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Originally posted by deane
Xyntax: Dean
Why you chose your forum username: from DOS commands back when I was playing with a 386 PC. I always check for syntax values before I execute an app or command. Syntax became my guide to learning more about commands. Changed beginning letter with "X", coz I've been a big fan of X-men especially at that time. #2 fave was StrikeForce Morituri comics.
AGE: 22
LIVING SITUATION: Apartment
LOCATION: San Jose, CA
OCCUPATION: IT Manager & Freelance Web designer/developer
HOBBIES: Computers, Driving, Guitar, Drums, F*cking, RX8club.com forum, Building stuff, Out-of-the-box concept exploration... and then more driving.
ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOU: Pinoy (born & raised in Cebu). That red RX-8 which parks at SJSU's 10th St. Parking lot is mine Yup, I'm still a Junior.
Xyntax: Dean
Why you chose your forum username: from DOS commands back when I was playing with a 386 PC. I always check for syntax values before I execute an app or command. Syntax became my guide to learning more about commands. Changed beginning letter with "X", coz I've been a big fan of X-men especially at that time. #2 fave was StrikeForce Morituri comics.
AGE: 22
LIVING SITUATION: Apartment
LOCATION: San Jose, CA
OCCUPATION: IT Manager & Freelance Web designer/developer
HOBBIES: Computers, Driving, Guitar, Drums, F*cking, RX8club.com forum, Building stuff, Out-of-the-box concept exploration... and then more driving.
ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOU: Pinoy (born & raised in Cebu). That red RX-8 which parks at SJSU's 10th St. Parking lot is mine Yup, I'm still a Junior.
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Jsplit: Jon
Why you chose your forum username: Just a nickname I've had and used for damn near everything since High School.
AGE: 27
LIVING SITUATION: Married w/ 2 year old son.
LOCATION: Encino, CA
JOB: Network Engineer
HOBBIES: Basketball, PS2, nitro r/c cars, baseball, computers
Anything else about you: I'm sure there is something...
Why you chose your forum username: Just a nickname I've had and used for damn near everything since High School.
AGE: 27
LIVING SITUATION: Married w/ 2 year old son.
LOCATION: Encino, CA
JOB: Network Engineer
HOBBIES: Basketball, PS2, nitro r/c cars, baseball, computers
Anything else about you: I'm sure there is something...
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Ok, with Gary the youngest I might as well post as the oldest, for now!!
twig : Verne Terwilliger
Why : Nickname from the military-nobody could say Terwilliger
Age : 59 in one week
Living : Married, 2 kids in college
Location : Torrance, CA
Job : Manager with a local utility company
Hobbies : Solo2, Scuba, Flying (just starting)
Anything else : Adrenaline Junkie, NO TV
twig : Verne Terwilliger
Why : Nickname from the military-nobody could say Terwilliger
Age : 59 in one week
Living : Married, 2 kids in college
Location : Torrance, CA
Job : Manager with a local utility company
Hobbies : Solo2, Scuba, Flying (just starting)
Anything else : Adrenaline Junkie, NO TV
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boothguy: David Booth
Why: play on last name and occupation, also personal e-mail address
Age: 56
Living sitch: married 24 years, no kids but a 20-month-old niece that gets everything.
Location: San Diego north county (Vista)
Job: own and operate a custom trade show exhibit company
Hobbies: cars, craps, Cleveland Browns
Anything else: co-founder of San Diego RX7 Club, have ~290,000 miles in rotary engined cars and still have 'em all, have two vintage Ferraris in restoration simultaneously (talk about ridiculous).
Why: play on last name and occupation, also personal e-mail address
Age: 56
Living sitch: married 24 years, no kids but a 20-month-old niece that gets everything.
Location: San Diego north county (Vista)
Job: own and operate a custom trade show exhibit company
Hobbies: cars, craps, Cleveland Browns
Anything else: co-founder of San Diego RX7 Club, have ~290,000 miles in rotary engined cars and still have 'em all, have two vintage Ferraris in restoration simultaneously (talk about ridiculous).
#80
why i chose my username - because it is my real name, taken after my father.
age - i am 16 years old (6-22-87)
living situation - single, two dogs
location - Summerlin (Las Vegas, Nevada)
job - i work at fabulous Freddy's Car Wash. oh what good fun that is!
hobbies - my hobbies are just researching cars (mostly imports) racing my Go-Ped (dont make fun ) and sports.
age - i am 16 years old (6-22-87)
living situation - single, two dogs
location - Summerlin (Las Vegas, Nevada)
job - i work at fabulous Freddy's Car Wash. oh what good fun that is!
hobbies - my hobbies are just researching cars (mostly imports) racing my Go-Ped (dont make fun ) and sports.
