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Abaddon
Jan 11, 2007, 07:43 AM
A complement to the "In which we discuss sigs" thread.

Feel free to post your avatar explanation and/or changes.
Also good for Custom user title.

First Thread:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=184375

The Last Conformist
Jan 11, 2007, 07:44 AM
I was thinking of changing my avvie, but it sounded like work.

Chukchi Husky
Jan 11, 2007, 07:46 AM
That was the avatar thread?

Raisin Bran
Jan 11, 2007, 07:54 AM
That was the avatar thread?

Yes it was.

@IglooDude : I kinda think that your avvie is a institution here. I vote for you to keep it. but ...... What are you thinking about for a new avvie?

a Igloo? A broadband equipped igloo? another female with a gun?

Rossiya
Jan 11, 2007, 08:40 AM
The other thread is still open.

El_Machinae
Jan 11, 2007, 08:45 AM
My user title has two messages; firstly that the description of 'me' includes my future self; that I'm a 4D entity.

In addition, it's a prediction that we'll have a marketable therapy for colourblindess by then - and I'm predicting that it will be common enough that I will be able to afford it too.

Hitti-Litti
Jan 11, 2007, 08:47 AM
What a surprise, Abaddon created the new thread!

My avatar and CUT are the same as before, and I see no reason for changing.

Subscription post.

IglooDude
Jan 11, 2007, 09:28 AM
@IglooDude : I kinda think that your avvie is a institution here. I vote for you to keep it. but ...... What are you thinking about for a new avvie?

a Igloo? A broadband equipped igloo? another female with a gun?

No idea. On another forum (StrateGamer) I'm using the one below, which is one of my twothree cats.

But, I dunno. There seems to be a dearth of warlike female AI/androids out there for some unfathomable reason (write your congresscritter!!), so that route doesn't seem likely.

MamboJoel
Jan 11, 2007, 09:41 AM
My user title comes from Luceafarul saying that the forum was full of right-wing cry babies. And since usually people consider I'm a right winger while strangely most of the time I agree with the "leftists" on CFC, I thought it would be a funny irony.
My avatar is because I like deserts...

aaglo
Jan 11, 2007, 02:45 PM
I'm still very, very mean and green,
totin' a bigger gun you've ever seen.
My teeth are ugly, and so is my whole face,
be careful lad, or begone without a trace.

-0blivion-
Jan 11, 2007, 02:47 PM
I don't think I have changed either avatar or user title for a couple of years, all of the wittiscisms appropriate are too long for the user title, and like TLC said, the avatar sounds too much like hard work.

Heretic_Cata
Jan 11, 2007, 03:41 PM
Err... nothing changed for me in terms of avatar & title; So -> subscription post.

Yuri2356
Jan 11, 2007, 04:24 PM
I'm sort of annoyed that I drew details into this Av that can't be seen at this resolution due to its size.

Mirc
Jan 11, 2007, 04:27 PM
I still use my New Year avatar. Will be using it for a month or so, but then I'm going to change it to some tropical picture again as this one is a bit too bright.

And my title is still the same. ;)

Trajan12
Jan 11, 2007, 04:27 PM
New one for now, I think I'll change again. But that will be the last one for a while. I have to put some thought into it.

Whomp
Jan 11, 2007, 04:39 PM
My avvie just kind of happened. I've thought about changing it to my pirate cow in a boat or my muttleysnicker avvie I have at other forums but this one seems appropriate for some reason.

My custom user title is what it is because it's an honor (or more likely appropriate) to be an idiot in some CFC circles.

Ansar
Jan 11, 2007, 08:20 PM
I dont know why I chose this avatar Maybe I'm trying to pretend I'm eyrie?

User title is Usually Bored because that's what I am.

CivGeneral
Jan 11, 2007, 08:25 PM
I dont know why I chose this avatar Maybe I'm trying to pretend I'm eyrie?

User title is Usually Bored because that's what I am.
I have not heard Eyrie in a long time. Its like he disapeared and going along with DoM.

Ansar
Jan 11, 2007, 08:52 PM
DoM actually posts. Eyrie doesent.

Btw, why dont you go back to your cutesy XPtan avatars, CG? :)

Bluemofia
Jan 11, 2007, 09:08 PM
I don't plan to change avatars anytime soon. People like my asteroid better than the other one I planned on using (Andromeda Galaxy), so go figure.

Red Door
Jan 11, 2007, 09:19 PM
I'm keeping the Pope until Lent, where I'll change to Jesus.

CivGeneral
Jan 11, 2007, 09:52 PM
I'm keeping the Pope until Lent, where I'll change to Jesus.
Wait, when does Lent start? I would like to know since I would put up a Lent version of Homeko.

Eran of Arcadia
Jan 11, 2007, 09:55 PM
My user title should be obvious. My avvie, as explained before, is Orrin Porter Rockwell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Rockwell).

Irish Caesar
Jan 11, 2007, 10:08 PM
Wait, when does Lent start? I would like to know since I would put up a Lent version of Homeko.

Ash Wednesday is February 21 this year.

:)

mangxema
Jan 11, 2007, 10:59 PM
I think I'll switch to chicken for a while...

shortguy
Jan 11, 2007, 11:08 PM
I'm still rockin' the pastry.

Trans fat FTW!

Raisin Bran
Jan 12, 2007, 08:36 PM
My new custom User Title. :D

like it??????

Ansar
Jan 12, 2007, 08:58 PM
My new custom User Title. :D

like it??????
What's a "Bran" name? :blush: Is it supposed to be Brand without the "d"?

