Avatar Commentary

Post by **Dale** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:36 am

As you know, when a user changes his avatar, it changes on all posts, even the ones he or she posted long ago. So, this can create some interesting experiences when people post commentary about their own or other members' avatars. A few days ago, I used a photo of Brittney Spears. Someone commented on liking my avatar's "hips" and "dye-job." Now, I've switched to an entirely abstract image. New readers must step into and find it all awfully confusing.

Oh, well.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:54 am

Dale, you're so, um... deep.

Post by **Dale** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 11:09 am

See, when you do that "um" thing, it almost makes you look sarcastic.

carrie · Post by **carrie** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 11:31 am

What *is* the new avatar, Dale?

*prepares to be embarrassed for not knowing*

Carol

Feadan · Post by **Feadan** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 11:47 am

DaleWisely wrote:See, when you do that "um" thing, it almost makes you look sarcastic.

Almost????

Anyhow...I had the same thought re: Avatar swapping myself, Dale. Guess I'm um...deep myself

Cheers,
David

Post by **Dale** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 11:55 am

cskinner wrote:What *is* the new avatar, Dale?

*prepares to be embarrassed for not knowing*

Carol

It's nothing. It's just a thing. Entirely abstract.

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:00 pm

It seems to be an interpretation on "Ojo de Dios" the Eye of God.

A link here:

http://ojos-de-dios.com/eyeofgod.html

MarkB

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:14 pm

Nice hips but she could use a new dye-job.

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:26 pm

The seemingly non sequitur avatar comments just make the C&F members look more eccentric. That's not necessarily a bad thing...

Post by **Dale** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:31 pm

Oh yeah I'm not complaining or anything. It IS kinda poststructural.

Dale

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:50 pm

Personally, I think there's a subliminal message in Dale's new avatar...something like, "Please call me Armando."

Susan

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:05 pm

Fine, after all these years, you guys have finally shamed me into uploading an avatar (and revealing my true identity). Hope you're happy with yourself, Dale.

Spiff

Darwin · Post by **Darwin** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:14 pm

DaleWisely wrote:
cskinner wrote:What *is* the new avatar, Dale?

*prepares to be embarrassed for not knowing*

Carol
It's nothing. It's just a thing. Entirely abstract.

I don't think so. I'm pretty sure I can see an image of either early Cheech Marin or V.S. Ramachandran in an WW1 aviator's helmet. (Jesus wouldn't be wearing an aviator's helmet, would he?)

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:28 pm

Fine, after all these years, you guys have finally shamed me into uploading an avatar (and revealing my true identity). Hope you're happy with yourself, Dale.

C'mon, Loren. You finally figured out how to post one. You know you can go as large as 100x100 pixels if you know how to do that.

Darwin, I keep seeing Tom Bombadil in your avatar.

Here's me in the 7th grade. (That could be a weird comment when I change the avatar down the road.)
Tony

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:37 pm

TonyHiggins wrote:
C'mon, Loren. You finally figured out how to post one. You know you can go as large as 100x100 pixels if you know how to do that.

Yeah well, saving the galaxy takes a few minutes out of my day ya know :roll:

Wouldn't have a clue how to resize the avatar, forgot to throw that manual in the space ship when I blasted off.

S.S.