XERXES Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 National guardman changed his name to a toy Reported by Vic Gideon POSTED: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 11:02:13 PM UPDATED: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 11:12:28 PM CUYAHOGA FALLS -- A member of Ohio's 5694th National Guard Unit in Mansfield legally changed his name to a Transformers toy. Optimus Prime is heading out to the Middle East with his guard unit on Wednesday to provide fire protection for airfields under combat. "On Sunday, we were awarded as the best firefighting unit in the Army National Guard in the entire country," said Prime. "That was a big moment for us." Prime took his name from the leader of the Autobots Transformers, which were popular toys and a children's cartoon in the 1980s. He legally changed his name on his 30th birthday and now it's on everything from his driver's licence, to his military ID, to his uniform. "They razzed me for three months to no end," said Prime. "They really dug into me about it." "I got a letter from a general at the Pentagon when the name change went through and he says it was great to have the employ of the commander of the Autobots in the National Guard." Prime says the toy actually filled a void in his life when it came out. "My dad passed away the year before and I didn't have anybody really around, so I really latched onto him when i was a kid," he said. http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_fullstory.asp?id=3828 pretty cool eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dath Maximus Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 heck, im gonna change my name to bumble bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Sweet. That's a cool name. Well, the Prime part is, not too sure about the Optimus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[RAA]-=Chi3f=- Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 That's awesome! I'm going to change my name to Bumble-Bee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova_wolf Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 As much as I like Transformers, I cannot see me changing my name to Cliff Jumper, Gears, Ratchet, Ravage, Starscream, Hound, Blur, Ultra Magnus, RC, Cup, Megatron, Rodimus Prime, Snarl, Slag, Swoop, Grimlock, Sludge, Iron Hide, Blue Streak, Jazz, Hauler, Brawn, Rumble, Skywarp, Skyfire, Thundercracker, Laserbeak, Cyclonus, Mirage, Galvatron, Unicron, Reflector, Kick Back, Sideways, Demolisher, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Scavanger, Scorponok, Prowl or ANY of the others (only took me 3 minutes to get those ones!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Sorry but I think he's a fool. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'jais Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Would I sound cool with the name "Gordon Freeman"? Hell yeah (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taos Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 I don't think I'd want to change my name to something like that. You can call me 'Serpentor' yeah right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 yes, that's an american alright:p no offence to anyone, but everytime bush is on tv (every ten minutes) i'm litteraly rolling on the flour laughing, there's just something with his face that cracks me up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XERXES Posted March 20, 2003 Author Share Posted March 20, 2003 Originally posted by kstar__2 yes, that's an american alright:p no offence to anyone, but everytime bush is on tv (every ten minutes) i'm litteraly rolling on the flour laughing, there's just something with his face that cracks me up yes ill admit, white people always make goofy faces...even Bush. Hell, look at baketball cards, all the hwite people are making goofy faces its so hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckcsaber Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 I would like the name "Clint McTaggert". Sounds cool, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gnarly Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Originally posted by C'jais Would I sound cool with the name "Gordon Freeman"? Hell yeah (: Half Life? i would change mined to Tom....just my first name im proud of my last name....but then again i like mny friends last name which is Sexsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Jedi Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Wow... that guy is really obsessed. P.S. Xerxes your av makes me laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWING5 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I love Star Wars and all, but if I ever considered calling myself Chewbacca, you might want to consider getting me help. However, Master Jedi wouldn't be so bad..... TRANSFORMERS.......MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reborn Outcast Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 And did you know that in Google they have a language option for Klingon? People are becoming idiots lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWING5 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Originally posted by Reborn Outcast And did you know that in Google they have a language option for Klingon? People are becoming idiots lol... It's kinda to that point where you don't know if it is funny or just really.....REALLY, pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockV1.89 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Originally posted by Reborn Outcast And did you know that in Google they have a language option for Klingon? People are becoming idiots lol... You're kidding! *checks* Oh god... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedantic Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Qapla'! Umm...eheh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTeddyPaul Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Me Grimlock him idiot! Raaawwawa. Seriously only a guy who looks like that can have that name. What a dork. I hope he doesn't have any kids. Can you imagine the wedgies. Ohhhh the humanity. BigTeddyPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Klingon.....that's too far...........now if they had an elvish option............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I always toyed with the idea of legally changing my name to Taro, or Darth Groovy. Don't think it is going to happen anytime soon because my girlfriend and parents would gang up and kill me. This Optimus Prime guy is going to have a hell of a time during manuevers, that just open ups a world of pending insults... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[RAA]-=Chi3f=- Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Originally posted by Darth Groovy I always toyed with the idea of legally changing my name to Taro, or Darth Groovy. Don't think it is going to happen anytime soon because my girlfriend and parents would gang up and kill me. This Optimus Prime guy is going to have a hell of a time during manuevers, that just open ups a world of pending insults... Lol, you have a good point. It takes some major cahones to do something like that. Honestly I think this guy is half baked, but I admire his courage to do something he believes in. Let's see... maybe I'll change my name to something more subtle like Humanoid Typhoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XERXES Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 Itl be hilarious when he gets to a very high position like general or something and becomes nationally known. Its like....lets see what General Optimus Prime has to say about the rebuilding of Iraq... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{BK}SupremePain Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 you will all from now on call me Top Cat or hell will come upon you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova_wolf Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Ummm... Think that we could call you Mandy and it would be the same... After all, a Swamp rose by anyother name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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