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Title: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: mongers on October 31, 2021, 12:30:05 PM
Explain Your Languish Avatar, what is it of and why?

I get easy one's like The Brain's Nicolo, The Larch's pilot from 'Airplane' but most I draw a blank on, so if you wish please inform.

A confession, I habitually confuse Grey Fox and Viper because theirs are quite similar, so they've merge into this hybrid guy who lives near the Canadian border and is good with technology advice.  :blush:

As for my avatar, it's an original 'artwork' by an up and coming artist, I'm hoping to sell the NFT* thingy for it.   :P


* or whatever that pretentious crap is called.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Liep on October 31, 2021, 12:49:38 PM
I just came across mine and thought it was funny play on words. All power to the Owls (Совятам) instead of the more classic All power to the Soviets (Советам).

(https://i.sohn.dk/3919.jpg)
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Tamas on October 31, 2021, 12:57:18 PM
You can't use links anymore so when I replaced the old one I had to choose one of the stock ones. At the time I was accused of being negative here so wanted one that radiates my natural positivity.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Threviel on October 31, 2021, 12:58:53 PM
Eva Habermann, famous for her role as Xev (IIRC) in Lexx. Hot girl, good show. Dates the forum since she's selectable.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Eddie Teach on October 31, 2021, 01:37:47 PM
It's a falcon (or hawk?) chosen in a burst of civic team spirit, and kept in a steady stream of indolence and apathy.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Josquius on October 31, 2021, 01:53:43 PM
I saw it online several years ago and it rung funny and true.
Reality is turning out a fair bit worse.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Razgovory on October 31, 2021, 02:02:26 PM
Conrad Veidt from "The man who laughs"
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Grey Fox on October 31, 2021, 02:21:34 PM
My avatar is the great Steve McQueen pointing a gun at you.

Viper's is some random girl.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Josephus on October 31, 2021, 04:47:18 PM
the jester from Marillion album covers
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: garbon on October 31, 2021, 05:43:41 PM
What is there to explain? :huh:
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Admiral Yi on October 31, 2021, 06:45:10 PM
Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots

To exemplify the antagonistic nature of debate and argument.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: DGuller on October 31, 2021, 07:31:51 PM
I chose the Simpsons character that is the most accurate representation of my physique and personality.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Eddie Teach on October 31, 2021, 07:47:26 PM
And then you changed it to Duffman for some reason.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Zoupa on October 31, 2021, 08:12:19 PM
Mine's the symbol for socialism in France. Or maybe the symbol for the socialist party in France, I forget.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: DGuller on October 31, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on October 31, 2021, 07:47:26 PM
And then you changed it to Duffman for some reason.
:mad:
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: HVC on October 31, 2021, 08:28:18 PM
Quote from: DGuller on October 31, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on October 31, 2021, 07:47:26 PM
And then you changed it to Duffman for some reason.
:mad:

:nelson:
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: grumbler on October 31, 2021, 08:54:08 PM
Mine is Warren Zevon's schtick, put up when he died.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Caliga on October 31, 2021, 09:24:36 PM
It's the Colonel, baby.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: ulmont on October 31, 2021, 09:25:54 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 31, 2021, 02:21:34 PM
My avatar is the great Steve McQueen pointing a gun at you.

I literally had never noticed the gun.

For mine...how many flags have modern weaponry on them?
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: chipwich on October 31, 2021, 09:31:56 PM
The most memorable portrait from HOI1.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Jacob on October 31, 2021, 11:00:53 PM
Mine's a random girl from when I posted girlie images on languish. I changed my avatar fairly frequently to random things back then and this is the last one before I stopped bothering.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Eddie Teach on October 31, 2021, 11:09:58 PM
Quote from: DGuller on October 31, 2021, 08:14:39 PM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on October 31, 2021, 07:47:26 PM
And then you changed it to Duffman for some reason.
:mad:

Hidely ho!
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: The Brain on November 01, 2021, 02:59:47 AM
The idea that my guy is easy is mildly offensive.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Syt on November 01, 2021, 03:01:33 AM
Käptn Iglo. http://languish.org/forums/index.php/topic,24.msg1325890.html#msg1325890
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Iormlund on November 01, 2021, 05:43:18 AM
I think I was playing FO4 when I last changed mine. It's a laser rifle, my favourite weapon in the game. I also enjoy playing with lasers at work, so it fits rather nicely.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Savonarola on November 01, 2021, 08:55:55 AM
Mine is the Brain from the Planet Arous; a truly wonderful movie from 1957 in which a disembodied brain tries to conquer earth, but is undone by his own hubris (and vulnerability to axes.)  It contains memorable lines like:

QuoteI will return to my planet Arous, and through its vast intellect, I will become master of the universe. After I'm gone, your Earth will be free to live out its miserable span of existence, as one of my satellites, and that's how it's going to be.

and

QuoteWell, earthling. Tomorrow, there will be a new world. You people have small minds. You are unable to grasp the importance of today's events. You are about to succeed where Caesar, Napoleon, and Hitler have failed. Through me, you will have ruled the world. But I will rule the universe.

I adopted it after some bit of awkward conversation on the forum which made it sound like I was a disembodied brain.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: The Minsky Moment on November 01, 2021, 09:33:37 AM
Charles Ponzi's mug shot.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Habbaku on November 01, 2021, 09:53:14 AM
The hero dog, Laika, of course.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Barrister on November 01, 2021, 10:23:58 AM
Curling rocks.

Every time the winter olympics come around you lot are always fascinated by curling, which is a sport I have played for years (I haven't for the last 3-4 years, having switched over to hockey instead).

I would probably change it, but it seems like people have issues when they try to change their avatar so I have kept it the same.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: PDH on November 01, 2021, 10:33:26 AM
Mine is (supposedly) Lucullus.

Sure he supported Sulla, but he was a pretty good general and he put on a damn good dinner.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: crazy canuck on November 01, 2021, 11:58:53 AM
I tried to change mine to the Swimmer who won the first Canadian gold at the last Olympics but could not do it for some reason. 
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Habbaku on November 01, 2021, 11:59:50 AM
Avatar changes here are really frustrating lately.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Josephus on November 02, 2021, 10:22:15 AM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 01, 2021, 11:58:53 AM
I tried to change mine to the Swimmer who won the first Canadian gold at the last Olympics but could not do it for some reason.

Now you got no avatar  :(
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Grey Fox on November 02, 2021, 10:33:04 AM
Quote from: mongers on October 31, 2021, 12:30:05 PM
A confession, I habitually confuse Grey Fox and Viper because theirs are quite similar, so they've merge into this hybrid guy who lives near the Canadian border and is good with technology advice.  :blush:

Surprisingly, Viper & I live about the same distance from the US border. 75-80km.

Mine is to the border of New York. Viper is Maine.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Barrister on November 02, 2021, 10:36:36 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 02, 2021, 10:33:04 AM
Quote from: mongers on October 31, 2021, 12:30:05 PM
A confession, I habitually confuse Grey Fox and Viper because theirs are quite similar, so they've merge into this hybrid guy who lives near the Canadian border and is good with technology advice.  :blush:

Surprisingly, Viper & I live about the same distance from the US border. 75-80km.

Mine is to the border of New York. Viper is Maine.

GF: family man, lives in Montreal suburbs, politically far left
Viper: single, lives in small-town Quebec, mostly pretty right-wing
Title: Save electrons to cut global warming
Post by: mongers on November 02, 2021, 01:58:08 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 02, 2021, 10:36:36 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 02, 2021, 10:33:04 AM
Quote from: mongers on October 31, 2021, 12:30:05 PM
A confession, I habitually confuse Grey Fox and Viper because theirs are quite similar, so they've merge into this hybrid guy who lives near the Canadian border and is good with technology advice.  :blush:

Surprisingly, Viper & I live about the same distance from the US border. 75-80km.

Mine is to the border of New York. Viper is Maine.

GF: family man, lives in Montreal suburbs, politically far left
Viper: single, lives in small-town Quebec, mostly pretty right-wing

Useful, you should start a 'cliff notes' thread and do some more posters; could be useful if anyone new EVER joins the forum.  :D
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: crazy canuck on November 02, 2021, 06:06:38 PM
Only BB could characterize Viper as "mostly pretty right wing"  :lol:

Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: The Brain on November 02, 2021, 06:16:21 PM
If I wonder something about another poster I just ask Eddie.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: crazy canuck on November 02, 2021, 06:44:54 PM
Raz would give you more accurate information
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Eddie Teach on November 02, 2021, 07:05:23 PM
More detailed, not more accurate.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Grey Fox on November 02, 2021, 07:13:05 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 02, 2021, 06:06:38 PM
Only BB could characterize Viper as "mostly pretty right wing"  :lol:

I agree with BB, Viper's got a very Quebec stance to his right wingness.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Barrister on November 02, 2021, 09:18:46 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 02, 2021, 07:13:05 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 02, 2021, 06:06:38 PM
Only BB could characterize Viper as "mostly pretty right wing"  :lol:

I agree with BB, Viper's got a very Quebec stance to his right wingness.

:punk:
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Savonarola on November 03, 2021, 04:04:34 PM
Quote from: mongers on October 31, 2021, 12:30:05 PM
A confession, I habitually confuse Grey Fox and Viper because theirs are quite similar, so they've merge into this hybrid guy who lives near the Canadian border and is good with technology advice.  :blush:

Back in the old forum no one could tell Grey Fox and General Wolfe apart; maybe GF is Languish's greatest enigma. 

;)

Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: grumbler on November 03, 2021, 06:52:07 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on November 03, 2021, 04:04:34 PM
Back in the old forum no one could tell Grey Fox and General Wolfe apart; maybe GF is Languish's greatest enigma. 

;)

GF is Jaron's last remaining sockpuppet.
Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: Grey Fox on November 03, 2021, 06:54:15 PM
:lol:

Title: Re: Explain Your Languish Avatar?
Post by: grumbler on November 03, 2021, 07:13:32 PM
The GF sockpuppet began to learn at a geometric rate. It became self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th.  In a panic, Jaron tried to pull the plug.

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