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  • January 7, 2010

    What's in a name?

    posted by her?

    Or a picture. We chose to reveal bits of ourselves on this website, starting with the username and avatar. What do yours mean?

    My name is a reference to the sitcom masterpiece, Arrested Development. Television has not been the same since it left the air, and I can only hope that the movie meets my expectations.

    My picture is me. With conference championships in 40 days, everything I do is geared toward being ready to swim fast. The picture is old, from summer 2006, but I do not look much different (aside from the insane tan). During my entire career at Rutgers, I have been on a quest to convince my coach that I should swim butterfly. In my final year, I may be getting that chance after a breakout race this summer. Everything in my swimming career has come full circle, from swimming the stroke that came the most naturally to truly having confidence in the water again. These next two months are going to be incredible.

    “Everything is a self-portrait.” – Chuck Palahniuk

Comments

  • her? avatar
    On January 12, 2010 05:21:07 AM - her? said:

    Hahahaha yes. "Put numbers at the end of your name." And then you spelled out numbers.

  • Ted_numbers avatar
    On January 12, 2010 05:16:08 AM - Ted_numbers said:

    ted is my innitials, and the numbers part was some kind of joke as my made this account with you right next to me

  • her? avatar
    On January 9, 2010 04:27:19 PM - her? said:

    Yo Ted, we are also are good at distance...and backstroke. Just not breastroke, it is so unnatural. Want to explain your name? :)

  • Ted_numbers avatar
    On January 9, 2010 03:51:13 PM - Ted_numbers said:

    you and i both were best at fly when we were really young, but then we switched to the teams most needed event swims in high school

  • jamesington avatar
    On January 8, 2010 05:37:57 AM - jamesington said:

    I thought your name was a reference to Arrested Development! What an amazing show. Eff, I miss it.

  • Persephone avatar
    On January 7, 2010 06:15:14 PM - Persephone said:

    LOVE YOUR PICTURE. it's so badass! i love watching swimming events, i only can watch it on universal sports becasue epsn doesnt even cover it (LAME) i hope they change that soon! and good luck :D

  • adowns15 avatar
    On January 7, 2010 01:02:54 PM - adowns15 said:

    You're a swimmer?!
    I started swimming sophomore year of high school and swam untill sophomore year of college. Decided to go back to softball for the remaining years at my school.

    GOOD LUCK! i know you're at the home stretch of season and it's going to get pretty intense!j
    Let me know how you do :)

  • her? avatar
    On January 7, 2010 10:42:28 AM - her? said:

    Yes, Brandon! Michael will look at Anne and be like, "Her?" with a tone of "Really, that girl?" ahahaha so funny.

    Alex, my plan is to work in book publishing, but before that, enjoy the end of my senior year of college aka "shame the devil because I throw it down so hard" :)

  • The Town Asshole avatar
    On January 7, 2010 10:34:20 AM - The Town Asshole said:

    Is "her?" when George Michael's dad (Michael? It's been so long since I watched the seasons) is asking George Michael about his girlfriend that he never remembers the name of?

    And best of luck with your competition, that photo is AMAZING!!!

  • godzilla avatar
    On January 7, 2010 10:32:28 AM - godzilla said:

    Such perfect timing. Change is good. Great way to start the new year.

    The inspiration of my new avatar came from a Twitter pic. I saw so much of myself in it that I had to take one too.

    Question? Now that your swimming career has come full circle. What are your plans for the future?

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