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THREAD KILLER
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: San Jose, California
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.
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 40
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From: Maryland
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...
Last edited by jsplit; Apr 19, 2004 at 10:53 AM.
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7
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From: Torrance, CA
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
Registered
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 235
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From: San Diego
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).
Overport
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 928
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From: Florida
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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Posts: n/a
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; Feb 21, 2004 at 06:12 PM.
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 100
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From: Switzerland
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 =)
Registered User
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: East Bay Area, CA
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 =)
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Amish Land, PA ;)
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!!!
Registered
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
From: Chandler, Az
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)
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
From: Riverside, CA
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.
Last edited by maxrx8; Feb 24, 2004 at 05:20 PM.
look MA! No PISTONS!!!!
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 202
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From: in driving bliss!
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!!!
DRIVEN
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,053
Likes: 0
From: Norcal
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
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Gilbert, AZ
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.
Registered
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 197
Likes: 0
From: Biggest Little City
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.
ロンリードライバー
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 480
Likes: 0
From: LA/OC/LV
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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.
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
From: Thousand Oaks, CA
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.
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: OC Cali
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
Senior Jackass
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
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.
