Why did you choose the avatar you use?

[norml]

I chose the state of Nebraska avatar because I want to show there are DUers here.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

1. Three Guesses

:D

[BikeWriter]

2. I made mine. It signifies the Tet Offensive of 1968.

[Kerrytravelers]

8. As much as I try, I can not for the life of me get a personal avatar to

work.


AAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BikeWriter]

16. I'm not too sure what you're doing wrong, Pard, but...

I'd pay special attention to the type of format I used, ie, .jpg or .gif.

[Radio_Lady]

65. I had to reduce the pixel size of my photo until it fit the requirements.

Presto! It's small, but it's us!

[TheBaldyMan]

89. is the image size too big, there's an upper limit of 3 kB

as well as .jpg or .gif format although I think .png works as well, just say its a gif.

[dweller]

113. log off and back on

and check your personal settings. Can you see other avatars? Do you hear the voice of gods speaking to you? okay, that doesn't make a difference...

i'm sure you have tried the basics.

dp

[liberaltrucker]

3. 'Cause I'm a liberal, socialist, commie

:rofl:

Actually, Che only wanted to help the poor.
Out of necessity, he had to ally with Fidel.

Oh fuck, don't get me started.

[Ron Green]

4. I'm honoring the guy who is arguably the quintessential American

of all time.

[darkstar]

53. Yep. Like yr word for him.

The "quinessential American" indeed.

[Ptah]

5. To honor my younger brother and his love of astronomy. n/t

[SeattleGirl]

6. I like the concept of Yin and Yang

Of "two primal opposing but complimentary forces found in all things in the universe." (From Wikipedia).

[flamingyouth]

7. Mine's the drummer from the Chocolate Watchband.

I liked the picture.

[entanglement]

9. Mine's Tux the penguin - peaceful, friendly and smart

:)

[RevCheesehead]

10. Cuz it's the coolest smiley I've ever seen.

And it suits me rather well. :)

[entanglement]

11. Yes, it does

:)

[Ptah]

12. Have you read huskerlaw's post?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4921294

[norml]

17. Thanks for telling me.

I might have missed it otherwise.

[meow2u3]

13. I chose my cat, Boots

He's my furkid.

[Kerrytravelers]

15. Since I can't figure out a personal avatar, my furkid is my sig line.

Speaking of, have you been saved by his noodly appendage?

[amitten]

14. I chose mine because I'm too retarded to import my own.

It's just one of the many DU ho-hums.

[KitchenWitch]

18. I recently changed to Kirby Puckett

to honor my all time favorite baseball player.

[ForrestGump]

19. Because the US and the World was better off under the reign of the King

than under the tyranny of the boy-emperor.

[ghostsofgiants]

20. Because I love Luke Chueh's art.

[eeyore]

21. Meathead....

The posterchild of television liberalism in the 70s.

I actually got a lot of shit from someone in GD once, saying that Rob Reiner is a false liberal riding his dad's legacy. :eyes:

[Goblinmonger]

58. And hey

he's a KICK ASS director. Princess Bride? Can you get any better? Spinal Tap? Helluva director.

[Ariana Celeste]

22. Indiana, because I live here.

And I don't see it around here too often, so that's a plus!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Because I live in California! nt

[KitchenWitch]

25. Hi there my friend!

:woohoo:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Hey, sweetie!

You are still up? Me too! I had the nicest phone call tonight!

PM to follow!

:loveya: :hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

24. Mr. Gumby

is the man I aspire to be.



But with feet.

[KitchenWitch]

26. Hi OR!

:hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

27. Kitchy!

Whereyabeen? :loveya:



And isn't Mr. Gumby your dream man as well?

[KitchenWitch]

28. LOL

of course he is!

[Random_Australian]

30. This is a rather poor representation of 'The 1st barrier',

my first step in overcoming the insanity inherit in my mind. Fuck that was a tough time.
Well, the first step in the right direction, that is. I had a few false starts.

Basically, it represents the interlocking variable control I can now exert on my mind, which is composed of three components and a nuclide. (Technically optional; if I don't use the nuclide then I have 3 personalities, but it's not as stable so I don't. And to be 3 'people' (though really they're not a 'person', just a process aggregate) in one body SUCKS. Motor control is a nightmare!)

Sounds batshit crazy huh? Well, I used to (see below) and now I don't, so that's good enough for me.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=4867278
(see my first post)

[hfojvt]

31. It sorta looks like me

but I change it from time to time too.

