Real name vs a ‘handle’

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Most people assume my name is Brad...but it is not.
I have the same name on every single forum I am on.
It is my first initial followed by half of my last name and the the 26th is the day I was born, but I won't tell you what month or year hah.
 
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I have never understood hiding behind a fake, and occasionally pretentious user name.

Sincerely,
Sir Ralph 3nicewatches, O.B.E.
 
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My handle of “Mad Dog” was my old aircraft at my current employer, Delta Air Lines. I flew the “Mad Dog” aka the MD88/MD90 at Delta until 30AUG17 which was my last flight in it before being displaced to a different aircraft. I flew the “Mad Dog” for 11 years. I also use the handle “Mad Dog” at a Naval Aviation forum that I frequent.

I use a handle as a novelty item and not as an anonymity tool. The way I was brought up in central Wisconsin was that when you communicate with someone via whatever medium, you present yourself as if you’re speaking to them in person...and conduct yourself accordingly.

Speaking of the “Mad Dog” at Delta Air Lines...today [02JUN20] were the last flights for the good old birds. Flight DL88 [an MD88] and Flight DL90 [an MD90] happened earlier today.

Recent media pic of an MD88 during takeoff...

 
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My handle of “Mad Dog” was my old aircraft at my current employer, Delta Air Lines. I flew the “Mad Dog” aka the MD88/MD90 at Delta until 30AUG17 which was my last flight in it before being displaced to a different aircraft. I flew the “Mad Dog” for 11 years. I also use the handle “Mad Dog” at a Naval Aviation forum that I frequent.

I use a handle as a novelty item and not as an anonymity tool. The way I was brought up in central Wisconsin was that when you communicate with someone via whatever medium, you present yourself as if you’re speaking to them in person...and conduct yourself accordingly.

Speaking of the “Mad Dog” at Delta Air Lines...today [02JUN20] were the last flights for the good old birds. Flight DL88 [an MD88] and Flight DL90 [an MD90] happened earlier today.

Recent media pic of an MD88 during takeoff...

You know you’re getting old when you get nostalgic for bygone equipment. I still miss the 747- nothing else like that plane as a passenger- no clue how that big pig handled as a pilot.