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[Ryan_DuBois]

So I've been thinking... I need to get an avatar. I've held off long enough! As you all know, however, this decision is not to be taken lightly. An avatar is what defines a man (or woman, in the cases of Cat and Katie): End Master is the faceless entity, Usoki is the plant, Locke is a lock, and donteatpoop is either a dog or a pile of shit (both have been in all his avatars that come to mind, so I'm not sure which).

But what am I?

If my name was still "YazZMaN", the decision would be easy. But since my return, I've pretty much been reborn, for all intents and purposes. Any thoughts?

I'm also kinda regretting using my boring real name on here. Hopefully someday, I'll able to change it to something cooler... Like Karold or something.

Whatever the case, the new avatar is coming. It's coming.

[End Master]

I actually still associate you with the old killer clown avatar. Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal I think it was.

Also don't forget your "wacky" location to go with your new avatar.

[Usoki]

Please, no. I hated that avatar. It was in direct conflict with your personality, and it was very distracting.

So, I'm a plant? Does that mean I can be any plant? What about this? Is this me? Or is it unsettling and creepy?

[End Master]

Speaking of distracting, your new avatar's moving around too damn much, change your avatar back to that plant/bear thing.

The only other avatars I remember Ryan having were a few zombie ones (Which scared some girl on the site at the time), and saying he liked stuff with skulls on it. Though he might've outgrown the whole "death is cool" phase of his life.

[Ryan_DuBois]

Lol, I never thought death was cool... Death probably sucks. I don't want to die. I just liked scary-looking stuff for some reason.

I don't know, End... On one hand, Sweet Tooth was cool-looking, and I'm sure the old-timers still think of me as the crazy clown, but... It bothers me that my name isn't YazZ. And I haven't been in any flame wars for a while; what's up with that? I just don't really feel like a psycho clown anymore.



I'm on the fence.

Maybe I'll come up with some options tomorrow, and we can see what everyone thinks.

Usoki, I don't mind the new avatar, but I definitely liked your previous one better... I might sound like a total hypocrite for saying this, but... It was happier and more colorful (and thus, superior).

[Ryan_DuBois]

You're just digging yourself a deeper hole, Usoki.

[Usoki]

Oh, by all means, I don't plan on permanently changing my avatar anytime soon. But that doesn't mean I can't have fun while I can. It's not often that this sort of thing is actually topical.

Alright- I changed it back to the "plant/bear thing." Is this cheerful and colorful enough?

[Ryan_DuBois]

Oh, I'm all for experimenting -- but, being a feedback whore, I thought you'd appreciate some opinions.



And this plant/bear thing is darker than the other one... and it doesn't dance.

[EDIT]

Nevermind... I'm losing it.

[Ryan_DuBois]

This one might become permanent. My only regret with it is that the character is probably too specific... If I could change my name to "Waldo", it might work better, but oh well. I'll see if something better comes along.

[Usoki]

Ah, well, if a dance is all you need...

Yeah, I have to admit that I'm not a big fan of this one, Ryan. You don't have a single personality trait in common with the Waldo I've always invisioned. Withdrawn, reclusive, shy, anti-social... intelligent(he can hide wearing that?), a bit quirky(stripes?)- probably impatient with the world at large, or why else would he hide from it? Bit of a pessimist.

Meanwhile, you're the bubbly outgoing social nice guy of wisdom. Maybe a bit quirky, but they're different quirks, so my point stands.

[End Master]

Oddly, that one still has a lot of movement, but it doesn't bother me like the other one did. Maybe because it isn't twirling around. I'd just keep the little wizard guy though.

I just remembered, Ryan briefly had another avatar when he was really pissed off at Michael. He took Michael's avatar and "raped" it by putting a bunch of dicks in its mouth and around its head.

[Usoki]

Yeah... but I'd have to separate Brian from Black Mage panel by panel... Which probably isn't much work in the long run, but I'm lazy. I'm guessing it's not as distracting because the bulk of the avatar stays in one place. The peach is distracting because it moves rapidly up and down as it melts.

[Ryan_DuBois]

End: Haha, I'm so glad people still remember that! You had your avatar moments, too... I seem to recall you doing a little editing on your current avatar so that it looked you were stalking someone.

It really isn't a wonder we don't have many females around here, I suppose...

Usoki: Heh, it's interesting hearing what people think I'm like in real life! I do identify with Waldo, though -- I don't like staying in one place for a long time, I'm fairly introverted sometimes, and Waldo is just a cool guy (like me).



I even LOOK a lot like Waldo (not that I wear similar cloths). Maybe I should start wearing my glasses again...

[EDIT]

So, what about someone like Teddy Roosevelt? He was pretty quirky/outgoing.

[DOUBLE EDIT]

Hold up, hold up! Did you just include "intelligent" on the list of traits I don't have in common with Waldo? Haha, very nice -- that is the sneakiest insult I've ever recieved.

[End Master]

Yeah it was the same girl who was really creeped out by your zombie avatars, so I took part of her avatar and edited into mine claiming I did it to protect her from the zombies.

Pretty much explains why she stopped coming around here.

I didn't think Waldo was really socially inept since he had at least had a girlfriend called Wenda or something.

[Usoki]

Hold up, hold up! Did you just include "intelligent" on the list of traits I don't have in common with Waldo? Haha, very nice -- that is the sneakiest insult I've ever recieved.

It was only half intentional. I wrote the comment, thinking that Waldo would have to be intelligent, since he's carrying around a huge stack of literature in one of the first books. Then I realized that by doing so, I was calling you stupid by comparison. I considered changing it, but thought it too good to pass up. It's not like you were going to actually be offended. That's probably one of the mildest insults this site has seen.