[Hissyspit]

32. Because he delivered the DSM petition to the White House gates

last year, with 500,000+ signatures on it, including mine.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

33. I'm a big Miles Davis fan.

And I think this particular album ("Steamin'") has really cool cover art.

Hat tip to DUer Mobius, who created it for me. :hi:

Here's what the avatar looks like full-sized:

[ChaoticSilly]

34. Mine is kind of hard to see

but it's a keyboard in a bottle - because paper messages in bottles are so 19th century. :silly:

[Omphaloskepsis]

35. Well, I only have a sig.

But, Javascript isn't just for pop-ups anymore. Flash took over that job. JScript is being used for awesome things now. It is mature, I'm not. And monthly gatherings at freegeek rock to discuss all things Ruby. Portland Oregon Ruby Brigade.

[bertha katzenengel]

36. because it's where I'm from, and I'm homesick, and it's the original

logo of Huntington Beach the way I remember HB.

[tjwmason]

37. To symbolise that I'm English - without having to pick a national flag.

Which then raises all of the problems of British vs. English....

Also as it's the flag of Edward the Confessor it's the emblem of a Catholic Saint - and indeed former Patron Saint of England.

[ScreamingMeemie]

38. Because I voted!..and I'm lazy!

:hi:

[BlueCollar]

39. squadron logo

wanted to show you can be a Veteran and a Democrat

[Orsino]

40. Goes with the handle. n/t

[MissMillie]

41. it's the logo of one of my heroes

www.waddleon.com

[TOhioLiberal]

42. Mine is an art project...

...made by my younger son in Jr high, done on a (I think) a scratch board.

Here's a larger version of it:


He's so talented. I'm so biased though!

[norml]

43. It's difficult to make out the smaller image.

Thanks for providing a larger version of it.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

44. obsession with self

i represent everything i believe in...i dont have any disagreements with my political beliefs

its a 100! match!

[graywarrior]

45. Because Dylan won't take my calls.

[LeftofU]

46. Saints fan from New Orleans....

i know that's lame....

[Alleycat]

47. Mine change ever so often

now it is gardening cause I just can't wait to get back out to the yard.

[norml]

51. I sometimes get tired of boosting Nebraska and...

Ben Nelson

[CottonBear]

48. After the 2004 election, a group of DUers vowed to keep this avatar

until Bush is out of office.

The upside down flag is a symbol of distress.

[sakabatou]

49. Because there's no Kenshin avatar

I am not a donor.
And Boondocks is cool.

[JitterbugPerfume]

50. because I thought it looked cool

:think:

[WolverineDG]

52. In anticipation of the KOEB meetup in NYC

in February. I was going to change it after I got back, but I decided to go to the protest in April, so I'm keeping it for that purpose. After that? Who knows?

dg

[Moondog]

54. Because I'm bald, and because several

of the young 'uns that I trained to replace me in the USAF referred to me, behind my back, as Yoda.

[Fenris]

55. Tribute to my good friend Kellanved.

Also, for what it stands for.

[KamaAina]

56. Because it's the (available) one that best represents New Orleans,

one of several former home towns and "The City That Bush** Forgot".

Someone else had uploaded the New Orleans city flag for hers:



but I haven't the capability to do that (though it is my background at home), so "Geaux Saints!"

[Tikki]

57. This is the Polish 'Pennywise....

the Clown' depiction from the cover of the Stephen King book "IT".



I just thought it was amazing.....





Tikki

[Goblinmonger]

59. I picked mine

because I was specifically told that I could keep my stapler.

I could just burn the place down.

[MaggieSwanson]

60. Excuse me,

I believe that is my stapler.

(I adore your avatar :))

Mobius posted a thread a while back, asking if anyone wanted a specific avator made. I've thought for a long time now that DU ought to have a Cindy Sheehan avatar, and he made me one!

[Goblinmonger]

67. I love Office Space

What a great movie. The red stapler is not as noble as Cindy, but it makes me smile when I see it, so that is worth something.

[Left Is Write]

61. I wanted something personal that was all my own.

[libodem]

62. I had my talented son help me with mine

I'm not that narcissistic to want my face on every post it's just that I lack the computer skills to put pictures and links in my posts. I've been at this about a year and haven't improved much. I can type a little faster and my spell checks have less misspelled words but I have not developed further ability. Sadly my face is always there so when we have post your picture threads I can participate. Gawd, that sounds pathetic. boo hoo:cry:

[TimeChaser]

63. Because I like FF8

and there was a running joke among my friends that I'm Rinoa and my boyfriend is Squall. Plus, I cosplay her sometimes.