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LoPo: John
why i chose my username - nick name from Highschool
age - 24
living situation - My one bedroom right behind the Tustin Marketplace
location - Irvine, CA
job - Sr. Systems Engineer for leading Health Benefits Brokerage Firm.
hobbies - Computers, games, biking, gym, skiing, hockey.
Anything else : I'm lame because I got my Silver 8 back in Aug, been reading these boards since and just now, February 18th register.
I met some guy, sorry I forgot your name, at a gas station. He had a red 8 and some exhaust he was showing me... he asked if I posted here and I just stated, nah I just read'em. ha! so now I'm posting. Ok enough.
Edit: I forgot to put my name, doh!
why i chose my username - nick name from Highschool
age - 24
living situation - My one bedroom right behind the Tustin Marketplace
location - Irvine, CA
job - Sr. Systems Engineer for leading Health Benefits Brokerage Firm.
hobbies - Computers, games, biking, gym, skiing, hockey.
Anything else : I'm lame because I got my Silver 8 back in Aug, been reading these boards since and just now, February 18th register.
I met some guy, sorry I forgot your name, at a gas station. He had a red 8 and some exhaust he was showing me... he asked if I posted here and I just stated, nah I just read'em. ha! so now I'm posting. Ok enough.
Edit: I forgot to put my name, doh!
Last edited by LoPo; 02-21-2004 at 06:12 PM.
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rx8redline: Russ
WHY USERNAME: I like to redline my 8a8ie on every gear at least once a day because my 8a8ie was made for revvving.
AGE: Just turned 24 (After age 21, age is just another number.) At least I get discounts on car rentals now.
LIVING SITUATION: Single but currently WU-ing baby princess Linda.
LOCATION: East Bay Area
JOB: DBMS Administrator
HOBBIES: Driving my 2 8a8ies =), basketball (Sacto Kings), MMA, 1st person shooters, Drifting, Conducting research on the opposite sex.
ANYTHING ELSE: I like to redline as much as possible. This is the first brand-new car in my family-not to mention Rotary-Powered, and I paid for the entire car on my own. I also like taking sharp 90 degree angles at 50+ mph =)
WHY USERNAME: I like to redline my 8a8ie on every gear at least once a day because my 8a8ie was made for revvving.
AGE: Just turned 24 (After age 21, age is just another number.) At least I get discounts on car rentals now.
LIVING SITUATION: Single but currently WU-ing baby princess Linda.
LOCATION: East Bay Area
JOB: DBMS Administrator
HOBBIES: Driving my 2 8a8ies =), basketball (Sacto Kings), MMA, 1st person shooters, Drifting, Conducting research on the opposite sex.
ANYTHING ELSE: I like to redline as much as possible. This is the first brand-new car in my family-not to mention Rotary-Powered, and I paid for the entire car on my own. I also like taking sharp 90 degree angles at 50+ mph =)
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rx8redline: Russ
WHY USERNAME: I like to redline my 8a8ie on every gear at least once a day because my 8a8ie was made for revvving.
AGE: Just turned 24 (After age 21, age is just another number.) At least I get discounts on car rentals now.
LIVING SITUATION: Single but currently WU-ing baby princess Linda.
LOCATION: East Bay Area
JOB: DBMS Administrator
HOBBIES: Driving my 2 8a8ies =), basketball (Sacto Kings), MMA, 1st person shooters, Drifting, Conducting research on the opposite sex.
ANYTHING ELSE: I like to redline as much as possible. This is the first brand-new car in my family-not to mention Rotary-Powered, and I paid for the entire car on my own. I also like taking sharp 90 degree angles at 50+ mph =)
WHY USERNAME: I like to redline my 8a8ie on every gear at least once a day because my 8a8ie was made for revvving.
AGE: Just turned 24 (After age 21, age is just another number.) At least I get discounts on car rentals now.
LIVING SITUATION: Single but currently WU-ing baby princess Linda.
LOCATION: East Bay Area
JOB: DBMS Administrator
HOBBIES: Driving my 2 8a8ies =), basketball (Sacto Kings), MMA, 1st person shooters, Drifting, Conducting research on the opposite sex.
