What does your avatar mean or represent?

[downtownv]

Mine is the insignia from the Mighty 8th Army Air Corps Heavy Bomber Group
Stationed in England.
My dad was a 4 time (Bronze Star) decorated B-17 Bomber Pilot: 4 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Air Medal. 33 missions over **** Germany. Still going strong at 87 years young. You can find him ain A/C at the Trump Taj Casino- Poker tables... My Hero.

[ltxi]

Sometimes a dog is just a cigar

[Scoundrel]

Mine is the front view of a CM9, and less obviously due to the low resolution, contains the Eye of Sauron embedded deep within the barrel. When Photoshopping this together, I also wanted to give a little of the impression of the Wave Motion Gun from Star Blazers, an 80's Japanese animation cartoon series.

The high resolution version shows this effect much better. But, when crunched down to the size and compression requirements of this forum, it's a lot less clear.

What does it mean? Well, I sort of leave that open to interpretation. To me, it represents modern technology mixed with fantasy. A love of guns, tempered with the reminder that Sauron was also a fan of technology and weaponry, and that great evil can be unleashed through the barrel of a gun.

[Barth]

Me and a random rental car.
I'm still searching for a meaning...

[jocko]

Mine is the front view of a CM9, and less obviously due to the low resolution, contains the Eye of Sauron embedded deep within the barrel. When Photoshopping this together, I also wanted to give a little of the impression of the Wave Motion Gun from Star Blazers, an 80's Japanese animation cartoon series.

The high resolution version shows this effect much better. But, when crunched down to the size and compression requirements of this forum, it's a lot less clear.

What does it mean? Well, I sort of leave that open to interpretation. To me, it represents modern technology mixed with fantasy. A love of guns, tempered with the reminder that Sauron was also a fan of technology and weaponry, and that great evil can be unleashed through the barrel of a gun.

my description is far far different than yous but I would be banned if I tried to explain it. Just sayin:D

[Scoundrel]

Do tell. PM if you're chicken.

[JERRY]

self explanitory.

[downtownv]

Do tell. PM if you want.
Now that I know what it is.... It's awesome!
See there's most always something behind our selections.
I'm waiting for tin man and jfootin to 'splain

[Scoundrel]

Now that I know what it is.... It's awesome!
See there's most always something behind our selections.
I'm waiting for tin man and jfootin to 'splain

Thank you.

So, forum gods, how's about letting us have larger avatars?

[les strat]

If you squint hard enough, you can see the CT on my CM9 :2eek:

[Tinman507]

Explanation for mine:

Obviously George Constanza - "Lord of the Idiots" plopped on the body of one of the South Park Mountain Scouts.
I am a Boy Scout leader and I love the idiocy of George Constanza.

I am sure some psychoanalysis would reveal something beyond that, but that's my story and I am sticking to it.

[Yogi 117]

Proof Positive I'm still a Character! :eek:

[melissa5]

I'm a Christian and I like the cross that was found in the rubble of 9/11.

[Bawanna]

What's an avatar?

Some very kind hearted soul much wiser than I. (that didn't narrow it down much did it?) created mine. I wish I could give credit where it is due but I forget who it was. I'm pretty sure it wasn't jocko.

I've changed it a few times but keep coming back. No improvement on it that I've found.

[les strat]

What's an avatar?

Some very kind hearted soul much wiser than I. (that didn't narrow it down much did it?) created mine. I wish I could give credit where it is due but I forget who it was. I'm pretty sure it wasn't jocko.

I've changed it a few times but keep coming back. No improvement on it that I've found.

If Jocko did it, it might read "fokkin awbanna .45&cal7, just sayin" with a hand giving the middle finger. ;)

[GROTMAN]

I think I'm going to love this thread. Had been wondering the same thing about the avatars as well as peoples choices of names. My "LACK" of an avatar is only because my computer skills can be compared to owning a Porsche and only being able to go up and down the driveway in it. :o One day I will get my dtr to "tutor" me on how to do everything other than just being able to type so I can post pics etc.

[Popeye]

My favorite ride.

[downtownv]

Explanation for mine:

Obviously George Constanza - "Lord of the Idiots" plopped on the body of one of the South Park Mountain Scouts.
I am a Boy Scout leader and I love the idiocy of George Constanza.

