Just for fun, What does your Forum Avatar represent??

[Vindicated]

I loved reading everyone's descriptions for what their forum names mean on this thread:

https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/welcome-to-the-forum/just-for-fun-where-did-your-mustache-nickname-come-from/

So, I thought it'd be just as interesting to know where your avatars come from!

Mine is pretty recognizable, so many recognize that it is Vault Boy from the Fallout series of video games.  I chose it because of how damn happy Vault Boy is.  He's got a huge grin, he is giving a big thumbs-up, and he's even winking slyly.  Why is this guy so happy???

The irony of Vault Boy is that you see his smiling face all over the place as you wander the wasteland of a post-nuclear-war world.  The juxtaposition always made me smile when I'd see him in the game.  It's like he was always there to lighten up a tense moment.

Of course, Vault Boy is happy because he's safe in a Vault when a potential nuclear war was looming on the horizon.  He shows that you too can be happy, but only if you are prepared for the Fallout!

Why I chose him?  Foolish Optimism!  It seems to suit me well.

ETA:  Frankie's Girl shared the true meaning of what Vault Boy is doing!  Much more interesting than just a happy guy giving a thumbs up during the apocalypse.

[Cromacster]

Mines me and my dog.  I guess it represents me hanging out with my dog.

[daverobev]

I really like the Discover "mixtape" design...

[Polaria]

The Mage class in Rift from Trion Worlds.

[dycker1978]

Mine is literally an Avatar character

[CowboyAndIndian]

Found an avatar which matches my name. The huge handlebar mustache on the cowboy was very appropriate for this forum.

Not technically correct though, since I am an Indian from India and not native American.

[2Birds1Stone]

There's a lot of bitching on these boards, especially around politics.

It makes me chuckle.

[Vindicated]

Mine is literally an Avatar character

+1

This made me laugh out loud at work.

[Rosy]

I had one, but it disappeared for some reason. Don't really know where to find and upload another one?

[Sailor Sam]

Vetinari's Terrier. - His Grace, His Excellency, The Duke of Ankh; Commander Sir Samuel Vimes. Blackboard monitor, and hero of Koom Valley.

[Vindicated]

I had one, but it disappeared for some reason. Don't really know where to find and upload another one?

"Profile"
"Forum Profile"

Then the first option.

[Cowardly Toaster]

A distinguished gentleman with an awesome 'stache

[FamilyGuy]

family guy. I just love this series very much and every character in it. Peter and Stewie are my favorites.

[MrGreen]

"And you must be the monopoly guy!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmPtlxo3iwM

[markbike528CBX]

The exhaust pipes of a 1980 Honda CBX (there are 6)

[HPstache]

It's the wrinkling tires of my old car running a 10-second 1/4 mile.  0-130 mph in under 11 seconds!

[Eric]

Go Cubs!

[Paul der Krake]

A boat facing the left edge of the screen.

[Frankies Girl]

I loved reading everyone's descriptions for what their forum names mean on this thread:

https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/welcome-to-the-forum/just-for-fun-where-did-your-mustache-nickname-come-from/

So, I thought it'd be just as interesting to know where your avatars come from!

Mine is pretty recognizable, so many recognize that it is Vault Boy from the Fallout series of video games.  I chose it because of how damn happy Vault Boy is.  He's got a huge grin, he is giving a big thumbs-up, and he's even winking slyly.  Why is this guy so happy???

The irony of Vault Boy is that you see his smiling face all over the place as you wander the wasteland of a post-nuclear-war world.  The juxtaposition always made me smile when I'd see him in the game.  It's like he was always there to lighten up a tense moment.

Of course, Vault Boy is happy because he's safe in a Vault when a potential nuclear war was looming on the horizon.  He shows that you too can be happy, but only if you are prepared for the Fallout!

Why I chose him?  Foolish Optimism!  It seems to suit me well.

Oh wow... you don't actually get what Vault Boy is doing? Super cool cause here is the real scoop:

He's not giving a "thumbs up" sign (unless it's considered ironically, which I am sure he is). He's checking to see if he's outside of the fallout zone. In the age of atomic bombs, the "rule of thumb" literally was to hold up your thumb over the mushroom cloud created by the bomb explosion. He's not winking, he's gaging the distance. If you could cover the whole thing, then you were outside of the fallout zone and thus likely safe from being blown away/dealing with radiation.

So he's not being optimistic; he's checking to make sure he's not a sitting duck, and from the grin, I'd say he's outside the fallout zone...

[CheapskateWife]

The Azkaban prison numbers for Bellatrix LeStrange...I'm a huge nerd and into cosplay.

My first avatar was a silhouette of a man and woman on a tandem bike, but then I realized that he was doing all the work and that is just not how we roll.

[Cromacster]

A boat facing the left edge of the screen.

