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Title: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Bill Peckham on January 11, 2007, 07:11:37 PM
I picked mine because it reminds me that even if you reach your goal, catch the Frisbee, you still have to care about what happens next. That by the way is my dog and he really can jump and catch a Frisbee. One job I do in the tradeshow business is produce graphics.

So tell me: what about your avatars? Why that pic or image? You guys have some good ones.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Sluff on January 11, 2007, 07:14:34 PM
Took my son to Nashville and toured the Ryman Auditorium. Thats Big Sluff and Little Sluff only little Sluff ain't so little anymore and Big Sluff ain't so big anymore. ??? Whatever, you get the picture.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: kitkatz on January 11, 2007, 07:25:29 PM
Garfield with the BIG STICK, Need I say more??
I also use my cat Ming when things are going pretty good, just to give you all a break from the big stick!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Sara on January 11, 2007, 07:38:18 PM
Pope John Paul II was one of the most influential people, like, ever.  He means a great deal to me.  So that's why I chose this avatar.   :)

Edit: Oh yeah, it was also in response to that horrible thread about how supposedly Catholics aren't Christians (they ARE, by the way).
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angela515 on January 11, 2007, 08:17:06 PM
My children... what more can I say.  ;D
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Zach on January 11, 2007, 09:52:43 PM
It's me, on the machine. It only made sense.
The Renalist.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Bajanne on January 11, 2007, 10:03:48 PM
Caught a beautiful rainbow one morning from my patio.  Wanted to share it with everyone.  Rainbows spell hope!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: tamara on January 12, 2007, 01:44:13 AM
Well originally it was Woofa my Beagle, then it was Maxwell Smart, now I am in a bit of a Robert De Niro mood.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angieskidney on January 12, 2007, 03:54:18 AM
I have so many that I just keep rotating and I make more but also the last one I used (which I used to make this one) was made by the creative and talented Foxy (http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=1923.0)!!  :2thumbsup; :clap; :thumbup;

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=1923.0
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: nextnoel on January 12, 2007, 06:15:13 AM
It's very much the way I looked back in "the old days" :thumbup;, before I got sick and gained weight! :thumbdown;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Rerun on January 12, 2007, 06:24:46 AM
This is how I would "like" to look.  I've thought about changing it but I don't want to mess you guys up.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: jbeany on January 12, 2007, 08:38:51 AM
I started out with a pic of my cat since it was the only thing I had on my computer at the time.  I've switched pics, but still of the same cat.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Jill D. on January 12, 2007, 10:50:11 AM
Mine is of me, last summer. I thought it was more "personal". I think I may change it soon!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Hawkeye on January 12, 2007, 11:00:24 AM
I've always really liked the lightning disk.  Watching them change to the beat of the music I was listening to was one thing I used to find relaxing back when I had time to do that kinda thing.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angieskidney on January 12, 2007, 11:34:22 AM
Mine is of me, last summer. I thought it was more "personal". I think I may change it soon!
I think that is a great idea! Maybe I will do that again  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: meadowlandsnj on January 12, 2007, 12:01:03 PM
Pope John Paul II was one of the most influential people, like, ever.  He means a great deal to me.  So that's why I chose this avatar.   :)



Me too.  Basically he's the reason why I went back to Catholicism after a time of being disenfranchised with the church when I was younger.  He was such a charismatic leader and a truly good man, I miss him.  I don't agree with everything about the church but he made me feel welcome, like I had a place to go again.   

