There’s a certain level of geeky connection that comes from naming a computer or a device. Some people seem to have naming schemes and consistent themes. I generally don’t. So Tumblr, what do you call your machines?

My list:

• TiBook: Ouroboros 
• Macbook: Hologram-Rose (Gibson)
• Old iMac: Blackstar (Carcass)
• iPod: Shaman
• Old PC Laptop: Pontifex (Cryptonomicon)
• Linux server: LaVey (or Batbox for Samba)
• Other, potentially dead Linux machine: Hagbard

My external disks are:

• Camel
• Pachyderm
• Brick (Maxtor 2-disk monstrosity)