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What’s in a screen name

Team Losi here, way back in the late 90s mostly gas buggy and stadium trucks. Now all I do is fly, mostly drones, but have been into planes and Helis as well
Yep, Losi was and still is huge. I hadn't touched anything RC in about five years until we bought a DJI mini 4 pro. That has re-kindled my itch for RC. Probably gonna drag out the scalers, crawlers, and possibly even my 450 heli at some point.
My brother-in-law was a writer for most of the RC publications, and he was into RC and competing with it all 24/7. I was fortunate enough to be gifted very many of the post test/write-up cars, trucks, planes, boats or gliders he was given to test and write articles about.
That's really cool! My parent originally got me into it to help teach me some patience. Took about a five year break, and just got back into it.
 
More boredom than anything, my touchy feely is reserved for other things















Don’t be a prevert with that thought
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I used to drive huskers on occasion....

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Lil extra crazy even for the breed
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Then there's this prima donna... Has to absolutely have soft things to lay on but he's the overdrive. After he tells you about all of his problems he will finally work. Most mouthy husky ever talks back like crazy

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Believe it or not.......BTDT.😄

I was actually having a conversation with my wife at supper one night regarding my 'maturity and attitude change' after my retirement and moving away from what I'd done my whole life. She balked at my self-diagnosed maturity increase and said "Oh yeah!...PENIS!" with a completely straight face. I lost it and laughed for a good minute...and had to relinquish the point about my maturity increasing.

Maybe when I hit 50 it'll get better...
I will see if I can't come up with a catchy little song with the word penis used often.

Although I can be a bit immature. You should hear the way I have butchered the "Brady Bunch" theme song. I have determined, in retrospect, there is, indeed, something wrong with me.
 
I will see if I can't come up with a catchy little song with the word penis used often.

Although I can be a bit immature. You should hear the way I have butchered the "Brady Bunch" theme song. I have determined, in retrospect, there is, indeed, something wrong with me.
Substitute “ding-a-ling” for “penis” in chuck berries song
 
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I guess ill play the game since @roostercogburn98 is all up in his feels for some reason

I have a very uncommon lasted name, it’s a pain in the ass to pronounce, and I’ve always been a “very big dude” from the woods.

A SSGT in SOI, way back in the day, called me Big Country one day after giving up on my last name, and it stuck. Everyone knew me as Big Country, and it followed me all through the Corps and into the Civvy world too

Does it sound like you are plunging a toilet when you pronounce it?
 
Or even Little Richard.

"A ding-a-ling. A whomp, bam, boom!"

Actually, it was Pat Boone's cover of "Tutti Fruiti" that used "Bam Boom" at the end. Little Richard was always "Bom(p)Bom(p)_" at the end or some derivative of that (some YouTubers add the "p" at the end, some don't.). Richard covered this in many intervews about the song.

Furthermore, he also gave hints as to the song's original lyrics before they got "censored." Think of the human anatomy, and then think of something that rhymes with and sounds a lot like "Tutti Fruiti" (i.e. replace the "Oh Rootie" lyric). :ROFLMAO:
 
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Actually, it was Pat Boone's cover of "Tutti Fruiti" that used "Bam Boom" at the end. Little Richard was always "Bom(p)Bom(p)_" at the end or some derivative of that (some YouTubers add the "p" at the end, some don't.). Richard covered this in many intervews about the song.

Furthermore, he also gave hints as to the song's original lyrics before they got "censored." Think of the human anatomy, and then think of something that rhymes with and sounds a lot like "Tutti Fruiti" (i.e. replace the "Oh Rootie" lyric). :ROFLMAO:
I like my vision of it better.
 
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To me, CAS is the "Chemical Abstract Service...." They produce the ID #s for pure Chemicals. As you can see, I worked for a huge Chemical Co. in their IT group and I actually developed their Safety Data Sheet system.
I have had to compile an MSDS book for some jobs I have been on. Dangers of PVC glue, Cadweld (tm) exothermic welding materials, etcetera. Talk about some tedious and boring reading.

Mostly on Manhattan Construction jobs and Austin Construction Group jobs.
 
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I used to drive huskers on occasion....