I am sure some psychoanalysis would reveal something beyond that, but that's my story and I am sticking to it.
Thanks Tinman, I knew you'd come thru!

[downtownv]

I'm a Christian and I like the cross that was found in the rubble of 9/11.
I saw that cross on 9/13 in the pile. in fact with a lot of controversy (Political Correctness, Thank Clinton) it's on display at the 911 memorial in NYC!

[Tinman507]

If anyone needs an avatar and is computer challenged, I am certain we can accommodate you. I can make it up to your specs and Mr. Bawanna can upload it. All you gotta do is ask. Or, we could make something up for you. Likely not a real safe option :eek:

[GROTMAN]

Tinman..thanks for the offer. Don't know whether to be more grateful or afraid ! :eek: I think I just need to take some time and figure things out for myself. Have a new bad habit of after checking out the days posts.. playing some online checkers etc instead of learning how to post pics or links etc. I am getting more motivated though because I run across things from time to time that I would love to post etc and can't. Again thanks for the offer and really do enjoy your posts!

[ripley16]

My avitar means I'm the proud owner of a nice Kahr K9. However, my true alterego is represented by this photo of some anonymous lad. I should change it.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/ripley16/funny%20stuff/tinfoil_hat.jpg



Tinman, have you earned this badge yet?

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/ripley16/funny%20stuff/cbbadge.gif



Obama's getting ready for the convention...

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/ripley16/funny%20stuff/obamapee.jpg

:D

[Tinman507]

Which one's that?

[ripley16]

That's the "MORE COWBELL" merit badge, one of the music and arts badge category.

[Brent]

I'm a Christian. Love our country and hunting. Hard to tell, but that is me on the left in my hunting gear kneeling down.

[greyhoundafw]

My father-in law was maintaince for the the 8th. No heroics, but. damn proud to be army air corp!

[AJBert]

I have always liked Muttley from when I was a kid. Sneaky, mischievous and love his laugh. No real meaning but I like to think it shows me as having a somewhat dry sense of humor and wit.

And possibly, just possibly, it may show that I tend to use sarcasm now and then in some of my posts. I use the same avatar on a couple of other forums and have been told it fits my "online" personality.

Plus, he's so damn cute!

[O'Dell]

Currently two of my bigger toys, but I change it periodically.

[mr surveyor]

mine is what it is, and what I work with every day....

surveyors can never be lost.... all we have to do is neatly drive a couple of stakes in the ground, mark them "Do Not Disturb" and tie about a dozen yards of flo-pink ribbon on and around them - within an hour some a-hole on a dozer will come by to destroy them.... we can catch a ride back to civilization....


surv

[Zippo Guy]

I have been collecting Zippo lighters for over 25 years. This is "Windy" from their first print ad in 1939, she Passed the Wind Test! There is a fan blowing in her face and she could still light her cigarette with the windproof lighter.

[PYROhafe]

Just a spiderman fan... nothing exiciting like some of you guys.

Zippo Guy, Ide love to see some pics of that collection! Used be a small time collector until I quit smoking.

Tinman... Ide be willing to be the test dummy for the tinman/bawanna project of creating peoples avatars.... (did i really just agree to that.... i must have lost my mind)

[JFootin]

I just love the humor of Arte Johnson from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/7/70/Arte1.jpg

SQyUKnCf0YY

[OldLincoln]

Mine is bright and shiny so I can find it in reviewing threads. No secret message there.

[OldLincoln]

Nah, you can see the guy across the street has a couple chairs out there to just sit with a buddy, drink beer and ogle the vets.

[downtownv]

My father-in law was maintaince for the the 8th. No heroics, but. damn proud to be army air corp!

No man no one flies anything WITHOUT those guys... That whole generation was incredibly heroic, sadly we will never see anything like them again!

[Tinman507]

Tinman... Ide be willing to be the test dummy for the tinman/bawanna project of creating peoples avatars.... (did i really just agree to that.... i must have lost my mind)

PM me some ideas on what you'd like. Easy to copy the pic and post your own. If not Bawanna can post it to your account.

[johnh]

Mine? Well Bogart was a class act. I do not like his politics, but will let that slide in his case. I tend to use him on most forums, or another favorite actor of mine Toshiro Mifune. I like actors who play tragic heroes well.

