Journaling January: username

[krait]

My last prompt was from edenfalling: There are many snakes in the world; why a krait in particular?

The short version of this is: Sometime in 2012 I unexpectedly needed a new username, but wanted to keep the same general style (the last one was a venomous snake, too), so I compiled a shortlist of good candidates and eventually picked this one.

It had a number of points in its favour:
* short
* no non-alphanumeric characters
* there are not only multiple species of snake called a krait, there are multiple species in multiple genera! Which opens up more options for icons
* I really really love blue animals, and some krait species are blue
* Rikki-tikki-tavi is a sentimental fave for me, and a krait is featured in it

All told, it's served me well! It's been my name for almost 9 years now - its 'anniversary' is next month - and I hope to keep it for many more. ♥

Comments

[gramarye1971]

My assumption was a Rikki Tikki Tavi connection as well, so I'm glad I guessed right in part!

[spiced_wine]

I always remember my Nan reading me Rikki Tikki Tavi when I was young and ‘Be careful, I am Death!’

That’s the first thing I thought when I saw your name.

[krait]

Hahaha, that makes me sound far more impressive than I am, but I'll take it!

As as a quiet, background sort of fan, it's much more the "he is so small that nobody thinks of him" and the unprepossessing appearance that I share with Karait. :D

[spiced_wine]

I always thought as a line of introduction, was incredible :D

[sylvaine]

Goodness, I was actually around for you picking this one. I can't believe we've been in each other's general internet sphere for that long!

[krait]

Haha, yep. I made quite a face when I went to my DW calendar to find out how long ago I'd changed named, because I couldn't quite believe it. :D How time sprints along!