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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Tortoise » Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:50 pm

Thanks for doing that, Xan!

Vinny et al.: I'm also an introvert, and "thinking on my feet" has always been a distinct weakness of mine. It can sometimes make meetings and phone calls a bit frustrating.

I'm much better suited for asynchronous communication like email where I can be more deliberate and conscientious and not have to worry about making mistakes and omissions while trying to think on my feet.

That Amazon approach sounds like it's probably based on some solid psychology. It's been said that articulate writing and speech is an outward expression of clear thought, so the exercise of having to condense one's thoughts into an articulate piece of writing or speech actually forces one to clarify one's thoughts.
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by vnatale » Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:57 pm

Tortoise wrote:
Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:50 pm
Thanks for doing that, Xan!

Vinny et al.: I'm also an introvert, and "thinking on my feet" has always been a distinct weakness of mine. It can sometimes make meetings and phone calls a bit frustrating.

I'm much better suited for asynchronous communication like email where I can be more deliberate and conscientious and not have to worry about making mistakes and omissions while trying to think on my feet.

That Amazon approach sounds like it's probably based on some solid psychology. It's been said that articulate writing and speech is an outward expression of clear thought, so the exercise of having to condense one's thoughts into an articulate piece of writing or speech actually forces one to clarify one's thoughts.
And, from this part of the choir, ALL you say gets a hearty, "Amen!!".

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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Xan » Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:02 pm

Sorry, folks, I didn't make any changes... I think you're noticing that Vinny rescaled his picture to make it smaller.
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by CT-Scott » Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm

Wow, I'm really loving this last page-worth of replies. I think we're all from the same mold (on one aspect of our personalities, at least).
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by vnatale » Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:19 pm

CT-Scott wrote:
Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm
Wow, I'm really loving this last page-worth of replies. I think we're all from the same mold (on one aspect of our personalities, at least).
I'll now create a poll to confirm...

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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Mark Leavy » Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:20 pm

Xan wrote:
Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:02 pm
Sorry, folks, I didn't make any changes... I think you're noticing that Vinny rescaled his picture to make it smaller.
I did a test post with a tall skinny avatar. Full image height and a few pixels wide. Horrible.
Sorry about that folks. I deleted the test post as it destroyed the readability of the forum.

Carry on.
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by dualstow » Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:49 am

Fantastic new avatar, Mark. Working on your son’s treasure map, I see.
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Smith1776 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:05 am

Mark's avatar makes me want to play the Uncharted series again.
I still find the James Rickards portfolio fascinating.
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Mark Leavy » Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:49 am

dualstow wrote:
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Fantastic new avatar, Mark. Working on your son’s treasure map, I see.
Smile. You have a long memory...
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by CT-Scott » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:36 pm

OK, I finally got around to uploading an avatar. I was going to put up a photo of a cocktail but couldn't find a good one I've already taken, so maybe I'll take a new one this evening. So then I did a search in my Google Photos library for "cat" and found this one that I found online quite a while back (it's not one of my cats, but I did add the text myself).
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Tortoise » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:42 pm

(Responding to CT-Scott’s post on previous page)

Hitler Cat! 🤣
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Post by dualstow » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:50 pm

Love the Kitler, Scott. O0
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Xan » Sat May 16, 2020 8:59 am

Dualstow, is that Frank Costanza castigating Steinbrenner about trading Jay Buhner?
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by dualstow » Sat May 16, 2020 10:01 am

Xan wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:59 am
Dualstow, is that Frank Costanza castigating Steinbrenner about trading Jay Buhner?
I’m not sure which scene it is, but i just wanted to pay tribute to the late Frank Costanza, aka Jerry Stiller. R.I.P.
Let’s just pretend he’s castigating George for not having any gold in his portfolio.

I think Larry David was the voice of Steinbrenner back then. I didn’t know it back when Seinfeld was still airing new episodes.
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Smith1776 » Sat May 16, 2020 6:15 pm

As someone who has a business degree and worked in finance for a couple of years, and who now pursues computer science, I feel like I'm really "living" my avatar!
I still find the James Rickards portfolio fascinating.
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by vnatale » Sat May 16, 2020 8:04 pm

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Dualstow, is that Frank Costanza castigating Steinbrenner about trading Jay Buhner?
That trade was defensible. Trades can only be criticized at the time, under the circumstances in which they made. Not with the benefit of hindsight after you know what actually subsequently occurred.

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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Xan » Sat May 16, 2020 8:29 pm

Found the scene. For some reason Steinbrenner thinks George has died and he's telling George's parents:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUwSxqnRW-8
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by dualstow » Wed May 27, 2020 3:59 pm

Nice picture, Mountaineer. Timely!
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by vnatale » Wed May 27, 2020 7:32 pm

dualstow wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 3:59 pm
Nice picture, Mountaineer. Timely!
Not evident what this is in response to. Scrolled all the way back to April 18th but not seeing anything by Mountaineer.

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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Xan » Wed May 27, 2020 7:38 pm

vnatale wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 7:32 pm
dualstow wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 3:59 pm
Nice picture, Mountaineer. Timely!
Not evident what this is in response to. Scrolled all the way back to April 18th but not seeing anything by Mountaineer.

Vinny
This is the avatar thread. He's talking about Mountaineer's avatar. (A picture of the Falcon 9.)
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by vnatale » Wed May 27, 2020 8:39 pm

Xan wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 7:38 pm
vnatale wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 7:32 pm
dualstow wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 3:59 pm
Nice picture, Mountaineer. Timely!
Not evident what this is in response to. Scrolled all the way back to April 18th but not seeing anything by Mountaineer.

Vinny
This is the avatar thread. He's talking about Mountaineer's avatar. (A picture of the Falcon 9.)
Missed that...was just reading the message. I'll have to note it next time I see something from Mountaineer (provided he does not change it again prior to then. He seemed to have the same one for a long time....now they seem to change frequently?).

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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Mountaineer » Thu May 28, 2020 11:35 am

Xan wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 7:38 pm
vnatale wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 7:32 pm
dualstow wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 3:59 pm
Nice picture, Mountaineer. Timely!
Not evident what this is in response to. Scrolled all the way back to April 18th but not seeing anything by Mountaineer.

Vinny
This is the avatar thread. He's talking about Mountaineer's avatar. (A picture of the Falcon 9.)
Yes indeed. It’s the recent launch of the X-37B. Adds a nice double entendres virtual background to my Zoom meetings too. ;)
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by Dieter » Thu May 28, 2020 3:38 pm

If this worked, my avatar is the Avatar. (The last Airbender).

Watched it long ago with my kids. Now on Netflix.

I really enjoyed that show.
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by dualstow » Thu May 28, 2020 7:30 pm

It worked. O0
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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

Post by vnatale » Thu May 28, 2020 8:00 pm

dualstow wrote:
Thu May 28, 2020 7:30 pm
It worked. O0
What a happy, relaxed kitty! But this won't make sense as soon as you change your picture to something else!

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