[LorenzoB]

Mine is a gray faceless guy. It represents me not being able to change it until after 30 posts... but by the time I hit that post count, I was too lazy to change it. ;)

I better do something about it soon, BUT I'm not brave enough to let Tinman loose on that project!

[wyntrout]

I loved the movie Shooter and Kate Mara's picture is awesome. I include a larger picture on my Member Page. Many times I can't see what exactly someone's avatar is or would like to see a bigger picture. It would be nice is everyone included a larger picture of their avatar on their member page.

You should at least crop your chosen picture before letting the forum software resize it. I use Microsoft's Picture/Fax viewer to crop and resize or edit the pictures for anything. Be sure and make a COPY to edit so that you still have the original picture!

Wynn:)

[titus1971]

Mine is a picture of me -so I guess it's not really an "Avatar" per se then :) I'm holding "Bridgette" my Springfield XD-45 tactical. Man I miss that gun!

[O'Dell]

Just trying, successfully I'll bet, to make the guy across the street jealous? http://home.mindspring.com/%7Ejustsomeguy/icon_lol.gif

The guy across the street drives a brand new 6 series BMW. My daily driver is a five year old Prius - I don't think he's jealous.

[wyntrout]

Mine is a picture of me -so I guess it's not really an "Avatar" per se then :) I'm holding "Bridgette" my Springfield XD-45 tactical. Man I miss that gun!

Dang! I just got one of those before last Christmas... a REAL "Battle Pistol"... exactly what I was looking for. I had Trijicon HD NS... yellow... put on. That's the largest pistol I have now. I recently sold my other "cannon"... an S&W 645.

Wynn:)

[Cornhusker]

Just something I've enjoyed doing for 58 years, beside shooting.:D

[downtownv]

Mine is a picture of me -so I guess it's not really an "Avatar" per se then :) I'm holding "Bridgette" my Springfield XD-45 tactical. Man I miss that gun!
Titus that's really You?
You looking like shaft heeee's a bad mother F shus your mouth!
I hope your aways on my team!

[downtownv]

The guy across the street drives a brand new 6 series BMW. My daily driver is a five year old Prius - I don't think he's jealous.
Really? a Prius from high performance to eco green? What a dichotomy!

[Bawanna]

dichotomy? I guess I gotta dig out the Funk and Wagnel and see just what they hell that means.

Actually I know of course but I want to make sure I give an accurate description to Jocko when he ask.

[downtownv]

Tell him it's a paradox ....... never mind tell him it's the opposite!
he he he...

[O'Dell]

Tell him it's a paradox ....... never mind tell him it's the opposite!
he he he...

I have to drive the Prius to meet Obama's new CAFE standards. ;)

[Tinman507]

It's a conundrum

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Nr7DVEvM0o/TmM8hX1ovjI/AAAAAAAAAto/Tr5e7ublgqY/s1600/the_conundrum_t_shirt-p235700940038556199t5tr_400.jpg

[Scoundrel]

Many times I can't see what exactly someone's avatar is or would like to see a bigger picture. It would be nice is everyone included a larger picture of their avatar on their member page.


If anyone wanders around in their profile as I did, trying to figure out where this is done, there are two places.

1 is under User CP -> Edit Profile Picture.
But, the forum crunches this down and it's hardly any better than your avatar.

2. is under User CP -> Your Profile (white link on blue background - easy to miss) -> Albums on the right side. Create a new album, give the album a name (mine is called "General Album") and upload your larger pic there.

Still would like to see larger avatars. What about it, John?

[titus1971]

Titus that's really You?
You looking like shaft heeee's a bad mother F shus your mouth!
I hope your aways on my team!
It really is me, there was a dude hitting on my wife at her work so I took this "action shot" to put on her desk so she could show him what her husband looked like. He suddenly lost interest in her.
Loved the shaft reference!

[wyntrout]

For a few posts previous... It's an OXYMORON!

Well, just had to get it out!

Wynn:D

[LorenzoB]

It really is me, there was a dude hitting on my wife at her work so I took this "action shot" to put on her desk so she could show him what her husband looked like. He suddenly lost interest in her.
Loved the shaft reference!

That's awesome!

