Avatar Stories

[+Nurse Dave]

I think I'm actaully about to change it to a photo of our two German Shepherds.

NNNOOOoooooooooo

[+Markwell]

My first avatar was Kokopelli with an etrex:

 

Jeremy added the little Kokopelli at some time when I said I wanted to use an avatar that reflected my caching with my son. I used Kokopelli for quite a long time.

In Kokopelli, Flute Player Images in Rock Art, Dennis Slifer and James Duffield mention "...widely held beliefs that Kokopelli was a fertility symbol, roving minstrel or trader, rain priest, hunting magician, trickster, and seducer of maidens..."

I liked that, musician, trickster and seducer of maidens.

 

I had a fleeting romance with Google Image search, and when I did "markwell" I came up with this one:

Not one of my relatives (that I know of), but kind of fun.

 

Sometime in 2002, I changed to my well-known one.

 

Calvin and Hobbes: Explorers, lovers of nature, philosophers, ne'er-do-wells, best buddies, comrades-in-arms, co-presidents of G.R.O.S.S., tasty morsels for monsters under the bed, and inventors of Calvin Ball. I read C&H from when Calvin trapped Hobbes with a tuna sandwich (We're kind of stupid that way (munch munch)) to the last sled ride down the hill (Let's Go Exploring!). They remind me of a simpler time in my life, when kids could play in the neighborhood for hours on end, and just shout out the door: I'll be home before dinner Mom!

 

My current Christmas Avatar:

is taken from a better picture, of C&H, but partially lifted from this cartoon:

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Happy Holidays, everyone!

[+AmishHacker]

Sometime in 2002, I changed to my well-known one.

My friend Markwell,

 

You forgot the ones I created for you...... I am going to have to bump that thread!

 

 

AmishHacker

[+Markwell]

Interesting. Did I request those, or did you just create them? I can't remember...

[+Cow Spots]

I've undergone a few avatar changes due to boredom....

 

My picture initially reflected the company I worked for....

 

 

Then I got laid off when they closed all retail operations...

 

 

Next I rode the forum wave of Geocaching Badges...

 

 

Then messed with a corporate logo...

 

 

And adjusted it to reflect my current philosophy.

 

[+nickelcachers]

My avatar has some "deeper" meaning. It is a play on our last name: Nichol. The coin also signifies to everyone that we are proud Canadians. If you look closely the year on the coin is also the year that my wife and were born. I guess that tells everyone that we're youngins!

[+AmishHacker]

Interesting. Did I request those, or did you just create them? I can't remember...

No...it was something fun at the Edit Someones Avatar Thread

[+Camo-crazed]

Avatar Stories, Why is your avatar what it is?

 

Because my username is camo-crazed

[+Gang of Groovy Girls]

Mine is pretty self explanatory. It is also because I have no idea how to create an avatar. Any help/hints would be greatly appreciated!

[instafar]

I'm 100% Norwegian. Born and raised in Minnesota, now living in Texas.

 

Avatar is a cross between Geocaching logo and Norway Flag.

[Black Mage]

I started with a basic Black Mage sprite from Final Fantasy 1:

 

Then I switched to my evil Black Mage avatar because it was, well, eviler:

 

Then a few days ago I abandoned the Black Mage avatars when I found a collection of great ones at VGCats.com (another great web comic). It was here that I found Dr. Hobo:

 

I also use the Pantsman avatar on the UTAG forums:

[+AMMOMAN]

Mine is an ordnance insignia. The original version of this symbol dates back to the late 17th century.

 

As a munitions troop in the military it seems very fitting to use!

[+fly46]

The one I have now is a purple slorg. Slorgs are my favorite petpets on the neopets website, and my favorite color is purple. (I don't have a purple slorg, though, ironically)

 

The one I used the first couple days in Dec was the Project AIDS Quilt ribbon because Dec 1 is World AIDS day.

 

The other one is a fly that Sissy N CR made for me. I'll go back to that after the holidays.

[+reveritt]

My avatar is a photo of a bronze sculpture of The Lorax, taken at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial in Springfield, MA. I just use it because I like it, although I am told that there is a resemblance.

 

For mor information (and pictures of the amazing sculptures), see This website..

 

Naturally, there is a geocache at the site. See This page.

[+Coffea robusta]

does anyone know the meaning of the word AVATAR?

Avatar: (from sanskrit for descent) meaning a god on earth in bodily form. Also used to mean an embodiment, as of a quality of a person.

 

My avatar reflects the fact that I live in bigfoot country. But I've been thinking of changing it, especially as I see that Yeti uses this one (and appropriately too). Hmmmm....will have to put some thought into it.

Yatta!

[+JMBella]

This was my second avatar. It garnered lots of comments. Some people actually thought it was me .

War Gen. John Stark. Hey, is there pattern here?

That's because it IS you. Freak!

[+jayemgee]

Mine's a picture of a Beaker fingerpuppet 'cause it was one of the first pics I took with my digital camera (testing out the super macro mode) and it cracks me up. The puppet is tacked to the wall of my cubicle at work, which at least gives him a reason to look like he does...