Donna
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angieskidney on January 12, 2007, 12:29:38 PM
Ya I don't think he can truely be replaced. I miss him too!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: goofynina on January 12, 2007, 01:41:27 PM
My avatar is of me and my hubby,  i have great memories of the day we took that pic,  we were in a hotel and on our way to go see Prince (awesome)  :2thumbsup;

can anyone tell me why there are sometimes when the avatars are there and sometimes (most times) they are not,  :-\
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: susie q on January 12, 2007, 04:39:50 PM
just thought it was cool   :)
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Sara on January 12, 2007, 05:05:28 PM
Pope John Paul II was one of the most influential people, like, ever.  He means a great deal to me.  So that's why I chose this avatar.   :)



Me too. Basically he's the reason why I went back to Catholicism after a time of being disenfranchised with the church when I was younger. He was such a charismatic leader and a truly good man, I miss him. I don't agree with everything about the church but he made me feel welcome, like I had a place to go again.

Donna

 :cuddle;  He's the main person I have to thank for bringing me to the Church also.  I cried for days when he died.   

This is how I would "like" to look. I've thought about changing it but I don't want to mess you guys up.

It would mess me up.  Seriously.  I would never find you.   :lol;

just thought it was cool :)

I've always loved your avatar susieq!  That weird little monkeybrain thing.   :rofl;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Joe Paul on January 13, 2007, 02:43:09 PM
Thats me there in the avatar...
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: tubes on January 13, 2007, 06:43:55 PM
i like rob thomas.  i think he is a talented musician and my lil sis and i think he's pretty darn cute.  :o
i switch my avatar all the time.  im in a rob thomas mood right now.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: glitter on January 13, 2007, 06:45:05 PM


can anyone tell me why there are sometimes when the avatars are there and sometimes (most times) they are not,  :-\


I always see your avatar-and everyone elses too.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Epoman on January 13, 2007, 07:10:20 PM
My avatar is of me and my hubby,  i have great memories of the day we took that pic,  we were in a hotel and on our way to go see Prince (awesome)  :2thumbsup;

can anyone tell me why there are sometimes when the avatars are there and sometimes (most times) they are not,  :-\

You have asked me this before goofynina, I really think it's your computer, because I have never noticed that before and I haven't had any other reports of that. It make be your security settings with either your virus program or you browser settings, or what I really think it is... "Your computer hates you".  ;)

- Epoman
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: kitkatz on January 13, 2007, 07:41:15 PM
Don't feel bad Goofynina my computer hates the hubby!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: goofynina on January 13, 2007, 08:42:09 PM
My avatar is of me and my hubby,  i have great memories of the day we took that pic,  we were in a hotel and on our way to go see Prince (awesome)  :2thumbsup;

can anyone tell me why there are sometimes when the avatars are there and sometimes (most times) they are not,  :-\

You have asked me this before goofynina, I really think it's your computer, because I have never noticed that before and I haven't had any other reports of that. It make be your security settings with either your virus program or you browser settings, or what I really think it is... "Your computer hates you".  ;)

- Epoman


Sheeeeit,  my computer LOVES me,  it likes it when i play with it's floppy disk and hard drive. ;) ;)
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: jedimaster on January 13, 2007, 11:20:41 PM
My avatar?....itīs me the way I look...in a good day. ;D
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: BigSky on January 14, 2007, 06:44:27 AM
My avatar is of me and my hubby,  i have great memories of the day we took that pic,  we were in a hotel and on our way to go see Prince (awesome)  :2thumbsup;

can anyone tell me why there are sometimes when the avatars are there and sometimes (most times) they are not,  :-\


It may be your internet connection.   

Due to my living in a one horse town, not all areas had dsl or cable around here. 

For a long time I was on dial up because of this and many a time would have trouble with avatars showing up on different sites.   

Got cable connection and haven't had trouble with sites since then. ;D


As to my avatar, I stick with Calvin and Hobbs alot because it was the best cartoon in history IMO and I still miss it to this day. :-\
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Shirleys daughter on January 14, 2007, 09:43:19 AM
Jon Bon Jovi !  Need I say more!
I did take some really cute pictures of my mom & I at Christmas, and will try load.
Lisa
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: glitter on January 14, 2007, 05:49:06 PM
I must admit-I hear this song in my head every single day..


