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Login/Join to ParticipateSporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Heya kids,
Being a moderator, I get to have an avatar (little pic under my username) but I'm having trouble finding one that suits me.
Anyone wanna help? I'm looking for something quirky, attractive, feminine, firey, mysterious and empowered.
Things I like include: sunrise in the australian bush, fire, barbarella, beautiful images of scenery, the moon, cheeky things, PVC, some anime, spirituality, clouds, snow crystals, aliens, puppies....
Someone once described me as being like a mermaid.
I'm just having a little trouble finding that perfect avatar. Maybe I have too much time on my hands! I'd never deny that!
If anyone wants to help me find my avatar, please post your suggestions here. Your reward will be my pleasure. (kidding!)
thanks in advance!
[ 14. November 2002, 18:40: Message edited by: flash fire ]
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Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
you'd like looking at something like this
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everytime I posted, eh Malc?
dirty boy!
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Intrepid Penguin
5,635 posts
Location: Australia
i saw the word bored HoPper
i figured it applied to me.....
mission accepted Mistress Flash!
Currently on the right side up of the world.
HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
I deny having any relations with those silver cones.
Madonna made me do it.
I am innocent.
Malcolm! is nothing sacred....? that picture was taken just after sunrise on one very blurry australian morning at a psytrance party. The video footage is far, far worse
NOTE TO ALL HoPers: Never send Malcolm anything incriminating. He WILL use it, eventually. cheeky boy
Keep searching kids! As much as I sincerely appreciate your creative efforts Malcolm *slips in puddle of sarcasm* I think something slightly more, erm, dignified is perhaps in order
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The Ministry of Manipulation
2,523 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
its perfect
ROFL
member
180 posts
Location: Leicester, uk
I'll second that!
Who looks outside dreams; who looks inside wakes C G Jung
the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
Well, Flash love, I think it suits you. Obviously because it is you, but also that whole carefree, "dare me to", fun loving, "you're my bitch", "love me, want me, need me" attitude you have totally comes through!
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Yup, Flash. Pretty much, I think that's your avatar. Besides, now that it's been posted, what do you have to lose?
(Thanks, Malcolm! You rock! )
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
250 posts
Location: Upland, CA., USA
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
"Common Flash, Vogue!! Let your body move to the music"...lol
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Okay, so I found my avatar finally!
A few people have asked about it, so I thought I'd tell you what it actually is:
My avatar is a picture of the Nataraja, backed by fire.
One of the most enduring symbols of India is the figure of NATARAJA - Shiva (The King of Dancers). Shiva's cosmic dance is believed to encompass creation, preservation, and destruction.
Definition:
He holds a small drum (DAMARU) in his upper right hand. His lower right hand shows the fear-negating gesture (ABHAYA), his upper left hand is in half-moon pose (ARDHACHANDRAMUDRA) which holds a tongue of flame which is the fire (AGNI) that finally destroys the world and is then quenched in cosmic waters. Thus the hand holding the drum and the one holding fire balance the forces of creation and destruction. The second left arm is held gracefully across the chest (GAJAHASTAMUDRA) with the hand pointing to the uplifted foot, denoting favor or grace for the devotee.
One foot rests on APASMARA or MAUYALKA, the embodiment of human cruelty and ignorance. Surrounding Shiva's figure and emanating from him is an immense aureole of flames (PRABHAMANDALA) representing the vital processes of nature, sustained by the tremendous energy of the dancing God within. The flames represent the transcendental power of wisdom and truth, as well as the mantra 'OM' which signifies the totality of creation. Also known as the ANANDA TANDAVA, this dance is a metaphor for the belief that life is essentially a dynamic balancing of good and bad, where opposites are interdependent.
The dance of Shiva is the dance of life.
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127 posts
Location: Melbourne
Don't forget Parvati - his consort!
