Barbara Walters: So, RS, just how did you get the nickname "Rocks"?

RS "Rocks" Brown: Well, Barbara, it went something like this. In fact, it went exactly like this...

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Subject:      Re: are we jammin today?
   Date:      Tue, 4 Mar 97 15:15:02 -0800
   From:      RS Brown [rsbrown@caryota.nosc.mil>
     To:      "James M. Rethwish" [reth@pillar.nosc.mil>
     CC:      "Bob Ryder"[ryder@notesgw.nosc.mil>, palen@nosc.mil,
ryder@nosc.mil, pchin@nosc.mil


Ok I think the majority (even the ones who didn't vote)
say Rocks it is. I kind of like it myself since it
isn't far from R.S. (begins and ends) WOW what a coincidence!!

Rocks



Begin forwarded message:

From: "James M. Rethwish" [reth@pillar.nosc.mil>
Organization: NRaD Code 87
To: rsbrown@nosc.mil, "Bob Ryder"[ryder@NOTESGW.nosc.mil>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 13:19:23 PST
Subject: Re: are we jammin today?
Cc: palen@nosc.mil, ryder@nosc.mil, reth@nosc.mil, pchin@nosc.mil

I agree with Frets that multi-syllabolic handles don't have quite the
same punch.  I like "Rocks".  Kind of a right-atcha, no bull type of
nickname.  BTW Frets, what the hell is this "taking up a precious
parking spot all week when I'm not even in the state" crap???!!!  :)
Sticks
> All
>
> Sticks and I discussed the nickname thing one day and noted that we all
> have one syllable names.  Is that a constraint?  I personally think one
> syllable handles are cool...Amps,Chops Sticks,Frets etc. I thought notes
> was catchy but it might give the impression that RS reads (UGGHHH!!)
> standard notation guitar sheet music.  Furthermore, I think that one's
> moniker should reflect something about the instrument played.  Guitar dudes
> are Amps,Frets,Chops for example and Drum dude is Sticks...with that we are
> left with picks or possibly tones if you stretch the analysis.  Can you
> guys tell I'm really really really bored here in beautiful downtown
> Providence...24 degrees!!! Anyway that's my long winded and pompous take on
> the name thing...Picks.
>
> C-ya
>
> Frets
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Subject: Re: are we jammin today?
   Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 15:26:23 -0700
  From:  "Bob Ryder"[ryder@NOTESGW.nosc.mil>
    To:  rsbrown@nosc.mil
    CC:  reth@nosc.mil, palen@nosc.mil, ryder@nosc.mil, pchin@nosc.mil

All:

I'd like to be the first to officially welcome Rocks to the virtual
band...I guess the one syllable thing still holds.

Congratulations
Frets

P.S.  Is there some sort of initiation process we need to start?