 

Artist: Bon Jovi
Album: Crush
Title: It's My Life
 

This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud

Chorus:
It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life


 
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: mcjane on January 14, 2007, 06:43:09 PM
No special reason, just thought it was cute.

Meadowlark, Is that the Soup Nazi I see.  I'm a huge Seinfeld fan.

No soup for you!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: meadowlandsnj on January 19, 2007, 04:21:24 PM
No special reason, just thought it was cute.

Meadowlark, Is that the Soup Nazi I see.  I'm a huge Seinfeld fan.

No soup for you!

Yes it's the Soup Nazi!  I've been watching Seinfeld DVD's the past few days.  I can always find something new to laugh at while watching the episodes.   :clap; :clap;  And the inside stories about the show and the characters are interesting also on the DVD's.

Donna
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: shay_pcb on January 19, 2007, 06:33:28 PM
I chose Tweety Bird bc I've always loved him! He looks mean in this one, but it was the only one, so I chose it anyway!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Fox_nc on January 23, 2007, 10:13:12 AM
Mine makes me feel pretty.  I was looking for a new avatar and found a program that would let me make my own animated avatar.  This was the 3rd or 4th one I made and it's my favorite.  Here are some of the others I made....

Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: erinr1983 on January 23, 2007, 03:35:12 PM
I picked mine b/c I am a scifi nerd.  And if there were a just and magnanimous God, the least he could do is make it so that there was not an 8 month delay between the BBC programmes and American cable.  *sigh*

oh, and I take horrid pictures of myself.  :)
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: jbeany on January 23, 2007, 08:10:02 PM
I picked mine b/c I am a scifi nerd.  And if there were a just and magnanimous God, the least he could do is make it so that there was not an 8 month delay between the BBC programmes and American cable.  *sigh*

oh, and I take horrid pictures of myself.  :)

Are you resisting the temptation to just download them all off the net?  So far, I am. . . but it's sooooo tempting!   >:D
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Hawkeye on January 24, 2007, 06:36:51 AM
I picked mine b/c I am a scifi nerd.  And if there were a just and magnanimous God, the least he could do is make it so that there was not an 8 month delay between the BBC programmes and American cable.  *sigh*

oh, and I take horrid pictures of myself.  :)

Are you resisting the temptation to just download them all off the net?  So far, I am. . . but it's sooooo tempting!   >:D

I am just watching the shows as they are played here, and snatching up the DVD's when they come out.  At least Sci-fi is playing the new seasons.  Season 3 should be starting soon, but you can catch season 1 and 2 of the new series on BBC America.  Downloading them is nice and all, but it's not for me.  If I own it I want the real thing.  I'll wait to see it on TV like everyone else and then buy them.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: erinr1983 on January 25, 2007, 01:36:02 PM
season 2 should be arriving on my doorstep any day now.  so far, am resisting the urge to 'squee' like a crazed fangirl.

(written whilst wearing K-9 t shirt and writing with light up sonic screwdriver pen.  obsessed, not me. :)
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: tubes on January 28, 2007, 06:44:36 PM
This current one is of me, my lil sis and her ex-boyfriend...who are still very good friends.
I see that pic and it makes me smile.  I had just bought my digital camera and we were goofing around.
No matter how bad I feel after dialysis.  I just have to remember I still have good days and that pic is proof.  :D  :beer1;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: AlasdairUK on January 29, 2007, 03:32:22 AM
I love Futurama (sci-fi + a cartoon), I think it is really clever and I can relate to Fry. Cartoons normally make me feel better.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Chicken Little on January 30, 2007, 06:55:05 PM
It was the best picture I had of myself. 
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angela515 on January 30, 2007, 07:04:06 PM
Haha Chicken Little, love it and I loved the movie.  ;D
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: thegrammalady on February 20, 2007, 04:30:52 PM
i thought it was cute. i've been thinking of posting the grandkids, but i'm still thinking on that one
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: mrhecht on February 20, 2007, 08:50:10 PM
Over the years my single cherished cup of morning coffee has gotten stronger & stronger until it's like a 1/4 lb of fresh ground beans for one cup and I'm the only one who'll drink it.......hey , if you can only have one cup........