JonnyB
Jan 12, 2007, 08:59 PM
^^ Best one yet!

I think my Avatar is becoming a little dated, Time to start looking for a new one.

Ansar
Jan 12, 2007, 09:01 PM
I think my Avatar is becoming a little dated, Time to start looking for a new one.
Could be a No Smoking sign. :p

Zarn
Jan 12, 2007, 09:01 PM
I switch my avatar back to the Templar, again. Any objections?

No, I'm not going to change my user title.

Ansar
Jan 12, 2007, 09:16 PM
I switch my avatar back to the Templar, again. Any objections?

No, I'm not going to change my user title.
Looks good. :)

Raisin Bran
Jan 12, 2007, 09:19 PM
What's a "Bran" name? :blush: Is it supposed to be Brand without the "d"?

Can't get one passed you! ;)

Ansar
Jan 12, 2007, 09:20 PM
Can't get one passed you! ;)
:lol:

Ok then. It's good, but I still prefer Raisin' Hell. :devil:

Trajan12
Jan 12, 2007, 11:10 PM
I'm making a total change. Gonna nead to think on this one.

SuperBeaverInc.
Jan 12, 2007, 11:11 PM
What a suprise. I saw that you made a post and thought, "Oh great, Trajan changed his avatar again!"

:p

Trajan12
Jan 12, 2007, 11:13 PM
What a suprise. I saw that you made a post and thought, "Oh great, Trajan changed his avatar again!"

:p

If I can find a really good theme, I'll keep that for a while.:)

SuperBeaverInc.
Jan 12, 2007, 11:13 PM
Haven't you said that before? :mischief:

Trajan12
Jan 12, 2007, 11:15 PM
Haven't you said that before? :mischief:

Um, this time I mean it!:mischief:

CivGeneral
Jan 12, 2007, 11:16 PM
So the multicultural Trajan is taking a break ;)?

Trajan12
Jan 12, 2007, 11:17 PM
So the multicultural Trajan is taking a break ;)?

Yeah, I figure I'll just go back to something super patriotic for now.

Trajan12
Jan 12, 2007, 11:26 PM
Just throwing a few ideas out.
http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/97466/MIG_29p.JPG
Russian MiG!

http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/97466/Superhornet.jpg
American Hornet!

JonnyB
Jan 12, 2007, 11:35 PM
I'm trying out something new.

CivGeneral
Jan 12, 2007, 11:35 PM
Here is an avatar that I am planning to put up for Ash Wendesday. Yes its ashes on Homeko's forhead in a shape of a cross.

SuperBeaverInc.
Jan 12, 2007, 11:36 PM
I'm trying out something new.

...so you ran over South America? :p

kulade
Jan 12, 2007, 11:38 PM
http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/39380/kuladenew.GIF

I created this glorious avatar in commemoration of my re-delurking this week.

See it and tremble! :mwaha:

JonnyB
Jan 12, 2007, 11:38 PM
...so you ran over South America? :p

Yes, I figured since everyone else is doing it... ;)

Trajan12
Jan 12, 2007, 11:39 PM
Does this make me look fat?

SuperBeaverInc.
Jan 12, 2007, 11:40 PM
Yes, very much so...tubby. :p

JonnyB
Jan 13, 2007, 12:16 AM
Could be a No Smoking sign. :p

Yeah about that.... I need to temporarily change my user title too. :blush:

Ansar
Jan 13, 2007, 11:46 AM
:eek: How could you? :cry: :shake:

greekguy
Jan 14, 2007, 10:11 AM
changed my avatar to Russ Feingold, my favorite US politician. i'm very disappointed he decided not to run for President in '08. will change my user title sometime soon.

Rheinmetall
Jan 16, 2007, 12:52 PM
Nice avatar ansar. I suggest you keep it for a while.

Mirc
Jan 16, 2007, 01:44 PM
Nice, but looks somewhat childish to me... :D

Ansar
Jan 16, 2007, 01:48 PM
Nice avatar ansar.
I suggest you keep it for a while.
What's that supposed to mean? :scan:
Nice, but looks somewhat childish to me... :D
It's from Paper Mario 2 - The Thousand Year Door. :)
Doopliss can copycat any character in the game. Plus, he looks cool, IMHO. :p

Trajan12
Jan 17, 2007, 12:08 AM
I'll stick with this for a while. No new changes I see in the future.

Ansar
Jan 17, 2007, 08:22 PM
I'll stick with this for a while. No new changes I see in the future.
No more spanish?

Not "the best" anymore? ;)

nc-1701
Jan 18, 2007, 10:06 AM
How do people like mine? I have been thinking about changing either to a generic Enterprise A, or maybe dropping te SciFi theme altogethar. Whaddiya think?

Eran of Arcadia
Jan 18, 2007, 10:07 AM
What is it? I only see a dark blotch.

nc-1701
Jan 18, 2007, 10:09 AM
What is it? I only see a dark blotch.

It's currently the Goa'uld Anubis from the TV show Stargate SG-1, and yes he looks like a dark blotch on screen too:(

The Last Conformist
Jan 18, 2007, 10:32 AM
I thought it was supposed to be the Grim Reaper. On a closer look, what I thought was a scythe-blade is some sort of highlight in the background.

Desmond Hawkins
Jan 21, 2007, 02:11 PM
@TLC. What's funny is that I think you have had the same avatar for almost all of your 20-something thousand posts.

Anyhoo, my avatar is a bust of King Jan III Sobieski.

CurtSibling
Jan 21, 2007, 02:16 PM
My avatar represents the vile visage and pure evil of my namesake, Enemy Ace.

I might change my look soon, when I create something new...

