Post by: LadySmith on October 25, 2006, 12:13:11 AM
Ill go first&
What it is: Mine is a Black Widow spider.
Why: I like them.
Meaning: To me, theyre small, solitary, dark and dangerous when need be, like I am. To others, they offer a visual warning to be left the hell alone with the means to back it up.
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 01:00:04 AM
No avatar yet, I'm thinking about it though.
Post by: spinr on October 25, 2006, 02:09:40 AM
Tis one of the better photos, I think, produced by my lackluster photography skills.
The subject is a Civil War memorial statue located in my town; and while it was specifically designated for those soldiers, I think it for some it may represent more than just that.
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 02:48:38 AM
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 25, 2006, 02:57:51 AM
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 03:01:37 AM
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 25, 2006, 03:07:30 AM
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 03:16:44 AM
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 25, 2006, 03:27:36 AM
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 03:47:23 AM
Sink Exercise. Her last duty was to be a target. Look up USS Buchanan (DDG-14) and you'll get the whole story. It's actually a pretty good one. One note was she was in the same squadron as the Turner Joy and was involved in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. She was also the third with that name, the first being given to the Brits and used as the battering ram during the Raid on St. Nazaire. ANOTHER good story! Buchanan was a Confederate Officer and she was the only ship in the fleet named after such. There is speculation that there will not be a 4th Buchanan because of that and PC kind of stuff. I served under the reign of "Jolly" Roger Barnett who was the only Captain in the fleet authorized to fly the skull and crossed bones and did.
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 25, 2006, 04:10:03 AM
I served under the reign of "Jolly" Roger Barnett who was the only Captain in the fleet authorized to fly the skull and crossed bones and did.
OK, now explain that. You wild and wacky squids.
Post by: Ezekiel on October 25, 2006, 04:10:33 AM
I presume this is somewhere under my personal setings, right?
[Edit: I figured it out. Note that I went with mine own ugly mug.]
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 04:30:44 AM
Meanwhile, Barnett was only there cause he needed a command under his belt to get his Eagle. He was a miserable SOB for the most part. He was bucking for promotion and we were the stepping stones, always volunteering us to do one inane thing or another. Last I knew he was teaching at the Naval War College in Newport RI but has probably retired by now. He got his Eagle but never any stars. Which would have been expected for the career of someone with his attitude. Believe it or not only the REALLY good people get the stars.
Post by: charby on October 25, 2006, 04:34:13 AM
Post by: wingnutx on October 25, 2006, 04:42:58 AM
Avatars are good as a way to identify authors with a glance.
Post by: erik the bold on October 25, 2006, 04:44:29 AM
Just 'cause I could..........
Post by: spinr on October 25, 2006, 04:54:42 AM
Nice shot!
Thanks!
SinkEx
Sink Exercise. Her last duty was to be a target. Look up USS Buchanan (DDG-14) and you'll get the whole story. It's actually a pretty good one.
Sink Exercise. Her last duty was to be a target. Look up USS Buchanan (DDG-14) and you'll get the whole story. It's actually a pretty good one.
Taken from navsource.org:
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The ship, decommissioned 1 October 1991 and stricken from the Navy List 20 November 1992, was hit by three Hellfire missiles, three Harpoon missiles and a 2,400-pound laser-guided bomb, but did not sink. The job was finally done by 200 pounds of explosive charges set by an EOD team.
Frakkin' frak!
Stubborn old gal, huh?
Post by: wingnutx on October 25, 2006, 05:00:36 AM
USS Proteus.
She was in Tokyo Harbor when the Japanese surrendered.
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 05:22:21 AM
BTW, it turned out my old XO was a 3 star when the exercise took place and pretty much in charge of the whole damn Pacific fleet. We had known each other fairly well in the old days. So when I heard about the Sinkex I emailed him and asked if he wouldn't mind dropping a nice big bomb on her just for me. So to this day I claim the 2,400 lb bomb as MINE!!
Post by: CatsDieNow on October 25, 2006, 05:27:26 AM
It's a more mature user base here, so I probably still don't have to worry...please keep them out of sig lines, though. Nothing is more annoying than having to look at someones ugly car or cat every other post.
