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Regs

Lifer
Aug 9, 2002
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A bird dropped a deuce on my window while I was typing up my profile.

I honestly can't remember.
 

Regs

Lifer
Aug 9, 2002
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Yoyo, not that it's a bad thing, but I've seen your face more than I've seen my neighbors for the last month. :D
 

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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I started out with one of the "old man, avatars, thenm as the hair got longer, I changed to a hippie avatar...then to something different for a couple of weeks, and finally to the US flag...which rules them all.

 

ManyBeers

Platinum Member
Aug 30, 2004
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I use the eagle because there is no stallion icon. If there was I would use the stallion.
 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Moderator<br>A/V & Home Theater<br>Elite member
Aug 6, 2001
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Originally posted by: Regs
Yoyo, not that it's a bad thing, but I've seen your face more than I've seen my neighbors for the last month. :D

You need to stop clicking on my boring threads ;)
 

venkman

Diamond Member
Apr 19, 2007
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Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: Regs
Yoyo, not that it's a bad thing, but I've seen your face more than I've seen my neighbors for the last month. :D

You need to stop stalking my boring threads ;)

fixed
 

rudder

Lifer
Nov 9, 2000
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Originally posted by: her209
Changed it to the US Flag after 9/11 happened. Haven't changed it since.*

* Excluding the custom avatar fiasco.

Same here... but changed it after losing all faith in the U.S. Government a few months ago.
 

IronWing

No Lifer
Jul 20, 2001
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I journeyed to a Tibetan refugee camp in India to seek the knowledge of the oldest living reincarnate lama, Ripoche Ricochet. He was living in a temple carved into the side of a cliff. His acolytes suggested that I bring him an offering as this was expected of seekers of knowledge. So I prepared a dish of cinnamon, pasta, beef, cumin, all spice, red pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, topped with melted cheese. Carrying a thali heaped with this offering, I ascended the silk rope ladder to the lama's temple home. When I entered the temple, as my eyes adjusted to darkness, the only illumination that of a yak milk butter lamp, I found the weathered old lama sitting in the center of the temple with his third eye staring brightly into heaven, his face glowing in the radiance of holy ecstasy. I place my offering before him and lifted the bronze cover to reveal the dish I had prepared. He took but single whiff before inquiring "What's this buzzard puke?" And that is how I came to select my avatar.
 

DrPizza

Administrator Elite Member Goat Whisperer
Mar 5, 2001
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www.slatebrookfarm.com
Santa was easy to find, then around November, tons of people were using Santa. So, I switched to the apple because it was also easier to find (plus apple matches teacher)
 

ConstipatedVigilante

Diamond Member
Feb 22, 2006
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I've always used the crow (or raven, not sure which it is) because it makes me think of "The Raven" by Poe. Always liked that poem.
 

Dirigible

Diamond Member
Apr 26, 2006
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Black man avatar took the least work, looked the most like me, and I'm rollin' in free ipods here. Never have changed it. Never will.
 

l0cke

Diamond Member
Dec 12, 2005
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I'm the first person in the thread with this avatar.

I picked it because it is the best and never looked back.
 
Oct 4, 2004
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I believe I started out the angry guy, then changed it randomly for a few years, stuck with the Xmas tree (WITH LIGHTS!) for over an year and then moved to the current avatar. Why? Because spaceman has the same avatar and he's awesome.
 

Schadenfroh

Elite Member
Mar 8, 2003
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Wanted a fantasy avatar after my original nerd avatar. But, I am probably going to switch to the buzzard before long.