:)

Ansar
Jan 21, 2007, 03:43 PM
My avatar represents the vile visage and pure evil of my namesake, Enemy Ace.

I might change my look soon, when I create something new...

:)
I liked the one with the airplane. :)

CurtSibling
Jan 21, 2007, 03:51 PM
The Fokker?

I might go for that again...Or maybe something arty.

:D

Raisin Bran
Jan 23, 2007, 03:05 PM
Changed My Custom User Title.

Its to cheer for the Bears in the Superbowl and for the SNL sketch with John Goodman.

Da Bears!

Chukchi Husky
Jan 23, 2007, 04:36 PM
I changed my avatar.

nc-1701
Jan 23, 2007, 06:36 PM
I just changed mine think it's an improvement?

Ansar
Jan 23, 2007, 07:00 PM
I changed my avatar.
All your avatars are awesome!

:)

azzaman333
Jan 23, 2007, 07:03 PM
Still getting revenge on those evil aztecs.

Abaddon
Jan 23, 2007, 07:56 PM
im wase, i dont give a ****i

CivGeneral
Jan 23, 2007, 07:58 PM
Getting ready to stage an uprising against Windows Vista (Yes, the XP-twins (Homeko and XP-tan) are jealous of Windows Vista :p)

Abaddon
Jan 23, 2007, 07:59 PM
Vista FTW!

skadistic
Feb 01, 2007, 06:08 PM
New Avatar for a limited time to reflect the absolute stupidity of Bostons police force and its citizenry. Did anyone even go up and take a look at the damn things?

Kraznaya
Feb 01, 2007, 06:10 PM
Persian sword, woot. Tree looked too much like green smudge.

CivGeneral
Feb 01, 2007, 07:58 PM
I simply have Homeko and the Dreadnought Class Cruiser (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dreadnaught-class_heavy_cruiser) as the background.

Ansar
Feb 01, 2007, 08:27 PM
New Avatar for a limited time to reflect the absolute stupidity of Bostons police force and its citizenry. Did anyone even go up and take a look at the damn things?
Pretty cool.

Unfortunately makes me think that someone new in teh OT keeps posting. :p

Ziggy Stardust
Feb 02, 2007, 02:49 AM
New Avatar for a limited time to reflect the absolute stupidity of Bostons police force and its citizenry. Did anyone even go up and take a look at the damn things?:lol:

I Like it.

Kraznaya
Feb 02, 2007, 02:51 AM
Instant noodleage..

Berrie
Feb 02, 2007, 03:53 AM
Changed custom user title to reflect what I am since thursday: a proud godfather of a cute little boy...

Rik Meleet
Feb 02, 2007, 04:09 AM
I've got a new title :woohoo:

Love
Feb 02, 2007, 07:07 AM
Top predator?

I got a new title too since a moderator changed my old...And since i dont play as king i thougt it would be better...

Turner
Feb 02, 2007, 07:57 AM
Meaning that Orca's hunt, but aren't hunted.

Rik Meleet
Feb 02, 2007, 09:10 AM
Meaning that Orca's hunt, but aren't hunted.On top of that they are also the Summon in coolness of the animals that hunt, but aren't hunted. So a Top Top Predator.

And if they can even navigate perfectly they are Tom Tom Top Top Predator.

Unfortunately that title won't fit ... :sad:

aaglo
Feb 02, 2007, 09:54 AM
I also slightly edited my cuztom title

Turner
Feb 02, 2007, 10:26 AM
On top of that they are also the Summon in coolness of the animals that hunt, but aren't hunted. So a Top Top Predator.

And if they can even navigate perfectly they are Tom Tom Top Top Predator.

Unfortunately that title won't fit ... :sad:

I'd have made it Apex Predator myself.

Raisin Bran
Feb 05, 2007, 06:39 AM
Cereal Killer is back by popular demand!

Abaddon
Feb 05, 2007, 06:51 AM
Avatar.. should it stay or should it go?!?

azzaman333
Feb 05, 2007, 06:54 AM
Avatar.. should it stay or should it go?!?

Its good, keep it.

Abaddon
Feb 05, 2007, 07:00 AM
Yawn, ok.. i might start playing with him tho.. change his hat, or sword or etc

Love
Feb 05, 2007, 08:03 AM
But your user title...

Raisin Bran
Feb 05, 2007, 08:05 AM
Avatar.. should it stay or should it go?!?

Keep the "A" but loose the unit in the back. That way you can take multiple units and switch them.

IMHO I dont like that unit in your avvie .... looks like a girl with the boobs and all.

Love
Feb 05, 2007, 08:07 AM
But ur title...

Swedishguy
Feb 05, 2007, 08:09 AM
My Custom User Title is scoring culture points!

Eran of Arcadia
Feb 05, 2007, 11:05 AM
I despise people who flaunt their religious views in their user title!

Wait, what?

Left
Feb 05, 2007, 11:08 AM
^ Is that Porter Rockwell?

EDIT: Google images says yes!

and wiki says hes the Destroying Angel of Mormondom. Badass.

Eran of Arcadia
Feb 05, 2007, 11:38 AM
Indeed, he might not be the best role model for what I want to be in real life, but he is the most Stormin' of all the Mormons I know of.

skadistic
Feb 05, 2007, 12:23 PM
I put my avatar back to what it was. And the user title now reflect what the crest represents and is an alternate ( older)spelling of my last name.

Swedishguy
Feb 05, 2007, 12:26 PM
I put my avatar back to what it was. And the user title now reflect what the crest represents and is an alternate ( older)spelling of my last name.
Wow. Most people don't have an older spelling of their last name. I thought it was impossible.

