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Do you have an interesting avatar image? How and why did you end up choosing that one?

Here we go, I'll start first.

I saw this interview in which Leonardo DiCaprio was asked to impersonate some other famous actors and celebs. In the picture, he is doing his best Jack Nicholson impression. And when I first saw that, I had to step outside to get some fresh air because of how hard I was laughing. Ever since then, I've used this picture on other forums and social sites as much as possible in order to see the hilarious reactions people give.

Okay, whose next?

<--self explanatory

I am a martial arts instructor who also teaches guitar.

One of my students joked that this made me sort of like 'El Kabong' (an old cartoon character.)

It became sort of a running joke with me. Thus the avatar.

 Jihadin wrote:
<--self explanatory

But... wouldn't the enemy receive the lead and not the casing? So doesn't it mean they won't see the apology?

It's the Skyward Scream of the main character from Dan Vs.

Watch the first few minutes of Anger Management and you'll get the point;

<--- its me, no point hiding what I am so I use me in one of me more tastefull outfits

Had this one so long I can't imagine using everything else. IIRC it was in some random person's signature that I saw, I was amused and it's been my avatar ever since, on both here and other sites. All hail the hypnocat!

The chill pill... 'cuz... dude... chill.

Besides... this wouldn't work:

---cuz.... clearing the gak in OT is a worthy battle.

That's one sparkling crapper.....

Its a picture a friend took of me.

I haven't shaved in a while.

You mean use clippers right?

My Avatar is some fan art I found of deviant art. I thought it looked quite funny, so it is my avatar.

Blood Angels were my first ever army, and my favourite Chapter from when I played 'Space Crusade'. So I wanted something that was Blood Angel related.

Wow, looks like I'm the only one with an Avatar of them self, being them self as them self

<--- eh I find it amusing

and

@jihadin

Are you a Canadian? Only they write sorry on bullets

 Ribon Fox wrote:
Wow, looks like I'm the only one with an Avatar of them self, being them self as them self

Implying I'm not an Emperor Class Battleship?

Colour me offended.

 Blacksails wrote:

 Ribon Fox wrote:
Wow, looks like I'm the only one with an Avatar of them self, being them self as them self

Implying I'm not an Emperor Class Battleship?

Colour me offended.

Me thinks not, unles your 5km long and full of sea..... ermmm better not end that

 Ribon Fox wrote:


Me thinks not, unles your 5km long and full of sea..... ermmm better not end that

Well played!

It's a Genestealer in business clothes with a hat and a briefcase. it's infiltrating. I think its hilarious.

My Praetorian army is what prompted me to make a Dakka account so it only seemed natural to take one of my Praets as an avatar. I'd like to think that if I were from Praetoria and conscripted into the Guard I'd be like that defiant little Melta gunner--blasting holes in tanks and monstrous aliens until getting splattered by the inevitable explosion that is the hallmark and bane of Melta gunners the galaxy over.

It's a logo I designed for myself.

When we got new lockers at work, I wanted to personalize mine, so I drew the logo, cut it out of thin card, and affixed it to the outside of my locker.

I took a cell phone pic, uploaded it to face book, downloaded it from facebook, and digitally edited it.

Now I use it as my Avatar, and I slap it on photos, and paper models, etc...

While I was in the Army, I was generally in the "Secret Squirrel" sector, and sometimes did Secret Squirrel things

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:
While I was in the Army, I was generally in the "Secret Squirrel" sector, and sometimes did Secret Squirrel things

So, if you told us you'd have to pelt us with nuts?

 Jihadin wrote:
You mean use clippers right?

Only for certain... places. >.>

Talk about skewing a thread

When I first joined dakka I had to produce a short horror film for one of my classes, the plot of which was essentially slenderman before slenderman was a thing. I portrayed the monster and the mask was just part of the costume.

I love Deadlands. It's as plain as that. When I joined Dakka, I had a friend who played in my Deadlands campaign online, and I wanted him to have a constant reminder that Stone was watching.

In addition, the altered "second edition" book cover (my avatar) is hands down one of the best pieces that Brom has ever produced.

Plus, it shrinks down really well. I have very few funny/iconic pictures in my pics collection that would do well at this size.

 Ribon Fox wrote:
Wow, looks like I'm the only one with an Avatar of them self, being them self as them self

Mine was too! Then I went and supported Endless Fantasy Tactics. So it's a risen warrior from that game, with a beard like mine.

Mines Link from the Minish Cap, Ezlo is still replaced with an Xmas hat because im incredibly lazy