Why Lee Lapin changed his name here...

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So you kept the alliteration through it all. I always wondered if the name alluded to the character in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Lapin was his nom de guerre, but was the joke on him -- did he know it meant rabbit?

Perhaps the more apt novel would be The Spy Who Came In From the Cold?

In any event, adieu Lee, and welcome Fred! I'm sure you're in good company here.

With kind regards,
"Derry"
 
Nah.

The most dangerous thing librarians usually have to deal with is paper cuts. And bureaucratic foulups. It was the latter that worried me enough to use a pen name.
 
What's in a name?

As Wm. Shakespeare might have said, "What's in a name? A chrysanthemum by any other name would be easier to spell!"

I can certainly relate to the usefulness of a nom de plume. Under my "handle" here I can discuss matters I wouldn't want identified with my public persona. I've also used a "French-sounding" pseudonym on occasion: "Phil N. LeBlanc".

So congratulations on "coming clean" with the whole name-game thing.

But I do feel a bit foolish, because (as I recall) I once inquired if you were any kin to an old Boy Scout acquaintance (from the Order of the Arrow Service Troop at Camp Nianque, 1962), Eddie Lapin, whom I suspected might have re-invented himself as the (now passed-on) singer/songwriter Eddie Rabbit.

I had no idea Lapin wasn't your real name, and I was operating under the assumption that most folks who bore that rather uncommon surname were of a shared ethnicity and were likely related. How wrong I was!

Well, under any moniker, I've learned a good deal from your work here. Thanks!

Cheers, "Ringolevio"
 
Lapin or Fuller... everything you've posted is well thought out and very well presented. I'll continue to make a point of reading what you have to say. Funny, just about the time you began your nomme de plume was when I retired from police work and took up a different line of work entirely.... Didn't like retirement and don't plan on doing it again any time soon.
 
Spent some time in conversation with Fred at the Polite Society Match. A joy to talk to and a great moderator. Fooled me for a minute until he revealed his then secret identity.

Glenn
 
Fully understand

I can fully understand as I have met a few that kept thei....................r I.D. very close to the vest.

I also see and read all about the true hero's of our nation and the world.

I am grateful that tough men take care of my '6' at all times.......................................
 
Thank you for your post. I am especially pleased to have learned about Wing Commander Forest Frederick Edward "Tommy" Yeo-Thomas, GC, MC & Bar, Croix de guerre (with palms), Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur today.
 
Fred, I am confused. Exactly when did Al Gore invent the interWeB?? :D

I have always enjoyed reading your posts!
 
I hear you, Fred and I'm glad to make your acquaintance. Consider your hand shook with 0's and 1's.
You sound like an educated man so I shant really preach.. it is a certain leap of faith to have your actual persona known to all and sundry is all.
I do wish you the best.
 
That clears things up. Thanks.

My real first name is 230RN, last name Terry. I'm quite open about it.

Terry, 230RN
 
Welcome back to the land of the living. I'm sure even open source intel has a lot of interesting stories valid of a memoir. If you can only get around that 99 year disclosure. I admire you for making it to retirement. The 3 years I endured being a buereacraticly managed asset was enough for me to find another career. I look forward to your enlightened contributions.

BBF sends
 
Back in the 1980s I read a couple of books with a character named Yale in them. When I needed a name for various games such as D&D or Mechwarrior (old role playing or board games) and needed to name a character I often chose Yale as the name for one of them.
Later, when I joined the 56K revolution and needed a screen name on the early Yahoo accounts I used Yale for that account.
When choosing a screen name for various forums I went with something familiar such as Yale.
Recently, as I've been come more active with my statewide Open Carry group and public with my persona I've stopped using the alias Yale and started using my real name more and more.

Steve,
Secretary, La Open Carry Awareness League
 
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