ANYTHING ELSE: I like to redline as much as possible. This is the first brand-new car in my family-not to mention Rotary-Powered, and I paid for the entire car on my own. I also like taking sharp 90 degree angles at 50+ mph =)
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Location: Amish Land, PA ;)
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SNOWSURFGIRL: Carrie
WHY USERNAME: I used to design snowboard boots, and love snowboarding and surfing! My other nicknames were too inappropriate for the boards! LOL
AGE: 30 on April Fool's Day (no, it's not a joke)
I'm still 18 at heart.
LIVING SITUATION: Happily married, with 2 daughters (2 & 4), 2 Shiba Inus, and 3 Russian Tortoises.
LOCATION: Mission Viejo (Orange County, CA)
JOB: Former mechanical engineer (GO LEHIGH!), now I teach Algebra to love-sick 8th graders
HOBBIES: Snowboarding, Surfing, Eating Japanese Food, DRIVING MY 8!!!
ANYTHING ELSE: This is my first "rotary", and I'll never go back! I got my 8 this January, and my only regret was that I didn't get it sooner!!!
WHY USERNAME: I used to design snowboard boots, and love snowboarding and surfing! My other nicknames were too inappropriate for the boards! LOL
AGE: 30 on April Fool's Day (no, it's not a joke)
I'm still 18 at heart.
LIVING SITUATION: Happily married, with 2 daughters (2 & 4), 2 Shiba Inus, and 3 Russian Tortoises.
LOCATION: Mission Viejo (Orange County, CA)
JOB: Former mechanical engineer (GO LEHIGH!), now I teach Algebra to love-sick 8th graders
HOBBIES: Snowboarding, Surfing, Eating Japanese Food, DRIVING MY 8!!!
ANYTHING ELSE: This is my first "rotary", and I'll never go back! I got my 8 this January, and my only regret was that I didn't get it sooner!!!
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Turbine_pwr: John
Why Username: I do performance analysis for gas turbine engines
Age: A young 47
Living Situation: Happily married for 25 years. Three boys 19, 20, 21
Location: South Chandler Az (sub of Phoenix)
Job: Performance and operability engineer for a gas turbine manufacturer
Hobbies: Bowling, Golf, Woodworking, Keeping my sons out of trouble
Anything Else: Younger brother owned an 83 1st Gen RX-7 ( I was jealous then), I bought a 04 Velocity Red, 6MT, SP, AP, Spoiler (1st rotary I've owned)--- (could be he's jealous now)
Why Username: I do performance analysis for gas turbine engines
Age: A young 47
Living Situation: Happily married for 25 years. Three boys 19, 20, 21
Location: South Chandler Az (sub of Phoenix)
Job: Performance and operability engineer for a gas turbine manufacturer
Hobbies: Bowling, Golf, Woodworking, Keeping my sons out of trouble
Anything Else: Younger brother owned an 83 1st Gen RX-7 ( I was jealous then), I bought a 04 Velocity Red, 6MT, SP, AP, Spoiler (1st rotary I've owned)--- (could be he's jealous now)
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MaxRX8: Bill
Why Username: I have a 110 lb Rottie named MAX. Great dog. I want to put him and the 8 in an avatar.
Age: 40
Livingin Situation: Married/w two boys
Location: Riverside, CA
Occupation: Online Educational Develpment Specialist
Hobbies: Play guitar, read the Word, play any kind of cuel action game.
Anything Else: Back in 84 my friend took his dads gen1 rx7 and started doing donuts the local hangout parking lot. I was like, "What a nut". This was while I had a 68 chev IMP. Now when I get in the 8 I want to act like a nut and feel 21.
Why Username: I have a 110 lb Rottie named MAX. Great dog. I want to put him and the 8 in an avatar.
Age: 40
Livingin Situation: Married/w two boys
Location: Riverside, CA
Occupation: Online Educational Develpment Specialist
Hobbies: Play guitar, read the Word, play any kind of cuel action game.
Anything Else: Back in 84 my friend took his dads gen1 rx7 and started doing donuts the local hangout parking lot. I was like, "What a nut". This was while I had a 68 chev IMP. Now when I get in the 8 I want to act like a nut and feel 21.
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look MA! No PISTONS!!!!
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Finally!!!!
I got my 8 3 days ago! From Magnussen Fremont Mazda!
