To all of you: Thank you for your future insight. Let me explain my strange username. I wanted to put something related to writing. I wanted something that says, "I am unfinished progress." I was going to put "Draft Number 1," but I then remembered all of the times when someone slips and says "Number A" or "Letter 1." This is funny to me. Therefore, I ran with "Number A." However, there is more to its meaning. You see, I chose my current username as part of intention and eventual irony. "PBNJDraftNumbA" is actually my second username here. (Keep reading. ) I created a fake email that no one on any planet possesses. I felt confident and nervous, all at once. I was about to venture into online writing. Eventually, I clicked "Submit" and was ready to write. Only, there was a doomsday scenario unfolding. I had to sign in to confirm the fake email, something I could not do. Immediately after my first-impression-FAIL, I took the more transparent route of using my actual email. Surprise; it worked! But this time I had to create a DIFFERENT username, as the system thought someone else already had chosen it. (In fact, it was my fake email that caused this. It was my fault.) I echo those few words of wisdom: "My bad." Thankfully, I do get a chance to be part of this writing experience. While I do not like my final username, or the previous dead-end decision, I do like that two self-imposed requirements, "Be different" and "Include a pun," are involved in the final passerby product. To put a cap in this, in my mind, I am "Draft Number A." The "PBNJ" is to remind me of the associated real email . The funny thing is, my account name is actually the second "draft." My unintended ordeal is a micro-mirror to my life, a lesson that's learned. Embarrassed? Yes. But I am also grateful. This site is already a light that helps me see where to improve... in my writing and life. "Spinning wheels, not starting well" by PBNJDraftNumbA Yikes, bikes! I spin a lie, before I try? How can I walk with Honesty, If she has a hard time trusting me? Well, I hope to change gears. And alter course. I aim to grow, and not to curse. But until I do, I ask of you, forgive my poor attempt and choice. Last note on this post: My original username was "DraftNumA." I chose it without the "b" to remind me of the "Num" key... and because "Numa" is a computer term for Non-Uniform Memory Access (according to Wikipedia). And nothing better r elates to my cognitive process. And that's why my name is PBNJNumbA. Thanks in advance for the welcome! --#A
Welcome to the forum! Wow, quite an adventure you've had there with the username! That was an entertaining story, although I can imagine the frustration as well... Anyway, here's our New Member Quick Start to get you started. See you around! -Kat
I think I'm going to like you. I like weird people, and you seem like a very entertaining kind of weird.
