Two Cans & String

{ "thread_id": "1852", "posts": [ { "id": "68847", "time": "1302746388", "html": "So, I want to know, what is your avatar? What is it exactly? And why'd you choose it? I'll go first.<br />\n<br />\nMy avatar, at the moment, is a photograph of Albert Camus. He is my favorite philosopher. I love his books and he has that air of classical sophistication about him. Popped collars and unlit cigarettes in mouths are classy, in case you didn't know.", "user": "burritofamine" }, { "id": "68854", "time": "1302746797", "html": "My avatar is a cell of Yersinia Pestis, commonly known as the Bubonic Plague. I have an obsession with the Black Death.", "user": "zubonic" }, { "id": "68858", "time": "1302746873", "html": "Sounds sadistic. :D<br />\n<br />\nI thought it was just some neon tubes. But I can see on closer examination that they do like what is described.", "user": "burritofamine" }, { "id": "68863", "time": "1302747284", "html": "The Black Death was my 5th Grade science project and got me obsessed with learning about disease.", "user": "zubonic" }, { "id": "68864", "time": "1302747286", "html": "Mine is Wallace Wells, from the Scott Pilgrim comics. I chose it because Wallace is awesome, and probably my favorite character from one of my favorite comic/movie. I also thought it appropriate, because at the time there were several people asking for my help with various things. Advice and whatnot. I found the whole situation to be odd, so I thought I'd make my avatar Scott Pilgrim's mentor/voice of reason. <br />\n<br />\nI thought it would be appropriate, as Wallace gives alright advice, but doesn't exactly act as the best role model. Which is kind of what I felt I was doing at the time. Also I have other similarities that I'll leave others to interpret. :P<br />\n<br />\nI also just think it looks cool.", "user": "joetom" }, { "id": "68870", "time": "1302747785", "html": "Mine is a bird. I like birds. I also like simplicity. This avatar has both.", "user": "rainingonyourparade" }, { "id": "68876", "time": "1302748019", "html": "I feel like a tool, I probably put more thought into mine than most. I was actually thinking about it in the back of my head for several days when I decided to ditch Vault Boy.", "user": "joetom" }, { "id": "68887", "time": "1302748633", "html": "Mine is 2D from Gorillaz. There's no real reason for it besides me just liking 2D. Deep, huh? :P", "user": "ninjaofcloud" }, { "id": "68889", "time": "1302748717", "html": "At the moment, mine is Marceline from Adventure Time. My favorite character on one of my favorite shows.", "user": "quegurjin" }, { "id": "68894", "time": "1302748854", "html": "2D is a cool character per se. Even cooler if you are aware of the Gorillaz. The Gorillaz is a band with really interesting characters.", "user": "burritofamine" }, { "id": "68895", "time": "1302748933", "html": "<div style=\"margin:20px; background-image:url(/images/light.png);\"><div style=\"border:1px solid #888; padding:5px;\"><a href=\"/users/joetom/\">joetom</a> said:</div><div style=\"border:1px solid #888; padding:20px;\">I feel like a tool, I probably put more thought into mine than most. I was actually thinking about it in the back of my head for several days when I decided to ditch Vault Boy.</div></div><br />\nare you implying that other people's avatars don't have meaning and thought behind them? because my avatar totally has meaning and things like that. it's like, a purple...blob...and stuff...ahhh who am I kidding. it's a purple blob thinger that I drew because I got bored. also I think it's cute and/or sexy. <br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"/uploads/files/thinger.png\">I</a> <a href=\"/uploads/files/avatarghost.png\">do</a> <a href=\"/uploads/files/merry thingermas.jpg\">lots</a> <a href=\"/uploads/files/hipsterthinger.png\">of</a> <a href=\"/uploads/files/avi.png\">doodles</a> with this particular theme.", "user": "thingerdudes" }, { "id": "68897", "time": "1302749234", "html": "I'm just saying I put too much thought into mine. I'm sure others have meaning as well.", "user": "joetom" }, { "id": "68900", "time": "1302749455", "html": "I Google searched for images that would fit the requirements, and this was one of the choices.", "user": "ashlayyy" }, { "id": "68905", "time": "1302749585", "html": "Apocolypse is not a word.", "user": "antagonist" }, { "id": "68908", "time": "1302749835", "html": "Mine is a picture of Dev because I like her music, and her videos are sketchy just like I am! <img src=\"/images/common/emoticons/bigsmile.png\" alt=\":D\" />", "user": "kexja" }, { "id": "68912", "time": "1302750629", "html": "Mine is my eye with my monocle on it. I sure love this monocle.", "user": "monocle" }, { "id": "68916", "time": "1302750950", "html": "<div style=\"margin:20px; background-image:url(/images/light.png);\"><div style=\"border:1px solid #888; padding:5px;\"><a href=\"/users/burritofamine/\">Burrito Famine</a> said:</div><div style=\"border:1px solid #888; padding:20px;\">2D is a cool character per se. Even cooler if you are aware of the Gorillaz. The Gorillaz is a band with really interesting characters.</div></div><br />\n<br />\n<br />\nOh, he knows the Gorillaz.