Seriously thoughtful Do avatar images influence your impression of personality?

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

she was my favorite student season before last. but I do have progeny!
this is my son;

He's a fine looking fellow. Was that picture taken in Iraq?

[badgoodDeb]

Cool view of him --- given your own black powder propensity!

[bob315]

Originally Posted by Ea

Another, that I try to remember that people are not(?) their avatar - though it may be difficult

Is this something you have noticed yourself?

I know that there are some thoughtful folks here, but the avatars they choose *almost* always cause me to discount their words in advance. Perhaps I'm just too old.

[Moejoe]

Originally Posted by bob315

I know that there are some thoughtful folks here, but the avatars they choose *almost* always cause me to discount their words in advance. Perhaps I'm just too old.

Spoon?

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by 6charlong

I made the same mistake when I first signed up with Mobleread. I had no idea whether I'd be back or not and wasn't clear if membership was required. I was in a hurry and all the names I tried were taken or, repeatedly, they were too short: at that time Mobileread required 6 character long names. I kept hitting that barrier over and over until, in frustration, I decided I'd give them what they wanted and move on. Now I'm stuck with it.
...

I always recognised that 6charlong was 6-characters-long, (while simultaneously thinking of a type of tea, because that's the way my head works), but assumed it was some part of geekish lore I was unfamiliar with (and prejudged geekish attrbitutes to you accordingly ). I always liked it, because I pronounce it "Six Charlong" in my mind, and imagine some SF character, perhaps cyborg, perhaps clone, certainly trained in espionage, assassination, and personal defence...well, like I said, my head works that way. I also liked it for the geekish association I assumed. Now that I know why you selected it, you've just added a punchline that makes me love it all the more (and the puppy doesn't hurt either ).

That's a lot to assume from a username. I think I'm just making Ea's point.

Cheers,
Marc

[pholy]

I've been following this for days, and a while ago someone posted a picture I fell in love with. This is definitely not me, and not exactly what I wish I were, but I like the spunk and devil may care joie de vivre. Since nobody else latched onto it, I'm taking it!

And yeah, I do think avatars help form that first impression.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

He's a fine looking fellow. Was that picture taken in Iraq?

yep!

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Cool view of him --- given your own black powder propensity!

both my children, and all of my "acquired" children; exchange students, strays my kids brought home from school (who just never left!) were taught at a minnimum gun safety, and the ones who were into it, got into competition, and pretty much anything legal that they wished to explore.

another deal with my boy in particular... the daughter and I got pretty heavily into draft horses and showing in competition. he got drug along occasionally and was enlisted in the harnessing and hitching when we competed. much to his surprise this came in as a very valued knowledge base when the SEAL team he was assigned to started using mules in Afghanistan.

the moral of this story is; your Mom isn't ALWAYS nuts when she wants you to learn how to do things the hard way

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

someone doesn't look at ALL happy!

My thought too!

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

maybe you were thinking of the dormouse from alice in wonderland.

off topic, do non-francophone people get that pun ?

Even after reading the rest of the threads, I still don't even know what pun you're talking about!

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

the moral of this story is; your Mom isn't ALWAYS nuts when she wants you to learn how to do things the hard way

No, your mom is just always nuts Common, no sane woman would get kids! I tried to tell my sister-in-laws, but only one listened to me... It was too late to tell my mother though...

(but she'll know again in 2 1/2 weeks, when I'll be spending christmas and new year with her!)

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

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both my children, and all of my "acquired" children; exchange students, strays my kids brought home from school (who just never left!) were taught at a minnimum gun safety...

enlisted in the harnessing and hitching when we competed. much to his surprise this came in as a very valued knowledge base when the SEAL team he was assigned to started using mules in Afghanistan.
..

[Ea]

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Ea - I definitely get the impression you are female now! And have a reader.

You don't say!

This is going to sound weird, but right after I changed avatar I suddenly couldn't match up my words with my avatar. Didn't fit at all. It was very confusing. Now I'm gotten a bit more used to it. Something festive for the season.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Ea

You don't say!

This is going to sound weird, but right after I changed avatar I suddenly couldn't match up my words with my avatar. Didn't fit at all. It was very confusing. Now I'm gotten a bit more used to it. Something festive for the season.

I love read. I must admit the techno-lion I thought of as male, but you're definitely all female now!

[Slite]

Originally Posted by Ea

You don't say!

This is going to sound weird, but right after I changed avatar I suddenly couldn't match up my words with my avatar. Didn't fit at all. It was very confusing. Now I'm gotten a bit more used to it. Something festive for the season.

Actually, i find your new avatar somewhat scary.... The girl in the picture looks like she's ready to bite you or something.

[kindlekitten]

actually she looks like Alyssa Milano. why she would be in a dirndle holding an e-reader has my brain going. then again, I don't succumb to the subtle messages you guys do

[WT Sharpe]

Here's a really cool penguin avatar I don't believe anyone has claimed.

[kazbates]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

yep!



both my children, and all of my "acquired" children; exchange students, strays my kids brought home from school (who just never left!) were taught at a minnimum gun safety, and the ones who were into it, got into competition, and pretty much anything legal that they wished to explore.

another deal with my boy in particular... the daughter and I got pretty heavily into draft horses and showing in competition. he got drug along occasionally and was enlisted in the harnessing and hitching when we competed. much to his surprise this came in as a very valued knowledge base when the SEAL team he was assigned to started using mules in Afghanistan.

the moral of this story is; your Mom isn't ALWAYS nuts when she wants you to learn how to do things the hard way

Truer words were never spoken!

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Here's a really cool penguin avatar I don't believe anyone has claimed.

There's a reason for that . . . it's kind of scary! JSWolf had a "The Penguin" penguin avatar for a while and I would cringe everytime I looked at it.
. . . sometimes I'm such a girly-girl!