[Paulcet]

Mine is a picture through the viewport of a glass coating machine. The reddish glow is nitrogen plasma.

 

My job is to keep machines like that running.

[Team Armadillo]

Ummmm. I don't know. I think maybe it fits the name........

 

But seriously. I collect armadillos. No not live ones and I only have one real one and he is stuffed. But pictures, statues, cartoons, etc. So we decided on Team Armadillo for our family name and went with an appropriate avatar.

 

Kyle

[+Barefoot]

My avatar is a Photo of a rock arrangement LisaS and I spotted along the trail while hiking in Acadia National park. The coordinates are for it's location. It's just seemed right to put it over there

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I put the coordinates there so I'd remember where it was for this years visit.

[Jake - Team A.I.]

According to Marvel Comics, my name is shared with the alter ego of the Mighty Thor.

[+tabulator32]

Mine is an image variation of a mascot I had developed for my humble little website for book and author promotion.

 

The Literary Informer

[+treasure_hunter]

I have just recently started to play around and change my Avatar. Below are a few I have used.

That is just something I found fit for my name.

I have to root for my team, I love the Kentucky Wildcats

My current photo is something that I made.

Another UK pic.

[+blazerfan]

I don't post often but I have changed avitars a few times. My current one is the blazers logo from 1970-91 and they should have never changed it.

 

My first avitar comes from my favorite South Park episode about Gnomes who steal underpants for profit. I drew in the GPS and some underpants.

 

 

After a while I wanted to change it. I had drawn a special pirate gnome during that whole pirate thing, but I never used it. I created this one when the hand/chin thing was all the rage

 

 

I eventually decided I needed to change again and used an image of a painting I made... as you can tell I'm not much of an artist

 

 

Now I'll probably use the trail blazer logo until I decide I need to change again. Might need to Show some OSU pride for them going to the College World Series

[+Jeep_Dog]

Well, let's see. I hunted down a Jeep Dog and shot 'im. Then I mounted 'im, and now he is my avatar.

[+jlday70]

Milo Bloom...Because Bloom County has been my favorite comic since it started(I was heartbroken when it went away) and Milo resembles me (short, blond hair, and glasses... )

[+L337 H4X0Rz]

Well, we just went through an extreme account makeover that involved changing our username from Karen&Jake to L337 H4X0Rz (pronounced "leet haxorz" for those of you not familiar with leetspeak).

 

This was our avatar:

 

We thought it was cute how it looked like Piglet was looking for a cache, but it didn't go with the new name. Our new avatar reflects our name better. Besides, we've always found this image pretty funny

 

Here is a larger version:

[+AppaYipYip]

Jagshemash! Pepsi Max!

 

Mine is a character named Borat from the Ali G show. He is HILARIOUS!

 

If I were to quote anything my avatar said, I would most likely be banned! It is still hilarious, nonetheless.

[Black Mage]

Right now mine is an image of a Helghast soldier from the PS2 game, Killzone. The Helghast are actually the bad guys of the story, but I've always liked the bad guys more than the good guys, they're always much cooler.

 

Another soon to be used is a simple picture of Zim, from the best cartoon evarz, Invader Zim!

[WJJagFan]

Mine is THE PIPER OF TIR N 'OG taken from Dean Morrissey's painting of the same name. I have loved the bagpipes since I was a kid and at the ripe old age of 45 began taking lessons. I am on my second year of playing and love them even more.

[+CacherMedic]

I'm currently using the "Star of Life". It's probably not the most original avatar, but it does identify what I've been doing for the last 27 years.

 

Edited September 24, 2005 by CacherMedic

[+dingermcduff]

Mine is a recent change from the Scottish (I'm part) bluejay (I'm a birder) in front of the pub (I'm a drinker!) with a hiking staff & Garmin III+.

 

Now I have a photo of me from a wildfire I worked on in Ely, MN this summer.

[+geognerd]

I love the TV show Charmed. Thus the triquetra in combination with the geocaching logo, and the forum title of Whitelighter.

[+WhatsRNutts]

Mine is a representation of the Invisible Pink Unicorn...

[+popop]

My avatar was part of my surprise 50th birthday celebration last week. My wife (a web designer) had a connection to a pretty talented cartoonist (affectionately known as EEF) who created it based on photographs. I had been wanting one for awhile but I haven't got a creative bone in my body so it wasn't going to come from me!

 

It captures me pretty well and my demeanor while caching!

[+Blaidd-Drwg]

My avatar use to depict one of the ships used by Prince Madog to discover America in 1170 (See my profile for more details). Now it shows one of the mastheads with Madog spelled out in Anglo-Saxon Ruins

Edited September 25, 2005 by Team Madog

[+JoesBar]

I'm a simple person. My avtar is coffee. I'm a coffee junkie. Previously, it was a bartender with many beers. I also enjoy a good beer now and again.

[+XGrunt]

Mine is the Combat Infantry Badge. The badge is given to U.S. Army Infantry qualified soldiers who been involved in "active ground combat." In civilian terms it means I got shot at and I shot back ha ha. I am no longer in the Army, hence the name "XGrunt."