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Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: midnight Target on September 13, 2002, 02:34:26 PM: I was watching the Science Channel, some show on computer gaming. Anyway, they did an interview with Michael Dorn (Warf) which through screen shots implies that he flew in AirWarrior, and that he is still a flight sim geek. He also happens to be a pilot and the owner of his own T-33.

Any other celebrity dweebs that we know of?
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Ripsnort on September 13, 2002, 02:37:50 PM: Well, sorta,...Robert 'Mouse' Shaw is a celebrity.
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Post by: midnight Target on September 13, 2002, 02:38:36 PM: Mouse originally flew AW too.
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Post by: john9001 on September 13, 2002, 02:38:54 PM: i wonder if Dorn is in AH?? hey Dorn ,you here?
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Post by: Apache on September 13, 2002, 02:39:10 PM: Don't know about Airwarrior but he did fly Warbirds, Dorn that is.
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Post by: Ripsnort on September 13, 2002, 02:44:26 PM: Alittle off topic, and not a celebrity, but DocDoom was up last night flying...he goes by VonDoom.
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Post by: Thrawn on September 13, 2002, 02:50:18 PM: Quote
Originally posted by john9001
i wonder if Dorn is in AH?? hey Dorn ,you here?

I have reason to believe that Michael Dorn flies under the id "Shane".
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Ripsnort on September 13, 2002, 02:52:38 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Thrawn

I have reason to believe that Michael Dorn flies under the id "Shane".

ROTFLOL!
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Post by: Curval on September 13, 2002, 02:58:26 PM: I've seen Ron Jeremy posting in here on occasion.;)
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Post by: funkedup on September 13, 2002, 02:58:30 PM: Lyle Shelton has been seen in these parts.
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Post by: Ripsnort on September 13, 2002, 03:10:12 PM: Holden MaGroin flies under the handle of JoeDirt.
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Post by: Udie on September 13, 2002, 03:12:30 PM: I think I remember hearing that he flew under the name "worf" in WB way back when. I believe he almost came to the '97 con but got called at the last minute to go read some part or something.

That'd be cool if he was here too, but I'm sure he'd want to remain unknown so that dweebs like me wouldn't start talkin Klingon to him :D
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Post by: Sikboy on September 13, 2002, 03:30:33 PM: I remember hearing a rumor that Robert Downy Jr. used to fly AW between bumps of coke.

-Sikboy
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Post by: wulfie on September 13, 2002, 03:32:29 PM: Steven Spielberg flew in WB at least once every couple of weeks for at least 1 year. A good Friend of mine has done some work with him. Said good Friend also played WB 'back in the day'.

Spielberg is big into WW2 Aviation.

And, a million years ago (~ '84-'85 is when I saw him personally, I was still in H.S. at the time), you could often find Robin Williams with his Son at Pacificon at the Dunfey Hotel in San Mateo (I used to compete in ASL tournaments there). Apparently Williams and his Son were (are?) big into Napoleonic miniatures type wargaming.

Mike/wulfie
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Post by: Nifty on September 13, 2002, 03:40:56 PM: read an article a few weeks ago that Robin Williams is a net junkie. Plays games, chats, all that stuff. Don't remember where I read the article, though, sorry.

Hell, hblair's a celebrity. They know him well on that BMW board I hear. ;)
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Post by: Udie on September 13, 2002, 03:41:14 PM: oh I forgot to add.....

There were a few references in Star Trek Deep Space 9 to WW2 aviation. One I remember seeing was either right at the begining or ending of an episode. Dr. Bashir and Worf were going off duty and Bashir says "Battle of Brittain in 10 minutes Holodeck 4" or something like that. I bet Worf flew LW iron :D
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Post by: Apache on September 13, 2002, 03:47:13 PM: No, Worfs name in WB wasn't Worf. It was letters and numbers. Can you guess? :)
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Post by: midnight Target on September 13, 2002, 03:48:18 PM: NCC1701?
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Post by: 10Bears on September 13, 2002, 04:28:02 PM: Frank Zappa's son used to fly at WB... Dweezel?
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Post by: Sandman on September 13, 2002, 04:42:40 PM: Saw him at an airshow at Edwards AFB a couple of years ago. He's a huge man. He also owns and flies his own F-86.
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Post by: deSelys on September 13, 2002, 06:01:29 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Curval
I've seen Ron Jeremy posting in here on occasion.;)

Yup, but he's been banned repeatedly recently....
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Saintaw on September 13, 2002, 07:11:31 PM: Geez Deselys, I got scared when I saw you post in here... I thought we had "Helmut Lotti" as one of our regular flyers :D
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Animal on September 13, 2002, 07:49:51 PM: Robin Williams is a HUGE video game junkie.
He is a big fan of Day of Defeat.