[Planedude]

Mine is just the first production F-35 AF-1 making its first landing. Kind of goes with the screen handle.
That story...
I worked with a young guy and to him everyone was "Dude". As I tried to train him on Aircraft opps checks and we worked closely togeather over several weeks I found I was called several verisions of Dude. Sometime I was "tall Dude", "fat Dude", "teacher Dude" and a bunch of others I'd rather forget. So one day, at break with the crew, this youngster tried to call to me and I just kind of snapped. "look" I told him "could we just go with DUDE, just plain Dude, I'll answer to that!"
"Well okay... planedude it is" and the rest is history.:rolleyes:

[jlottmc]

Well as I sit at work, I can't blow my avatar picture up right now (it's not on this computer), but it shows a Marine sniper handling business. Underneath, it says .50 cal, sending little sheetheads to allah, one round at a time. It cracked me up when I saw it, and since I have such an affinity for Uncle Sam's Misguided Children, well there it is.

[wyntrout]

That's a poster that you can find in higher resolution. I don't have a "problem" seeing what you avatar is... and I've seen the poster... probably have it on this computer, too. :)

Some avatars are so small that you really can't make out detail, though, especially those of guns or pretty girls.

The explanations of what and why are nice, too.

Wynn:D

[jlottmc]

Yup, think I got it on verydemotivational.com. Great site that one.

[espresso]

Mine is a pic of me pulling a shot of espresso from my home setup.
The spouts are cut off the portafilter(thing that holds the coffee) so you can see the shot starting to ooze out of the filter basket.
I've always had a thing for coffee even as a kid and about 10 years ago I started getting into home roasting and fine espresso.
Once you have the good stuff......there's no going back.

http://coffeegeek.com/images/32432/267x200/166-6652_IMG.JPG

http://coffeegeek.com/images/32434/166-6658_IMG.JPG

[titus1971]

Mine is a pic of me pulling a shot of espresso from my home setup.
The spouts are cut off the portafilter(thing that holds the coffee) so you can see the shot starting to ooze out of the filter basket.
I've always had a thing for coffee even as a kid and about 10 years ago I started getting into home roasting and fine espresso.
Once you have the good stuff......there's no going back.


That is one sweet setup you have! Have you ever had Kopi Luwak? I had it once (a co-worker traveled to indonesia and brought me back some) I wasnt overly impressed, I'd just as soon as have a good Ethiopian roast in my aeropress. Sorry to get off thread but coffe is my other hobby!

[wyntrout]

That's a terrific shot... of espresso!:D

I have a cheapie by Merlitta that scares the heck out of me! It always seem like it's going to blow up, and I use the steam heater to release pressure before opening the danged thing. I like espresso, but we drink regular coffee... well, STRONG coffee that tastes like espresso sometimes... three 1/4-cups of strong, dark coffee for 10 to 12 of those 5-ounce cups a drip coffeemaker produces.

I have two 100-watt Bunn coffee carafe warmers so that my coffee mugs stay hot when I'm distracted... as I usually am online and "working" around the house. There are no real coffee warmers any more with the worry about liability suits!

Wynn:)

[espresso]

Na...never had Kopi Luwak, not sure I'd be brave enough to try it:eek:

My coffee hobby started slow and like most things it got out of hand.
I mainly do espresso/cappuccino on the weekends and french press during the week.

I love a good Ethiopian too Titus.

[wyntrout]

I wouldn't want to pay for cat sh!t coffee, but I would try it!

There's a good scientific explanation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak

Wynn:D

[Bawanna]

Well after reading that fine explanation I'm convinced I'll continue to support that poor little fella Juan Valdez and his overworked little burro.

Folgers (strong) in my Bunn and we're good to go.

My daughter works for an outfit that refurbishes and sells home coffee machines. They look like commercial stuff to me and sell for thousands of dollars. Obviously higher end homes than my neighborhood.

[Scoundrel]

Well after reading that fine explanation I'm convinced I'll continue to support that poor little fella Juan Valdez and his overworked little burro.

Folgers (strong) in my Bunn and we're good to go.

My daughter works for an outfit that refurbishes and sells home coffee machines. They look like commercial stuff to me and sell for thousands of dollars. Obviously higher end homes than my neighborhood.

Reminds me of this place I did some computer work for at one time. It was called "That Kitchen Shop" and they specialized in ultra-high-end appliances for your kitchen. The price tags on that stuff were CRAZY high.

Yet, they were too cheap to invest in a real server with decent software. They were using a Scratch-n-Dent refurbished workstation running Windows XP and some crappy shareware software to run their business on. And they were always asking how much my time was going to cost.

