[penelope et al] Penelope and I are both immigrants and expatriates. I was expatriated forcefully (in the sense of having no choice in the matter) and penelope voluntarily (unless finding a husband in another country is considered an hormonal dictate). Of course the use of the term expat (or ex-pat) is just silly idiomatic waffling. I have heard the term used to describe someone who is working in this country but will, in all likelihood, return 'home' after a time - which is quite the opposite of its true meaning.

[Duj] I'll have you know I tried out lots of potential husbands in the UK, but none of them met the required standard.

Didn't try me!

[pen] or height?

Possessing a windmill could be a criterion, I guess?

Grad school is NOT for the faint of heart . . .

Yes, it's me, sans plus sign (which I dropped ages ago). Good to see MC5 is still alive and well. ????????

Now there's a blast from the past. G'day.

You're not fooling anyone Raak, which is of course to say "Dunx" impersonating "Software" in his "Dan"-pretending-to-be-"flerdle" persona.

Welcome "back".

Doctor Q! Wotcher, mate. Still at Pittsburgh Uni? Great to hear from you.

So yeah, a few of you know, but not everyone does, so here goes…
My real name is now Gracie Jane; pronouns are she/her. But I'm still in Pittsburgh, and people still call me Quuxum, even IRL.
[Duj] You might be on one of the meds I'm on as well :)

[drgj] Good for you! =) Out of interest, how long do people usually pronounce the "u" sound in "qu...um" for?

[drquuxum] Pleased to meet you, Gracie Jane. Great good luck in your new life.