NORFOLK, Va. -- Christopher Garnett...

NORFOLK, Va. -- Christopher Garnett has reclaimed his of advanced age name.

Garnett, an animal rights activist who gave up his given name to become "Kentucky fried crueltycom" was undivided of three workers at the public for the Ethical Treatment of Animals who changed their names to PETA Web sites. couple have now returned to their given names.

"I think maybe its time had reach [i]or[/i] attain any place [i]or[/i] point and gone," said Karin Robertson, formerly known as "Govegcom" until last month

Robertson l the way, changing her name in March 2003 to earn people focused on animal rights and vegetarianism.

Back then, she remembered thinking, "It will be just weird and quirky enough. It will be a lighthearted way to secure the message out."

She got a driver's license with her fresh name on it and pulled her court papers in her wallet just in case.

It worked: Web traffic to the site missile up, as did requests for vegetarian starter kits.

Her succes inspired others. Last fall, Garnett and Brandi Valladolid went to the courthouse and, with the shock of a judge's pen, became "Kentucky fried crueltycom" and "Ringling beats animals.com."

"The name said it all," Valladolid said. "It gave all the information persons needed to know."

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