Optimus Prime heads to the Middle East.

[pixelate]

Well, kinda...

"National guardman changed his name to a toy

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.

-- Reported by Vic Gideon"

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_fullstory.asp?id=3828

[JohnCable]

lolita edit: Rule 19: Choose your vocabulary wisely, do not call people "Gay." Whether your using the word offensively or not do not use such slurs. Think before posting.

this is the second time you've done this btw. consider this a verbal warning.



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[JohnCable]

I didn't call him gay, I called him a fag. Perhaps related to the fact that he changed his name to Optimus Prime, which, in case you didn't realize, is absofucking retarded.

[Fag, gay, they're still derogatory remarks. I'm giving you a warning for that. And there's no need to talk about sex with members.]

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[RedFox]

im gonna change my name to Disco Boy!!

[CajunSamurai]

Damn, that's friggin' cool. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif

And uh, it was nice knowin' ya, Johnny boy. o_O Au revoir!

[SorceressofTime]

hehehe *brother behind her*
bro: "heh heh"

*jumps from seat and falls on ground* O.o

[BlackRose]

o_O


Uh, well, more power to Mr. Prime for doing what he wants...

...this reminds me of that megatron thread a while ago... strange coincidence.

[FreakinRican]

Fark.com is oh so good

[Subliminalgroove]

What a dork.

[JohnCable]

Are you calling me a fag who is gay, pixelate? I'm totally hetero, pal.

PS: How do you know "lolita" doesn't want it? That name alone seems to imply it. Don't get in the way of my booty calls.

[pixelate]

On 2003-03-21 13:12, JohnCable wrote:
Are you calling me a fag who is gay, pixelate? I'm totally hetero, pal.

PS: How do you know "lolita" doesn't want it? That name alone seems to imply it. Don't get in the way of my booty calls.



No, I'm saying don't call the guy in the story a fag or gay.

[Deathscythealpha]

Heh, thats cool. Now they need a Private He-man to join him.

[DeathCheese87]

now, who should change their name to megatron?

[JohnCable]

[Come on. Have some class when it comes to posting.]

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[Para]

hehe i think its pretty neat. its not like u see it everyday someone names him/herself after a popular cartoon character.

[MetaKnight]

I applude Mr. Prime. It had been my dream to change my name To Optimus Prime since i was a kid. I grew up on TRANSFORMERS, i still have all of the old episodes!!