Just a little aside. This is just to take a break from all the normal goings on here. Please explain the source or meaning of your screen name. Mine is a contraction of Randy (my name) and Sacramento (where I live, sort of). Not real creative, but it is a play on ransack, "To search or examine thoroughly. I see sivadselim is Miles Davis spelled backward. Some of you simply use your name or initials. But some of you have interesting, unusual, or weird screen names. Please explain.

Mine is my favorite meal, with dumplings of course :D

Completely made up. I just liked the sound of it.

Completely made up. I just liked the sound of it.
It could be a misspelling of: Aurelian - an archaic word for lepidopterist, one who is interested in butterflies.

Mine is my favorite meal, with dumplings of course :D
SOUR BEEF AND DUMPLINGS

2 c. wine or cider vinegar
2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 med. onion, chopped or 3 tbsp. chopped instant onion
2 tbsp. pickling spice, tied in bag
5 lb. chuck roast
2 tsp. celery flakes
1/2 c. sugar
18 dark old-fashioned gingersnaps

Combine vinegar, water, salt, pepper, onions, celery flakes and pickling spice (put spices in small bag) to make marinade. Place meat in this mixture, making sure it is covered with liquid. Cover. Let stand 2 hours or overnight.
Add sugar. Place over heat and simmer 3 hours or until tender. Remove meat to platter. Keep hot. Strain liquid to remove spices. Return liquid to cooking pan. Stir in gingersnap crumbs to thicken gravy and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with potato dumplings.


POTATO DUMPLINGS:

2 c. (3 med.) riced or mashed potatoes
1 egg, beaten
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
Flour
Herb croutons or cut-up bread in sm. pieces
3 onions, sauteed in butter

Cook potatoes, drain and rice or mash potatoes. Add egg, salt, pepper, mixing well. Put aside. Saute onions. Add croutons or bread pieces. Mix potatoes and add flour, just enough to hold shape. Form small ball and poke a hole in each dumpling and put small amount of onion and bread in center, then close. Drop in hot water. Dumplings are done when they come to top. Should serve 6.

mine is KBMAN because it is really "keyboard man".....I'm a devout musician that composes and plays, and knows what sounds good and what doesn't, be it content or sound quality...i'm def. not a snob though....

mine is KBMAN because it is really "keyboard man".....I'm a devout musician that composes and plays, and knows what sounds good and what doesn't, be it content or sound quality...i'm def. not a snob though....Korg, Yamaha, or Roland? And no, I don't play. Tried piano once, but too uncoordinated.

Mine's self-explanatory. I've been using it since 2000 when I was in Jr High and I guess I've been too lazy to think of something else. The 34 was Shaq's number when he was on the Lakers. Wow that was a while ago...I really do need a new name...

BTW, great thread Randy. Sticky for sure :D

Mine's self-explanatory. I've been using it since 2000 when I was in Jr High and I guess I've been too lazy to think of something else. The 34 was Shaq's number when he was on the Lakers. Wow that was a while ago...I really do need a new name...

BTW, great thread Randy. Sticky for sure :DSince we are all so detached by the Internet, I figured this might give a little insight into the people we communicate with. Or not. A least I've learned what a lepidopterist is and how to make sour beef and dumplings.:)

I used to study military history when I was younger, and in particular the Napoleonic wars. One of the Napoleon's Marshal's which particularly intrigued me was a man by the name of Nicholas Louis Davout, whom Napoleon referred to as his Iron Marshal. I always liked the moniker.

I been L33T_H4x0r_d00d since the mid 90s. Being an IT guy its a play on words and if you're familiar with the intartubes you'll understand. I generally abbreviate it for non-web/it sites.

Name originally came from playing Starcraft and using Maphack. Had a clan and everyone's name started with the word Play. Also love to sleep with married women and girls with boyfriends. Makes it that much more exciting ;)

Name originally came from playing Starcraft and using Maphack. Had a clan and everyone's name started with the word Play. Also love to sleep with married women and girls with boyfriends. Makes it that much more exciting ;)

HAHA, I like your style bro. Work hard to play hard is what I say. Mine is rather simple, First name, last initial.

Made this name as a joke about 10 years ago then decided I liked it.