Guangxi
Feb 05, 2007, 12:34 PM
Wow. Most people don't have an older spelling of their last name. I thought it was impossible.
sounds like the irish version.

skadistic
Feb 05, 2007, 12:36 PM
sounds like the irish version.

Dead on. Its the old Gaelic spelling that was corrupted to what it is now.

El_Machinae
Feb 05, 2007, 01:00 PM
I don't think I need to revamp my time estimate yet. Recently, though, some information came to light that people who are colourblind still have brain regions devoted to seeing colour - which means I won't be completely unprepared for the results of any treatments (though a bit of re-learning will be required).

Rheinmetall
Feb 05, 2007, 04:07 PM
*Feeling urge to change back to good ol' Viper.*

SuperBeaverInc.
Feb 05, 2007, 07:53 PM
Changed my user title to Flailing Maniac. Just like this little guy :run:

El_Machinae
Feb 05, 2007, 07:55 PM
He's one of my favourite smilies!

SuperBeaverInc.
Feb 05, 2007, 07:56 PM
He's second only to :splat: for me

Ansar
Feb 05, 2007, 07:57 PM
Changed my user title to Busy Studying because that's what I currently am doing (well, not this instant because I'm on break). :D

My grades are slipping, so measures must be taken, beginning with reducing CFC time.

JonnyB
Feb 05, 2007, 08:03 PM
Well get to it! If you get all A's I'll quit smoking ;)

Ansar
Feb 05, 2007, 08:23 PM
Well get to it! If you get all A's I'll quit smoking ;)
Yeah, sure. :p

I already have one "A".

I'm not really aiming for Straight A's, just at least 2 A's.

CivGeneral
Feb 05, 2007, 08:25 PM
Can we not spam this place and get back to talking about other people's Titles n avatars?

SuperBeaverInc.
Feb 05, 2007, 08:26 PM
Can we not spam this place and get back to talking about other people's signatures?

You mean avatars and user titles :p

Sophie 378
Feb 05, 2007, 08:29 PM
I'm thinking of changing my avatar and title to something more representative of me personally. I like the Ninth Charm, but half the pictures for me in the Alternative Member Photos threads are of boats and/or pirates, which gets a little ... disappointing, shall we say. I've never even seen it! I've only been on ferries between Dover and Calais, apart from one trip to watch an island covered in puffins! Does anyone have any suggestions, or shall I go and spam the Avatar Help Thread instead?

Edit: here's one I was thinking of having, but I doubt it would shrink well.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/Sophie378/chemical3.jpg

Ansar
Feb 05, 2007, 08:31 PM
Put a picture of yourself as your avatar. :)

(use the one from the last UK CFC Meetup)

skadistic
Feb 05, 2007, 08:36 PM
Does anyone have any suggestions, or shall I go and spam the Avatar Help Thread instead?

Spaming is always good.

Turner
Feb 05, 2007, 08:55 PM
Spaming is always good.

No it's not.

Irish Caesar
Feb 05, 2007, 11:23 PM
Wow. Most people don't have an older spelling of their last name. I thought it was impossible.

Probably many (most?) Americans do.

Taliesin
Feb 06, 2007, 12:25 AM
I don't think I need to revamp my time estimate yet. Recently, though, some information came to light that people who are colourblind still have brain regions devoted to seeing colour - which means I won't be completely unprepared for the results of any treatments (though a bit of re-learning will be required).
Are there actually prospects of a cure for colour deficiency?

CCA
Feb 06, 2007, 12:40 AM
What do people think of my very first avatar

SuperBeaverInc.
Feb 06, 2007, 12:41 AM
You should get a custom avatar. :p

El_Machinae
Feb 06, 2007, 07:09 AM
Sophie; try that picture out! We'll miss the boat, but that photo seems to fit you too (even better, actually).

Are there actually prospects of a cure for colour deficiency?

They're transplanting neural stem cells into rats' eyes, and they're gaining token vision as a result. I'm hoping that the equivalent can be done for rods, in people (and we can guess it's possible). One worry I used to have is that we wouldn't have the neural circuitry to see in colour, but I'm starting to be swayed into the 'hopeful' category with insights from studies into synesthesia (http://216.251.232.159/semdweb/internetsomd/ASP/1571795.asp) (otherwise, adults that are given vision due to a corrective surgery never really 'pick up' on using their eyes, if they've been blind since early childhood).

While some of the rats are receiving cones while young, Dr. Michael Young is having some success in restoring light sensitivity to older rats through stem cell injection. I'm sure that momentum will build in this area, as breakthroughs are made.

Swedishguy
Feb 06, 2007, 08:51 AM
Probably many (most?) Americans do.
Gimme an example. :mischief:

Love
Feb 06, 2007, 08:54 AM
Im going to change my name to somthing egioistic or some antiamerican name... So it will problably be some changing...

Richard Cribb
Feb 06, 2007, 11:51 AM
My user title comes from Luceafarul saying that the forum was full of right-wing cry babies.
Well, while I find you being sometimes cocky beyond annoying, I think many here are much more fit to have this title. Actually you can be shockingly sensible at times...:)
And since usually people consider I'm a right winger while strangely most of the time I agree with the "leftists" on CFC, I thought it would be a funny irony.
That is because there are far more "leftists" than leftists here.
As for my new avatar and title, it is in "honour" of said cry-babies. My time here have made me look with more sympathetic eyes on among many things the building of a certain wall. My avatar is Walther Ulbricht, and I will not insult anybody's intelligence with explaining the title then, just mention that I just recovered from a difficult time in real life as well, so it is quite fitting also for that reason.
My avatar is because I like deserts...
I prefer desserts...:D

Guangxi
Feb 06, 2007, 12:50 PM
Gimme an example. :mischief:
O`Neill = Uí Néill [which means 'grandson of Niall']

Swedishguy
Feb 06, 2007, 01:04 PM
O`Neill = Uí Néill [which means 'grandson of Niall']
In that case, my surname must be so old it doesn't have any ancestor.

