my first post
“Why is your github tag called furrrow?” asked my labmate.
The name came from someone’s comment when I was still in high school. When I saw something cool like a new pen at a friend’s desk, I would pick it up, marvel and examine every inch of the object. I did not mean to be rude, but I would often pick things up without permission and in the open. A friend playfully commented that I was like a thief, which in latin was
“fur”.
Later on, I found that my name was often taken when I wanted to create a username for anything online. Instead, I often created usernames with modifications of “fur”. I also liked the image of someone furrowing their brow when trying to figure out something, hence the name.
I did learn to ask for permissions when I want to pick up something to examine it… Most of the time.