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the USERNAME meme

Journal names. They're something we all think about, and that we often try to make as fittingly torturous to our characters as possible. Isn't it nice that our characters never have to know they're wandering around with that horrible label attached to them?

...wouldn't it be fun if they did?

RULES

1 Your character is communicating with others through a journal community, just like how we're using them, and they are perfectly aware of that fact. Whether they think that's normal or not is totally up to you.

2 The also know that when they signed on to this community, they were automatically assigned a name that supposedly has something to do with their personality and/or history. They didn't have any say in what that name was going to be, they're just stuck with it.

3 Make a post with your character's reaction to seeing what their own username is. Do they think it fits? Do they hate it with a passion? Are they downright confused?

4 Comment to other people's posts with your character's reactions to everyone else's usernames. If they know the other character, they might have good reason to laugh at them or feel sorry for them. If they don't, this could lead to some pretty interesting first impressions, don't you think?

5 If you want to use a name that's different from your actual journal name, just mark that in your post. No need to create a whole new journal just to make your character's life worse for one meme. ;)

6 PROFIT!

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Puppy behavior number one. Can't sit still. [Oh man, he remembers the days where he couldn't. He's mellowed out a little bit now, but he supposes that's what a few years stuck in a tube can do to you.]

What? I can sit still!

[... It takes him a few seconds to stop squatting when he realizes what he's doing. Whoops.]

Puppy behavior number two... [And he'll just be laughing, because that look on your face, Zack. Its too funny.]

Endless energy and enthusiasm.

[And for a few seconds he's pouting at the laughter. You're mean, Zack. But that thankfully fades with the second statement and he just grins.]

It's hard not to be energetic, though. The next games are coming up soon, and I've gotta train to be ready for them! We've been getting some really strong competitors lately and I'm not gonna get left in the dust!

[Hey, he just thinks its cute, like looking at baby pictures or something. He sure was a cute kid.]

Games, huh? Well, I guess I can't blame you, but try not to bite off more than you can chew. And remember to keep your head on right, it'll help you big time, promise.