Irish Caesar
Feb 06, 2007, 02:52 PM
Gimme an example. :mischief:

Mine (no, I won't tell you!) used to have an O' at the beginning, which was dropped, and used to end -aigh, but now simply ends -y.

A lot of names were Americanized at Ellis Island or later; Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry's family name was originally Pereira, but his father changed this to sound more American. Vocalist Steven Tyler was born with the name Tallarico, but this doesn't sound like an American rock star's name, so...

Red Door
Feb 06, 2007, 04:54 PM
Changed to Jesus.

Mirc
Feb 06, 2007, 04:57 PM
I put my avatar back to what it was. And the user title now reflect what the crest represents and is an alternate ( older)spelling of my last name.

Old spelling? :eek: Wow.... I don't think anyone here has something like this.

Eran of Arcadia
Feb 06, 2007, 04:59 PM
Changed to Jesus.

Why did you use his name in Portuguese?

Red Door
Feb 06, 2007, 05:00 PM
Why did you use his name in Portuguese?

Damnit, it's supposed to be Spanish. Where's my mistake?

Eran of Arcadia
Feb 06, 2007, 05:01 PM
It's one word. Jesucristo.

skadistic
Feb 06, 2007, 05:04 PM
Old spelling? :eek: Wow.... I don't think anyone here has something like this.

Like Irish Ceasar pointed out many Irish had their names Americanized at port entry. Some of this had to do with illiterate irish saying their name to german, italian and english intake officers among many other backgrounds. Gaelic isn't exactly the easiest language to learn. So names change in spelling over time for a few reasons. I doubt this is as prevelent in Europe.


Edit to add the modern variations of my last name come in 6 diffrent spellings of the top of my head. All trace back to Caomhanach.

Mirc
Feb 06, 2007, 05:07 PM
Hey, nice idea. I could use τοῦ Χριστοῦ for my custom title (the Greek version from the new testament, meaning "the Christ"). :)

Edit: Crosspost........

Edit 2: I think the modern version is Isesous Xristos, but this is the Latin alphabet translation, I'd like to use something in the Greek alphabet. :) Edit 3: It's ΙΗΣΟΟΥΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ.

Mirc
Feb 06, 2007, 05:08 PM
Like Irish Ceasar pointed out many Irish had their names Americanized at port entry. Some of this had to do with illiterate irish saying their name to german, italian and english intake officers among many other backgrounds. Gaelic isn't exactly the easiest language to learn. So names change in spelling over time for a few reasons. I doubt this is as prevelent in Europe.


Edit to add the modern variations of my last name come in 6 diffrent spellings of the top of my head. All trace back to Caomhanach.

Yes, it probably happened much less in Europe, especially in those languages that use a purely phonetic writing. :) I'd love to know the historic origin of my surname, because it sounds pretty different to most Romanian surnames, but all my relatives in the last 100 are from here and were born somewhere in the areas inhabited by these people.

Red Door
Feb 06, 2007, 05:09 PM
It's one word. Jesucristo.

I'm pretty sure that's not right.

EDIT: Never mind, it is.

Well, Portuguese sounds better, so I'm keeping it.

Eran of Arcadia
Feb 06, 2007, 05:10 PM
No, trust me, it is. I was a Spanish-speaking missionary for 2 years.

Technocactus
Feb 06, 2007, 05:52 PM
My new avatar is becasue of my undying love for Coventry City Football Club.

SuperBeaverInc.
Feb 06, 2007, 07:27 PM
I got myself a new avatar based off of one of Kan's drawings. :D

Left
Feb 06, 2007, 07:31 PM
Gimme an example. :mischief:

My family name was changed completely at Ellis Island, from Kierkegaard to something completely different.

No relation to Soren.

Ansar
Feb 06, 2007, 07:35 PM
I got myself a new avatar based off of one of Kan's drawings. :D
I knew it had to be from Kan! :D

Kraznaya
Feb 06, 2007, 08:14 PM
Big Brother has officially labeled me. Time to run.

Eran of Arcadia
Feb 06, 2007, 08:25 PM
Oh,and Al, it's Jesús, not Jésus, anyways.

bigdog5994
Feb 07, 2007, 12:06 AM
well i changed mine with the month its good ol' freddie this time, i dont who its gonna be next month

Mirc
Feb 07, 2007, 04:08 AM
Ignore this.

Red Door
Feb 07, 2007, 08:32 AM
Oh,and Al, it's Jesús, not Jésus, anyways.

Gracias .

Eran of Arcadia
Feb 07, 2007, 08:43 AM
But, also, that is just "Jesus". "Jesus Christ" is "Jesucristo".

Heretic_Cata
Feb 07, 2007, 08:51 AM
Iisus Cristos
sounds better. :D

Swedishguy
Feb 07, 2007, 09:44 AM
If I understand any of the ''Avatar help'' thread, I will make my own avatar.

EDIT: I succeded! :)

Love
Feb 07, 2007, 11:55 AM
Just one thing SG.

Whats that?

And you can change the background colour to the CFC grey...

Red Door
Feb 07, 2007, 11:58 AM
But, also, that is just "Jesus". "Jesus Christ" is "Jesucristo".