Hes been a gamer since forever. Hell, he named his daughter Zelda.
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Post by: GRUNHERZ on September 13, 2002, 08:13:32 PM: Robin Williams plays DoD?

Shit I might have killed him a few times for all I know... :D

Have you noticed how he's been doing evil characters lately?
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Post by: Elfenwolf on September 13, 2002, 09:06:09 PM: Quote
Originally posted by deSelys

Yup, but he's been banned repeatedly recently....

Is Ron Jeremy Sandman???
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Post by: Kieran on September 13, 2002, 09:52:10 PM: No, Ron Jeremy is Robert Conrad's alias. ;)
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Post by: Hajo on September 14, 2002, 12:41:13 AM: Friend of mine from AW is a financial advisor in NYC. Two of his clients participated in AW regularly Matthew Broderick and one of the VanHalen boys....can't remember which one though. Of course their IDs' were kept secret.
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: SirLoin on September 14, 2002, 01:26:30 AM: I heard Eddie Van Halen flies/flew AH...Think his player name was EVH...Haven't checked that out though.
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Post by: senna on September 14, 2002, 01:34:56 AM: VH, like dont even trip dude. Its all cool.

:p
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Post by: Thrawn on September 14, 2002, 03:36:04 AM: Actual channel 1 transcript.

Shane: "LOL, look at the lamer spitty run!!!"

Thrawn: "Engage."

Shane: "Aye aye capt..I mean HAHA, I have film spit dweeb!'
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: deSelys on September 14, 2002, 05:14:21 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Saintaw
Geez Deselys, I got scared when I saw you post in here... I thought we had "Helmut Lotti" as one of our regular flyers :D

Oh well, I wouldn't mind to shoot H. Lotti's chute ;)
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: deSelys on September 14, 2002, 05:16:55 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Animal
Robin Williams is a HUGE video game junkie.
He is a big fan of Day of Defeat.

Hes been a gamer since forever. Hell, he named his daughter Zelda.

When she'll need some money, she'll just have to let a pack of lawyers loose and sue him....
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Post by: Saintaw on September 14, 2002, 06:03:14 AM: Lol deSelys, true true! :D
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Post by: Tumor on September 14, 2002, 07:42:00 AM: I've heard the thing about Broderick and E Van Halen too... VH I doubt, Broderick who knows. I doubt ANY celebrity would give thier ID so we'll probably never know anyway.

......however I do know Asia Carrera is into Unreal Tourney lol (do porn stars count?) She's even got skins (lol) posted on her website.
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Saurdaukar on September 14, 2002, 07:38:53 PM: Good thread - been wondering this off and on for some time. Although I doubt anyone in the "celebrity" category is doing anything other than reading this post and snickering. Would be nice if one or two would post. :cool:
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: SirLoin on September 14, 2002, 07:40:24 PM: Ok..I am Alex Lifeson
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Post by: Elfenwolf on September 14, 2002, 07:43:44 PM: I am Elvis Presley, former King and present Anti-Christ.
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Innominate on September 14, 2002, 08:13:33 PM: Here's an odd thought,
Out of the vast number of "celebrities" there is probably roughly, or slightly higher, percentage of them who play online games, as "normal" people.

With the vast number of people most encounter IN online games, the odds of not having run into one of them at one point are quite small.

So what happens when you realize that someone you've been flying with turns out to be *insert celebrities name*?

*queue twilight zone music*
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Post by: SirLoin on September 14, 2002, 08:29:50 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Elfenwolf
I am ...present Anti-Christ.

When John Lydon flies AH..that will be the day.
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Kieran on September 14, 2002, 09:43:11 PM: Quote
Holden MaGroin flies under the handle of JoeDirt.

Confession time... I have been reading this name for over a month now, and I just now finally get it... hehe
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Shane on September 14, 2002, 10:58:10 PM: Mark McKinney from Boys in the Hall and SNL flew AW3 at least occasionally (and maybe earlier) and showed up at one of the cons a few years ago. dunno if he flies AH.

I'm Alan Ladd's evil clone.

:cool:

and if i encountered a celeb in game and they were a ganging lamer, why i'd call them exactly that!

