update to this concept:

I think I may start off as Robby Robot for the first 30-50 hands (I like to sit down and 3 table for 3-6 hours when I'm playing poker, none of this 2 quick orbits shit), and then switch gears. I suppose this isn't that insightful, since the phrase "change gears" returned a lot of search results, but it's finally hitting home for me. By starting out textbook, I'm likely going to get a little ahead in chips as well as give out a tight image that will go well when I switch it up and start playing crap. Along the way, I'll be taking the table in and seeing who's obvious and who's scaring the shit out of me, as well as showing a premium hand or two after winning pots with them.

At least this would help me have some money to play around with instead of relying exclusively on my underdeveloped post-flop play. But it'll still give me a decent shot at practicing it more in a real money environment.