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(From the Germanic name Theodoric meaning "Great Leader", from which the name Derek— my name — is derived).
Originally a name from a (now lost) short story I wrote in high school, I used the name as a handle to play MUDs in college, and kept it when I started my own MUD -- Realms of Despair (a SMAUG MUD). Hence Thoric is the god that created the game.
When I originally was conceiving the name, it was a cross of Thorin and Yorick. It wasn't until a couple years ago that I realized it works rather well as a derivative of Theodoric.
Pages I've contributed to (ones which I have started are bold):
Derek Snider, born on October 31st, 1972, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a computer programmer, game designer, drug researcher, and armchair political activist.
"Why do programmers always mix up Halloween and Christmas? Because Oct 31 equals Dec 25."
I, WooyiTalk to me?, hereby award this barnstar to you, Thoric, for your outstanding and diligent contributions to drug-related articles. WooyiTalk to me? 02:14, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
"It's always a long day, 86,400 won't fit into a short."