Avatars
03-22-07 | 01:48 PM
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The Improbable Bulk
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Avatars
Well, I have been using the same Avatar for a while, and it was selected primarily because I was under age for this forum, so I used my high school picture.
I like what Digital Gee has been doing lately, especially, the convict look to the current monastic look...
So, I will be trying to develop another avatar shortly, but I have to ask, DG... Who does your photography, or are they self portraits?
My own avatar will be different (obviously) and I am thinking of leaning a bit toward the psychadelic direction, perhaps something leaning toward the Peter Max direction...
I'll have to play around.
Now for the general question.
Do you really relate to your avatar, or did you just pick something to fit in?
I like what Digital Gee has been doing lately, especially, the convict look to the current monastic look...
So, I will be trying to develop another avatar shortly, but I have to ask, DG... Who does your photography, or are they self portraits?
My own avatar will be different (obviously) and I am thinking of leaning a bit toward the psychadelic direction, perhaps something leaning toward the Peter Max direction...
I'll have to play around.
Now for the general question.
Do you really relate to your avatar, or did you just pick something to fit in?
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03-22-07 | 01:53 PM
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I need more cowbell.
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I do my own photography. Thanks for the compliments!
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03-22-07 | 01:57 PM
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His Brain is Gone!
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I'm still trying to figure out how he got his pointy head inside of that cloak.
03-22-07 | 02:05 PM
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I need more cowbell.
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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
I'm still trying to figure out how he got his pointy head inside of that cloak.
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03-22-07 | 02:06 PM
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His Brain is Gone!
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Could it be?
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03-22-07 | 02:11 PM
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Bikes: Nishiki Nut! International, Pro, Olympic 12, Sport mixte, and others too numerous to mention.
Avatar is Hiroaki's "Tama". My husband bought me the print for an anniversary.
I only have the reduced avatar photo, but this is what it looks like a little larger:
https://www.toriigallery.com/detail.cfm?ID=294
East Hill
I only have the reduced avatar photo, but this is what it looks like a little larger:
https://www.toriigallery.com/detail.cfm?ID=294
East Hill
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03-22-07 | 02:15 PM
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Since I am effectively blind without my glassis (another post) I was originally going to use Batman for my avitar. Hovever, being visually challenged, one black leather suit looks much like another...........
"he's madd, madd I tell you"
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03-22-07 | 02:25 PM
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As you can see, my avatar looks nothing like me:
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03-22-07 | 02:41 PM
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>>> Do you really relate to your avatar, or did you just pick something to fit in?
The Wyoming Department of Natural Resources asked me to sit for my portrait for their Varmit Bounty Poster. Thought I'd use it for BF, too. My cousin Mendel is on the Arizona and Colorado posters. You'll notice a strong family resemblance.
The Wyoming Department of Natural Resources asked me to sit for my portrait for their Varmit Bounty Poster. Thought I'd use it for BF, too. My cousin Mendel is on the Arizona and Colorado posters. You'll notice a strong family resemblance.
03-22-07 | 02:46 PM
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Moar cowbell
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Mine is a caricature that my good friend, avid outdoorsman and graphic design mentor did of me.
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03-22-07 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Little Darwin
Do you really relate to your avatar, or did you just pick something to fit in?
I'd like to be more clever with my avatars but I lack time & know-how.
03-22-07 | 03:49 PM
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
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I tried putting a picture of me on my MTB for my avatar, but the camera breaks every time I take my picture. So for a while I posted the stock Parrot picture, because the "rocco" in roccobike is named for our pet parakeet (soon to be papa Rocco, 5 eggs from our female ready to hatch). Finally I settled on a picture of the downtube of the bicycle brand I'm obsessed with.
Some day I'll put my picture up, but all of you will have to promise to continue responding when I post before I'll do that.
Some day I'll put my picture up, but all of you will have to promise to continue responding when I post before I'll do that.
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03-22-07 | 05:00 PM
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I need more cowbell.
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From: Reno, Nevada
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Originally Posted by zymans
DG is a great photographer and believe it or not he doesn't ask for advise before buying his cameras :^)
Hey! Thanks for the compliment, but you're blowing my cover!!!
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03-22-07 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Hermes
I prefer the first one that Botto did. I laughed for 10 minutes.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-22-07 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Little Darwin
Do you really relate to your avatar, or did you just pick something to fit in?
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03-22-07 | 05:32 PM
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I need more cowbell.
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From: Reno, Nevada
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Originally Posted by Beverly
Mine is just one of my bikes but I'm thinking of using one of me topless
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03-22-07 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by roccobike
... for our pet parakeet (soon to be papa Rocco, 5 eggs from our female ready to hatch).
My avatar and screen name is for my avian 'daughter' Jade.
03-22-07 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Beverly
Mine is just one of my bikes but I'm thinking of using one of me topless
I think you should commisson D'Gee to take it.
Also, I think his pic in the avatar looks a bit like Sean Connery in one of the scenes from the movie First Knight.