Considering An Animated Avatar -- Any Suggestions?

[Jingthing]

Given the massively increased visibility of avatars in the new format here, it has occurred to me that my current avatar (which is Walt Whitman in case you're wondering) is a bit on the BORING side. Graphically speaking. I don't think Walt Whitman was boring.

So I'm potentially in the market for a new avatar. One that moves!

Any suggestions? Specific as possible preferred. Something a little more exciting than a picture of a slice of pound cake of course.

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[zzaa09]

[Tywais]

That one is 725kB. Maximum avatar allowed is 200kB.

[Tywais]

[Jingthing]

I love it but in real life I'm such a klutz that I don't think I could carry it off.

[WarpSpeed]

Jing & Jang, play on Jingthing Edited January 7, 2012 by WarpSpeed

[StreetCowboy]

If its any encouragement, I find animated avatars irritating - particlarly repetitive movements like Dantilley's

SC

[zzaa09]

If its any encouragement, I find animated avatars irritating - particlarly repetitive movements like Dantilley's

SC

Less irritating than none at all. Which seems to be the popular movement of the day.

[Jingthing]

If its any encouragement, I find animated avatars irritating - particlarly repetitive movements like Dantilley's

SC

Food for thought, as I certainly wouldn't want to irritate anybody, no, not me ...

Edited January 7, 2012 by Jingthing

[janverbeem]

This one is the right size

Edited January 7, 2012 by janverbeem

[Jingthing]

This one is cool but over the limit:

http://gajitz.com/animated-gifs-have-they-matured-from-annoying-to-artsy/

Edited January 7, 2012 by Jingthing

[WarpSpeed]

I wish mine was animated, I'd love to see what happens when the flying cat gets to the cat on the stump..

[smokie36]

I can lend you the penguin. Subject to James' approval of course.

[Tywais]

This one is cool but over the limit:

http://gajitz.com/an...oying-to-artsy/

I've fixed it for you.

[endure]

[Jingthing]

This one is cool but over the limit:

http://gajitz.com/an...oying-to-artsy/

I've fixed it for you.

Thanks very much. Maybe it's too dark? Edited January 7, 2012 by Jingthing

[Tywais]

Thanks very much. Maybe it's too dark?

I lightened it a bit now but can't go to far without washing it out.

[Jingthing]

Thanks again! Now I guess I'll have to see how I feel about it. That doesn't mean I'm not open to other suggestions.

BTW, a more "stereotypical" gay dude should grab that gay Spiderman gif. That's fantastic.

[StreetCowboy]

Thanks again! Now I guess I'll have to see how I feel about it. That doesn't mean I'm not open to other suggestions.

BTW, a more "stereotypical" gay dude should grab that gay Spiderman gif. That's fantastic.

What makes you think you're not stereotypical?

[Jingthing]

This one is the right size

Thanks for sharing your childhood photo. I am speechless.

[Jingthing]

Thanks again! Now I guess I'll have to see how I feel about it. That doesn't mean I'm not open to other suggestions.

BTW, a more "stereotypical" gay dude should grab that gay Spiderman gif. That's fantastic.

What makes you think you're not stereotypical?

You'll have to trust me on that one.

[Jingthing]

Jing & Jang, play on Jingthing

Thanks for the input, though it doesn't work for me. It looks a bit reproductive like a giant sperm eternally missing a tiny egg.

[StreetCowboy]

Thanks again! Now I guess I'll have to see how I feel about it. That doesn't mean I'm not open to other suggestions.

BTW, a more "stereotypical" gay dude should grab that gay Spiderman gif. That's fantastic.

What makes you think you're not stereotypical?

You'll have to trust me on that one.

O wad some Power the giftie gie us

To see oursels as ithers see us!

It wad frae monie a blunder free us

As the most famous Jewish poet, Rabbi Burns, said.

SC

EDIT: This seems like an excellent thread to divert into a discourse on Burns' humanist tendencies. The ode from which the above quote is lifted relates to a headlouse in the church, and we should all be well reminded that for all our airs and graces, whenever we find ourselves beset with lice, or other problems, those lice care nothing for our airs and graces, our social standing, our wealth or morals. And thus we share the tick-borne ailments of our poorer brethren and so suffer their ill hygiene. Which takes us back to another thread bemoaning the relative treatment of our immigrant neighbours and our errant selves by our own governments, whose responsibility lies in the public health of their country and its residents, not the private health of its citizens.

Edited January 7, 2012 by StreetCowboy

[Jingthing]

Interesting, but not animated. Was it originally?

[Jingthing]

Thanks again! Now I guess I'll have to see how I feel about it. That doesn't mean I'm not open to other suggestions.

BTW, a more "stereotypical" gay dude should grab that gay Spiderman gif. That's fantastic.

What makes you think you're not stereotypical?

You'll have to trust me on that one.

O wad some Power the giftie gie us

To see oursels as ithers see us!

It wad frae monie a blunder free us

As the most famous Jewish poet, Rabbi Burns, said.

SC

I get that you think that. Anyway, it's not important. Cheers.

[endure]

Interesting, but not animated. Was it originally?

He's bopping away on my screen.

[ShopBoy]

[StreetCowboy]

That's ideal! Not stereotyped at all!

[Jingthing]

Interesting, but not animated. Was it originally?

He's bopping away on my screen.

OK, I got the thing to dance. It certainly is klutzier than gay Spiderman. Edited January 7, 2012 by Jingthing

[smokie36]

http://www.picgifs.com/graphics/m/mexico/graphics-mexico-156552.gif