[Radio_Lady]

64. It's a press photo of my husband and I from the 1970s. We had

launched a husband-and-wife advice column for a local newspaper in Massachusetts. We're both parents and stepparents. The column lasted, oh, about three months. So did my husband's toupee.

This is a more recent photo of us, on horseback last month in Arizona, as we celebrated 33 years of wedded blitz, or bliss, depending on the day and the weather! In peace, Radio_Lady

[Kali]

86. Yahoo

Glad you got your riding in! What stable did you end up going to? - looks like you are west of town - the mountains are a little blurry, but I am guessing out by Old Tucson Studios?

Nice boots!

[Radio_Lady]

102. Kali, it was in Scottsdale -- Cave Creek Outfitters -- website here:

http://www.krazykyote.net/scottsdale/cave_creek_outfitters.cfm

2 hour ride. Recommended by the people at the Sunterra Resort. We had a beautiful day and a sweet gal guide who told us story after story -- fascinating life!

So, is it OK to wear white boots after Labor Day? I did!

Good night and good luck!

Radio_Lady

[Kali]

104. No wonder I those mountains didn't look right!

My husband and I had quite a discussion over that! Now we are having and embarrassed chuckle!

The only rule I would have about white boots is don't weqr them in the corral! heh heh

[Radio_Lady]

107. Here's a vanity license plate I saw today -- you'll like it!

Especially if you like horses!

G I T E Y P

[Lavender Brown]

66. I wanted something fresh and spring-y

:)

[Gormy Cuss]

68. Because I grew the flower depicted.

Rockrose, not a rose but it answers to that name. ;)

[elshiva]

69. I loved the movie Dogma and it's BuddyChrist

"He's not only your Lord and Saviour, he's your Buddy...Christ"- George Carlin
AMEN!

[tjwmason]

109. I think of that everytime I see a statue of the Sacred Heart

Which is actually fairly often.

I'm not entirely sure that it shouldn't become part of standard Catholic eikonography myself.

[Laelth]

70. My reason is very similar to that of the OP.

Red state blues. I have the GA 2004 county-by-county election map to show that there are still a lot of Democrats here. I look forward to changing it in 2008 when most of the state turns blue.

Of course, we have all Diebold machines here. For all I know, it may get even redder. :sad:

-Laelth

[TK421]

71. There really wasn't anything I liked there....but when I saw Max

Headroom, it made me laugh because I almost forgot about him

[Pacifist Patriot]

72. I'm a UUvangelist.

[Goblinmonger]

73. We just started at a UU fellowship

here in WI this past summer. My wife and I are both escaped Catholics. Our kids LOVE it. I love it. When someone gets up to respond to the sermon, my first thought is no longer "Oh, man, here comes some stupid crap."

[Pacifist Patriot]

75. LOL! I remember cringing at the first few services I attended when...

the congregational response started. Eleven years later I'm applying for ministerial fellowship with the UUA. Wild!

[ContraBass Black]

74. Simple and relevant.

[swag]

76. The algebra of need made me do it.

[steely]

77. Same answer - different state.

and because all of the cool ones were taken.

[eyepaddle]

78. There was some obvious troll who said he found it offensive

cold.....something, I forget, not thtat it matters. He was such a blatant tool I had to switch to the "distress" flag in tribute.

[VelmaD]

79. Mine used to be different...

I had a little black valentine's day heart with "GET BENT" in blue letters on it. It rocked. But someone mentioned to me once that they thought it was a lot less friendly than I actually am. So I changed to the music notes...I used to be a serious musician and they probably express who I am a bit better. I did switch for a couple of days to the pic of Will Pitt and matcom smooching...but once it stopped being funny I changed back to my music avatar.

[lady lib]

80. My 13-year-old daughter created it for me

as a gift. :)

[southernleftylady]

81. because women are so powerful and wonderful and it looks ..

allot like i do after two horrible pregnancy
(wonderful children though ;) )

[kid a]

82. major radiohead fan

[Chovexani]

83. Because I'm Pagan

Though, after tonight I may have to get myself one of those fashionable masks. :D

[judaspriestess]

84. Cause I'm a devout Spurs fan

for the past going on 25 years since I was ll years old watching them play in the Hemisfair Arena.

they are my babies and I love them!! GO SPURS GO even though they lost to the nougats tonite

[Kali]

85. note username

:o

[lies and propaganda]

87. Because I am from, but no longer live in Louisiana...

and my heart is broken and I find myself crying about Katrina daily.

