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say what it is and why you picked it
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The discussion revolves around forum members sharing the significance of their avatars, often tied to personal interests, memories, or artistic choices. Many participants describe their avatars, ranging from famous artworks like Da Vinci's "Leda and the Swan" to personal photographs and fictional characters from games and shows. Emotional connections to their avatars are common, with some expressing nostalgia or a desire to convey specific traits or hobbies, such as biking or a love for science. The conversation also touches on the creative process behind avatar selection, including adjustments made to achieve a desired aesthetic. Humor is prevalent, with playful banter about the avatars' appearances and meanings, showcasing a sense of community and shared interests among members.
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davenn
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<------ no explanation needed 
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ARF !
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Da Vinci's Leda and the swan, but hand drawn and only Leda's head.
I have it because one day when I was a teenager, I was looking up Da Vinci art on google, and I stumbled upon this picture, I thought it would make a nice Avatar.
I have it because one day when I was a teenager, I was looking up Da Vinci art on google, and I stumbled upon this picture, I thought it would make a nice Avatar.
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Paget's Holmes colorized in photoshop.
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phyzguy
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I bicycle a lot, so there it is!
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Evo
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It's me.
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Evo
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I love your avatar, it evokes such emotion.Silver_rose said:
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It's a Mandelbrot fractal. I really like math, patterns, and symmetry.
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Me in the parallel universe where we all have four fingers.
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phyzguy said:
I totally didn't know that was a bicycle until I saw this. I guess I never really looked too hard at it.
My avatar is the doom guy. I chose him because it caught my eye when I was first choosing an avatar picture. No other reason than that.
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Woof!phinds said:
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epenguin
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I thought mine could represent what we try to do here, 
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I like nothingness
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I like altering the default avatars on forums.
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It's me about four years ago at Notting Hill Carnival. I always thought it was a cool picture and the green went with the Mentor theme.
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It's been a long winter
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark.
But while he was seeking with thimbles and care,
A Bandersnatch swiftly drew nigh
And grabbed at the Banker, who shrieked in despair,
For he knew it was useless to fly.
He offered large discount—he offered a check
(Drawn "to bearer") for seven-pounds-ten:
But the Bandersnatch merely extended its neck
And grabbed at the Banker again.
Without rest or pause—while those frumious jaws
Went savagely snapping around—
He skipped and he hopped, and he floundered and flopped,
Till fainting he fell to the ground.
The Bandersnatch fled as the others appeared
Led on by that fear-stricken yell:
And the Bellman remarked "It is just as I feared!"
And solemnly tolled on his bell
A family photo with the desperate Jubjub Bird:
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark.
But while he was seeking with thimbles and care,
A Bandersnatch swiftly drew nigh
And grabbed at the Banker, who shrieked in despair,
For he knew it was useless to fly.
He offered large discount—he offered a check
(Drawn "to bearer") for seven-pounds-ten:
But the Bandersnatch merely extended its neck
And grabbed at the Banker again.
Without rest or pause—while those frumious jaws
Went savagely snapping around—
He skipped and he hopped, and he floundered and flopped,
Till fainting he fell to the ground.
The Bandersnatch fled as the others appeared
Led on by that fear-stricken yell:
And the Bellman remarked "It is just as I feared!"
And solemnly tolled on his bell
A family photo with the desperate Jubjub Bird:
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Bandersnatch
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What's that you've written round about the prow? Lady of shallots? Selling organic food, are you?Evo said:
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I love odd things animals can do.
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Frumious though you may be, but still -Bandersnatch said:
Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
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Ah, that's a lie. You are not casting any shadows.Evo said:
I wanted something fancy and feminine that was gentle to the eyes, but in the end I couldn't get it to be fancy, neither femininehbk4894 said:
. Not to mention the halo isn't symmetric. I made the original halo pink, but it was too strawberry (too girly, I wanted more balance) and I changed it for purple. This was the original one I made:As you can see the halo isn't either symmetric (gosh, it's so hard for me, I'm not good at art). And it's too girly. I want feminine, but not too much.
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wolram
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Mine is quite a cleaver one given to me by Evo, it is the Wol Ram from mythology, it is also my name backwards.
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wolram said:
Let's see, emanym... nope, not seeing it.
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?Drakkith said:Let's see, emanym... nope, not seeing it.
*Expects wolram to burst into raps while giving a death stare*http://thatgrapejuice.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/eminem-shavyiv-thatgrapejuice.jpg
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That's obviously emanymosla, duh.Drakkith said:Let's see, emanym... nope, not seeing it.
By the way, I always though your avatar was the Halo guy. That I never played Doom nor Halo might have contributed to the confusion.
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It's a light-clock of an observer moving past us. (Sometimes it's animated... like when you view my profile.)
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jtbell
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I like trains, especially electric ones. This is a closeup of part of the logo on the side of this car (not from this picture, though):
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This is the cover of a book my parents gave me when I was about six. There was a whole series: dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals, moths and butterflies, and this one on "Beginning Science."
As a grownup person, I really like the picture on the front--showing boys and girls having fun with science. I do volunteer work with fifth graders in the US, and the kids I work with still think science is a fun thing to do. Sometime after this, they have a rotten experience with the subject and are taught to dislike it!
As a grownup person, I really like the picture on the front--showing boys and girls having fun with science. I do volunteer work with fifth graders in the US, and the kids I work with still think science is a fun thing to do. Sometime after this, they have a rotten experience with the subject and are taught to dislike it!