Rich bastards are always cheap. I guess that's part of how they stay rich.

[Tinman507]

https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/8/11/4R0ZyGCDNUagh1Z6hUwPaQ2.jpg

[downtownv]

HIGH JACKED!
I want to know about JohnR's avatar!!!!!

[Bawanna]

I'm kind of partial to Woodman's avatar my self.

[LorenzoB]

espresso, I have always liked your avatar. I have had a few espresso machines, and a nice burr grinder. I love that smell in the morning. My business partners even roasted their own beans. When I went to Italy on business 2 years ago, everyone knew how to pull a perfect shot! I had the jitters all week from the non-stop espresso!! :D

[espresso]

That's cool Lorenzo.
Italy, the birthplace of espresso, is high on my list of places to see. I have NO quality coffee shops in my part of the country so I'm kinda on my own for a good shot of espresso. I did visit Seattle last year and drove around drinking shot after shot, I had some really fantastic espresso there.

[Bawanna]

Seattle is an espresso capital that's for sure. Sad you have to deal with all the wack jobs to be in the right area.

[Cokeman]

Mine is the front view of a CM9, and less obviously due to the low resolution, contains the Eye of Sauron embedded deep within the barrel. When Photoshopping this together, I also wanted to give a little of the impression of the Wave Motion Gun from Star Blazers, an 80's Japanese animation cartoon series.

The high resolution version shows this effect much better. But, when crunched down to the size and compression requirements of this forum, it's a lot less clear.

What does it mean? Well, I sort of leave that open to interpretation. To me, it represents modern technology mixed with fantasy. A love of guns, tempered with the reminder that Sauron was also a fan of technology and weaponry, and that great evil can be unleashed through the barrel of a gun.

I always thought you pushed a wad of orange gum down your barrel. :confused:

Mine is the Alice in Chains sun.

[jimbar]

These are my favorite pastimes. Ridin' an shootin' , and in case you noticed, I'm one of them danged Texans.....hook em' horns !

[O'Dell]

These are my favorite pastimes. Ridin' an shootin' , and in case you noticed, I'm one of them danged Texans.....hook em' horns !

Why is your UT [Texas] cap the same colour as my UT [Tennessee] cap? :rolleyes:

[Bawanna]

These are my favorite pastimes. Ridin' an shootin' , and in case you noticed, I'm one of them danged Texans.....hook em' horns !

Cool Harley hat. Never seen one like that. I still wear the blue one, somebody here sent me near every day. Wish I could freaking remember names around here. You know who you are and thanks again.

I did buy me a new caboy hat a couple weeks ago, been wearing that just to be different. I noticed a lot of deputies at the fair wearing them and I thought they looked good. I'm trying to get them as part of our uniform.
Most of the city boys hate the idea but I hate lots of stuff they make me do too.

[titus1971]

Na...never had Kopi Luwak, not sure I'd be brave enough to try it:eek:

My coffee hobby started slow and like most things it got out of hand.
I mainly do espresso/cappuccino on the weekends and french press during the week.

I love a good Ethiopian too Titus.

It's perfectly safe, sterilized and all that. I wanted to try it so I could say (as a coffee snob) that I had tried "the best" but honestly I was underwhelmed. It definitely had no bitterness but it was really really earthy. I definitely wouldn’t shell out my own $$ for it! If I win the lottery then I'm going to open a gun/coffee shop. You guys are all invited!

[Bill K]

Squadron patch for VMFA-542. Heavier than air (that's what the V is) Marine Fighter Attack squadron 542. That's the outfit I served in from formation @ Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro, Ca to disband and reform @ MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Vietnam tour lasted April of 65 to December of 65 if memory serves me correctly.

[7shot]

Mine is pretty self explanator, I like my K9.

[espresso]

It's perfectly safe, sterilized and all that. I wanted to try it so I could say (as a coffee snob) that I had tried "the best" but honestly I was underwhelmed. It definitely had no bitterness but it was really really earthy. I definitely wouldn’t shell out my own $$ for it! If I win the lottery then I'm going to open a gun/coffee shop. You guys are all invited!

I'm sure it's safe to drink, roasting I'm sure would take care of that but just the thought of where it's been. If I had the opportunity to try I guess I'd have too just to say I did.