I got a wicked singlet from toxic with shiva and parvati on it. Always get trippers coming up to me when I wear it asking which god/goddess it is, which I never mind explaining! I love Hindu religion, a god/ess for every need!
I'm not vegetarian, but currently I'm off my chops!
466 posts
Location: Ft worth Texas
Hey can i have one ? I dun wanna moderate I just want an avatar seeing as how ya'l dont let us have pics in our sigs.mebbe this one
or this one 
[ 15. November 2002, 10:43: Message edited by: vaperloc ]
There are no obstacles only challenges.
Very funny scotty now beam down my pants.
[colour."green"}What would willie do?
AHH theres too many wee leprechauns i cannae squash them all
466 posts
Location: Ft worth Texas
wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now we cant even post pics?????
There are no obstacles only challenges.
Very funny scotty now beam down my pants.
[colour."green"}What would willie do?
AHH theres too many wee leprechauns i cannae squash them all
466 posts
Location: Ft worth Texas
There are no obstacles only challenges. Very funny scotty now beam down my pants.
[colour."green"}What would willie do?
AHH theres too many wee leprechauns i cannae squash them all
addict
669 posts
Location: Lancashire, UK
Bholenaart!! Nice choice
[ 15. November 2002, 11:13: Message edited by: FireMorph ]
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Now Vaperloc. say thank you to the nice Malcolm
these are two of the other images you were trying to post as well.
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and
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I think the other one could be seen as offensive to certain people so I'm not posting it for you.
Meh
336 posts
Location: NY, USA
Awe, those are cool. (Puppy face) I wanna avatar too.
But I suppose that mods have more responsibility so they get cooler stuff. (Kicks stone in the dirt) Still think it'd be cool.
Care of other people's approval and you become their prisoner.Live fully, Rave wholly.Fluid are the movements of my strings...
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Don't kick stones N8 you'll get your shoes mucky and then you'll be even sadder.
Meh
750 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
Just me or does that Homer picture look like Darth Vader??
Courage is the man who can stop after only one peanut
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
not just you Bendy.
Meh
750 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
I'm late Flash - but I just sent you another avatar
Courage is the man who can stop after only one peanut
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
it looks like a jellyfish so it does...(top o' the mornin' to you sir!)
i want one too...wasnt there something about getting everyone an avatar? ooooh...descisions descisions...what should i get....i know...everyone should have a picture of themself in portrait view so we know what everyone looks like...i recon people would be more up for that then posting a pic to a messge board...
466 posts
Location: Ft worth Texas
I guess I am just a retard,I used the image button tho.....well can I pleeeeeeeze hqave an avatar???? like this one
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thankya malcolm
There are no obstacles only challenges.
Very funny scotty now beam down my pants.
[colour."green"}What would willie do?
AHH theres too many wee leprechauns i cannae squash them all
Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
could we have an official i want an avatar thread guys? ...nuff names on it we might twist malcolms arm!....shush i didnt say that...homers brain forced me into it..hehe
pwease malcolm
750 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
fun as it may be - it can really slow down load times. I'm on broadband, so not a problem for me, but "please won't somebody think of the modems..."
Courage is the man who can stop after only one peanut
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
There's only 5 of us. We're not slowing down nothing.
PK. how about we just imagine a picture every time we read one of your posts?
Meh
1,438 posts
Location: Laguna, California, US
Congratulations, flash fire ,
fine flame among moderators for longer than i can remember.
you knew without doubt, before my speaking it now that Nataraj has always been a special devotion of mine.
with all my love to she who dances his arc, flash fire,
~ Mikie
molten cheers,
~ FireMike
FireMikeZ@yahoo.com (personal messages welcome, no promo spam, please!)
Laguna, California, US
41 posts
Location: UK
i used a message board that was obsessed with avatars AND a billion pics underneath each siggy line.
IT IS BAD FOR POOR ICKLE 56K people like me
Hence forth, movement of boards...
Sol xx
HEEEEEEEEED!!
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