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Vibrationbaby 
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 Topic: Avatars &Nicknames
Posted: December 14 2004 at 19:32 |
Why did you select the image for your avatar and how did you acquire your nickname. Some are obvious.But others are just plain freakin` weird!
I chose Vibrationbaby because in high school when I was playing drums a certain Rosemary McKarten who had a crush on me started to call me this and it caught on.
As for my image, I spent 9 years in the Canadian Forces flying fighter aircraft and apart from music (music was and will always be my first) this was a passion. The particular aircraft in the photo is an F-111C from 6 squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force demonstrating a dump and burn manoever at an air show at Amberly, Queensland, Australia. The aircraft was being flown by my cousin John. If anyone on the site wants a more detailed explanation as to what a dump and burn is feel free to e-mail me or PM me. If you want a more detailed viewing of the photo visit my website, it is featured on page one. As for velvetclown we know he is a master of miltiple clownish disguises.
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Bryan
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Posted: December 14 2004 at 19:50 |
My screen name comes from a Tool song. My avatar is the cover of Blackwater Park by Opeth.
I hope that wasn't too in depth 
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Reed Lover
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Joined: July 16 2004
Location: Sao Tome and Pr
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Posted: December 14 2004 at 19:54 |
I got my nickname because I love reeds.
My avatar is just...rubbish really.
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: December 14 2004 at 20:16 |
I think I tod the story of my nickname but not sure:
One of my best friends had a weird girlfriend who said she was some kind of witch or psychic, the day he introduced me to her (all dressed in black somehow Gothic style), the first phrase she said was You are going to die!!!!! I was scared to death, but after a few seconds she finished the sentence, in the year 2068!!!
I started to laugh but she didn't move a muscle of the face, I think she believed hewr own crap, When I came to internet tried to use my name ivan, but there were many more, so I added the infamous 2068.
And my avatar is obvious, I'm a Genesis fan and Peter Gabriel is my favorite prog' vocalist and in the picture he's singing myfavorite song (The Musical Box)
Iván
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: December 14 2004 at 20:20 |
Danbo is the combo of my first and last name: Dante Bodiddley. Simple really. I would have used danbodiddley, but then everyone would know my true name, hunt me down, ask for an autograph and otherwise make my life miserable.
My current, yet ever changing, avatar is my favorite guitarist and beer swilling icon, Allan Holdsworth.
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James Lee
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Posted: December 14 2004 at 21:33 |
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My avatar (someone just mentioned this) comes from Gonzo journalism, and Hunter S. Thompson in particular. It wasn't a widely used symbol, but I like it.
My name is, of course, my first and middle. Maybe I wasn't feeling particularly creative when I first signed up...
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Eddy
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Joined: September 22 2004
Location: USA
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Posted: December 14 2004 at 21:51 |
same with me lee! eddy is just my name... its a good name at that..
i i seem to always have a bear avatar because.. i dont know! im not fond of bears or anything, just seems to fit..
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Sweetnighter
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Joined: October 24 2004
Location: United States
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Posted: December 14 2004 at 21:53 |
Sweetnighter is the title of Weather Report's third album, and during
my "weather report stage" when i gobbled up every album the band ever
put out i started using that sn for pretty much every webpage i had to
have an sn for. Plus, my girlfriend thinks its cute 
The picture is the cover of Ayn Rand's book The Founainhead,
which is one of my all time faves. Before that, I had Yes' Relayer as
my cover and the first avatar i had was Return to Forever's Romantic
Warrior, which although is my favorite album, has a lame cover for
using as an avatar.
This
is really outdated. Now, as many of you can tell, I have Magma's logo
as my avatar... and its super cool because its in flames.
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I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
"Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend
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maani
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Posted: December 14 2004 at 22:33 |
Vibrationbaby et al:
This is one of the best threads I've seen so far. I'm actually extremely surprised no one thought of it before.
I don't have an avatar because...frankly, I'm a Luddite and don't know how to add one! As for my nickname, I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you...
Peace.
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Hangedman
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Joined: November 03 2004
Location: Canada
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Posted: December 14 2004 at 22:44 |
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Hangedman is from the tarot card. Ive actually never told anyone this, but im actually quite obsessed with it. I dont even really believe in tarot cards, but its just the image. A young man whose hung upside down yet remains completely indifferent, he even looks relaxed. My avatar is the only image of the card that would actually load up. It doesnt really capture the magic though.
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Velvetclown
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 00:34 |
Clownz On Velvet is a tune by Frank Zappa and this is my fav. Avatar.
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threefates
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 00:52 |
Well my nickname is pretty easy. I'm somewhat an ELP fan and the Three Fates is one of my favorite pieces.. and my favorite Keith Emerson solo.
My avatar is my favorite album..and my favorite work of art.... Brain Salad Surgery.
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THIS IS ELP
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Reed Lover
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Joined: July 16 2004
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 04:10 |
 threefates wrote:
My avatar is my favorite album..and my favorite work of art.... Brain Salad Surgery.
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I thought it was your recent cranial x-ray...
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Redstar
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Joined: February 16 2004
Location: United States
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 04:19 |
Mine just seemed to fit
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Emperor
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Location: Russian Federation
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 04:36 |
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My avatar-picture was the 1st one I've accidentally clicked at my PHOTOS BULK :-)
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I Prophesy Disaster...
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Man Erg
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Joined: August 26 2004
Location: Isle of Lucy
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 04:39 |
Man Erg is my real name and the avatar's that I use are the family crests of the various branches of my family.
Read De Brett's peerage on the history of the Man Erg family.
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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Velvetclown
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 04:42 |
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Swinton MCR
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Joined: August 19 2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 04:42 |
My nickname is my home town - Swinton, Manchester shortened to SwintonMCR, my new avatar is the cover of Genesis Live - Just a cool picture that sums up the early seventies live atmosphere.....
Incidentally - My son is a budding artist and his favourite artist is H.R Giger and his painting for BSS is one of the finest ever used for an album design !!! However some of his work is VERY adult and I'm sure thats the attraction for my 14 year old son !
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sigod
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Location: London
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 05:12 |
Ooh, this is interesting, I'm learning more about people in this thread than in any other.
I love the ITCOTCK cover. I'm not as big a Crimson fan as I used to be but I still enjoy the association.
sigod - Contraction of my full name Simon Godgsrewidjdjkdkdjshgsfwyqwytuqweeee.
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I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
- Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill
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Velvetclown
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Posted: December 15 2004 at 05:14 |
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