Mine's probably fairly obvious, because the Goddess is probably the most interesting car ever conceived. See Barthes. (http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/michelin/ds/ds-76.html)

I bought a 1968.5 DS-21 Pallas when I was 17, and still have her, even though she stopped being my daily driver when I graduated high school.

http://www.autohistories.com/citroen-ds/CitroenDS21-fz.JPG

Not mine, just a great shot. But the next one is mine, albeit not as great a picture:
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/5813/eponinesh1.jpg

(Oh, and as far as subs she currently has two Image Dynamics IDQ-12's in front of the front seats, using the main frame rails for much of their cabinet volume. Other speakers are KEF KAR System 160Q coincident drivers in the front doors and Audax HM130Z0's delayed using a Roland delay box for rear fill. Denon DCT-950R head, AudioControl 24XS crossover, PPI A404.2 amp. When I get serious about upgrading her stereo, I'll definitely rip out the crude IDQ-12's and probably replace them with Peerless XLS12's, probably going to an augmented wideband system with 3" widebanders for LCR and then just the subs._

mine is because i am a double master, tae know do, hap ki do.
i have a small army of black belts. 8 world, and at last count over 42 national champions.
at the time i was powerlifting at 260 lbs.

S is for Sam
E is for my middle name
P is for my wifes last name
so....I just tossed in a EN for the heck of it. Have used this for all of 20+ years.

Tomscave = My first name and i'm an avid cavediver.

TnTBigman

TnT, my country of origin. Trinidad and Tobago.
Bigman, my most common nickname by friends and strangers alike.

I have always proudly, if somewhat unimaginatively, been me.

I smashed my keyboard in frustration and ended up with my screen name. I've used it ever since.

Also I'm never around for more than a few weeks and then I go into hiding for the next several years. So it goes. . .so it goes.

Regards,

I have a cat - OKAY!!!

CETA= Collector Edition Trans Am. Special 2002 model and was the last year the Trans Am was manufactured. Just over 2000 of these were built. Had to have one of the last to be built.

A little bit of "white trash" for sure but a great car for a collector.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SlyC2yJg0k&feature=related


http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo220/CETA1/leftfull2.jpg

-Rick

all variations of mike or mikec or mike c has been taken.

so i thought of a word that i was sure noone would use - ribbit.

at the time of my registration here, there was the subwoofer wars going on so i really had no intention of hanging around.

there was the subwoofer wars going on

Was that the HSU vs SVS stuff? I'm trying to recall!?

Oh, as to mine, I'm a Chartered Accountant and when auditing we would always request a PBC list or "Prepared by Client". The more you got, the less you had to do yourself!

I've been called The Bogg for so long now that I don't even remember where it came from. Maybe I should just have my name legally changed.

Tom, I have dove the Cenotés at Chichén Itzá several times, I only have time to go once a year though. Very cool!!!

I own a swimming pool service company and poolratt is a not so flattering euphemism for a pool guy driving around in his little pickup truck with his pool pole sticking out the back end wearing Bermuda shorts, flip-flops and a tank top(you get the picture) anyway I like the irony because me and my employees are very professional and make fun of all the poolratts!

Jack and SVS customer service ? Who knew. Congratulations buddy.

Regards,

I'm nutz for oval racing. Stock cars, IRL.


Tim

mine is because i am a double master, tae know do, hap ki do.
i have a small army of black belts. 8 world, and at last count over 42 national champions.
at the time i was powerlifting at 260 lbs.OK. Next time I disagree with you, I will say 'You're right, Warlord, thank you for correcting me'.:o

Was that the HSU vs SVS stuff? I'm trying to recall!?
2005-2006, yeah it got pretty ugly. I call it 'The Golden Ear Wars'. I won't get specific because I don't want to see this started again.:mad:

Duke alum

Live in NOLA.

I know -- fascinating AND imaginative.


I've used this handle or 'NOD' for dozens of msg boards/gaming systems/etc for yrs.

Also love to sleep with married women and girls with boyfriends. Makes it that much more exciting ;)With the boyfriends?:eek:

Mine's probably fairly obvious, because the Goddess is probably the most interesting car ever conceived. See Barthes. (http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/michelin/ds/ds-76.html)Isn't that a Citroen? In 1965, my Dad and older brother spent a year rebuilding a '55 Chevy Bel Air. My brother didn't have his license yet, so he wasn't allowed to drive it. My parents were at the store when he decided he would take it for a spin around the block. It was a rainy day. He saw my parents car down the block and raced to beat them home. He took a wet corner too fast, skidded to the wrong side of the street and crashed head on with a parked Citroen. Totaled his Chevy the first time he drove it. The Citroen didn't fair too well either. Ever since then, I have reviled Citroens. I know, not the car's fault.

