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A friend emailed me a link to this lolcat with the subject "The Mantis regrets this". This is in reference to my former nickname, The Mantis, which I bore through the mid to late eighties, my rock and roll years. Why was I called the Mantis? I'm not entirely sure, but I'm pretty sure it had to do with my slender physique, pointy nose and green bulging eyes. I remember we were always making up short stories about the Mantis and how he was recruiting soldiers to take over the galaxy and whatnot. Plus I had a girlfriend who almost bit my head off several times.