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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.

The first thing I came across on the internet (er, well Usenet technically) was the alt.fan.lemurs FAQ. After perusing the various bits of information about lemurs' addiction to Big K Grape Soda and their appreciation for the finer things in life like Twinkies and Ceiling Fans, I knew that the internet would be my new home. To all other believers out there... Frink! Ptang!