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Why "Aquillyne"?

Journal Entry: Sat Nov 10, 2007, 9:19 PM
  • Mood: Artistic
I couldn't be "Virgil". Everyone on every site everywhere has already beaten me to being named after the Latin poet. "Aquillyne" is a combination of three things: the word "aquiline", meaning "having the characteristics of an eagle", a fortuitous meaning in the light of my having originally liked the word purely on the basis of its aesthetically pleasing sound; the word "quill", to refer to writing, being my main artistic focus; and the letter "y" so that its obvious I've mis-spelled "aquiline" on purpose.

I've picked myself a signature motif. In the light of the name referring both to a bird and a quill, rather than the obvious eagle, which would seem far too self-important and aggressive, the real deal of all quill-birds is the peacock, who is serene and beautiful. My first avatar image is a detail of a peacock feather.

I'm going to rework my old prose before moving it here. That way I'll be submitting new work actually by Aquillyne, if you see what I mean. I won't be too bothered about getting all "community" this time round - I'm mainly here just to have somewhere to put my work. But thank you to those people who've watched me now for a second time! Your comments have always been extremely helpful.

Here's to the Quillbird. May he inspire me!

Friends

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Devious Information

  • Current Age: I was born in 1986.
  • Current Residence: Cambridge
  • Interests: Philosophy
  • Favourite movie: The Fountain
  • Favourite genre of music: Soundtracks

Devious Comments

*Iardacil:iconIardacil: Jul 7, 2008, 4:16:24 AM
Hey, many thanks for :+fav: on my "Dreamer"

Keep dreaming :heart:

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Tread softly because you tread on my dreams
=aquillyne:iconaquillyne: Jul 3, 2008, 8:03:27 AM
I'm honoured to hear that!
=aquillyne:iconaquillyne: Jul 2, 2008, 10:12:10 AM
always a pleasure to see great artwork :)
*Dualmask:iconDualmask: Jul 2, 2008, 6:04:15 AM
Always a pleasure getting a barrage of comments from you, my friend. :)

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*Dualmask:iconDualmask: Jul 1, 2008, 10:13:51 PM
I'll be looking forward to it. Much of your past writing, including that Dualmask story, has influenced my own. :nod:

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=aquillyne:iconaquillyne: Jul 1, 2008, 6:15:18 PM
Hey. Just finished uni, which has been my main holder-backer. Hopefully much writing to come!
=Gwenwhyfar:iconGwenwhyfar: Jun 20, 2008, 2:12:00 PM
thanks again for the :+fav: s! :hug:

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*Dualmask:iconDualmask: Jun 13, 2008, 8:29:22 PM
Hey man, where's the writing and what not?

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~breakmonker:iconbreakmonker: Mar 24, 2008, 2:32:56 PM Mood: Sadness
oi oi noob. have u checked my new photos yet?

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it better be worthy
*rafiky:iconrafiky: Mar 20, 2008, 12:56:26 PM
thanks a lot for the add

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nosotros somos lo que pensamos ,
=Gwenwhyfar:iconGwenwhyfar: Mar 3, 2008, 8:17:52 AM
haven't been on Da for a while so when i open my message center today: bam 21 favs....of which 10 or so were yours. :D

thank you :glomp:

(i suppose you were just 'copy-pasting' your favs from before?)

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*Kyntio:iconKyntio: Feb 23, 2008, 2:56:45 AM
thank you so much for the :+fav:
:blowkiss:
~bigbadantidote:iconbigbadantidote: Feb 23, 2008, 2:02:36 AM
rofl. this name does indeed sound a bit more sophisticated than the previous one ^^

not going to start again with saying that i'll try to be more active on dA again... dammit, doing it again :S

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*Spamuel:iconSpamuel: Feb 12, 2008, 4:50:29 AM
It's going to take ages to get used to this name popping up meaning you. I was completely and utterly used to your name being a vague comic reference to rape, and now I think I will be like an old man, stubborn in the face of change! :D :giggle:

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The Moving Finger writes, and, having writ,
Moves on; nor all your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all your Tears blot out a Word of it.
=aquillyne:iconaquillyne: Jan 5, 2008, 10:12:52 PM
no probs.. ive uh.. just finished giving them. haha. went through and cleared out the watchlist. i do intend to keep up the (hopefully) positive input!
*Dualmask:iconDualmask: Jan 5, 2008, 8:13:04 PM
Hey man, thanks for the series of incredibly deep comments and critiques you sent my way. I really appreciate it. I'm going to give all of them an equal (as much as I'm capable of) and worthy response in kind, but I need to sleep on it. You've given me a lot to think about, as you so often do.

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*Dualmask:iconDualmask: Nov 21, 2007, 7:23:43 AM
Thanks for the add. :)

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=aquillyne:iconaquillyne: Nov 9, 2007, 11:00:12 PM
yep its still me, but now i more accurately dont sound islamic .. heh
=aquillyne:iconaquillyne: Nov 9, 2007, 10:59:37 PM
hopefully so! fresh starts are very enjoyable.
=Gwenwhyfar:iconGwenwhyfar: Nov 9, 2007, 3:08:29 PM
DA should offer a paid name change like they do in WoW now :D i know many people would be grateful. :nod:

oh well, you're still the same guy right? :paranoid:

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*Dualmask:iconDualmask: Nov 8, 2007, 9:41:13 PM
I did the same thing years ago, changed my username because the old one didn't fit me at all. Used to be ~fallenangel77.

Anyway, change is good. It can lead to good things.

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