Now I can officially join the posse!!!
sjt: My initials no less. Steve
why? see previous sentence!
Age: 29 years YOUNG!
Living status: Single & bored with life & work til she (the 8) came into my life!
Location: Fremont , East Bay! But I'm constantly ALL OVER the Bay Area! I went to school (college in SF) so I'm always hanging out there while I work in the south bay so yeah if ya see a Velocity Red 8 ya GOTTA wave!!!
Occupation: Crappy but I have one... but we'll see how long that lasts...
Hobbies: Now I drive for fun vs. for mere transportation! First time since I lost my 2001 Subaru Impreza RS back in 2001 no less...
Etc: Now I'm broke! :D But I'm a HUGE mini disc n3rd so I'm gonna try & get my MDLP deck to somehow fit into the 8!!!
I got my 8 3 days ago! From Magnussen Fremont Mazda!
Now I can officially join the posse!!!
sjt: My initials no less. Steve
why? see previous sentence!
Age: 29 years YOUNG!
Living status: Single & bored with life & work til she (the 8) came into my life!
Location: Fremont , East Bay! But I'm constantly ALL OVER the Bay Area! I went to school (college in SF) so I'm always hanging out there while I work in the south bay so yeah if ya see a Velocity Red 8 ya GOTTA wave!!!
Occupation: Crappy but I have one... but we'll see how long that lasts...
Hobbies: Now I drive for fun vs. for mere transportation! First time since I lost my 2001 Subaru Impreza RS back in 2001 no less...
Etc: Now I'm broke! :D But I'm a HUGE mini disc n3rd so I'm gonna try & get my MDLP deck to somehow fit into the 8!!!
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cgrx: Stefan
Why you chose your forum username: Coast Guard (employer) RX as in RX-8
AGE: 23
LIVING SITUATION: Single, live with a roommate
LOCATION: Rohnert Park, Ca
JOB: Active Duty U.S. Coast Guard. Operations Specialist 2nd Class
HOBBIES: Basketball, weight lifting, school, Sportmart (other job), and raising my Sulcuta tortoise
Why you chose your forum username: Coast Guard (employer) RX as in RX-8
AGE: 23
LIVING SITUATION: Single, live with a roommate
LOCATION: Rohnert Park, Ca
JOB: Active Duty U.S. Coast Guard. Operations Specialist 2nd Class
HOBBIES: Basketball, weight lifting, school, Sportmart (other job), and raising my Sulcuta tortoise
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RXAnna: Anna (duh!)
Why Username: Just came to mind
Age: 29
Living Situation: Seperated but working on fixing it. Living in a townhouse in snowbird country.
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Job: Programmer
Hobbies: Researching masters degree programs, hiking, reading, shopping
Anything Else: Just finished redoing my whole house (bought it as a repo), so I ditched the truck and bought my RX8 as my gift for 2 1/2 years of hard labor.
Why Username: Just came to mind
Age: 29
Living Situation: Seperated but working on fixing it. Living in a townhouse in snowbird country.
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Job: Programmer
Hobbies: Researching masters degree programs, hiking, reading, shopping
Anything Else: Just finished redoing my whole house (bought it as a repo), so I ditched the truck and bought my RX8 as my gift for 2 1/2 years of hard labor.
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May I poke this back to life? I was looking for other members near me, and found this thread.
dknv: Debbie
Why you chose your forum username: My initials and the state I live in. (Not 'envy' of anything.)
AGE: 44
LIVING SITUATION: Single, daughter living with me.
LOCATION: Reno, NV
JOB: Business Analyst in IT for a Casino company.
HOBBIES: AutoX, Track driving, skiing; learning about how to work on my new RX-8!
Anything else about you: I've driven an Audi, a Dodge Stealth and a Subaru WRX at several track events (Sears Point, Thunderhill, Laguna Seca, Spring Mtn Motorsports Park), and now I can't wait to try out the RX-8 on a track.
dknv: Debbie
Why you chose your forum username: My initials and the state I live in. (Not 'envy' of anything.)
AGE: 44
LIVING SITUATION: Single, daughter living with me.
LOCATION: Reno, NV
JOB: Business Analyst in IT for a Casino company.
HOBBIES: AutoX, Track driving, skiing; learning about how to work on my new RX-8!
Anything else about you: I've driven an Audi, a Dodge Stealth and a Subaru WRX at several track events (Sears Point, Thunderhill, Laguna Seca, Spring Mtn Motorsports Park), and now I can't wait to try out the RX-8 on a track.