I believe that's the port side!

[Alim Nassor]

Mine is the best still picture from any western movie ever.   

[BlueHouse]

Mines me and my dog.  I guess it represents me hanging out with my dog.

Sometimes I try to zoom in to see what the pictures are, but I usually can't do it.  I thought your dog was a donkey.  Sorry.

[BlueHouse]

Oh wow... you don't actually get what Vault Boy is doing? Super cool cause here is the real scoop:

He's not giving a "thumbs up" sign (unless it's considered ironically, which I am sure he is). He's checking to see if he's outside of the fallout zone. In the age of atomic bombs, the "rule of thumb" literally was to hold up your thumb over the mushroom cloud created by the bomb explosion. He's not winking, he's gaging the distance. If you could cover the whole thing, then you were outside of the fallout zone and thus likely safe from being blown away/dealing with radiation.

So he's not being optimistic; he's checking to make sure he's not a sitting duck, and from the grin, I'd say he's outside the fallout zone...

I don't know the video game, so I'm not familiar with Vault Boy, but it was very interesting to learn about the "rule of thumb" in the atomic sense.  I had no idea of that.  Thanks for the info, FG!

[Vindicated]

I loved reading everyone's descriptions for what their forum names mean on this thread:

https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/welcome-to-the-forum/just-for-fun-where-did-your-mustache-nickname-come-from/

So, I thought it'd be just as interesting to know where your avatars come from!

Mine is pretty recognizable, so many recognize that it is Vault Boy from the Fallout series of video games.  I chose it because of how damn happy Vault Boy is.  He's got a huge grin, he is giving a big thumbs-up, and he's even winking slyly.  Why is this guy so happy???

The irony of Vault Boy is that you see his smiling face all over the place as you wander the wasteland of a post-nuclear-war world.  The juxtaposition always made me smile when I'd see him in the game.  It's like he was always there to lighten up a tense moment.

Of course, Vault Boy is happy because he's safe in a Vault when a potential nuclear war was looming on the horizon.  He shows that you too can be happy, but only if you are prepared for the Fallout!

Why I chose him?  Foolish Optimism!  It seems to suit me well.

Oh wow... you don't actually get what Vault Boy is doing? Super cool cause here is the real scoop:

He's not giving a "thumbs up" sign (unless it's considered ironically, which I am sure he is). He's checking to see if he's outside of the fallout zone. In the age of atomic bombs, the "rule of thumb" literally was to hold up your thumb over the mushroom cloud created by the bomb explosion. He's not winking, he's gaging the distance. If you could cover the whole thing, then you were outside of the fallout zone and thus likely safe from being blown away/dealing with radiation.

So he's not being optimistic; he's checking to make sure he's not a sitting duck, and from the grin, I'd say he's outside the fallout zone...

Cool information!  I had never heard of such a thing.  Thanks for sharing!

It fits even better with becoming FI in this case.  If a financial catastrophe happens (workplace layoff, costly medical bill, large home repair, etc.), a good way to ensure you're always "outside of the fallout zone" is to be FI.

[Cromacster]

Mines me and my dog.  I guess it represents me hanging out with my dog.

Sometimes I try to zoom in to see what the pictures are, but I usually can't do it.  I thought your dog was a donkey.  Sorry.

Haha yea I guess I could see that, he does have a big head.

[BlueHouse]

mine represents my forum name.

[Cherry Lane]

Mine is a photo I dug up of a greatⁿ-uncle (where I don't recall the value of n) who had a great mustache.  His name was Tom.

[solon]

I wanted to appear old and wise, with chiseled good looks.

[Lanthiriel]

Mines me and my dog.  I guess it represents me hanging out with my dog.

This except I guess it's more my dogs hanging out with each other.

[Shinplaster]

It's an actual photo of my user name.  Obscure old Canadian money that no one has ever heard of except coin collectors, and kids of collectors (me!).

[expatartist]

I wanted to appear old and wise, with chiseled good looks.

Haha, chiseled.

My avatar is from a work in progress, a hanging tapestry made of 500 US$1's and 500 Chinese RMB 1's, with words carved into them related to money in different languages. Many were contributed by friends and strangers when I asked them what they thought about, when they thought about money.

[FIRE Artist]

Mine is the Mona Lisa with a stash, 'cause,well, my username.

[BigEasy]

Fats Domino....

Big Easy is a nickname for New Orleans  that jazz musicians came up with.  It had to do with the playing style of New Orleans Jazz musicians versus Northeast Jazz musicians...

 It seems that New Orleans musicians had a laid-back style versus the more Precision  styles of the north east and west coast musicians...

"Hey, where ya at?" "Me, playin' in da Big Easy!"

😎

[MandalayVA]

Mine is Dogbert from the "Dilbert" comic, dressed as the pope and doing a stupidity exorcism. 