[Lilith Velkor]

88. The giant radioactive rubber pants command me

[Maraya1969]

90. Why was my message taken out of this thread? When I click on my

posts it says they can't go back over 48 hours. I am fairly sure I posted here because I remember your OP. If it was deleted wouldn't there be a deleted message?


:shrug:

[norml]

97. I've no idea.

It could be one of those Twilight Zone things.

So what did your missing post say?

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

91. Cuz I love to write n/t

[GalleryGod]

92. E-Z my favorite City

eom

[hyphenate]

93. Right now

mine was grabbed from a TV icon site just to show how much of a Stargate fan I am. I like my avatar to represent something fun in my life. It's one of the few things I can enjoy, considering how the rest of the world is right now.

I change it periodically, and I think the only "political" icon I had was a long time ago when Thomas Jefferson was in its spot.

[samplegirl]

94. I always loved Peter Max

[riona]

95. ESO

[LynzM]

96. Because it's a visual representation of...

The quote in my sig, that I came up with one day! :)

[XemaSab]

98. Yesterday was the anniversary

of Bush Sr saying "I'm the president and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli." :patriot:

[norml]

122. Yeah, he was gonna` eat pork rinds, to show what a regular guy he was

that he was tough like Reagan and not a wimp.

Now if he wants to be regular he better eat his broccoli.

[Magrittes Pipe]

99. Because when I didn't donate during the last drive, DU took my avatar away

x(

[jukes]

100. because it reflects

the lighter, gentler, more loving side of my nature.



google "badagris", if you give a rat's ass.

[UrbScotty]

101. For Lent

At Easter, I'll change it to one of Jesus for a couple months, then I'll go with Granholm for a couple months.

[gkdmaths]

103. wait.

let me see what avatar I'm using first.

On Edit: Because I voted.

I should change my avatar.

[enigmatic]

105. Bukowski has been my hero since I was 16

His words kept me alive for a long, long time..

[Missy Vixen]

106. Hmmm. Lemme' see.

I chose my avatar because I have a massive crush on the glorious Patrick Fitzgerald. As the president for life of the PFEB, I had to represent.

It's a damn good thing my husband thinks this is funny. :scared:

Julie

[laylah]

108. I chose the Colorado Columbine

because although I had a menopausal moment back in '02 and moved back to Illinois, my heart and soul will always be in Colorado.

[norml]

110. I hadn't known it was a flower.

I just knew the name from that other thing.

Thanks for telling me.

[dolo amber]

111. Look at it...it's a wee creepy techno baby!

How could I not? :D

[Shine]

112. I love dragons and I was born in a dragon year. n/t

[madrchsod]

114. cause i still have a mr natural cloth patch

from the 60`s, i have a mr natural "cigarette" lighter, i have the first two second editions of the comic,and last but not least--

[Orsino]

115. 'Cause it's Toby Stephens...

...as Orsino.

[Deja Q]

116. Dunno. She was cute in that episode of 'The Prisoner'.

I'll be changing it again by next week... I won't be peepish about it... :D

[miss_american_pie]

117. Because SoCalDem pm'ed it to me

She rocks.

[mwdem]

118. Because this is something very close to my heart.

I've become more aware of the cause recently.

[RhodaGrits]

119. Because I visited Oxford over 30 yrs ago and fell in love with

the works of Lewis Carroll (Martin Gardner's The Annotated Alice esp.) and "I'm Late..." is the caption to most of my life :-)

[long_green]

120. I wanted to personalize my posts in some way

and my state flag fit better than anything else. I'm a New Orleanian and there is a Fleur de Lis avatar, but I'm just not that big of a Saints' fan.

[Bzzzz]

121. I'm...

an atheist...:shrug:

[DinahMoeHum]

123. My username is a character and a title of one of his songs.

from the album "Overnite Sensation"

:evilgrin:

[shanti]

124. it is esthetically pleasing to the eye

and i like the message. it's an african adinkra symbol, gye nyame, which means "but for god". this is one of many adinkra symbols. they would make cool tattoos too, imo.

[YankeyMCC]

125. I've always wondered...

if anyone recognizes what my avatar is. ;)

[sweetheart]

126. nothing

white space, the lack of *something*, the lack of an avatar,
unlabelled, untrammelled, what cannot ever be known.

[hippywife]

127. No need to explain mine, either.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

128. Let the Feast of a Thousand Beasts Begin! n/t