C.S. Lewis has invaded my computer. You could call it Mere Nerdery. It all started when I got my 12″ PowerBook two years ago and named it Reepicheep.
Now, even my peripherals are named from an element within his books. My backup hard drive is dubbed “The Wardrobe” my iPod is “Turkish Delight” and my little USB jump drive goes by “Edmund.”
It doesn’t stop there. Even my home wireless network has a name. And what an appropriate a name it is: Narnia.
U P D A T E : I’ve added a Mac Pro to the Family, and it goes by Azlan.
Ronni said:
and the user…. he isn’t a tame user… but he is good.
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 11:09 am
nathan said:
My computers are named Galaga, DigDug, Loderunner, Centipede, Frogger, Pitfall, the wireless print server is Asteroids, and the wireless network is Joystick. The overall network is Atari.
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 11:29 am
nathan said:
I forgot about QBert, the file server.
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 11:30 am
Idhrendur said:
Those naming schemes have taken what I’ve known and experienced to a whole new level.
My laptop is named Azariah (more often known as Abednego). There’s no greater scheme that it falls into.
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 11:48 am
Allison said:
I love this! Reepicheep may be one of my favorite characters of all time! Amazing little mouse, he is…
Maybe my computer need a bit more “Mere Nerdery” in its life… ’tis boring are its names…
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Jo said:
I am inspired…. {thinking of names for MY computer}
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 1:28 pm
jeff said:
You guys have waaaay too much time on your hands… Now off to play some Madden on the Xbox…
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Esther said:
Repeat after me… this is only a computer. It is a tool for me to use, it is only a computer!
Oh Lord! what have we done to this generation?
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 2:04 pm
loud said:
In response to your Twitter: I can definitely do the pen thing. It’s like riding a bike.
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 2:13 pm
{Shawn} said:
@ Jeff: I just laughed out loud.
@ Esther: But if you’re using your computer all day for various tasks like bible study, note taking, emailing, and work why not spice it up a bit to make it a little more enjoyable?
@ Loud: Maybe I should try to learn how to do that while riding a bike?
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Sean S said:
As noted previously, you and I share the same naming convention. I guess it shouldn’t surprise me — we already share the world’s coolest name.
“this is only a computer. It is a tool for me to use, it is only a computer!”
Nope. Didn’t work, Esther. Sorry.
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Benjamin Wood said:
My computer is named after a quote from NBA Jam… It is named “Boom Shaka Laka”
Posted on May 15, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Coffee ChriS said:
Love the name schemes! I have been far too boring; that’s going to change! I also read somewhere that you should name your wireless network vicious sounding names to intimidate would be “hackers”.
Posted on May 16, 2007 at 7:10 am
{Shawn} said:
@ ChriS: You could name your wireless network “Click here to watch your computer explode before your eyes.”
Posted on May 16, 2007 at 8:10 am
Idhrendur said:
Eh? I dunno about THAT, but you should rename (and repassword) your network so that it isn’t stolen out from under you.
Posted on May 16, 2007 at 9:29 am
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[...] Helped Anna set up her new iPod Shuffle. Named after a C.S. Lewis character, of course. [...]
Posted on July 27, 2007 at 10:53 pm