Let's talk about our avatars

[Superman]

for some reason even I find sandeeps avatar disturbing

I got the above in a PM, the sender will remain nameless. I have decided to reply in public so we can all learn from this.

Sandeep's avatar is a joke. It's from a movie called "Office Space" that was made by Mike Judge (creator of Beavis and Butt-head).

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/

In this movie this character is a computer tech at a software company (same job as Sandeep does) and in the whole movie the fax machine is constantly messing up and making him mad. He is a layed back kinda guy (much like myself) but by the end of the movie the fax machine finally pisses him off enough that he takes it in a field and beats the crap out of it (movie plot).

Very good movie, check it out :cool:

Okay so my avatar is a strut as we all know, what is yours and why?

Keep in mind that we here are an international community and that some things can be read the wrong way because different words (or pictures in this case) can mean something totally opposite to you than what was intended.

[Panelfantastic]

My 3yo greenwing macaw. Her name is "monkey". If you've ever seen captive birds who have their wings clipped, you would understand, they climb around just like little feathered monkeys.

Office Space-excellent movie. If you've ever worked in an office trapped in one of those cubicles, you will get the comedy.... TPS reports?

[Sandeep]

Thanks for the explanation Supe.

'Office Space' was probably on of the funniest movies I've ever seen. It jokes about the corporate world of cubicles and lower level employees.

I thought anyone who has seen the movie would have recognized the avatar. Sorry if I offended anyone !

Sandeep

[NYBugman1972]

My avatar is a detail shot of my car. Nuff said.

Office space is a cool movie. I can definatly sympathize with a lot of the things that happen in the movie.

[Superman]

I can't wait to hear about sHaPe's avatar, I've always wondered.

[Shadowbug]

some people make it their business in life to go around being offended at things.
people can be stupid.

[kdanie]

I wasn't offended by Sandeep's avitar but I find it distracting and have a hard time reading the posts because my eye keeps going to the movement.

My avitar? 'Aint got one, nothing to show off I guess....
ken

[Racelook]

Soo.. I at least have put an avater on the screen.

It's the same avater that i use on keversite.nl.... It's some kind of example for mine restauration of my 1303S

GReetings Wiebrand

[Tom Alltypes]

Mine currently is the dash of my '51 before it was media blasted. Altough its too small here to tell, some of the white is snow, the paint is worn away where the keys dangled and is rusted there, several layers of paint peeled, etc. I thought it was a great shot and it is also my desktop currently.

I remember that cubicle movie, it was funny, may have to go rent it.

[Ron Roberts]

I thought it was him trying to start his VW with a pull starter,you know, like a lawn mower. I keep looking for the rope but I guess its moving too fast.

Ron

[Superman]

Originally posted by kdanie
I wasn't offended by Sandeep's avitar but I find it distracting and have a hard time reading the posts because my eye keeps going to the movement.

I too am slighty distracted by moving avatars but guess I have gotten use to it over the years. Go into your control panel options, you can choose the option not to show avatars.

[Superman]

Originally posted by Shadowbug
some people make it their business in life to go around being offended at things.
people can be stupid.

OMG! I know exactly what you mean. Get this, when I first posted my car club's logo design, seen here (http://www.superbeetlesonly.com). I was contacted by someone saying that the strut was very phallic and I should remove it. I replied that if when you look at a strut and it makes you think of a penis then it is you that has a sick problem and I suggest that you get some help, my logo stays.

Shadow, the person that brought this up about Sandeep's avatar isn't one of those type of people and is actually very cool. It was just a misunderstanding.

[57Drag]

I've seen alot worse,actually it's original...Donald

[Ron Roberts]

Originally posted by Superman
OMG! I know exactly what you mean. Get this, when I first posted my car club's logo design, seen here (http://www.superbeetlesonly.com). I was contacted by someone saying that the strut was very phallic and I should remove it. I replied that if when you look at a strut and it makes you think of a penis then it is you that has a sick problem and I suggest that you get some help, my logo stays.

Jeez, That poor person must have seen Phalli where ever they looked! :D

Ron

[Panelfantastic]

...I'm easily offended by people who are easily offended :silly:
(JUST kidding around, glad it got explained, no one needs to feel uncomfortable while visiting here)

[Superman]

Originally posted by Panelfantastic
...I'm easily offended by people who are easily offended :silly:

I'm not easily offended by people who are easily offened but I am easily offended by people who are easily offended by people who are easily offended :silly: :silly:

Thanks Panel, it's a rainy lazy Sunday afternoon here and I need a laugh. Great post!

[Alex]

I guess I do not have to explain my avatar :D.

Alex

[NO_H2O]

Mine is the wheel of my car, Not that original but I'm to lazy to change it.:rolleyes:

[57mutant]

Bill the Cat

An anti-establishment rebel that I identified with back in my university days. Showing my age again. Do a web search and you'll find some of his early comics. Don't remember who created him.

[CLKWRK]

Hello everybody,
As some of you already know, I am a computer 3D artist, I do charatcter animation and modeling for the new Nintendo games. I am also an avid gamer, I belong to my work clan [SiKn]CLKWRK, my avitar is my arm patch when I play Rainbow Six online.
Bry:D

[ShApE]

well i guess its time to explain mine. my avatar is from the movie "fight club" staring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. I would try to explain the movie but that would be really hard.so basically my avatar is a clip from the movie where edward starts to rebel and he tells off his boss and then frames his boss by beating the crap outta himself. Its probably one of the best movies IMO.

[Sandeep]

Updated mine ... here's my trusty yellow daily driver :D

Sandeep

[Rob]

My avatar is my car....

Hey Sandeep, did you put the 18's on ? Or is this an older
test-fit picture ?
Looks awesome !

Rob.

[Sandeep]

This is the 18" test fit pic. I've ordered the fenders so this winter there will be a BIG change :D

Sandeep

[Wally]

Originally posted by NO_H2O
Mine is the wheel of my car, Not that original but I'm to lazy to change it.:rolleyes:

haha, guess what...!

On STF somebody has a pic of spongebob squarepants. I very much like that one and thought of it to also use one formyself and change my name to spongebob squareback :D
..but I'am also too lazy!

Walter

[Shadowbug]

OMG! I know exactly what you mean. Get this, when I first posted my car club's logo design, seen here. I was contacted by someone saying that the strut was very phallic and I should remove it. I replied that if when you look at a strut and it makes you think of a penis then it is you that has a sick problem and I suggest that you get some help, my logo stays.


Bwahahahahahahahaha

I just can't get over the depths of peoples stupidity.

[petevw]

my avatar is now a pic of my motor.:D

[4banger]

i'm a hand engraver - but i change my avatar all the time - t

[57Drag]

I used to be a amature ingraver in high school:D ,Look sweet Tommy...Donald

[Tom Alltypes]

Wow, never knew that trade exsisted. Do you give pain killers 1st? My hand surgeon did. But you can hardly see his mark. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by 4banger
i'm a hand engraver -

[yetibone]

My girlfriend made this avatar of her 1302 so everyone would know, Yes, it really does work.


Yetibone

[Kafer_Mike]

Bill the Cat. An anti-establishment rebel that I identified with back in my university days. Showing my age again. Do a web search and you'll find some of his early comics. Don't remember who created him.

Actually, it was ...www.berkeleybreathed.com/ (Berke Breathed) and the strip was Bloom County for those of you following along at home...