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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:47 pm

I was a big fan of old Star Trek back when I was in junior high school, in the early 70s. The "Captain Pike" episode was one that I loved to hate. In 1985 I started a job at a company where my friends and co-workers were also Star Trek fans, and who also loved to hate that episode.

We enjoyed making fun of Captain Pike to no end. We'd tell jokes such as "what did Captain Pike say when he fell out of the airplane? BEEP! BEEP!" Our lead engineer didn't think so much of the Captain Pike jokes but he put up with them.

Anyway, when I took up baiting, I baited as Captain Pike. I even got a bait published on Scamorama where Captain Pike was the central character and was about to go to Amsterdam when he met up with a terrible accident. I sent the lads the picture of Captain Pike that's in the avatar, this time posing as his commanding officer Commodore Jose Mendez, and I never heard from them since.

When I first joined this site I was "Barry Kelly" since that name showed up in a lot of scam letters. After a period of time I got to where I didn't like that name, so I switched it about a year and a half ago, and then switched over to my present avatar.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:33 pm

When Shiver handled over his Admin keys we incorporated a pirate theme into our avatars. I've not removed it.

If I told you my middle name, it would break rule number 1, bait safely, as its my real middle name. Laughing

If you believe that, I have a trunk load of gold for you waiting in a warehouse.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:09 pm

I just use my RL name, I'm not worried about baiting safe.

Laughing

Actually, Juan was a character in my first bait and I always liked the guy. He's been many things over the years, ranging from a shady lawyer to a shyster accountant or an immigrant with poor English skills. No matter which incarnation the lads end up hating him.

As for the avatar, Burger Chef was the first fast food restaurant in my town when I grew up. It was a big deal at the time. That picture looks exactly as I remember the place, and yes, burgers really were 15 cents.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:22 pm

Connie L. Gus wrote:

If you believe that, I have a trunk load of gold for you waiting in a warehouse.

I am interested, could you tell me what should I do to receive the trunkbox?
B0b Gr33n
Laughing

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:26 pm

Jen Derbender wrote:

http://www.fat-pie.com/salad2.htm

OMG

I cant imagine you watching this all day long!!

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:30 pm

Not all day - the episodes are very short. Wink

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:33 pm

Ana wrote:

Jen Derbender wrote:

http://www.fat-pie.com/salad2.htm

OMG

I cant imagine you watching this all day long!!

Have you watched next episodes Shocked

It is really.... creepy, scary... But I can't stop watching on it...
It's like ... brainwashing...
But who the hell cares ... I like when the red water comes out....

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:40 pm

@ Jen Over and over ... lol

@ Mortal Yes... in fact, im still watching ... I dont like it, but .. "something" make me want more. But, is enough for today. Very Happy

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:40 pm

Ana wrote:

@ Mortal Yes... in fact, im still watching ... I dont like it, but .. "something" make me want more.

Exactly that feeling....
And the background music.... I am still waiting, till something horrible happens...

Master Baiter Joined: 02 Aug 2009 Posts: 144

My avatar is Elizabeth Berkley from Saved by the Bell. I chose her because I think shes cute.

My name is BlackSheep because I was listening to Terry Jacks- Seasons in the Sun when I was registering.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:35 pm

@ Jen - have you parused the rest of David Firth's collection? The man is a bizarre genius or something. Alot of it is also on youtube as well. ptkojb (spelling) is a wacky one as well. Oh, just go check it out.

You might like this as well, it might be up your alley Shocked

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJYxCSXjhLI

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:57 pm

@badger:

Yes, David Firth is a wonderfully disturbed genius. Thanks for the Don Hertzfeldt link. I can't believe I'd never heard of him before.

My favourite line: 'For the love of God and all that is holy, MY ANUS IS BLEEEEEEEEDING!!!'

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:58 pm

When i was about to sign in (after reading about safe baiting) i didn't want to use one of my other nick's for other forums. So i was thinking about an animal or other creepy being and i came up with the Vampire. The avatar is just a pic i found with google.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:06 pm

Badgerbait wrote:

@ Jen - have you parused the rest of David Firth's collection? The man is a bizarre genius or something. Alot of it is also on youtube as well. ptkojb (spelling) is a wacky one as well. Oh, just go check it out.

I was watching rest of his "art", if we can call it like this, and it is... Insane, genius and absolutelly stunning.... Aaaand I like it!

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:03 pm

Don Hertzfeldt is right there as well but not as...errr...there's a funny one...in a twisted kinda way. So many more...

Billy's Balloon

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpc5vgi9zbM

Master Baiter Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 192

I guess mine is easy. I just loved the movie and it seemed appropriate for this forum.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:53 pm

V For Vendetta is one of my favourite movies, played by my favourite actor, Hugo Weaving, a great orator.

My favourite lines from the movie

But on this most auspicious of nights, permit me then, in lieu of the more commonplace sobriquet, to suggest the character of this dramatis persona.
Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition.
[carves V into poster on wall]
The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous.

I wonder how long it took the Wachowski brothers to come up with that speech.. lol

The symbol is ofcourse 'HIS' symbol..

V

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:01 pm

Branwen means 'Fair/Beautiful Raven' in Welsh.

The Raven is, symbolically, the bringer of wisdom and the speaker of truth.

My avatar is Fenrir, the Scandanavian wolf-god, whom none had the courage to face straight on.

It's all because I'm so sweet and humble.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:41 pm

I wanted a username that I hadn't already used elsewhere. As a long-time lurker (see first post for explanation), I liked the idea of something that slunk in the shadows, choosing it's moment to pounce...

Pic is first suitable one I found on a quick search. It's not a fave, I may change it shortly when I get chance to browse some more.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:51 pm

I'm the Emperor of France. I deliberately misspelled my name so that I would be baiting safe. The avatar is not a real photo of me, in case you were wondering.

Baiting Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 2628

I like Terry Pratchett
I like his witches
I seem to have a lot in common with Nanny Ogg
My avatar, at present, is Greebo

The nckname came from some mod ( I suspect it was King of the Wild Things ) saying isnt everyone in Scotland called Bruce?

419Eater is my life Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 351

My name is a the bastard love child of the Charlton Heston movie and my RL nickname... not that I like Charlton Heston... or guns.

I minced around with various avatars for a while bit settled with this one for no apparent reason other than it seems to fit the name Confused

It kinda looks like Jason Lee from My Name Is Earl and the various Kevin Smith films, I doubt it is but I sure like the cigar and sombreo Very Happy

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:08 am

My name is from the best television show that ever was or ever will be: Arrested Development. If you haven't seen it you should go rent the DVDs now. It was deemed too powerfully awesome to stay on the air.

My avatar is the work of our very own Nurse Nasty. I think he adjusted an image he found on the internet, but it was his doing nonetheless and I think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:58 am

I agree with BluthBanana. I wasn't positive about the origin of his/her nic, but I was pretty sure. Arrested Development is a fantastic TV program and worth a look. One of the most disfunctional families in TV history.

Similar (in some ways) to the BBC series Keeping up Appearances. Very Happy

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:24 am

@ParaNoid - I'm a dude. Very Happy

I must have watched my Arrested Development DVDs so many times that I know most of the lines of each episode, but even now I still notice things I hadn't caught before and always find myself laughing during each episode. Again, do yourself a favor and rent the DVDs!

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