arty909 Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I get a kick out of this, although I have no idea where it originated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I get a kick out of this, although I have no idea where it originated... I find it rather disturbing........ though I can't put a finger on why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I get a kick out of this, although I have no idea where it originated... I think it is a german comedian called "Bully" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 My favorite is from Oakland. It's just the way she has such a big ... smile... on her face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 It's just the way she has such a big ... smile... on her face yes...it's that smile...it's the only thing I noticed as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 My favorite comment is also about said avatar: I see Ms. Barret in this thread. No offence intended. OMG! Do people not read my comments on this. Sniff, sniff. I don't care! I like those avatars, and I find it RIDICULOUS that people would complain about grown men wanting to see pretty females in theirs. Okay, there are some issues regarding nudity, and the workplace. I understand that. But I sure hope no one complained about "exploitation" of females in their notices to Admin to censure the racy ones. God, I hate feminists. They take the fun out of life. EDIT: In my haste, I forgot to thank JFreeman for his thoughtfulness towards me. Thanks! No worries on my account though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 God, I hate feminists. They take the fun out of life. Who said it was feminists? Most of the complaints about the racy avatars were from people like me who didn't want to be judged by co-workers or people in the same houses for looking at low-rent sites. It's hard to explain to friends that you're actually spending time on a treasure trove of horological wisdom when they decide to see what the fuss is all about and it looks like a teen boy's fast-car forum. It's nothing to do with feminism and everything to do with good taste. Now, I don't mind the occasional heaving bosom, it has been noted, but when it starts getting out of hand, it cheapens the place. It's like Broken Windows, in my opinion. While you can look at Tech's blue-topped avatar and see that it's quite tasteful, even if it is a stripper-titted babe, checking the lob-rate of her mammalian protruberences, someone else could then assume you're supposed to have porn avatars to fit in. The thing that I actually find funniest is that these guys want to be seen as sexy women. I don't have a problem with that, but you have to admit it's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Who said it was feminists? Ah, no. I meant if someone had specifically mentioned "exploitation" in their PMs to Admin. Not the general topic of provocative avatars, which I agreed people in workplaces have more right to complain, without being thought of as either repressed or controlling. Now, I don't mind the occasional heaving bosom, it has been noted, but when it starts getting out of hand, it cheapens the place. It's like Broken Windows, in my opinion. Thanks for the reading tip! I will check that book out. It's just up my alley, taste-wise. The thing that I actually find funniest is that these guys want to be seen as sexy women. I don't have a problem with that, but you have to admit it's funny. We know what you're trying to do, Mr. Pugwash, and I'm here to tell you, it won't work. So there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Favourite Avatar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 The thing that I actually find funniest is that these guys want to be seen as sexy women. I don't have a problem with that, but you have to admit it's funny. When I first joined RWGI, one member used a photo of his girlfriend as his avatar. She wasn't a conventional sexpot, but was more of what I would describe as an "ideosyncratic beauty." And from this member's handle and posts I couldn't tell whether this person was male or female. So I was really intrigued, but eventually figured out the truth. The question I always ask is, if an avatar is meant to represent you in some way, what exactly do the sexpot avatars really say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I think it is a german comedian called "Bully" He's a famous TV sketch artist, and I was hoping people would have mentioned him in that thread of mine! BTW, have any of you watched the Romy Schneider trilogy on the Empress of Austria -- "Sissi"? Take Sound of Music, and treble that in America, to get a sense of its cultural importance -- it's a staple at the holidays, and even Castro allows it to be shown in Christmas, in Cuba. There is a Sissi fan club in Havana! Anyway, Michael Herbig (yes "Bully") is coming out with a hilarious ripoff of the series: an animated film called "Lissi und der Wilde Kaiser" -- out this October. I CANNOT WAIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 The question I always ask is, if an avatar is meant to represent you in some way, what exactly do the sexpot avatars really say? That men like women's bodies? ...I'll put this out there, though I know a lot of members may be offended because it hits close to home. The ONLY time I have anything