<br />\n<br />\nMine is ironic: I made it on MS Paint, so I could make it really small and not have to use the complicated file size reducer things, but even though I made it as small as my patience would allow, I still had to resize it. I ended up learning, but still don't like it. Don't feel like changing it.", "user": "razor23259" }, { "id": "68932", "time": "1302752429", "html": "Mine is self-made, in Gimp. I used a Rorschach inkblot, cut it out, and pasted it onto a backround consisting of some flames that I tinted green using color hue tools. The, resized, and voila, my avatar for everywhere. It's completely unique, unless someone takes it.", "user": "xenarian" }, { "id": "68936", "time": "1302752708", "html": "I have no idea who's in my avatar. I have it saved on my computer as "happygirl.png." I think I must have found it on 4chan.", "user": "fwip" }, { "id": "68949", "time": "1302753388", "html": "Mine's a Chaos star from the Warhammer universe.<br />\n<br />\nIt's a universe that I really enjoy reading about, and I'm a big fan of chaos.", "user": "spieky" }, { "id": "69021", "time": "1302759403", "html": "Guess. I'm pretty sure you guys know.<br />\n... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...<br />\n... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...<br />\nOk, it's a Mushmom from MapleStory. Used to be a really popular boss to kill (it dropped rare items) but they've nerfed her.", "user": "beary605" }, { "id": "69023", "time": "1302759515", "html": "My avatar is intended to warn you that I talk too much and this is the precise digital location at which I will be doing it.<br />\n<br />\nYou'll notice that cow isn't walking across the road. She's standing there. It seems more accurate that way.", "user": "gorgonthewonderc0w" }, { "id": "69024", "time": "1302759656", "html": "My avatar is from an anime my friend showed me.", "user": "chickadee" }, { "id": "69051", "time": "1302762195", "html": "Mine is a drawing by Bertie Blackman, called The Killer Polar Bear. I like it.", "user": "babyteeth909" }, { "id": "69056", "time": "1302762512", "html": "Mine is Craig Jones, from SlipKnoT.<br />\nOr you can call him "133" if you want to, or "The silent one".", "user": "ywkbme" } ], "users": { "burritofamine": { "name": "Burrito Famine", "key": "burritofamine", "url": "/users/burritofamine", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "645" }, "zubonic": { "name": "Zubonic", "key": "zubonic", "url": "/users/zubonic", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/10838.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "308" }, "joetom": { "name": "joetom", "key": "joetom", "url": "/users/joetom", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/23117.png", "rankClass": "admin", "rankText": "Admin", "posts": "7643" }, "rainingonyourparade": { "name": "RainingOnYourParade", "key": "rainingonyourparade", "url": "/users/rainingonyourparade", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "4748" }, "ninjaofcloud": { "name": "Ninja_of_Cloud", "key": "ninjaofcloud", "url": "/users/ninjaofcloud", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/1412.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "2855" }, "quegurjin": { "name": "quegurjin", "key": "quegurjin", "url": "/users/quegurjin", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "252" }, "thingerdudes": { "name": "ThingerDudes", "key": "thingerdudes", "url": "/users/thingerdudes", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "925" }, "ashlayyy": { "name": "ash.layyy", "key": "ashlayyy", "url": "/users/ashlayyy", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "6445" }, "antagonist": { "name": "Antagonist", "key": "antagonist", "url": "/users/antagonist", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/27059.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "7548" }, "kexja": { "name": "Kexja", "key": "kexja", "url": "/users/kexja", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "503" }, "monocle": { "name": "Monocle", "key": "monocle", "url": "/users/monocle", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "92" }, "razor23259": { "name": "razor23259", "key": "razor23259", "url": "/users/razor23259", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/1634.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "3658" }, "xenarian": { "name": "xenarian", "key": "xenarian", "url": "/users/xenarian", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/5432.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "854" }, "fwip": { "name": "Fwip", "key": "fwip", "url": "/users/fwip", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/583.png", "rankClass": "admin", "rankText": "Admin", "posts": "3744" }, "spieky": { "name": "SPiEkY", "key": "spieky", "url": "/users/spieky", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "839" }, "beary605": { "name": "beary605", "key": "beary605", "url": "/users/beary605", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "1090" }, "gorgonthewonderc0w": { "name": "Gorgon the Wonder C0w", "key": "gorgonthewonderc0w", "url": "/users/gorgonthewonderc0w", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/12999.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "4659" }, "chickadee": { "name": "Chickadee", "key": "chickadee", "url": "/users/chickadee", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "5813" }, "babyteeth909": { "name": "BabyTeeth909", "key": "babyteeth909", "url": "/users/babyteeth909", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "479" }, "ywkbme": { "name": "ywkbme", "key": "ywkbme", "url": "/users/ywkbme", "avatar": "/images/white.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "8321" } }, "page_num": 1, "locked": 0, "total_pages": 521 }

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