I'm just Jesus because 75% of OT doesn't believe in Jesus Christ.

angeleyes
Feb 07, 2007, 12:01 PM
Swedishguy, i loved your old avater!

My new avater shows how we feel when playing civ.

Love
Feb 07, 2007, 12:04 PM
Swedishguy, i loved your old avater!

My new avater shows how we feel when playing civ.

I actually must commit...

Swedishguy
Feb 07, 2007, 12:06 PM
Just one thing SG.

Whats that?
It's a Hitmonchan Gyarados cross-breed.
And you can change the background colour to the CFC grey...
After all the work changing it to red? Fat chance!

Love
Feb 07, 2007, 12:08 PM
It's a Hitmonchan Gyarados cross-breed.


:confused:

And i can make it grey on just less than one minute...

1. Open windows paint

2. load the image

3. pick the grey colour

4. pick the paint bucket

5. Fill the background whith grey paint

6. Save the image

7. upload it

see!

Guangxi
Feb 07, 2007, 12:18 PM
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1/Telamar/Hitmonchan.jpg
just made that in paint.

Love
Feb 07, 2007, 12:22 PM
Great!

But this isnt the avatar help forum...

Mirc
Feb 07, 2007, 12:23 PM
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1241/avatarsgxy4.gif

Just made that in Photoshop, it's transparent so it fits any background. ;)


Edit: CROSSPOST!!!!!! AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love
Feb 07, 2007, 12:24 PM
Great!

But this isnt the avatar help forum...

Now i copy my previos post...

El_Machinae
Feb 07, 2007, 12:41 PM
I'm thinking about switching to a picture of the Long Now clock. It's a clock designed to run for 10,000 years (or roughly twice the time the Gaza pyramids have stood). The idea is that it will help people think in long-term scenarios and that humanity is still in its infancy, even at our levels.

Plus, it fits in nicely with my personal theme of being immortal. I ran into the idea yesterday with an old Discover magazine.

http://www.longnow.org/projects/clock/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_of_the_Long_Now

Thoughts?
http://www.longnow.org/projects/clock/orrery/images/OrreryFront01.jpg

Swedishguy
Feb 07, 2007, 12:44 PM
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1241/avatarsgxy4.gif

Just made that in Photoshop, it's transparent so it fits any background. ;)


Edit: CROSSPOST!!!!!! AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In loss of transparent background, a swedish flag will do. :)

Love
Feb 07, 2007, 01:32 PM
I shall have a new avvy a "dalahorse" whith a swedish flag background...

Swedishguy
Feb 07, 2007, 01:34 PM
I shall have a new avvy a "dalahorse" whith a swedish flag background...
No, have Gandhi with a swedish flag background instead! ;)

Love
Feb 07, 2007, 01:46 PM
Nah... If i should have gandhi, he would pose whith a lead guitar...

Whomp
Feb 07, 2007, 11:37 PM
I'm thinking about switching to a picture of the Long Now clock. It's a clock designed to run for 10,000 years (or roughly twice the time the Gaza pyramids have stood). The idea is that it will help people think in long-term scenarios and that humanity is still in its infancy, even at our levels.

Plus, it fits in nicely with my personal theme of being immortal. I ran into the idea yesterday with an old Discover magazine.
Thoughts?
Big fan. I also like the brain though. The blueness is cool.

JonnyB
Feb 08, 2007, 12:07 AM
@El_Machinae

It's a nice clock, but I don't think it will work as well at 70x70 pixels.

I say keep the Brain, IMO it's one of the best avatars here.

nc-1701
Feb 08, 2007, 08:58 AM
How's this for an improvement?

Not sure I like will probably change soon just wanted your opinions...

Swedishguy
Feb 08, 2007, 09:00 AM
How's this for an improvement?

Not sure I like will probably change soon just wanted your opinions...
What shall I do if I'm godless? And what about a swedish flag background?

El_Machinae
Feb 08, 2007, 09:01 AM
Big fan. I also like the brain though. The blueness is cool.

@El_Machinae

It's a nice clock, but I don't think it will work as well at 70x70 pixels.

I say keep the Brain, IMO it's one of the best avatars here.

Thanks for the feedback.
It's tough beating the brain!

nc-1701
Feb 08, 2007, 09:05 AM
What shall I do if I'm godless? And what about a swedish flag background?

Then I shall smight you!:ar15:
Why would I have a Swedeish flag:confused: :confused: I'm not even from Sweden:crazyeye:

Mirc
Feb 08, 2007, 09:23 AM
What do you think of my current avatar compared to the last one I had?

Swedishguy
Feb 08, 2007, 09:25 AM
What do you think of my current avatar compared to the last one I had?
I can't remember your last avatar. The one you have now looks cool though.

Mirc
Feb 08, 2007, 09:32 AM
My old one was this: http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/Palmtree3.jpg

Personally I like my new one more, but I have so many tropical pictures that I am going to change it sometime.

angeleyes
Feb 08, 2007, 09:47 AM
Why a tropical picture ?

nc-1701
Feb 08, 2007, 09:52 AM
Ok, sick of that one already I've been holding this in reserve...

Mirc
Feb 08, 2007, 09:56 AM
Why a tropical picture ?

Because I love them. Tropical pictures and places. Have you seen my post in the "Desktops 2" thread?

angeleyes
Feb 08, 2007, 10:13 AM
no no no

Mirc
Feb 08, 2007, 10:24 AM
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=4891021&postcount=511

Irish Caesar
Feb 08, 2007, 02:09 PM
What do you think of my current avatar compared to the last one I had?

