I was lazy when trying to come up with a name. I wanted something gold related. Everything I tried was taken so while trying to pick a name, I looked around, and saw the gold test kit and used nitric. Plus, I've been burnt by the acid and fumes any way possible! (that might explain some of my posts)
I put a lot of thought in mine. First name, last initial and state of residence/birth.
The Avatar is one a long-time ago former member here made (Nick Pappagallo) for me after I made a comment about how a couple of us here ought to worry about the tone we would make in God's headset.
I don't think I have to explain my name on a treasure hunting forum but maybe I can explain the Z at the end of it.
"Muddyhands" was available to me back in 2003 with my first T-net account and I think it's still available now.
I chose "Muddyhandz" because I think it's funny when a Canadian tries to sound like a gangsta.
My screen name comes from my occupation as a union ironworker, I place rebar for a living and in the building trades we are known as rodbusters, the numbers are the area code where I live.
I bought a old Triumph chopper off the internet and had to drive to Boston to pick it up. The guy selling it was a Fireman and the bike was located it his Fire station. When I arrived to pick up, the bike I asked for the guy by name and said I was here to pick up a motorcycle. With a thick Boston accent he hollered out to the other guy " hey that Choppadude is here to pick up that bike"
Name just stuck after that.