I have always proudly, if somewhat unimaginatively, been me.Well it took your parents 9 months to come up with that handle. How do we know that's really your name?:)

Tomscave = My first name and i'm an avid cavediver.Guess mine should by RandyMuff.:eek:

Guess mine should by RandyMuff.:eek:

:eek::D

CETA= Collector Edition Trans Am. Special 2002 model and was the last year the Trans Am was manufactured. Just over 2000 of these were built. Had to have one of the last to be built.
-RickI always preferred the '65 GTO. Unfortunately, I suspect Pontiac will be the next GM line to be shutdown.

all variations of mike or mikec or mike c has been taken.

so i thought of a word that i was sure noone would use - ribbit.

at the time of my registration here, there was the subwoofer wars going on so i really had no intention of hanging around.I'm surprised by how many times my name is already taken on forums. Very frustrating.

I've been called The Bogg for so long now that I don't even remember where it came from. Maybe I should just have my name legally changed.You really know the story. Come on, give.

I'm nutz for oval racing. Stock cars, IRL.


TimIs this why your such a Liberal, Tim? Always turning to the Left.

Is this why your such a Liberal, Tim? Always turning to the Left.

Yea you pegged it, that's me alright .... Mr. Freakin' Lib...... EEEEK!!:eek:


Tim

When I joined I just finished my theater and had all M&K speakers. I have always owned M&K speakers so I thought I would never sell them. I should have known better than that.

ndskurfer (nd - skurfer):

nd = I'm from North Dakota and I guess you can say that I have a lot of pride in the state that I live in.

skurfer = my first passion is wakeboarding. skurfer is the name of one of the first main-stream wakeboards in the 80's.

When I joined I just finished my theater and had all M&K speakers. I have always owned M&K speakers so I thought I would never sell them. I should have known better than that.Just change the MK to mean My Killer.

Self-explanatory I hope. 325 was my department number when I started using the name.

Self-explanatory I hope. 325 was my department number when I started using the name.I've never heard anyone call it a department. Company, Engine Company, or Station, but not Department. My Dad was an LA County Fireman.

I've never heard anyone call it a department. Company, Engine Company, or Station, but not Department. My Dad was an LA County Fireman.

Well, it was department issued. The 3 is the station number.

Well it took your parents 9 months to come up with that handle.

Not really, I'm the 3rd. :)

Not really, I'm the 3rd. :)I see now where you get your creativity.:)

My favorite band, Down, Down55 or Down55555 is my handle everywhere on the Internetz.

And, it's one of my favorite Stones songs (monkeyman) :rolleyes::cool:

And, it's one of my favorite Stones songs (monkeyman) :rolleyes::cool:When you say you're a senior member, you mean the same as what makes me a senior member. DOB.

When you say you're a senior member, you mean the same as what makes me a senior member. DOB.

Likely I guess, I haven't tried to change my "title"...can we do that???
I'm not really SR...more of a late boomer???

But, I am a MONKEY!!!

Likely I guess, I haven't tried to change my "title"...can we do that???
I'm not really SR...more of a late boomer???

But, I am a MONKEY!!!Click the User CP tab at the top of this page. On the left panel, click Edit your details. then enter the text you want in the Custom user title. You can put 'I am a monkey' if you like.

mine is just dumb and i hate it, it currently misrepresents me and i'd love to change it--i was so enamored by my denon 3805 and 5910 when I put them together that i put together denon and phile (i/e lover of). should have abstained from the libations that night....still love the 5910 but the rest of the system is long gone....

nice thread!

mine is just dumb and i hate it, it currently misrepresents me and i'd love to change it--i was so enamored by my denon 3805 and 5910 when I put them together that i put together denon and phile (i/e lover of). should have abstained from the libations that night....still love the 5910 but the rest of the system is long gone....

nice thread!I'm still using my 3805.

In the late 80's there was and still is a store in Downtown Sacramento called Joe Sun.

It had this huge light up sign with a silhouette of two people having huge afros, butterfly collars and HUGE bell bottoms.

