How Wickedpinto Got His Name September 24, 2006
Posted by Michael in Commenting Tips, Personal Experiences, Philosophy.trackback
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I just noticed that Wickedpinto was again in rare form at AOSHQ last night, posting what seems like most of the material on a thread that is up to 130 comments the last time I looked.
Answering a question from redhand, WP tells at length the story of how he picked his online name. It is an oddly compelling tale that recounts his experience working in a junkyard at the age of 16.
In that junk yard there were cast iron stoves, that were very valuable in resale, in that junk yard there were perfect replacement body parts all over the place, there were exposed engines and such. The friend of the family hiered others to clear out enough space for his personal business (Dirt transportation oddly, DIRT! was his business, an interesting business plan but it worked as a reasonable off hours job that funded his retirement) Anyways, he was paying me 50 bucks a day, though it was prolly the 4th most physicaly exhausting job I have EVERY DONE IN MY LIFE (I was a Marine Mind you, and Marine was number 2) and he felt guilty for not being able to pay me more, when in fact I just loved the environment, I prolly woulda done it for free, cuz I’m that kinda guy. I’m one of those grey urban guys.(downtowners get the silver urban, the big buildings, the shiny towers, the great skyline, my kinda urban was was hazy and covered with soot, and the leftovers from the various local industries)
Like several of the commenters last night, I thought that both his prose and his story were affecting. The whole thing is here:
In that thread he refers to himself as ‘methmonkey.’
Which makes me kind of sad, but explains a lot.
yep
I saw that too. Hope it’s not true.
WP tells at length the story of how he…
So what else is new?
I recently remarked that it would be fun to share a few beers with Wicked. I also openly guessed that WP spits when he talks.
He didn’t deny it, so I think I’m right.
^
me
Wickedpinto is kinda growing on me….He has a well-hidden sensitive side, I think, despite the lengthy essays on breaking bitches and whatnot.
He’s getting a swelled head from the attention. He sent me some emails about how he totally rocks.
Of course, it ain’t braggin if its true.
Damn. Every time I send Laura an email she threatens to call the police.
Hey Sobek — your post has moved into the top ten search results for “Perry Bible Fellowship” and is getting a little flurry of late hits.
And, by far, the most hits we’re getting right now are going to skinbad’s “There is no I in TEAM” post. They’re coming from the link I planted in a comment thread at AOSHQ.
I been meaning to talk to you about that last email Michael. I feel like kicking some shit around, actually. And you know I prefer to do that publicly.
*Michael hides in closet*
Are you taking estrogen?
*Michael puts blanket over self in closet, hugs Batman doll*
and what are you doing in the closet?
*Michael prays that Laura is not IMing with Megan*
BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG
BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG
BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG
*admires closet door which is now nailed shut*
Be right back. I have to go to Home Depot for some putty and paint.
Have a heart, lauraw. At least drill an air-hole in the door.
There ARE air holes. That’s why I need the putty.
lauraw allen poe and her Cask of AmontiJimBeam
*whimpers*
I’ve still got my laptop. Maybe I’ll say something mean about Laura over at Ace’s.
whatever
I called myself methmonkey, cuz, I forget who made the comment off the top of my head, but in one of the previous comments sections someone made a joke about how I’m
“actually 12 monkeys typing at individual keyboards attached to the same computer……..
Oh, and all twelve are on meth.”
Thats why I said that. I’m a dull razor right now, I just booze and smoke (cigarettes and cigars not weed)
Whenever I say “I Rock” I’m usually being sarcastic, or surprised at finding something before someone else, and then follow it with me making fun of myself for either drinking or being a hermit, or being a massive dork.
My ego isn’t swollen, I’m usually kinda confused and surprised that I don’t recieve more derision, cuz, I say some crazy shit.
Thanks for the attention michael.
Thanks for the attention michael.
Thanks for the junkyard story, WP. I won’t forget it.
You put the best part in parentheses:
I’ve actually lived in your kind of urban.
Congratulations, Michael, you finally did it. You lured Wickedpinto into your wretched hive of scum and villainy.
Big frickin’ deal! It’s not like I can get spurwing plover to show up.
Whenever I say “I Rock” I’m usually being sarcastic, or surprised at finding something before someone else, and then follow it with me making fun of myself for either drinking or being a hermit, or being a massive dork.
With that attitude, there’s no way you’re going to fit in around here.
actually I’ve been here a number of times before elzbth.
Darn, I missed it.
I didn’t. Keep up with the times, sockpuppet! Sheesh!
Actually, it’s not a story, but the comment I just made on aces about the george allen blah blay blay 99% blay blay, I’m kinda proud of.
I’ve heard the “make a blog” thing, and so occasionaly I give it a test run, though I will never follow through. I would just be a much more crazy and less educated copy of ace.
Goddamn im bored.
Somebody do something.
I just did something. And it was everything I had thought it would be.
Messy, degrading, and ending in tears?
Anonymous, this isn’t your pleasant memories of summercamp.