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GiN:
Why you chose your forum username: My real name is Gin, but people call me GiN...
AGE: 25
LIVING SITUATION: Single, renting
LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
JOB: Race Car Electrician - MoTeC semi-specialist
HOBBIES: Workin, Drinkin, Sleeping, BBQin, Schoolin, Drivin, Watchin Anime
Anything else about you:
Previously loved rides include 86 RX-7 GXL and 87 RX-7 Turbo II.
Starting to suck at school while trying to work full time, and starting to suck at work while trying to go to school even part time.
GiN:
Why you chose your forum username: My real name is Gin, but people call me GiN...
AGE: 25
LIVING SITUATION: Single, renting
LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
JOB: Race Car Electrician - MoTeC semi-specialist
HOBBIES: Workin, Drinkin, Sleeping, BBQin, Schoolin, Drivin, Watchin Anime
Anything else about you:
Previously loved rides include 86 RX-7 GXL and 87 RX-7 Turbo II.
Starting to suck at school while trying to work full time, and starting to suck at work while trying to go to school even part time.
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navybeardbb: Ian
Why you chose your forum username: a game i used to play
AGE: 18
LIVING SITUATION: Single, parents.
LOCATION: Thousand Oaks, CA
JOB:Office Max, soon maybe Costco...
HOBBIES: Girls, Games, Friends, My 8...
Anything else about you: Owned a '97 VW Gti...go to Moorpark Community College and work full time.
Why you chose your forum username: a game i used to play
AGE: 18
LIVING SITUATION: Single, parents.
LOCATION: Thousand Oaks, CA
JOB:Office Max, soon maybe Costco...
HOBBIES: Girls, Games, Friends, My 8...
Anything else about you: Owned a '97 VW Gti...go to Moorpark Community College and work full time.
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roboracer: John Tran
...isn't there a Johnny Tran on here..Wasssup my brotha!! haha
Why you chose your forum username: I used to love watchin RoboCop when I was a kid...then picked up street/drag racing when I turned 18...so that's how I came up with roboracer, my AIM sn is robor8cer <=== "look, there's an 8 in there" haha
AGE: 23
LIVING SITUATION: Single, living at home
LOCATION: Santa Ana, CA
JOB: Data Administrator for subprime mortgage corporation dealing with Asset Management
HOBBIES: Movies, clubbing, drinking, shooting pool, working on cars, xbox, coffee shops...and ofcourse, GIRLS!
Anything else about you: I'm a kick back kinda guy, i get along with almost everyone...I've been told that I am funny or maybe people were lying to me just to be nice
...isn't there a Johnny Tran on here..Wasssup my brotha!! haha
Why you chose your forum username: I used to love watchin RoboCop when I was a kid...then picked up street/drag racing when I turned 18...so that's how I came up with roboracer, my AIM sn is robor8cer <=== "look, there's an 8 in there" haha
AGE: 23
LIVING SITUATION: Single, living at home
LOCATION: Santa Ana, CA
JOB: Data Administrator for subprime mortgage corporation dealing with Asset Management
HOBBIES: Movies, clubbing, drinking, shooting pool, working on cars, xbox, coffee shops...and ofcourse, GIRLS!
Anything else about you: I'm a kick back kinda guy, i get along with almost everyone...I've been told that I am funny or maybe people were lying to me just to be nice
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Figured this was a good a place as any for my first post....
kbull: Kyle
User name: Combination of my full name
Age: 24
Living situation: Renting with roommates (but thankfully, we all have our own rooms)
Location: San Diego, CA
Job: Mechanical engineer
Hobbies: DRIVING MY 8! Sports, movies, bars, girls (not necessarily in that order) and, oh yeah, DRIVING MY 8!
Other stuff: Thought it was cool that my non-vanity license plate has 3 8's in a row on it. I should take that luck to a poker table.
kbull: Kyle
User name: Combination of my full name
Age: 24
Living situation: Renting with roommates (but thankfully, we all have our own rooms)
Location: San Diego, CA
Job: Mechanical engineer
Hobbies: DRIVING MY 8! Sports, movies, bars, girls (not necessarily in that order) and, oh yeah, DRIVING MY 8!
Other stuff: Thought it was cool that my non-vanity license plate has 3 8's in a row on it. I should take that luck to a poker table.