Looks more realistic and paradise-y.

I prefer the new one.

:)

Love
Feb 08, 2007, 02:17 PM
Mirc, your sig makes me like this: :twitch:

Mirc
Feb 08, 2007, 02:20 PM
Why? It's almost empty! (and this thread is not about signatures)

Love
Feb 08, 2007, 02:21 PM
Those lines...

Heretic_Cata
Feb 08, 2007, 02:23 PM
@Mirc: I have to admit, it does seem a bit ... unsettling. I'm not sure why. :crazyeye:

Mirc
Feb 08, 2007, 02:24 PM
Really? Well that's just a replacement, until I make a new one. :)

Love
Feb 08, 2007, 02:32 PM
Well, you have that in atleast a month...

Mirc
Feb 08, 2007, 02:33 PM
Not true at all. (and this thread is about Avatars and Custom Titles)

Love
Feb 08, 2007, 02:36 PM
Yes but none post in the sig tread... :mischief:

The Last Conformist
Feb 08, 2007, 02:56 PM
Since I ruined Ingvina Freyr's day, I suppose I should point out that gandhi rules's avie also has a penis on view.

Rossiya
Feb 08, 2007, 02:58 PM
Since I ruined Ingvina Freyr's day, I suppose I should point out that gandhi rules's avie also has a penis on view.

You must have been examining quite hard... :mischief:

Mirc
Feb 08, 2007, 03:01 PM
He has a very experienced eye. ;) :mischief:

:D

Eran of Arcadia
Feb 08, 2007, 06:32 PM
No, it's just a famous picture.

Love
Feb 09, 2007, 12:20 AM
Ignore post...

Abaddon
Feb 09, 2007, 06:12 AM
TLC whats with this crusade against the penis?

Love
Feb 09, 2007, 07:33 AM
Its gone now so drop it...

Heretic_Cata
Feb 09, 2007, 07:37 AM
Its gone now so drop it...
Doesn't that horse have a penis on view too ? :mischief:

Love
Feb 09, 2007, 07:39 AM
Nopeeynopey!

I can promiose it if not Rheinmetal has been funny...

Swedishguy
Feb 09, 2007, 07:55 AM
I updated my avatar to make it look better.

The Last Conformist
Feb 09, 2007, 07:58 AM
TLC whats with this crusade against the penis?

Stupid rules exist to be enforced.

Chukchi Husky
Feb 10, 2007, 12:40 PM
I changed my avatar again.

Love
Feb 12, 2007, 09:19 AM
But its still a lone wolf...

Swedishguy
Feb 12, 2007, 09:21 AM
Now I am the Evil Berserker Atheist.

Love
Feb 12, 2007, 09:26 AM
Why the evil (bad) , it may be the good....or the ugly :lol:

Swedishguy
Feb 12, 2007, 09:28 AM
Why the evil (bad) , it may be the good....or the ugly :lol:
I am evil for professional reasons.

angeleyes
Feb 12, 2007, 10:07 AM
Changed both.

angeleyes
Feb 15, 2007, 02:43 AM
I've changed my username. I can't read my signature in my own post?

aaglo
Feb 15, 2007, 03:56 AM
What's whit these swedes and the flag background :D

The Last Conformist
Feb 15, 2007, 04:57 AM
<- My suggestion for a new Swedish flag. ;)

Mirc
Feb 15, 2007, 05:10 AM
A bit too hard to draw.... ;)

Swedishguy
Feb 15, 2007, 06:25 AM
What's whit these swedes and the flag background :D
A blue, mystic background with a soothing yellow cross...

Don't you like it?

mmmmm..........

sanabas
Feb 15, 2007, 06:28 AM
I don't recall changing avatar, user title, or creating a sig since I've been posting here. Assuming the title is still psycho bunny, that is.

El_Machinae
Feb 15, 2007, 06:45 AM
I thought you varied from the bunny for a bit; my memory might be playing tricks though

Taliesin
Feb 15, 2007, 06:46 AM
He had a soccer goalpost for a while, I think.

sanabas
Feb 15, 2007, 06:51 AM
I thought you varied from the bunny for a bit; my memory might be playing tricks though

It's possible, but I don't remember doing it. I have on other sites.

He had a soccer goalpost for a while, I think.

Nope. Never done that.

Actually, I do remember changing. I used the logo from a Porkers' tshirt, taken from a photo of me wearing the tshirt. Was a monster/nosferatuish type thing. Got bored with it, and went back to the bunny holding the knife.

Ingvina Freyr
Feb 15, 2007, 08:29 AM
I decided not to be such a baby anymore;

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/4343/newandimprovedxh5.gif (http://imageshack.us)--->http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/5368/freyr2tb9.gif (http://imageshack.us)

(You have to grow up sometime, y'know!)


<- My suggestion for a new Swedish flag. ;)I, for one, like it!

Hitti-Litti
Feb 15, 2007, 10:04 AM
This is my avatar, now with the picture of MyPa(at least part of it)!

Technocactus
Feb 15, 2007, 11:49 AM
This is my avatar, now with the picture of MyPa(at least part of it)!

Isn't that Sami Hyypia's old club?

Hitti-Litti
Feb 15, 2007, 02:01 PM
No. It's Sami Hyypiä's old club. ;)

Myllykosken Pallo-47. The best team ever in Finland. Or at least I like to think so... :mischief:

Guess what is my favourite team?

Love
Feb 15, 2007, 02:36 PM
I got no sight on finnish teams, the only one is one on Åland my team met on a camp, no more...

Technocactus
Feb 15, 2007, 04:50 PM
Guess what is my favourite team?

