Why Trigun?

Two years ago a seminary buddy named Jason Weaver started referring to me on his online quote page as the alias Trigun. When people learn of the name, it is usually met with confusion or intrigue. Trigun is my favorite Japanese anime. Though owning a small statuette of the show's title character, Vash the Stampede, was part of the inspiration for the nickname, I've been told I mirror Vash's personality. The following comes from wikipedia:

"Vash displays two different personalities. Vash usually exaggerates foolish characteristics to make people feel unthreatened and to hide his identity; for instance, exhibiting an almost obsessive love of doughnuts and at one point introduced himself as "Valentinez Alkalinella Xifax Sicidabohertz Gombigobilla Blue Stradivari Talentrent Pierre Andri Charton-Haymoss Ivanovich Baldeus George Doitzel Kaiser III". Vash's reputation as "The Humanoid Typhoon" is legendary, as is the damage and destruction associated with his presence. He is the first person to be declared "an act of God" or "a human disaster." However, when those around him are threatened, Vash shows complete focus and control."

There you have it.