Post by: Gewehr98 on October 25, 2006, 05:28:35 AM
Post by: Harold Tuttle on October 25, 2006, 05:30:43 AM
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 05:31:37 AM
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 05:34:10 AM
Post by: Preacherman on October 25, 2006, 05:42:57 AM
Post by: Nightfall on October 25, 2006, 05:45:04 AM
Oh, and my pic is Fred Fredburger. Why? 'cause I find him hilarious, and I love cartoons. About the only TV I ever watch (or can tolerate) is Cartoon Network.
EDIT: This forum software has a feature where it gives you a warning if somebody adds a post to the thread while you're typing your response! Cool!
Post by: wingnutx on October 25, 2006, 05:55:18 AM
A complete rust bucket by the time I got to her in 89, but she has some serious history.
She's a berthing barge in Bremerton now, with the superstructure cut off.
Post by: HForrest on October 25, 2006, 05:56:11 AM
Post by: wingnutx on October 25, 2006, 05:59:49 AM
I'd rather we didn't use avatars. One of the reason I liked THR and APS was I don't have to worry about NSFW pictures.
It's a more mature user base here, so I probably still don't have to worry...please keep them out of sig lines, though. Nothing is more annoying than having to look at someones ugly car or cat every other post.
It's a more mature user base here, so I probably still don't have to worry...please keep them out of sig lines, though. Nothing is more annoying than having to look at someones ugly car or cat every other post.
You can just check "Don't show avatars" in your layout controls in your profile.
My cats are all either pretty or ruggedly handsome, anyway.
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 25, 2006, 06:02:27 AM
I don't like avietars, either, but you can turn them off and you'll never see them.
Whoever said NSFW pictures wouldn't happen - they may not last, but they will happen sooner or later.
Post by: brimic on October 25, 2006, 06:10:45 AM
Post by: wingnutx on October 25, 2006, 06:14:18 AM
Post by: BrokenPaw on October 25, 2006, 06:21:35 AM
-BP
Post by: CatsDieNow on October 25, 2006, 06:47:56 AM
Everyone may proceed with their avatar discussion now.
Post by: Guest on October 25, 2006, 06:52:33 AM
Post by: Typhoon on October 25, 2006, 07:17:14 AM
Post by: Marnoot on October 25, 2006, 07:25:23 AM
Mine's a character (GIR) from the cartoon Invader Zim that was on some years ago, but that I just discovered.
Post by: Sindawe on October 25, 2006, 07:47:20 AM
Post by: wingnutx on October 25, 2006, 07:47:35 AM
Post by: Marnoot on October 25, 2006, 07:57:17 AM
Post by: Nick1911 on October 25, 2006, 08:10:08 AM
Post by: wingnutx on October 25, 2006, 08:19:35 AM
Post by: Mannlicher on October 25, 2006, 08:26:30 AM
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 25, 2006, 08:33:30 AM
Post by: StopTheGrays on October 25, 2006, 09:00:41 AM
Scorpios? Explain.
Scorpius...From Farscape.
Post by: Chris on October 25, 2006, 10:10:39 AM
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 10:19:18 AM
280Plus- That's her!
A complete rust bucket by the time I got to her in 89, but she has some serious history.
She's a berthing barge in Bremerton now, with the superstructure cut off.
Interesting to find out the Proteus was the much reknown sub tender in Holy Loch that everybody wanted to get duty on.
A complete rust bucket by the time I got to her in 89, but she has some serious history.
She's a berthing barge in Bremerton now, with the superstructure cut off.
Post by: wingnutx on October 25, 2006, 11:11:18 AM
The Simon Lake was the Holly Loch tender when I was in the fleet.
Proteus was the only tender to get cut in half and stretched like a limo
http://www.tendertale.com/tenders/119/119.html
Post by: 280plus on October 25, 2006, 12:31:06 PM
Post by: Modifiedbrowning on October 25, 2006, 06:13:41 PM
Hey, it's Buckaroo Banzai!
Post by: garrettwc on October 25, 2006, 06:29:17 PM
I'm a 24 fan, and I like Jack's my way or the body bag attitude.
Post by: Felonious Monk/Fignozzle on October 25, 2006, 06:49:53 PM
Although it looks nothing like me in reality (I'm told I bear a strong resemblance to John Goodman), it does reflect a touch of my contrarian personality.
I guess it's a nod to the fact that my father has referred to me as "idiot savant" for as many years as I can remember. Thin line between genius and madness, you know!
Post by: S. Williamson on October 25, 2006, 10:25:21 PM
The expression is priceless, the quote underneath is true, and it truly reflects my outlook on life as of late.
