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Turin_C3PO

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4. I'm a fan of sci fi and fantasy so

Sun Feb 21, 2021, 09:20 AM

Feb 2021

I combined the name Turin from Lord Of The Rings with C3PO from Star Wars. Yes, I know I’m a nerd Thinking of changing it to something more clever but I’m undecided.

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So how did you choose your username? [View all] Maeve Feb 2021 OP

My username has been a mantra of mine since childhood. no_hypocrisy Feb 2021 #1

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I'm a fan of sci fi and fantasy so Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #4

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I think it should be how did you choose your name Meowmee Feb 2021 #47

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I have always been very fond of that pooka Maeve Feb 2021 #134

It was used as some character's last name in an old NatLamp, if memory serves ironflange Feb 2021 #132

My old gamer name.. denbot Feb 2021 #133

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Hi Skittles AKwannabe Feb 2021 #139

I love them too Skittles Feb 2021 #140

... AKwannabe Feb 2021 #141

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My name plus my hometown's area code jml510 Feb 2021 #156

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My usual music site's political off-topic sub-forum was slowing down... electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #167