Which is the best of these avatars?

andrew_carter · January 27, 2003, 3:16am

I’m sick of trying to choose an avatar so I’m asking for some help. Which of these is the best?

Thanks,
Andrew

p.s. If you’re wondering what that 3rd one is, it’s a very short hand wheel walking attempt. It’s taken from a video and somehow by the next frame, my hands are out.

phil · January 27, 2003, 5:36am

My vote is for the second row, second column; the grey-on-black one. Easiest to see what it is; a good shot.

Phil

Grokthezeppelin · January 27, 2003, 5:41am

second row, third one over with the blue background.

peterbb · January 28, 2003, 12:21pm

Second row, third one over with the blue background.

michaeli · January 28, 2003, 5:20pm

the short-lived, hand wheel-walking attempt

unibrow · January 28, 2003, 7:08pm

!

im with phil on this 1

harper · January 28, 2003, 9:19pm

I could, of course, give you a link to a photograph that has been shown repeatedly in these fora that I believe would make an EXCELLENT avatar.

jagur · January 28, 2003, 9:42pm

harpers would be link did make an excellent avatar,i used it for 2 days and it felt great.

GILD · January 29, 2003, 5:22am

can u do the greying kinda thing to the wheelwalk attempt?
it would be a nice way to stop u from taking yourself tooo seriously

gluteous_maximus · January 29, 2003, 5:38am

If he took himself seriously at all, do you think he’d be asking usfor advice on a choice of avatar?

Seriously, Andrew, why be satisfied with just one avatar?

Variety is the interesting flavor-enhancer of life.

Go for a new one each week!

Greg, you ought to submit your avatar idea to Gilby as a T–shirt design.

Or, maybe as a radio-button design for this site…

GILD · January 29, 2003, 6:21am

isn’t it possible to load , oh say… about 7 avatars and have the ‘machine’ decide which one to use
randomly?

gluteous_maximus · January 29, 2003, 6:42am

Yes, it’s called “7-card Stud”, and it’s done on a Poker machine.

Here’s my hand:

Oops! Somebody did say “call”, didn’t they?

uni57 · January 29, 2003, 6:23pm

Re: Which is the best of these avatars?

I like the hand-wheel-walking one (as is). And since you attracted attention to it, I think you like that one too. It’s funny.

Also, the words “hand-wheel-walking” and “serious” CANNOT be used in the same sentence. But I agree with GILD’s sentiment – poking fun at yourself is usually a Good Thing.

uni57 (Dave)
P.S. - Maybe the answer will come to you in a (unicycle) dream.

uni57 · January 29, 2003, 6:49pm

Re: Which is the best of these avatars?

The jury will disregard my previous response. I have a better idea…

Since WE are the ones who have to look at your avatar every time you post, I think that WE should decide which one you use.

Why don’t you finalize your choices, if you haven’t already, then make a poll. And whatever we choose, you have to use for at least one month. (decide how long the poll should last – like maybe three days)

You are a “regular” here – people will indulge you. And if they think it’s a stupid poll, then you can blame me.

How about it? Or are you chicken?

And if you are really brave, throw in one embarrassing picture (I don’t know – let your mother pick a baby picture or something). I promise I won’t vote for it.

uni57 (Dave)
P.S. - If you use a baby picture, don’t use a nude one – we don’t want to give harper any ideas for his next pose with Jugglebug in the faces gallery…

uni57 · January 31, 2003, 3:54pm

Wimp!

uni57 (Dave)
P.S. - You didn’t pick the one I liked most…

phil · January 31, 2003, 4:19pm

Yay! That’s the one I went for…

It’s because you called us dumb…

Phil

nu_uni · February 1, 2003, 7:06pm

I’d definately have to go with the one with the blue background. Asesome shot.

Logan