Coffee/Gun shop that sounds like a great Idea!
You could have all sorts of cool drink names like:
--double shot would be a double tap
--Shootin blanks decaf coffee
--center of mass latte
--

[wyntrout]

I would rather drink that any day than the alcoholic beverages made by native women chewing up stuff and spitting it into a gourd or whatever to ferment... yummy! Those travel/documentary things show stuff like that that just doesn't sound appealing!:puke:

Wynn:D

[JFootin]

The finest cup of coffee I ever had was at the Buckhead Diner in Atlanta.

[Charlie]

Mine is M.A.C.V. or Military Assistance Command Vietnam, where I served my second tour with my band of merry men.

[Bawanna]

New avatar for Jocko? Note the windshield wiper to keep the ice cream cleared for better viewing. A nice touch.

[JFootin]

Man, it looks like the passenger gets the deluxe seat and the driver is just a chauffeur. Of course, a nice pair of 40s would make a good backrest! LOL!

[QuercusMax]

Quercus is the genus name for "oak", of which I have planted thousands.

Long after I am gone, my trees will still be here.

[LorenzoB]

Quercus is the genus name for "oak", of which I have planted thousands.

Long after I am gone, my trees will still be here.

Hey, that is really cool!

[Planedude]

Squadron patch for VMFA-542. Heavier than air (that's what the V is) Marine Fighter Attack squadron 542. That's the outfit I served in from formation @ Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro, Ca to disband and reform @ MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Vietnam tour lasted April of 65 to December of 65 if memory serves me correctly.

Flying with these guys? I think this is a pair of F4-B's. Proof positive that with enough thrust even a brick will fly...

[Indigo]

I play in an 18 and up baseball league so that's just my pic. In mid 30's gets a little harder to compete each year but still hobbling around out there.

[aray]

Mine is a WWII German Enigma cipher machine - three rotor variety. It had a daily key setting of: 3,283,883,513,796,974,198,700,882,069,882,752,878, 379,955,261,095,623,685,444,055,315,226,006,433,61 5,627,409,666,933,182,371,154,802,769,920,000,000, 000 (or approx. 3x10^114) theoretical daily key combinations that could be set. That's more electrons than Hubble can see in the observable universe (approx. 10^80).

The much harder (approx. 2x10^145) four rotor naval variety used by the U Boats was routinely broken by the US in about 20 minutes.

Ref: http://www.nsa.gov/about/_files/cryptologic_heritage/publications/wwii/engima_cryptographic_mathematics.pdf

It just goes to show anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

[jimbar]

Why is your UT [Texas] cap the same colour as my UT [Tennessee] cap? :rolleyes:


I've noticed that. Wonder which one came first ?? It was all good, as my late wife was born in Johnson city, Tn. But you did see the little longhorn on the bill?

[O'Dell]

I've noticed that. Wonder which one came first ?? It was all good, as my late wife was born in Johnson city, Tn. But you did see the little longhorn on the bill?

UT [Tennessee] was founded in 1794 and was one of the first universities in the US so I'm pretty sure it was first. I didn't graduate from UT, but I did take a few courses there after I got my degree and while I was waiting for my flight training class at Pensacola. However, growing up in Knoxville, it was hard not to be a fan.

Yes, I noticed the "Longhorn".

[wyntrout]

Ray, that's great, now that I know what the heck it is. It's hard to tell in these 80x80 pixel avatars. I've learned a lot about the ones explained now. Mine and Woodman's don't really need explanation.

Wynn:D

[espresso]

Mine is a WWII German Enigma cipher machine - three rotor variety. It had a daily key setting of: 3,283,883,513,796,974,198,700,882,069,882,752,878, 379,955,261,095,623,685,444,055,315,226,006,433,61 5,627,409,666,933,182,371,154,802,769,920,000,000, 000 (or approx. 3x10^114) theoretical daily key combinations that could be set. That's more electrons than Hubble can see in the observable universe (approx. 10^80).

The much harder (approx. 2x10^145) four rotor naval variety used by the U Boats was routinely broken by the US in about 20 minutes.

Ref: http://www.nsa.gov/about/_files/cryptologic_heritage/publications/wwii/engima_cryptographic_mathematics.pdf

It just goes to show anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

Very cool!
I remember watching a show about that years ago and was blown away how they could break that code so fast.

great thread

[Russ]

My avatar is the S&W Shield 9mm holstered in a Desanti which rides in my right front Dockers pocket 40 hours per week.

