ahead. I like MefI users and I put my real email here for a reason.

Started using the internet in 96 or 97...but started using email in 86 with compuserve.
I edit film; therefore I am a film geek.

And I am a very early adopter. I own all sorts of stupid toys that will prove that. A newton 100/110. A 1984 mac. A tivo, etc.

Ugh. Because I've been asked often, yes, I truly work in the film/video industry. I teach quite a bit directly to professionals. I'd mention my certifications, but then it's just braggin'

Oh, and as long as you're reading this. There are heroes here.
http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/23307

I'm sure that there are others.