[Windflier]

I sort of got my handle by accident.

Long before I knew of Free Republic, I signed up for an account on the Delphi forums network. When it came time to input my chosen username, the program informed that it was already taken. Disappointed, I thought up another one and input that. Nope. Already taken. Ok, lets try another one....sorry. Already taken. I did that six or seven times, each time being rejected.

At this point, I figured there was a glitch in the program, so out of pure cussedness, I typed in 'Windflier', and dang if it didn't take.

Being a complete noob with such things, I figured that was that, and there was no changing it. I'm sort of glad I did, as that handle has come to suit me, and after so many years feels like my own name.

[Jonah Hex]

"Cut m'self shaving."

[RepRivFarm]

I have a hobby farm on the banks of the Republican River in SW Nebraska,

[Hazwaste]

Back during the BBS days I was an engineer working in a chemical plant. Originally used Hazardous Waste as a handle but shortened it.

[Caipirabob]

I adore Latin culture and I have always been really, really attracted to very long haired, deeply tanned morenas, such as my wife. I mean, since early high school which is forever ago. My family is also very, very historically Southern. Caipira translates as "redneck" and harkens back to fun days, good times that I will never forget while celebrating my own proud Southern heritage. I guess I culturally just went South until I didn't have to ask for sweet tea and kept on going until they were serving matte and chicha. 😜

[PubliusMM]

A hat tip to the founders and the arguments that helped shape this grand experiment...updated to the new millennium.

[exnavy]

I served in the navy...

[SueRae]

Mine is boring..first and middle name. A former coworker I was fond of always called me by it..it just stuck.

[BobNative]

I am one of the very few Natives of Atlanta.

[libh8er]

My lack of love for liberals. Umm..well actually quite the opposite.

[virgil]

One of my favorite books is The Divine Comedy, and I was reading some of Virgil”s writings at the time I signed up on FR. Virgil plays the part as the voice of reason through Dante”s tour of The Inferno. So, I took the name of this famous Roman poet as my handle. Some FReepers mistake me as being male, but I’m a woman. Honest mistake, but I appreciate the chance to clear the air. :-).

[GreenLanternCorps]

Named after the Green Lantern Corps from DC Comics.

[oh8eleven]

"oh8eleven" is an alpha-numeric representation of my Marine Corps MOS - 0811 - artillery.

[CtBigPat]

My name is Pat, I grew up in Connecticut (currently living in New Hampshire), and I'm a big boy.

[rockrr]

Part-time musician, I wanted the screen name “rocker” but it was taken. I modified the spelling and the rest is history.

[Comment Not Approved]

Liberal local rag refused to post my conservative comments to the online edition. I finally had to talk to the editor and go over their posting policy line by line and ask her where I had violated the policy.

I accused her of censorship and said she should be ashamed.

My comments were posted soon after.

[CheneyClone]

Other than professional success, MANY parallels in personal life with the former VP. Not to mention a propensity for issuing a 3 word dismissive to annoying dipshits.

[originalbuckeye]

Mine is self explanatory. You can take the kid out of the Midwest, but not the Midwest out of the kid.

[I-ambush]

Although I had read posts on Free Republic for 1-2 years before joining, I was finally spurred to sign onto FR during the Bush vs Gore post-election controversy of 2000; hence, I chose it to show support for W and opposition to the Democrat attempt to steal the election.

[unread]

My very poor writing skills and abilities due to an unfortunate childhood...

[sodpoodle]

Started off as ‘Highflight’ because I loved the poem, but felt it did not belong to me. So, when there was a thread or comment on ‘prairie dogs’ describing them as ‘sodpoodles’ by the locals, I decided that being a woman of the earth, it was appropriate;)

I would also love to know the ages of FReepers. Based on the 20 years of FR’s existence - I suspect there is a high percentage over 70.

God Bless WF.