Nothing was more uncouth than 70's bell bottoms in the 80's and being the rebel I am I fell in love with it.

They have since torn the sign down but years and years ago when I was trying to pick a screen name that picture of Joe Sun's funky 70's sign came to me and I started using it.

I've not seen that store, but I avoid downtown as much as possible. Is it on the mall?

I do remember wearing bell bottoms and paisley shirts in the 70s. Oh, wait, that was yesterday.:)

I'm a Protestant minister of a conservative Reformed and Presbyterian Church (but I'm not one of the stuffy, "holier than thou" types). "By grace alone" was pretty much the battle cry of the Protestant Reformation.

Cheers!

Steve

I'm a Protestant minister of a conservative Reformed and Presbyterian Church (but I'm not one of the stuffy, "holier than thou" types). "By grace alone" was pretty much the battle cry of the Protestant Reformation.

Cheers!

Steve
OK everyone, now we know. Watch your language.;)

I'm a Protestant minister of a conservative Reformed and Presbyterian Church (but I'm not one of the stuffy, "holier than thou" types). "By grace alone" was pretty much the battle cry of the Protestant Reformation.

Cheers!

Steve

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, not by works, so that no man can boast.
- Ephesians 2:8-9

Amen


Tim

mntmst is the maint-master-operator user for the Harris h-series computer VOS "Vulcan Operating System"

When real men used FORTRAN.
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/harris/brochures/Harris_500_brochure_Jan80.pdf
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/harris/vulcan/AA61770-0_VULCAN_Spec_Jan75.pdf

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, not by works, so that no man can boast.
- Ephesians 2:8-9

Amen


Tim

A big +1. But I guess I'll try to follow forum rules and keep the religious discussion to a minimum here on AVS.

Just a spin off of Cagey Veteran. I like mine better. Plus Im a peace time veteran of the mid 80's. M88 operator.

Been reading comics since I was a kid, and The Flash has always been my favorite. Twenty years in, I have quite the collection of nerd-books.

Because so much of it goes on here on AVS. Myself included, sometimes.:D

Its my real name plan and simple :)
yes I am a junoir

Isn't that a Citroen?

Of course.

He took a wet corner too fast, skidded to the wrong side of the street and crashed head on with a parked Citroen. Totaled his Chevy the first time he drove it. The Citroen didn't fair too well either. Ever since then, I have reviled Citroens. I know, not the car's fault.

Had he been driving the Cit, he probably wouldn't have skidded.

And I'd imagine the DS (or 2CV, or H-Van, or whatever) fared far better than the crude yank tank, because it was actually engineered instead of just being a "stylish" body atop a crude ladder frame. Goddesses had crumple zones before Mercedes and Volvo. Actually, the infamous Merc 600 Pullman used a hydropneumatic suspension Citroen sold them, because the Swabians realized they simply could not engineer a better suspension.

"The Worst Of All Time"

Has to do with online poker, and nothing else, at least I hope not.

I used to study military history quite bit (and still do), and in particular the Napoleonic Wars. I became fascinated by one of Napoleon's Marshals, Louis Nicholas Davout, whom Napoleon referred to as his Iron Marshal. I always like the moniker.

I'm still using my 3805.

my dad has my old one and is loving it too!

Here today, gone tommorrow. . .

Regards,

end of last name
beginning of address
nothing exotic

this thread is more interesting than I thought it would be.....

U.S. Army Field Artillery soldier. A gunbunny is particularily a Field Artilley cannoneer, but I liked the term, even though I'm the chief AFATDS computer operator for Fire Direction Center.

this thread is more interesting than I thought it would be.....I'm still waiting for some of the more exotic names to explain. Some, like personalized license plates, are easy to figure out. Others are very difficult.

I started by responding to all that posted, but that got to be too much work. I do like to read the stories behind some of the names.

Fictional character from a Frank Zappa song...

Fictional character from a Frank Zappa song...In the early 60s, I lived right down the street from Zappa when I was a kid in Lancaster, CA. Of course, he wasn't known at the time.

Watch out where the Huskies go....

4DHD is a combo of having a c-band 4DTV service and HDTV. It was the only thing I could think of at the time.
Now I only use the 4DTV for the music choice channels and occassionally search for any wild feeds. C-band, which once had everthing, has been left behind since direct tv. I still can get some of the HD channels on c-band, but then I'd just be doubling up on the cost.

