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Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:50 pm
by Tortoise
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.
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:57 pm
by yankees60
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!!".
Vinny
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:02 pm
by Xan
Sorry, folks, I didn't make any changes... I think you're noticing that Vinny rescaled his picture to make it smaller.
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm
by CT-Scott
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).
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:19 pm
by yankees60
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...
Vinny
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:20 pm
by Mark Leavy
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.
Mark
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:49 am
by dualstow
Fantastic new avatar, Mark. Working on your son’s treasure map, I see.
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:05 am
by Smith1776
Mark's avatar makes me want to play the Uncharted series again.
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:49 am
by Mark Leavy
dualstow wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:49 am
Fantastic new avatar, Mark. Working on your son’s treasure map, I see.
Smile. You have a long memory...
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:36 pm
by CT-Scott
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).
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:42 pm
by Tortoise
(Responding to CT-Scott’s post on previous page)
Hitler Cat!
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:50 pm
by dualstow
Love the Kitler, Scott.
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 8:59 am
by Xan
Dualstow, is that Frank Costanza castigating Steinbrenner about trading Jay Buhner?
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 10:01 am
by dualstow
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.
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 6:15 pm
by Smith1776
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!
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 8:04 pm
by yankees60
Xan wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 8:59 am
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.
Vinny
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 8:29 pm
by Xan
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
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 3:59 pm
by dualstow
Nice picture, Mountaineer. Timely!
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 7:32 pm
by yankees60
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
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 7:38 pm
by Xan
yankees60 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.)
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 8:39 pm
by yankees60
Xan wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 7:38 pm
yankees60 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?).
Vinny
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 11:35 am
by Mountaineer
Xan wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 7:38 pm
yankees60 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.
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 3:38 pm
by Dieter
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.
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 7:30 pm
by dualstow
It worked.
Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 8:00 pm
by yankees60
dualstow wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 7:30 pm
It worked.
What a happy, relaxed kitty! But this won't make sense as soon as you change your picture to something else!
Vinny