[Nudelkopf]

Nudelkopf means 'noodle head'. So it's a dog with some noodles on its head hehe

[The Happy Philosopher]

I used the paint program that came with windows to draw an icon for my blog and was too lazy to find another picture for this forum :)

[Step37]

Mine is an oversized (overpriced) silk scarf that I spent a lot of time admiring online.

[Vindicated]

My avatar is from a work in progress, a hanging tapestry made of 500 US$1's and 500 Chinese RMB 1's, with words carved into them related to money in different languages. Many were contributed by friends and strangers when I asked them what they thought about, when they thought about money.

That's a neat idea.  Are there more detailed pictures?  How are you "carving" dollars?

Mine is an oversized (overpriced) silk scarf that I spent a lot of time admiring online.

So, no longer admiring?  Or did you succumb and buy it? :)

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I'm learning so much from this thread.  I had no idea what a Shinplaster was, or why NOLA was called the "Big Easy".

Keep em coming!

[Basenji]

My photo is of a Basenji, stolen off some dog site. It means I like photos of dogs licking their lips and looking enigmatically at the camera. No financial connection whatsoever.

[Dicey]

It's an actual photo of my user name.  Obscure old Canadian money that no one has ever heard of except coin collectors, and kids of collectors (me!).

Oh, damn! I always thought this was an old-fashioned word for band-aid! Lolz, #imadope.

If I knew the first thing about avatars, I guess I'd have a picture of a couple of dice. See hash tag above.

[Vindicated]

Mine is the best still picture from any western movie ever.

While it looks familiar, I have no idea what movie your avatar is from.  Someone enlighten me!

[Clean Shaven]

It's the logo of Wu Tang Financial, from a Chappelle's Show skit.

http://www.comedycentral.co.uk/chappelles-show/videos/wutang-financial

[Shinplaster]

It's an actual photo of my user name.  Obscure old Canadian money that no one has ever heard of except coin collectors, and kids of collectors (me!).

Oh, damn! I always thought this was an old-fashioned word for band-aid! Lolz, #imadope.

I figured most people would think that, but used it anyway.  It's kind of a tribute to my Dad, who was also very mustachian.  When I introduced Mr. S. to the forum site, I challenged him to figure out who I was.  He knew immediately - my Dad gave him some Shinplasters just after we got married. 

[Alim Nassor]

Mine is the best still picture from any western movie ever.

While it looks familiar, I have no idea what movie your avatar is from.  Someone enlighten me!

OMG!!!   LOL.  I told my wife once that if I could trade my face for any actor in the world, this would be it.  Ernest Borgnine in "The Wild Bunch"    Sam Peckinpah directed it and it's one of the bloodiest shoot-em ups ever made.

My wife said no.  LOL

Heres the link to the IMDB page on the movie.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065214/?ref_=nv_sr_1

And here's a link to the trailer.

http://www.imdb.com/videoplayer/vi3371958553?ref_=tt_pv_vi_aiv_1

And you HAVE to love any movie that stars Ben Johnson.  The only man in the history of the world to win a world rodeo championship, and an Oscar.

[CowboyAndIndian]

It's an actual photo of my user name.  Obscure old Canadian money that no one has ever heard of except coin collectors, and kids of collectors (me!).

Oh, damn! I always thought this was an old-fashioned word for band-aid! Lolz, #imadope.

I figured most people would think that, but used it anyway.  It's kind of a tribute to my Dad, who was also very mustachian.  When I introduced Mr. S. to the forum site, I challenged him to figure out who I was.  He knew immediately - my Dad gave him some Shinplasters just after we got married.

I always thought Shinplaster was a man....

Sorry Ms. Shinplaster

[Rosy]

I had one, but it disappeared for some reason. Don't really know where to find and upload another one?

"Profile"
"Forum Profile"

Then the first option.

Thanks:) - Sunset at a local beach called Sunset Beach:) - fits our lifestyle.

[nouveauRiche]

Mine is a French franc coin.  A franc because we're talking about money.  French to be in keeping with my user name.

[matchewed]

The void.

;)

[Shinplaster]

It's an actual photo of my user name.  Obscure old Canadian money that no one has ever heard of except coin collectors, and kids of collectors (me!).

Oh, damn! I always thought this was an old-fashioned word for band-aid! Lolz, #imadope.

I figured most people would think that, but used it anyway.  It's kind of a tribute to my Dad, who was also very mustachian.  When I introduced Mr. S. to the forum site, I challenged him to figure out who I was.  He knew immediately - my Dad gave him some Shinplasters just after we got married.

I always thought Shinplaster was a man....

Sorry Ms. Shinplaster

Well, I could still be a man.  : )    But no, I'm a white haired grandma who likes non-gender specific names.