I revealed this on May 28th, 2024. It was quite emotional:
ok I’m finally ready to reveal the meaning of my username:
why do you make fun of people with basic taste? If you love the beauty you see in the world, why not help others see it? they don’t see what you see
you can singlehandedly increase the total beauty & joy in the world
Read the full thread here: https://x.com/DefenderOfBasic/status/1795563521087795663
It’s a reference to this CollegeHumor video, in which Brennan plays a knight who defends people with basic taste, the layperson, the everydayman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1mbbYKPpHY&feature=youtu.be