Post by: P95Carry on October 26, 2006, 07:29:39 AM
Some very interesting diversity here with all the examples!
Post by: cosine on October 26, 2006, 08:05:54 AM
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 26, 2006, 08:16:53 AM
<<< My avatar. I like airplanes, stealth bombers are cool, I'm patriotic, and it's the first picture I pulled out of my collection of avatars. I'll probably leave it alone for a while, but I might change it eventually to something that better represents me.
Might I suggest:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=412611&in_page_id=1773&ico=Homepage&icl=TabModule&icc=picbox&ct=5
Post by: tyme on October 26, 2006, 09:09:56 AM
Post by: cosine on October 26, 2006, 09:11:15 AM
Uh, no.
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 26, 2006, 09:15:16 AM
Post by: doczinn on October 26, 2006, 10:09:20 AM
On a particularly dreary morning, just before the first sip of coffee.
Post by: Gewehr98 on October 26, 2006, 01:03:15 PM
It's not a hand grabbing an apple. It's a hand that just released its hold on an apple.
A poisoned apple, and a hand that's attached to a pretty, yet unconscious young thing with the name of Snow White.
Post by: wmenorr67 on October 27, 2006, 09:47:39 AM
Post by: CAnnoneer on October 27, 2006, 10:45:49 AM
Post by: Sindawe on October 28, 2006, 12:51:33 AM
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I turned them off as well. Distracting.
To each their own I guess. I rather like the way APS as implemented avatars. Fixed size more or less, so not huge and monstrous flash avatars. I've found on forums that use avatars, I'm able to scan down the avatar displays and get a sense of how the discourse is running, based on the posting patterns of the avatar owners. Its right less than a 1/4 of the time, but then that suprise is half fun of participating in a forum. Now about this sig images.... : scrutiny :
Post by: Nightfall on October 28, 2006, 06:00:23 AM
Post by: Marnoot on October 28, 2006, 07:54:28 AM
Post by: Dannyboy on October 28, 2006, 12:19:46 PM
Post by: garrettwc on October 28, 2006, 01:26:29 PM
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F1 has now officially lost its charisma.
Maybe, but Kimi Raikkonen is keeping it interesting
Raikkonen interview
Post by: BakerMikeRomeo on October 30, 2006, 05:31:08 PM
http://www.questionablecontent.net/comics/740.png
Uh, I was totally gonna post the comic as a picture, and then I read it again >.> QC doesn't actually have a lot of "questionable content" as far as nudity or violence or even much harsh language, but that comic seems to be the outspoken exception, hehe.
I like it because Faye's expression (and, incidentally, her shirt in that comic) is priceless.
~GnSx
Post by: Jamisjockey on October 30, 2006, 07:40:34 PM
Post by: Ezekiel on March 04, 2008, 02:04:16 AM
Um, "I can't figure out how/where to add an avatar."
I presume this is somewhere under my personal setings, right?
[Edit: I figured it out. Note that I went with mine own ugly mug.]
I presume this is somewhere under my personal setings, right?
[Edit: I figured it out. Note that I went with mine own ugly mug.]
My avatar is gone, again.
Did I miss something?
Post by: Perd Hapley on March 04, 2008, 02:30:29 AM
Post by: LadySmith on March 04, 2008, 07:11:57 AM
Post by: mike on March 04, 2008, 07:31:47 AM
Post by: Jamisjockey on March 04, 2008, 07:32:21 AM
Post by: Scout26 on March 04, 2008, 08:06:04 AM
Fistful needs to bring back Clint, there was certain je-ne-sais-quoi about it. The monkey just doesn't cut it.
And I find dasmi's quite distrubing........
Post by: Tallpine on March 04, 2008, 08:18:31 AM
Post by: InfidelSerf on March 04, 2008, 08:46:50 AM
Post by: charby on March 04, 2008, 09:28:50 AM
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on March 04, 2008, 09:31:56 AM
Post by: The Viking on March 04, 2008, 09:56:06 AM
can someone tell a computer challenged feller how to install an avatar
Click on Profile, then under the header "Modify profile" you will find "Forum Profile Information". Click on this as well. Now you'll see the option of "Personalized picture". Either link to a picture (click on the proper circle to choose this option) or upload a picture from your own computer (though it seems like I can't upload anything at the moment)
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on March 04, 2008, 10:02:12 AM
The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved.
