So I’m still sick. I went to bed at 7 yesterday and slept the whole night but still woke up feeling crappy. But I went to work anyway because that’s just the kind of dedicated employee I am! And while I was on the train, I clicked to shut off the wireless on my phone and I saw these networks available:
I’m actually pretty jealous I didn’t think to name my home wireless yourmama. Instead, mine is named after the street in Brooklyn I haven’t lived on in over three years where I originally set up the wireless router.
My base station is named “Scooby” and I have two airport expresses… “Scrappy” and “Shaggy.” The whole network is called MysteryNet. Yes, I’m a dork.
Mine is “Pizza Hut,” but I didn’t name it, so I don’t know why.
In a slightly off-topic rumination, I like seeing what people name their Miis when I play against them in Mario Kart Wii online. The other day I was racing against someone named @ss_Draft (only with a real A…. I can’t even type curse words!). Isn’t that a terrible name?
Enrico: I do swear and type them and could give you several names that are far worse.
Will: Like you are the only dork here.
Ours is named after whatshername. Nothing creative. I too am disappointed I didn’t think of “your mamma”.
I figured you’d name it Boba Fett or something along those lines.
If I had one, I’d name it La_Grande_Jatte.
Enrico: I think when we hang out in October, I’m going to speak to you only using curse words just for the H3CK of it!
“Boba Fett? Boba Fett? Where?”
[A blind Han turns around and accidentally knocks Boba into the Sarlaac pit]
How did that guy get such a following?
My wireless network is “NIMH” and I have computers named “MrAges”, “Brutus”, “Justin”, and “Jonathan”. Go figure.
Yeah, I never understood the attraction to Boba Fett either. I mean really, he didn’t even do any of the real work in capturing Han Solo, all he did was call big bad daddy Vader then stand around in the background looking tough.
My family just kept the Linksys default name; we are no fun. However, my best friend’s network is called “FREE PORN!!!” I get a good chuckle out of that ever time.
Mine is named TheResisty.
I hate my state. I went downtown for jury duty today only to discover that they had furloughed the courts today.
M. Nico: I thought you would have gone with “R’lyeh” or “fhtagn” (that always makes me giggle) vs. The Secret of NIMH. The new avatar confused me there for a minute.
Boba Fett = Wolverine = fan boy fodder. It’s all about Chewbacca.
I named ours Internet Helper, because Internet Helper helps you make a great network.
You know, I think mine is open to everyone who lives around me or wanders through my neighborhood. I never did figure out how to give it a name. I should work on that huh? Google or something high tech like that. Sigh. Will’s is the coolest though. He wins a cookie.
Ooops. Forgot to say “Feel better soon Craig.”
BTW, don’ know if you saw my tweet several days ago about finding one called “Blowjobs Available”.
Jamie: LOL @ “FREE PORN!!!” Did your friend give his/her computers porn star names too?
John: I named my network before I got into my Lovecraft phase.
Cupcake: The Resisty? That’s a dumb name.
I have no clue what mine is named. I was sick when a friend of mine was over to get it up and running. Hope you’re over your sickness soon, Craiggers.
And john: remember, always let the Wookie win.
HUGS…
Craig, Just looking at the movies, I think Boba Fett got his following because he talks back to Darth Vader quite assertively in Empire before Han is freeze-dried. Talking back to the ultimate evil and living to tell about it makes him pretty special. Anyone think differently?
I named my network Vote Democrat. Anybody in my right-wing neighborhood searching for a network to join has to see “Vote Democrat” on their computer or other device. And with a school across the street, I wonder how many impressionable minds I am influencing.
Hmmm. Since that school is also a polling place in elections, I wonder if I am breaking the law since my signal probably carries through to the voting booth.
I just set my net name to my address.
However there are is a kissmyass net that pops up now and then.
@M. Nicodemus: No, sadly, I don’t think she has named any of her other things along that scheme. She’s just not that dedicated to the cause.
I don’t have one but Harry’s is SuperFly.
get well soon : )
I named our network Isidore, who is the patron saint of technology.
Likewise, I named my instrument Cecilia after the patron saint of music and musicians. (My bassoon! minds out of the gutter)
P.S. I am in no way catholic. Just seemed like a good idea. I named my contrabassoon Bernard Sebastien Oliver. It just seemed right.
I am still new(ish) to the iPhone, so forgive me if this is a dumb question, but why would you turn off Wi-Fi on your iPhone? Is it to save power or an office security policy?
I keep my Wi-Fi on. I have two secure networks configured (my router, and my parents’ router), and I don’t let the phone prompt me to join networks I don’t trust.
My wireless router has a pseudo random alphanumeric name, it is secure, and configured not to broadcast its name. I’m no fun like that.
The next wireless network I set up will be named after American Idol contestantz. lisaleuschner43 & syeshasupermercado here I come!
krisxxxallen, glamberface666
1rcknrll2mny, thedeltoroconnection, jordinporksauce
Mine’s casadeschwab…not terribly exciting. The best one I’ve seen around town is “fyoubuyyourown”.
I checked last night, mine is called dlink…which is the type of router it is. Damn, that’s boring. I wonder if I can set the name for something else…and if I can…what would I name it…………
HUGS….
Mine’s the default name too! I’m supposed to be more creative than that… lol A couple of the signals I get around here: the_bitches and noitsnotfree.
Hope you’re feeling better today, Craig.
I never gave mine a name and I have had it several years. I dont even remember the password!