approaching a problem with sexy avatars, is when I find out it's their girlfriend's boobs, bottoms, jiggly form, etc. That is a little sleazy. Yeah, even if it's just that they are proud. But I don't think we could imagine our dads doing that about our mums, can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Favourite Avatar: I found out what all the fuss was about this. Someone thought it was Gollum performing fellatio. I never even considered this when I made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoesmith Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I think it is a german comedian called "Bully" lol Actually he is a Japanese comedian called 'Okamura Takashi' When i lived in japan i saw him on TV quite often, very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 lol Actually he is a Japanese comedian called 'Okamura Takashi' When i lived in japan i saw him on TV quite often, very funny Wow, seriously. And I've lived in both Germany and Japan! Could've sworn it was Herbig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 The question I always ask is, if an avatar is meant to represent you in some way, what exactly do the sexpot avatars really say? That men like women's bodies? Sure, but that's kind of like saying you like air, or water -- it's such a given [to me, at least] that men like women's bodies that it hardly seems a distinguishing personality characteristic. By the way, I like parrots that wear sunglasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Sure, but that's kind of like saying you like air, or water -- it's such a given [to me, at least] that men like women's bodies that it hardly seems a distinguishing personality characteristic. If you believe Kinsey, at least 10% of all males are gay. I'm guessing the guys who place slinky females in their avatars are making damn sure no one thinks they're part of the 10%. *g* By the way, I like parrots that wear sunglasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Ok gang time to move on this thread is for everyone to tell us what their favourite avatar is not a paper on the physiological state of the minds of the people who post them. Ta Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) If you believe Kinsey, at least 10% of all males are gay. I'm guessing the guys who place slinky females in their avatars are making damn sure no one thinks they're part of the 10%. *g* I've posted way too much, and like seeing Trish in my posts... what can i say? She's on my wallpaper here too And on my screensaver at work Edited September 25, 2007 by Chronus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I've posted way too much, and like seeing Trish in my posts... what can i say? She's on my wallpaper here too And on my screensaver at work Ajoesmith explained about his avatar. Who is Trish? Sorry, I just know Jenna Jameson and slappers like that. Oh, and BTW, my other favourite avatar is Rolli's: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 lol Actually he is a Japanese comedian called 'Okamura Takashi' When i lived in japan i saw him on TV quite often, very funny Wow, seriously. And I've lived in both Germany and Japan! Could've sworn it was Herbig. Man, they do look similar... By the way, Herbig made also an hilarious movie called "The shoe of Manitou", where he parodises the old Karl May movies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kollektor Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Nanuq's forays into RWG1 avatar nostalgia* prompts me to post this one: nothing special, I suppose, but for reasons I've never quite understood, it haunts me to this day. I once very politely messaged it's owner explaining my fascination with the image and asking who the person was - the story, if you will - and never received an answer. The member in question, "Roomate", seemed to be a semi-lurker: I'd see his nic show up in threads, but it was fairly rare when he posted. And as Forrest Gump used to say, "That's all I have to say about that." *For those who interested in excursions down Memory Lane, clicking on the old RWG membership list turns up dozens of old avatars that progressively burned themselves into our subconscient memories before fading out of sight - and out of mind. It's Israeli actor/comedian, Ze'ev Revach in the 1975 movie "Party at the Snooker": http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...ficial%26sa%3DN Small world, right? Talk about a needle in a haystack... My favourite avatar is Scooter's, without a doubt. There was also one with either Grover or Cookie Monster posing as Jack N. from"The Shining." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viennawatch Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I think it is a german comedian called "Bully" Haha nice try though, but its not Bully. I dont know who it is, but sure as hell it ain't Bully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 "NO SUB FOR YOU!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) <------- I know who has the worst avatar!!! PP Actually without your obscene signature, you are half the poop you once was My vote goes to ryyannon, His personality along with his avatar cracks me up everytime i see it ... Edited September 25, 2007 by slickdick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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