Post by: The Viking on March 04, 2008, 10:09:50 AM
thanks tried that
The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved.
Use one from the internet then - either steal one, or upload one of your own. I did the later.
The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved.
Post by: Brad Johnson on March 04, 2008, 10:51:35 AM
can someone tell a computer challenged feller how to install an avatar
If you have a photobucket or flickr account, you can link to a photo in that account as an avatar. It's free and it saves space (and maybe money, since it's not taking up precious room on the APS's host server).
Brad
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on March 04, 2008, 11:11:07 AM
Post by: Jamisjockey on March 04, 2008, 11:26:15 AM
top right corner, click on Account Options
Where it says album settings, click on edit album settings.
Post by: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on March 04, 2008, 11:29:23 AM
Try this as your URL:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg62/cassandrasdaddy/Picturekidandme030.jpg
You used:
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg62/cassandrasdaddy/?action=view¤t=Picturekidandme030.jpg
Which opens up a photobucket page, not the JPG alone.
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on March 04, 2008, 11:33:41 AM
Post by: Brad Johnson on March 04, 2008, 11:34:08 AM
Plus, the pic you linked to is freakin HUGE and the aspect ratio is all wrong for a square avatar image.
I cropped it to a 72x72 @300dpi for you. I tried to attach it but the attachments aren't working at the moment. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send it.
Brad
Post by: Brad Johnson on March 04, 2008, 11:53:14 AM
Check your e-mail.
Brad
Post by: seeker_two on March 04, 2008, 12:26:23 PM
Post by: Hawkmoon on March 04, 2008, 01:26:07 PM
^^ What G45 said.
Plus, the pic you linked to is freakin HUGE and the aspect ratio is all wrong for a square avatar image.
I cropped it to a 72x72 @300dpi for you. I tried to attach it but the attachments aren't working at the moment. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send it.
Brad
Yeah, ...daddy. When I look at this page, everyone else's avatar pops up more or less instantly, even with my antiquated dial-up connection. Yours takes ... well, it makes forever sound like not such a very long time.Plus, the pic you linked to is freakin HUGE and the aspect ratio is all wrong for a square avatar image.
I cropped it to a 72x72 @300dpi for you. I tried to attach it but the attachments aren't working at the moment. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send it.
Brad
Doesn't Photobucket offer a utility or an option to save images as avatars? That's what you're looking for,
Post by: Ezekiel on March 04, 2008, 02:50:43 PM
Post by: Derek Zeanah on March 05, 2008, 02:08:05 AM
Post by: 280plus on March 05, 2008, 04:43:41 AM
I'm getting this when I try to upload a new avatar...
An Error Has Occurred!
The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved.
Post by: RocketMan on March 05, 2008, 04:58:40 AM
Post by: Derek Zeanah on March 05, 2008, 08:12:12 AM
Post by: Derek Zeanah on March 05, 2008, 08:12:40 AM
Post by: Derek Zeanah on March 05, 2008, 08:14:12 AM
Post by: 280plus on March 05, 2008, 08:33:32 AM
Post by: mike on March 05, 2008, 09:32:16 AM
Post by: Ezekiel on March 05, 2008, 04:59:33 PM
Post by: RocketMan on March 05, 2008, 06:27:22 PM
<Plorp> <Plorp>
Poke'dem out. That's better.
On the upside, at least my avatar is working again. Thanks for all your hard work, Derek.
Post by: Grandpa Shooter on March 06, 2008, 08:49:28 PM
Post by: 280plus on March 07, 2008, 01:00:24 AM
Post by: seeker_two on March 07, 2008, 01:02:32 AM
Post by: wmenorr67 on March 07, 2008, 01:05:09 AM
Post by: 280plus on March 07, 2008, 01:09:47 AM
Post by: wmenorr67 on March 07, 2008, 01:20:41 AM
Post by: seeker_two on March 07, 2008, 02:22:03 AM
Add some carrots, celery, potatoes, etc...and you would have a nice soup.
...and save Social Security.....
Post by: Mabs2 on March 07, 2008, 04:40:11 AM
Currently I'm running through a few random avatars I've found through my internet travels.
I appear to be too lazy to change from Phoenix Wright: Attorney at Law being coffee'd.
Post by: 280plus on March 07, 2008, 04:46:18 AM
Post by: Antibubba on March 07, 2008, 06:48:52 PM