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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.
September 16th, 2009 at 9:44 am
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.
September 16th, 2009 at 10:13 am
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?
September 16th, 2009 at 10:42 am
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”.
September 16th, 2009 at 10:43 am
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!
September 16th, 2009 at 11:03 am
“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?
September 16th, 2009 at 11:14 am
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.
September 16th, 2009 at 11:22 am
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.
September 16th, 2009 at 11:24 am
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.
September 16th, 2009 at 11:36 am
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.
September 16th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
I named ours Internet Helper, because Internet Helper helps you make a great network.
September 16th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
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.
September 16th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Ooops. Forgot to say “Feel better soon Craig.”
September 16th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
BTW, don’ know if you saw my tweet several days ago about finding one called “Blowjobs Available”.
September 16th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Jamie: LOL @ “FREE PORN!!!” Did your friend give his/her computers porn star names too?
September 16th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
John: I named my network before I got into my Lovecraft phase.
Cupcake: The Resisty? That’s a dumb name.
September 16th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
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…
September 16th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
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?
September 16th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
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.
September 16th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
I just set my net name to my address.
However there are is a kissmyass net that pops up now and then.
September 16th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
@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.
September 16th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I don’t have one but Harry’s is SuperFly.
September 16th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
get well soon : )
September 16th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
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.
September 16th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
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.
September 16th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
The next wireless network I set up will be named after American Idol contestantz. lisaleuschner43 & syeshasupermercado here I come!
September 16th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
krisxxxallen, glamberface666
September 17th, 2009 at 12:14 am
1rcknrll2mny, thedeltoroconnection, jordinporksauce
September 17th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Mine’s casadeschwab…not terribly exciting. The best one I’ve seen around town is “fyoubuyyourown”.
September 17th, 2009 at 8:23 am
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….
September 18th, 2009 at 8:27 am
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.
September 18th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I never gave mine a name and I have had it several years. I dont even remember the password!