Who is Secret O'Shamrock?
She's the mastermind behind I am Secret O'Shamrock, natch.
Indeed. But... Who is Secret O'Shamrock?
What's this, a sound loop or something? I already told you
Yes yes yes, but you don't understand my question.
OK, explain.
What I want to know is... Who
Shut up. It's a pseudonym for the girl, awright? A, if you pardon my French, nom de plume, dickwit.
Yeah, but why? Why go under an assumed name?
You tell. After all, your name isn't "Charly Z", is it?
Maybe not. But it's not as if I'm hiding myself.
Ho-ho. Do elaborate, please.
Well, Charly is a nickname, based on my given name. And Z is my last name's initial. There. See? It's not like I'm hiding myself under a suave, made-up persona.
Hmm... But why not use your given name, then?
I'm trying to avoid Google searches.
Ah! You know, there's a contradiction there in your explanation, but perhaps now you understand why "Secrect O'Shamrock," non?
I guess so... But
But?
But who is
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There's a whole taxonomy to cryptoegonomy. A pseudonym is the protection of reputation and honor through the use of a made-up front. An alter-ego is the release of your supressed impulses via an alternate personality, which will make the break between it and yourself complete by denying you. A secret identity has Freudian undertones, where it works as an outlet to your true identity, debasing your public persona and turning it into a supressed entity; the adopter of a secret identity is clearly in arrested development, remaining stuck in an anal phase. The Übergeek salutes you, brave O'Shamrock. For truth, justice, and Mama's apple pie!
Charly Z 3/11/03; 7:57:59 AM | From comments to "The Meaning of Secret"
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