Wow, again, thanks for all the replies, histories, etc. Let's not worry about whether the story behind our "identities" is boring. After all mine is really just my name! Someone asked about other identities. I have used a few over the years, but I only use maybe 2-3 right now. Sometimes I use marlinfingle or Marlin Fingle, who is my comic strip character. He may actually see "life" one day. I've adopted a new identity for Renderotica because my art there is more graphic, without being pornographic. (Anyone who wants to know that identity can try sending me an IM.) nikitacreed talked about using a character from her book. I have a book I've been writing for about 20 years. It's called "Machines That Madden." Part of the concept is that the main character has a story to tell which could help save the world. He knows that telling the story will put him and his loved ones in jeapordy. Unfortunately for our hero, some dark force keeps invading his mind, and often succeeds in keeping the Truth just out of his grasp. Our main character has a habit of slipping into and out of different realities and identities. I've shared the story with some friends, and they found it gripping. I just get lost in telling stories in "novel form." So the story remains unfinished. Ron