Well, the first forum I joined online was only a few years ago and I used the name "Condor", taken after "3 Days of the Condor" -- a cool Robert Redford movie that only those of you my age or older may know. I used that same name when I first posted on GA in Dan's Do Over forum ... back in the olden days when "guests" could post.
When I joined GA, I didn't want to use "Condor" because it really didn't fit me.
I chose Snow Dog because he is the "good" character in the Rush song "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" ... a song written by Neil Peart about two feral dogs that were hanging around Le Studio in Montreal when they were recording ... and it actually made it to the album. What I liked about The Snow Dog was that while he was the hero, he wasn't a kind fluffy sort of hero, he was hard and jaded, but decidedly good. While By-Tor went to become a hero on the next album (defeating The Necromancer), poor snowy was never heard from again (although I do take significant pleasure every time I hear them play it live ). As there are only 2 types of people in the world, namely, those that LOVE Rush and those that don't (and those that don't, generally detest them and have no musical taste), I figured it was the best way to tell those in the know what my favorite band was (and still is).
The "Dr." and "Mr." are better left unexplained, those that know, know why. and the :king: ... well, that is because I long ago declared myself Emperor and if you don't believe I am ... just ask Trebs.
Finally, as people cracked through the shell, "snowey" and "snowy" became common epithets, and eventually, The Hunter of Plot Slugs and Muse-Slayer Extraordinaire dubbed me "Snoopy" for reasons that only make sense in the nether world that is his mind.
If you wanna know where the :snowy: comes from ... simply join chat
"By-Tor and the Snow Dog"
Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight The netherworld is gathered in the glare Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light The sign of Eth is rising in the air By-Tor, knight of darkness Centurion of evil, devil's prince Across the River Styx, out of the lamplight His nemesis is waiting at the gate The Snow Dog, ermine glowing in the damp night Coal-black eyes shimmering with hate By-Tor and the Snow Dog Square for battle, let the fray begin (insert amazing guitar riffs) The battle's over and the dust is clearing Disciples of the Snow Dog sound the knell Rejoicing echoes as the dawn is nearing By-Tor, in defeat, retreats to Hell Snow Dog is victorious The land of the Overworld is saved again
:king: Dr. Mr. Snow :snowy: Dog