This isn’t me.
Someone (another Brad Kovach) stole my username on Facebook. I remind him how cool I still am…
Recently, you may have noticed that Facebook has allowed users to pick usernames. Upon learning this news, I immediately thought, “How convenient will this make it for people to find me!? This is fantastic news! Now, I will be able to rapidly expand my internet empire with a eponymously chosen username!”
I was looking forward to June 12 at 10:01 pm when I would finally claim http://www.facebook.com/bradkovach. But I had to work at 5:00 am the next day. So I loaded my ears with foam plugs and went to bed at 9:10. This is now my biggest regret. I, being fully able to conveniently register ‘bradkovach’ as my username at every other site on the entire internet, assumed that I could go to bed, and work my formidable nine-hour shift, come home and register my name.
It might surprise you then, considering my previous luck registering ‘bradkovach’ on EVERY OTHER WEBSITE, that I was unable to register http://www.facebook.com/bradkovach for use in my Internet empire.
Well then, who did?
This guy:
Another Brad Kovach
So now, I must write a letter to Brad Kovach. From Brad Kovach.
Dear Brad Kovach,
You might know me from the first four results when you Google your (our) name. I am Brad Kovach. Not only am I Brad Kovach, but I am the most important and most accomplished Brad Kovach on the Internet–until now.
You see, Brad Kovach, you have damaged my ego. I have successfully been building my Internet empire from a very young age. I have been signing up for websites using “bradkovach” as my username successfully for years now. Today, however, you ruined me. You STOLE my username on Facebook. While this is a small victory for you, you will not win this name war. You see, while you have taken a highly coveted username on a very prestigious site, you cannot outdo me. Let’s check the scoreboard.
Brad Kovach (me) Brad Kovach (you)
- LinkedIn?
At least 9… 1… maybe 2? I suppose it’s normal to be a celebrity and have imposters and doppelgangers. I can live with these side-effects of fame.
Sincerely,
(the real) Brad Kovach
So here is the happy ending: I picked an equally awesome username for Facebook. You may now check out my profile at http://www.facebook.com/thebradkovach.
Also, since I am a jerk that WILL kick a horse while they are down, I have redirected all of the bradkovach.com/site urls to their respective site. For example, http://www.bradkovach.com/facebook will take you to my Facebook profile.
About Brad
Brad Kovach is an award-winning web developer from Afton, Wyoming. In his spare time, he enjoys drumming on Rock Band, and playing with this website.
2 Responses to “This isn’t me.”
mizzandan
On June 16th, 2009
10:29 am
I truly am sorry bkaf I know what it feels like to have your ego raped, bruised and then finally hurt. It truly is too bad that the days of email bombing have died or we could team up and send him some emails about how cool you are. Or you could just post his facebook URL on usenet. 
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Justin Cordery
On June 15th, 2009
7:19 am
Brad,
Let me congratulate you on your victory. You are awesome.