Subvet642
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Well, the first part is kinda obvious, but the 642 in my name was the hull number of my boat: U.S.S. Kamehameha SSBN 642. That's her, as my avatar. Pretty, wasn't she? Sadly, she's gone now.
cromcruiach said:"Cromcruiach" is the approximate spelling of the gaelic term meaning "crooked mountain." It's thought that thirties pulp writer Robert E. Howard (that's him to the left) used the term to name the god (Crom) of his character, Conan. Conan, of course, was subsequently screwed-up, dumbed-down, and ripped-off in a series of horrible pastiches and movies in the seventies and eighties.
I started using the screen name for various boards on a whim a decade ago, never realizing I'd give such a convoluted explanation as to why.
Subvet642 said:I believe the translation is "Bent or Bowing" stone or mountain. It was the name of a "menhir", or standing stone, that Padraig pulled down (along with many others) as a missionary in Eire. Stone always represents the eternal nature of Deity.
cromcruiach said:I think I've come across an Irishman from Boston! Actually, thanks for the further info Subvet. It led me to investigate the term further myself and what I've learned is that Robert E. Howard himself was really "spot on" trying to intermingle legend and fiction. By the way Subvet, you wouldn't happen to be a Pogues fan would you? I saw them two years ago in Boston at the Avalon, right over the Green Monster. Greatest show I ever saw.