This is what I look like BEFORE I drink it...
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angieskidney on February 20, 2007, 08:55:23 PM
This is my Yahoo avatar. I took a bunch of screenshots and put them all together in an Animation maker program. What do you think? I made this pic awhile back when I still had my long hair.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Rerun on February 20, 2007, 08:58:36 PM
This is my Yahoo avatar. I took a bunch of screenshots and put them all together in an Animation maker program. What do you think? I made this pic awhile back when I still had my long hair.

I like it.  I had to watch it for a minute to see if she really moved.   :thumbup;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angieskidney on February 20, 2007, 10:20:21 PM
This is my Yahoo avatar. I took a bunch of screenshots and put them all together in an Animation maker program. What do you think? I made this pic awhile back when I still had my long hair.

I like it.  I had to watch it for a minute to see if she really moved.   :thumbup;
THx!  :2thumbsup; :thx;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: shay_pcb on February 21, 2007, 02:38:13 AM
Angie helped make mine! (Thx again!! ;) ) And it helps promote my new site! :D
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angieskidney on February 21, 2007, 05:36:13 AM
Angie helped make mine! (Thx again!! ;) ) And it helps promote my new site! :D
No problem ;) All I did was make the background transparent and use a font to make the url legible ;)
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on February 24, 2007, 07:51:46 PM
That is a cute avatar with the cat Angie.


Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angieskidney on February 24, 2007, 08:02:34 PM
That is a cute avatar with the cat Angie.



Thank you ;) I saw it and HAD to have it so I resized it and uploaded it !! ;)

Incase I change my avatar, here it is for anyone else to use:

EDITED: Avatar Removed - Sluff/ Admin
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Deanne on March 02, 2007, 01:18:16 PM
I thought since I'm new, it'd be nice to show a picture of myself for a while. This is the only picture I think I have of myself on my system. I'm also ramping up to walk the marathon again in October and hope it will motivate me to keep going. I suspect I'll start swapping my critter pictures in once things calm down at work enough for me to reduce the file sizes on their pictures. They're much cuter than me!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: angieskidney on March 02, 2007, 07:57:51 PM
I thought since I'm new, it'd be nice to show a picture of myself for a while. This is the only picture I think I have of myself on my system. I'm also ramping up to walk the marathon again in October and hope it will motivate me to keep going. I suspect I'll start swapping my critter pictures in once things calm down at work enough for me to reduce the file sizes on their pictures. They're much cuter than me!
Actually I like it when people put their pics in the avatars!! I think it is such a GREAT idea and I wish all would do that! Makes it sooo easy to picture the person you are conversing with ;)  :2thumbsup; :cuddle; :pics;


(btw, I am offline due to anti-virus program not running and having trouble getting a new one installed)
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Jill D. on May 16, 2007, 07:40:34 PM
Suzieq's avatar is crazy (the 2-legged horse). I can't stop looking at it when she posts!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Adam_W on May 16, 2007, 07:49:01 PM
I guess I couldn't think of anything better than me on the machine. I took my previous one off because I figured it might be too much for some people seeing a close up of my permacath with no dressing covering it, and blood flowing through it.

Adam
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Sluff on May 16, 2007, 09:01:03 PM
I picked my Avatar because of my Love for Motorcycles and the fact that I hope to ride until my days are done in this life.

