Today's Purple Scare FAQ: Why "Mugs"? 98% of my readership knows my real name, but I'm staying incognito on-line anyway. Very few nicknames have ever stuck to me, for reasons that elude me. My brother started this one, and he's the only one who really uses it consistently. This one has stuck and I like it, so I use it for the blog. It has nothing to do with the fact that I've been dreaming of coffee, no no no. Not real, caffeine-drenched, sweet creamy coffee, nooooo.