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Lil extra crazy even for the breed
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Then there this pre Madonna.... Love's soft things to lay on but he's the overdrive. After he tells you about all of his problems he will finally work. Most mouthy husky ever talks back like crazy

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Nice to see that. As a kid I rode behind several teams of mutts before we had a vehicle, or when it wouldn’t run in the cold.
 
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To me, CAS is the "Chemical Abstract Service...." They produce the ID #s for pure Chemicals. As you can see, I worked for a huge Chemical Co. in their IT group and I actually developed their Safety Data Sheet system.

Shut up, you're blowing my cover story.
Most people think it means cowboy action shooting or close air support.
I tell people it's calcium sulfide so they'll think it means chief of air staff and not suspect Abstract services. Shhh....
 
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So mine is kinda lame. My godfather was named Elmer (Uncle Elme. Loved me like his own!) and he was my dads best friend. The kind of freind that if Dad got in a tight spot Uncle Elme was quietly slipping on leather gloves for the ensuing ass whooping that would be served as best as possible. He was a brawler in every sense of the word but as kind hearted as the day was long. Anyways, he was a baker by trade, a biker, and a his hobbies included stamp collecting and photography. When he succumed to bone cancer (I was 10) I was l gifted his Nikon F2 as an inheritance. I've never forgotten him or that final generous act, still have the old camera somewhere, and it created a bond to the brand. Hence the user name.
 
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Mine is what it says, slaying waves! Some old guy yelled out after a wave and said, "you slayed that!" My ugly twin brother turned to me jokingly and said, "waveslayer!" We laughed and it kind of stuck!
So now it's a joke being from a small surf town, San Clemente, CA. its awesome to freak out these liberals talking about hunting and shooting. In fact I have gotten several guys way into guns that I surf with, so doing my part to spread the love! Ha ha
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So mine is kinda lame. My godfather was named Elmer (Uncle Elme. Loved me like his own!) and he was my dads best friend. The kind of freind that if Dad got in a tight spot Uncle Elme was quietly slipping on leather gloves for the ensuing ass whooping that would be served as best as possible. He was a brawler in every sense of the word but as kind hearted as the day was long. Anyways, he was a baker by trade, a biker, and a his hobbies included stamp collecting and photography. When he succumed to bone cancer (I was 10) I was l gifted his Nikon F2 as an inheritance. I've never forgotten that, still have the old camera somewhere, and it created a bond to the brand. Hence the user name.
Cool story.
 
One of the great joys in life it to unravel the meaning behind a nickname. It is often rare for someone to receive any nickname that is badass like "Iceman" or "Maverick". I would like to believe that most of our nicknames are a double entendre, and contain a hidden meaning.
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So mine is kinda lame. My godfather was named Elmer (Uncle Elme. Loved me like his own!) and he was my dads best friend. The kind of freind that if Dad got in a tight spot Uncle Elme was quietly slipping on leather gloves for the ensuing ass whooping that would be served as best as possible. He was a brawler in every sense of the word but as kind hearted as the day was long. Anyways, he was a baker by trade, a biker, and a his hobbies included stamp collecting and photography. When he succumed to bone cancer (I was 10) I was l gifted his Nikon F2 as an inheritance. I've never forgotten that, still have the old camera somewhere, and it created a bond to the brand. Hence the user name.
Dang sad story with a happy as can be ending. Thanks
 
Mine is what it says, slaying waves! Some old guy yelled out after a wave and said, "you slayed that!" My ugly twin brother turned to me jokingly and said, "waveslayer!" We laughed and it kind of stuck!
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My man!!!! Let's get some!! I'll raise a toast and Yeeeewwssss at chya at Lowers from Swimming Pools on Namotu!!!! 🍺💪😁🤙


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Mine was given to me by Tom Manners of Manners stocks. It was when I had just started working there, and he was trying to get my attention to ask me a question. As he stumbled through trying to remember my name, he said "Shortbus". Todd turned and looked at me and said, that's your new name. The rest is history.
 
Do you and @waveslayer holler “KAWABUNGA” and throw a handful of sand out to the ocean?

Nah. But, if @waveslayer still lives in the vicinity of Trestles....I'd be super stoked to go catch some waves between Jan. 8 - 13 if he'd loan me a board(I'm bringing my wetsuit) Or, tag along n' go send some rounds downrange at Camp Pendleton or Pala. I can only bring one of my toys when I visit the peoples republic of San Diego. One of my surfboards or one of my rifles. ;)
 
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