Brian,
I was just curious who you were since I haven't heard a lot about "IceWater" before. I'm sure you know what you are talking about, otherwise, Vin woudln't have picked you
I'm glad you take the time to focus on yourself. I think it's one of the most neglected aspect in the teachings from certain parts of the Community. I will agree with you that learning about yourself and adjusting the way you perceive the world sometimes makes your socializing skillset exponentially better. I did a lot of that last year myself
As far as the meaning of "ITotem," it's just a name I have held since my competitive online gaming days in Counter-Strike. I used to be called "Totem" but then, when I started using it for all my online profiles, that name was always already in use. As such, I just added an "I" in front to make my life easy. (Think of a native american introduction: "I, Totem!" in the similar fashion as: "I, Eagle Mountain")
I actually had a funny forum discussion on the
Unofficial Charisma Arts Forums (I can't find the thread anymore) where people were also wondering the meaning. Because of the invention of the i-pod, they thought I was trying to emulate the wording: i-pod = i-totem? Someone even thought that "ITotem" was a different spelling for "I told'em" As you can imagine, none of these were accurate
I never even looked up the exact definition of totem before I took on the name either. I knew that totem poles were used in indian/mayan cultures but I was surprised to learn that a "Totem" is: An object, usually an animal or plant, revered by an individual or a particular social group. A group totem represents the bond of unity and is often considered the ancestor or brother of the group’s members; marriage between those of one totem is often prohibited as incest. The group’s symbol and protector, the totem may be pictured on the body or masks, or carved on totem poles.
It's just that simple