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<b>Update:</b> thanks to a benevolent god, I've changed from "fever" to my for real username. But for old times' sake...
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The Monastery was the first place I ever used this moniker strictly speaking, although there is a history to it. It began in a discussion when I was an editor at the <a href="http://kb.indiana.edu">IU Knowledge Base</a> regarding the examples we used on our search tips page to describe improper searches. Being a technical database, searches for course listings and basketball scores were common examples of what <i>not</i> to look for.
We needed a change though, and our chief requested submissions for new examples. Mine were: "How much are tickets to see Def Leppard playing at Deer Creek on July 19?", and "What if I've been diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever?"
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About a year later I discovered Quake 3 Arena and after becoming agitated with the atrocious spelling during chat (yes I'm a bastard like that) I changed my nick to 'Hemorrhagic Fever'. Subsequently I was referred to most often as 'Hemm' (which reminded me of a Samuel Beckett character, but not in a good way (as if there even <i>is</i> a good way to feel like a Beckett character!)), 'Hemurageck' (and variations), and just plain old 'fever'.
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Now previous to joining the Monastery I'd tried various nicknames <i>that meaned something important about me</i>, but upon reflection they all seemed, well, retarded. Therefore, I chose to utilize [fever] here for its simplicity and nonsignificance. I wonder why I never considered 'Hemurageck' tho? :^p
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Updated to correct spelling -- d'oh!
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