FC Haka? :p

Kan' Sharuminar
Feb 15, 2007, 06:16 PM
I changed ducks. It now looks right rather than down. Ho hum.

Raisin Bran
Feb 15, 2007, 06:17 PM
I changed ducks. It now looks right rather than down. Ho hum.

and showing us his butt! :p

Hitti-Litti
Feb 16, 2007, 09:45 AM
FC Haka?

Wow. You're an expert in Finnish teams, but:

I sense smell of Google and Wikipedia here... :p

What's the team in your avatar?

Technocactus
Feb 16, 2007, 10:08 AM
Nah. MyPa and Haka are the only Finnish teams I know. I come across Finnish teams on Football manager from time to time. I don't think I can name any other Finnish teams. Unless Halmstad plays in Finland?

And the team in my avatar is Coventry City.

Rossiya
Feb 16, 2007, 10:24 AM
I've seen Cov play quite a few times. Nice stadium now.

aaglo
Feb 16, 2007, 12:57 PM
<- My suggestion for a new Swedish flag. ;)

Well, any change would be an improvement ;)

Swedishguy
Feb 16, 2007, 12:59 PM
Well, any change would be an improvement ;)
Would it be better if we changed the blue background to a pink background? (It's an unserious question. ;) )

aaglo
Feb 16, 2007, 01:03 PM
You should change the blue background to the same yellow as the cross. Then it would describe nicely - let's just say - your military history prowess ;) :p

naah, just kidding :)
Keep the one you have now - those are striking combination of colours.

Guangxi
Feb 18, 2007, 07:44 PM
my current avatar is a modified version of http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1/Telamar/1171650890979.jpg
and my custom title is "listless (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/listless)" because that word fits me like a glove.

Love
Feb 21, 2007, 05:48 AM
Changed mine, until i get the ultimate one :mwaha: Im on first stage, mixing stuff in paint...

Sophie 378
Feb 21, 2007, 11:19 AM
I see that Abaddon and Guangxi are using this as a user title, which made me :lol:

User name
¯\(º_o)/¯


Oh yes. Admire the new biochemistry girl of my avatar, resized and coloured by ybbor. :goodjob:

Swedishguy
Feb 21, 2007, 11:38 AM
In my custom user title it says: "Minions of Swedishguy!!!" which reflects my love for my minions. Maybe I should change back to my old? I dunno. :dunno:

Hitti-Litti
Feb 21, 2007, 02:06 PM
^^

Ye have minions?

Who are they? :p

Irish Caesar
Feb 21, 2007, 02:09 PM
Oh yes. Admire the new biochemistry girl of my avatar, resized and coloured by ybbor. :goodjob:

I feel kinda funny saying this, but...

I think she's cute.

:blush:

Abaddon
Feb 21, 2007, 02:26 PM
Id like to claim my title was made first.. but obviously have no proof....

Guangxi
Feb 21, 2007, 02:28 PM
it seems to have be a simultaneous thing.
Edit; changed it to a guy with headphones on d-_-b, as is usually the case when i`m on the computer.

Abaddon
Feb 21, 2007, 04:07 PM
Yea, its just i like different things that words.. thats why i had a sword before.. cheers for changing :)

Chukchi Husky
Feb 21, 2007, 04:10 PM
That reminds me of Elevator Action Returns, when someone stands underneath a lift.

CurtSibling
Feb 22, 2007, 04:33 AM
I plan to stick with this avatar for the foreseeable future.

:)

Love
Feb 22, 2007, 07:49 AM
Mine title is changed to local spammer

Heretic_Cata
Feb 22, 2007, 08:00 AM
Now you should change your post count to spammer. :mischief:

classical_hero
Feb 22, 2007, 08:00 AM
My avatar changes every year at the end of the April fools avatar switch to a different composer.

My user title is about the fact that I am the Turn player of the the TeamSABER in the MTDGII. Which you can find about in my signature, which I just changed to the current one. :blush: I should have done that earlier.

ainwood
Feb 22, 2007, 01:01 PM
Even in spam threads, overt spam is not tolerated. The worst of the posts deleted.

Ansar
Feb 22, 2007, 05:25 PM
I recently changed back to my Civ2 Caravan avatar. :)

Also, I changed to Student (since I have 2 A's right now and grades are good)

SuperBeaverInc.
Feb 23, 2007, 01:03 AM
I can't decide whether or not I should get the blue background in my current avatar changed to transparent. A little comparison:

http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/9317/avskv3.png

Which do you guys think is better?

Guangxi
Feb 23, 2007, 01:08 AM
i like the blue-background one.

JonnyB
Feb 23, 2007, 01:10 AM
BLue? It's because you're secretly a Leafs fan isn't it?

SuperBeaverInc.
Feb 23, 2007, 01:17 AM
BLue? It's because you're secretly a Leafs fan isn't it?

Actually, that blue is closer to Rangers blue than Leafs blue. :p

And no, I'm not secretly a Leafs or Rangers fan. :p

JonnyB
Feb 23, 2007, 01:21 AM
Actually, that blue is closer to Rangers blue than Leafs blue. :p

And no, I'm not secretly a Leafs or Rangers fan. :p

All right, You've proved me wrong. I accept my punishment.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/Jonnydontbacktrack/splat.gif

Abaddon
Feb 23, 2007, 02:29 AM
blue is more superman aswell....

azzaman333
Feb 23, 2007, 08:02 AM
Blue, otherwise your not a real super beaver.

Kan' Sharuminar
Feb 23, 2007, 09:11 AM
I prefer the blue as well :)