--- In [email protected], "authfriend" <jstein@...> wrote: > > Neat!! Man, she is really coming along. (Why "Cheeto"?) > > --- In [email protected], "raunchydog" <raunchydog@> wrote: > > > > I finally figured out how to use the animation feature on Windows Movie > > Maker to finesse transitions between clips. In this latest project I made a > > fantasy competition between my granddaughter, nickname "Cheeto" and the > > University of Iowa Gymhawks on bar. > > > > http://youtu.be/lR3629ObPjQ > > >
Beats me. She likes Cheetos same as any kid I suppose, but I don't know exactly who tagged her with it. In team sports athletes often have silly, playful, endearing nicknames, sometimes describing qualities of physical skill or personality. Sarah Barracuda (Palin) comes to mind. "Barracudas are voracious, opportunistic predators relying on surprise and short bursts of speed to overtake their prey." Wikipedia. Besides being an obvious rhyme Sarah was probably as aggressive as a Barracuda on the basketball court as she turned out to be in politics. When I was a teen, I played 3rd base, fast pitch softball in a church league. My best friend's dad, loyal fan, Bill Knight, came to all our games. One day I got lucky and made an unassisted triple play. Thereafter, Bill tagged me with "Fireball." It's a great feeling to hear someone root for "Fireball" when you're up to bat. Nicknames inspire comradery, a sense of belonging. It's recognition for being a special team member. The first I heard the mention of "Cheeto" was when we went to meet and greet the Gymhawks at their season kick off. The Gymhawks introduced themselves and told everyone their nicknames. Then Juliette's team took a turn telling their nicknames. I caught it on video, so cute: http://youtu.be/OowECvmYri4 Until that moment, I had no idea she even had a nickname.
