Regarding “Zai”/”ZaiRedwinters” and “Michael Macaw”
So, if you've followed me here and on other sites/messengers (probably Twitter since it's the most active place and people generally don't follow me as much in other places), you may have noticed lately that I've been shifting my username/display name on most sites from "Zai"/"Zai Redwinters" to "Michael Macaw".
I've kinda been going back and forth on doing that for a while now. "Zai Redwinters" was, largely, a high school/college nickname. I don't dislike it, but it definitely has that cliche anime-watching-teenager feel to it now, 15 years later.
I feel like "Michael Macaw" better reflects me these days because my first name is Michael, I love parrots, there's an old-school toony alliteration to it, and it loosely resembles my real last name (the M and both As are in the same spots at least!). MOST sites that I can change my display name or username, I have. There are some places, like certain art sites, that I can't change it without making a new account. I'm fine with leaving those as is. I also still have myself listed as Zai on my 3DS/Switch because "Michael Macaw" won't fit and I'd rather not use just Michael. As for talking to/about me, BY ALL MEANS, you can keep calling me "Zai" if you'd like! It's short, easy to say and remember, and it's how most people know me, I guess. I don't mind being known by a few different names. It's kinda like how Egoraptor mostly goes by his real name these days but still uses the moniker in stuff? idk. Anyway, that is all. I'm still on the lookout for new voice over opportunities between practicing my skills on my Twitch stream. If you know of any projects in need of voice work, I'd LOVE to audition!