Old Bikers never die they just go to hell and regroup.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: kianhu on May 16, 2007, 09:12:19 PM
I love animals...I think the ostrich pic is hilarious!!   Watching an ostrich run, cracks me up.   :rofl;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: susie q on May 17, 2007, 05:51:39 AM
I like odd things... cracks me up too... should I post more????  :rofl; :canadaflag;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: carson on May 17, 2007, 06:22:21 AM
I chose the one that looked most like me! :canadaflag;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Hephs-little-lady on May 17, 2007, 11:22:15 AM
 :yahoo; I think mine is just like me. A bit ditsy, singy, dancy!  :yahoo;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: bolta72 on May 17, 2007, 11:27:15 AM
This is my best buddy, pom dog Frisky
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: kianhu on May 17, 2007, 03:50:08 PM
Suzieq's avatar is crazy (the 2-legged horse). I can't stop looking at it when she posts!

I totally agree, I stare at it the whole time.  LOLOL  He is missing his butt.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: kitkatz on May 17, 2007, 10:02:36 PM
Mine just fits the situation in my life right now.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: kitkatz on August 30, 2008, 02:15:20 PM
I have to go back to Garfield with the stick. School is making me a little crazy! Had to get out the stick this last week and pound on those kids heads they must be quiet in my classroom! Also they must do some work in my room.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: boxman55 on August 30, 2008, 02:49:13 PM
I picked mine because I recently had a lower leg amputation and this horse motivates me...Boxman
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: flip on August 30, 2008, 02:57:52 PM
I picked mine because it looks like me.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: TynyWonder on August 30, 2008, 03:17:39 PM
I picked mine because it is me!
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: twirl on September 01, 2008, 10:06:49 AM
you know why I picked mine --- wrote about it several times--- may change b/c I hate being slimey

Flip don't you think you look more like kianhu's avatar?   :beer1;


Edited: Fixed Beer icon; Boxman, Moderator
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: G-Ma on September 01, 2008, 10:14:18 AM
I have collected teddly bears my whole life off and on and many of mine are now living in my childrens homes and still some in mine.....
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: TynyWonder on September 01, 2008, 10:54:36 AM
Oh, I see I have changed mine since the last time I put in "why" I had my own avatar............but now this one is of calvin & hobbes and I just love calvin & hobbes is why I have the one I have now. 
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: twirl on September 01, 2008, 11:05:13 AM
Calvin and Hobbs
love them
and love to see them dancing :rofl;
to a happy childhood
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: Joe Paul on September 01, 2008, 12:34:33 PM
Mine explains itself  ;D
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: kitkatz on September 01, 2008, 05:49:23 PM
G-MA I collect pot bellied teddy bears. I will have to post a pick of the collection just for you.

Kit
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: okarol on September 01, 2008, 09:50:07 PM


Twirl - here's a new one for you  ;D
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: twirl on September 02, 2008, 01:00:42 AM
OMG that is me--- I was promised that photo would never get out :rant;
did you notice my boobs bounce?
I'm going to get a PM from RichardMel :rofl;
and Sluff is going to call me to remind me of my "appointment"
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: David13 on September 02, 2008, 06:59:56 AM
Wow, Twirl, you are going to be getting a whole bunch of PM's if you switch to that avatar!   :shy;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: monrein on September 02, 2008, 09:04:26 AM
You could also go to the Vegas reunion and get paid to appear Twirl.
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: annabanana on September 02, 2008, 12:23:55 PM
 :rofl; :rofl;  :rofl;

I picked mine because it's my favorite flower in my pond.

Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: twirl on September 24, 2008, 03:38:49 PM
well, you know why I had Gary
got tired of being slimy
now I am a twirler
and I feel slimy in a different way
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: monrein on September 24, 2008, 03:43:54 PM
 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: twirl on September 24, 2008, 03:46:50 PM
monrein
have you seen me in action
look up at O'karol   - my boobs bounce
Title: Re: Why did you choose your avatar?
Post by: monrein on September 24, 2008, 04:37:21 PM
I've seen boob "action", now I just want to know if people are mailing you $50 bills so you'll keep bouncing.  Now if only you had milk for sale.