It started as a joke, I didn't knew what nick to put...then since every friend of mine knew it..
What the hell, I kept it...HEHE

Because my name is Chris Schempp and since I was representing the company here kinda I didn't want any confusion as to who I was?

Normally I go by Mandos on boards, Middle Earth god of death, as learned by reading the Silmarillion. Have used that one since 8th grade or so when I read through it finally.

U.S. Army Field Artillery soldier. A gunbunny is particularily a Field Artilley cannoneer, but I liked the term, even though I'm the chief AFATDS computer operator for Fire Direction Center.

I think i pulled a bunch of you guys with my M88 (The Hook).

Kilroy is usually taken, so I chose AKA Killroy, Taken from WWII where solders would draw a "Kilroy was here" face with nose hanging over a wall, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here) and from the Name of the Styx Album, Kilroy was here.

hmmmm....had the same handle all my life

Because my name is Chris Schempp and since I was representing the company here kinda I didn't want any confusion as to who I was?

Normally I go by Mandos on boards, Middle Earth god of death, as learned by reading the Silmarillion. Have used that one since 8th grade or so when I read through it finally.At least Mandos has a happy sound to it.:) 'God of Death' wouldn't be a good name for a company rep., unless you worked in collections.:eek:

U.S. Army Field Artillery soldier. A gunbunny is particularly a Field Artillery cannoneer, but I liked the term, even though I'm the chief AFATDS computer operator for Fire Direction Center.

I think i pulled a bunch of you guys with my M88 (The Hook).If you guys stand out on the firing line, then it is probably very difficult to impress you with a sub.

hmmmm....had the same handle all my lifeIs it on your birth certificate?:)

I have always proudly, if somewhat unimaginatively, been me.Since Jack Gilvey was taken, I had to use my own :p

It is what I do for a living.

MY nick comes from Murphy's Law. http://roso.epfl.ch/dm/murphy.html
When something Can go wrong It usually does.

It goes a bit deeper.

Growing up Murphy's Law visited me so often In my life i decide to fabricate a fictitious face i could visualize And A name so i could yell out loud and not look to crazy .

DAMIT !!! MurphyAgain:eek:


cheers:)

Murph

Since Jack Gilvey was taken, I had to use my own :pI still get the two of you confused.:)

Growing up Murphy's Law visited me so often In my life i decide to fabricate a fictitious face i could visualize And A name so i could yell out loud and not look to crazy .

DAMIT !!! MurphyAgain:eek:


cheers:)

MurphNow you're scaring me. Does Murphy talk back?:)

Now you're scaring me. Does Murphy talk back?:)

LOL.:D

no....

Cheers:)

Murph

bgillyjcu

b stands for my first name BRAD
gilly kinda sorta my last name GILLETTE
JCU...College attended from 98-02 John Carrol University

Some friends used to call me bgilly...

Was enamored with my Panasonic 50" plasma purchase right about the time I discovered this place last year. Since then I could just as easily become Miragemann or Onkyomann or AntiModeMann or even OutlawMann. This place just might soon make me BROKEman ! LOL !!!

Pat from my first name. de Isa would be my surname, if it wasn't cut off at Ellis Island.

Pat from my first name. de Isa would be my surname, if it wasn't cut off at Ellis Island.I thought they closed Ellis Island in 1883.:)

I thought they closed Ellis Island in 1883.:)
1892-1954 (I didn't come through- a relative did)

1892-1954 (I didn't come through- a relative did)I was just kidding. My wife does genealogy and you'd be surprised how badly names got bastardized at Ellis Island. Our esteemed civil servants at work.

I still get the two of you confused.:)Now that's just insulting.....to Jack.

A co-worker came up with mine when I was 16. My name is Damon, naturally that that turns to Damage. The McRamage Part? I guess because it rhymes. Who knows? I haven't seen that kid in a long time, we used to play home run derby together.

A co-worker came up with mine when I was 16. My name is Damon, naturally that that turns to Damage. The McRamage Part? I guess because it rhymes. Who knows? I haven't seen that kid in a long time, we used to play home run derby together.Kids can be so cruel.:)

Kids can be so cruel.:)

Yeah, I'm still in counseling:).

