Kerry,
Nope. S....ie has nothing to do with his name. I don't know the story behind the nickname....I only know that I once asked if I should call him "S.....e" (based on an email from Murph). The response I got was something to the effect of "PAM! Please!! I only like certain people to call me S...... (like Murph)" I've called him Daffy, and tentman, asked for the details of the circus tent purchase, and asked him about waterfowl. He seems to be a real sweetheart, as long as I don't use that one nickname!

You should be safe, since you don't know the nickname! (And I'm NOT getting myself in trouble by revealing it! )