:mad:
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Post by: SirLoin on September 24, 2002, 09:13:13 PM: [.
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Post by: whgates3 on September 25, 2002, 04:20:10 AM: what about me - i'm bill gates dammit - look@me!!!
Title: Re: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Vulcan on September 25, 2002, 04:35:29 AM: He definitely flew WBs, he was either in Gryf's squad (The Rogue Gryffons) or possibly the FT's. I'm sure it was rekkof who told me, but it might have been Gryf (I think was flying with Gryf's squad at the time).

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Originally posted by midnight Target
I was watching the Science Channel, some show on computer gaming. Anyway, they did an interview with Michael Dorn (Warf) which through screen shots implies that he flew in AirWarrior, and that he is still a flight sim geek. He also happens to be a pilot and the owner of his own T-33.

Any other celebrity dweebs that we know of?
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Sandman on September 25, 2002, 09:05:38 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Tumor

......however I do know Asia Carrera is into Unreal Tourney lol (do porn stars count?) She's even got skins (lol) posted on her website.

I remember reading somewhere that she has a masters degree. IMDB has this to say:

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A member of Mensa with an IQ of 156.

Taught piano in japanese college by 16

Performed as pianist on stage in Carnage Hall while still a teenager. Self taught web master of her own web sites.

She is a member of MENSA, an international organization of about 100,000 highly intelligent people whose IQ's rank among the highest in their respective countries.

Used to attend Rutgers University in Newbrunswick, New Jersey, USA

Sounds geeky enough to me.
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Post by: gofaster on September 25, 2002, 12:38:19 PM: The "new generation" of NASCAR drivers all do video games while waiting for the rain to stop during race days.
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Post by: whgates3 on September 25, 2002, 01:12:28 PM: i heard VV@rf sold his T-33
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Post by: Rude on September 25, 2002, 02:40:55 PM: There is a celeb flying AH currently.
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Post by: Sandman on September 25, 2002, 03:00:01 PM: There sure is... he frequents the O'Club with the handle of "Elfenwolf"
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Post by: Mickey1992 on September 25, 2002, 03:10:58 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shane
Mark McKinney from Boys in the Hall....

That's "Kids in the Hall", you dolt. :D
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Post by: Samm on September 25, 2002, 04:47:47 PM: I'm surprised that none of the Iron Maiden guys played any flight sims .
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Post by: SC-Sp00k on September 25, 2002, 05:10:37 PM: Listening to Channel 1 at times, im sure Boy George must be amongst the population.
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Post by: Elfenwolf on September 25, 2002, 05:15:56 PM: I think Wlfgng is the "Nature Boy" Rik Flair

WHOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo....... .......
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Post by: OZkansas on September 25, 2002, 05:35:15 PM: So, which squad is it that is only for celebs?
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Post by: midnight Target on September 25, 2002, 05:47:43 PM: Ripsnort is actually "China"
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Post by: whgates3 on September 26, 2002, 01:16:57 AM: Ja, you shut up or he'll pinch the $hi+ outta your face
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Post by: Wlfgng on September 26, 2002, 09:19:30 AM: as much as I'd like to participate in this, not know who the hell Rik Flair
is makes it difficult...
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Post by: midnight Target on September 26, 2002, 09:31:15 AM: Rick Flair
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Post by: Drex on September 26, 2002, 09:45:54 AM: Michael Dorn's callsign in WB was f86c. Dsgone worked on the set for DS9 and introduced Dorn to Warbirds. Gunjam, Boa, and I went to the set a few times to hangout with them. Pretty good time, nice folks.

Drex
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Post by: Wlfgng on September 26, 2002, 09:48:13 AM: Worf was the best Klingon IMO.
seems like a really cool guy but who can tell on tv?

I'd be willing to bet there are a few celebs playing AH.

as for Elfenwolf.. well I haven't had my coffee yet but it looks like he's getting back for the 'bungee' incident remarks I may have made :)

oh.. and his hair is yellow not white !
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Post by: midnight Target on September 26, 2002, 09:52:22 AM: Ripsn... er Chyna
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Post by: Curval on November 05, 2002, 01:45:25 PM: Quote
Originally posted by SirLoin
I heard Eddie Van Halen flies/flew AH...Think his player name was EVH...Haven't checked that out though.

You sure it isn't EddieV? I shot him down last night.
Title: Celebrity Dweebs
Post by: Wlfgng on November 05, 2002, 01:50:56 PM: (still looking for a picture of elfairenheadwolf)
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Post by: Dinger on November 05, 2002, 02:37:14 PM: word on the street is that WB's Mach-1 is John Tesh
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Post by: funkedup on November 05, 2002, 02:52:56 PM: No, he's Yanni.
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Post by: Wlfgng on November 05, 2002, 03:09:09 PM: there's a difference ???