Life-long Washington Redskins fan. It has been a long time since there was anything to brag about, but things are looking up.

One of my favorite metal bands, Trouble, from Chicago.

One of my favorite metal bands, Trouble, from Chicago.

great blog 4 ya

http://canalla-metal.blogspot.com/2008/03/trouble-psalm-9-1984.html

rlj5242 is my mainframe ID from my first job out of college. It's a combination of my initials and my employee number. If I could change it, I'd use the screen name Greg Marmalard.

-Robert

megasat16 is the combination of megasat and 16 (which is the reverse of my actual age). hehe...Just kidding.

Life-long Washington Redskins fan.

Very wise of you. :)

It has been a long time since there was anything to brag about, but things are looking up.

Much as I love St. Joe as if he were my own grandfather, I'm really loving what I've seen thus far from Coach Zorn. And after what we've endured from that insidious Cowpokes spy Norv Turner seemingly endless run of ineptitude, through the inexplicable firing of Marty Schottenheimer for Steve Inferior, it's nice to see some serious and inspired new leadership in the spiritual and intellectual home of the NFL.

Great thread...and Randy, your commentary is hilarious.

Nothing special to my name....my initials and last name.

Life-long Washington Redskins fan. It has been a long time since there was anything to brag about, but things are looking up.Think you've got it bad, try being a Rams fan.:mad:

Great thread...and Randy, your commentary is hilarious.

Nothing special to my name....my initials and last name.Thanks for letting me know. I keep hurting myself trying to pronounce cschang.

One of my favorite metal bands, Trouble, from Chicago.From what I can see, everything coming out of Chicago is trouble (BHO).

Got evilbeaver from the old Miller Lite commercial. (traktor.net)

I'll bite.

Mine is a loose adaptation from a Space Ghost: Coast to Coast episode "Chambraigne: shampoo for your hair, and your brain!" I sketched a picture of a cartoon person with the top of their head missing and a propeller coming out of their head, like a beanie cap (it sounds morbid, but it's actually quite funny looking). Hence, fanbrain.

Quote from the Space Ghost episode:
"Other shampoos just work on your hair. But Chambraigne travels down each follicle and bores into your skull, depositing magical knowledge crystals."

Full Transcript (http://snard.com/sg/guide/?ep=69&)

Needed a name I could remember since I'm not as young as I used to be:eek:
Ray is my first name and lock is the first few letters of my last name. Seems to work, I usually remember it.

Needed a name I could remember since I'm not as young as I used to be:eek:
Ray is my first name and lock is the first few letters of my last name. Seems to work, I usually remember it.Got that. I've had to create a database with my log ins.

I'll bite.

Mine is a loose adaptation from a Space Ghost: Coast to Coast episode "Chambraigne: shampoo for your hair, and your brain!" I sketched a picture of a cartoon person with the top of their head missing and a propeller coming out of their head, like a beanie cap (it sounds morbid, but it's actually quite funny looking). Hence, fanbrain.

Quote from the Space Ghost episode:
"Other shampoos just work on your hair. But Chambraigne travels down each follicle and bores into your skull, depositing magical knowledge crystals."

Full Transcript (http://snard.com/sg/guide/?ep=69&)Unfortunatlly, I remember the original airings of the Space Ghost cartoon in 1966. Gary Owens, from Laugh In, did his voice and Tim Matheson, Otter in Animal House, did the voice of Jace as well as Jonny Quest. God I'm old.

Unfortunatlly, I remember the original airings of the Space Ghost cartoon in 1966. Gary Owens, from Laugh In, did his voice and Tim Matheson, Otter in Animal House, did the voice of Jace as well as Jonny Quest. God I'm old.Nah. You're not really old unless you remember Winky Dink, Crusader Rabbit, Ruff and Ready and Gumby!

Nah. You're not really old unless you remember Winky Dink, Crusader Rabbit, Ruff and Ready and Gumby!
Don't know Winky Dink or Ruff and Ready, but I was around before Gumby and I remember CR. But I wasn't around for the first CR (1950). I also watched Howdy Doody (though that now sounds like it should be a potty training video), Romper Room, Clutch Cargo, Captain Kangaroo, Mickey Mouse Club (w/Annette), Soupy Sales (White Fang and Black Tooth, olau, olau), and many more. I even remember watching the premier of the Flintstones in B&W.