The one big hole on the target doesn't need any explaining.

Russ

[PattayaPistol]

I know mine must mean something, but for the life of me I can't remember what.

Never mind mate, she'll be right. I'm sure it'll come to me one day in one of my more lucid moments.

Cheers
PP

[Sage]

Atheist symbol. After a lifelong search for god I just haven't found anything that makes me think there is one.

[Bawanna]

Keep looking, it'll come to ya.

[LorenzoB]

As long as your still alive, you got more "lifelong" time left to look some more.

[dkmatthews]

Why is your UT [Texas] cap the same colour as my UT [Tennessee] cap? :rolleyes:

Just for historical accuracy, gents, Tennessee and Texas had the same color (bright orange) until Darrell Royal, head coach of the Longhorns, changed the Texas football uniforms to BURNT orange to better hide the ball in the belly of the running backs. The color change took place in the late 60's.

[Haven]

I was whining about not having an avatar and Tinman and Bawanna came to the rescue! Tinman found it, sized it and geesh Bawanna did something too. But, I can't remember right now ( Sorry, Bawanna)......lol....and Johnh changed my font I believe. I didn't do a darn thing.

Thanks again guys! :D

[Bawanna]

I was whining about not having an avatar and Tinman and Bawanna came to the rescue! Tinman found it, sized it and geesh Bawanna did something too. But, I can't remember right now ( Sorry, Bawanna)......lol....and Johnh changed my font I believe. I didn't do a darn thing.

Thanks again guys! :D

My real wife says that about me quite often too. He did something, I just can't remember what it was.

[jocko]

bawanna is good about changing avitars. I am still waiting on the honder avitar to show its head. I know it is coming, just don't know when. Then the gloves are off. Just sayin

[Bawanna]

OK, I'll admit it. I'm afraid ok. I'm terribly afraid.

Not like snakes and bee's, more than that. Already feel like my head is in the cross hairs of sniper scope.

[Tinman507]

The Gauntlet has been thrown down.
Let the games begin

http://eatdrinkdatelaughpray.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/gauntlet.jpg

[QuercusMax]

Thanks! I lost my gauntlet a few years ago and couldn't find it - Now I know where it is! They are really expensive now, so you don't want to lose them.

[LorenzoB]

Uh oh, this could get ugly

[Bawanna]

Naw. Everything is beautiful in it's own way. The ultimate perfect fit avatar brought to you by the master of avatar creation who shall remain nameless until he rats himself out for his own personal safety and lack of a cold room for storage of equine body parts.

This is a 324BC prototype Harley Davidson that Jocko was instrumental in developing. While he can't take credit for the wheel, that happened earlier that same year he played a big part in the frame and of course the head test driver, test dummy.

[aray]

Very cool!
I remember watching a show about that years ago and was blown away how they could break that code so fast.

great thread

Agreed. That's why Winston Churchill himself picked the cover name stamped on all Enigma decrypts: TOP SECRET ULTRA because he felt it was the ultra secret of the war. Breaking the Japanese codes were labeled TOP SECRET MAGIC because it seemed that's what breaking them took - magic.

[jocko]

Naw. Everything is beautiful in it's own way. The ultimate perfect fit avatar brought to you by the master of avatar creation who shall remain nameless until he rats himself out for his own personal safety and lack of a cold room for storage of equine body parts.

This is a 324BC prototype Harley Davidson that Jocko was instrumental in developing. While he can't take credit for the wheel, that happened earlier that same year he played a big part in the frame and of course the head test driver, test dummy.

like it, leave it there. That photo is of my great great great uncle. PETER PIper PICKED A PECK OF PICKLED PEPPERS. Honest truth that was his name, the family later on shortened it to just d!ckweed. The bike was a early predecessor to the now harley FATBOY.(notice the solid wheelss) Back then D!ckweed did not ride two up, so no sissy bar was needed. No turn signals was required, as they had no corners or intersections back then. That bike is located in the Harley Museum on the 5th floor. Being family and all I was allowed to go into their archives and see this wonderful machine. Thanks great one for bringing back ol memories of UNCLE PETER PIPER alias D!ckweed.

oL peter piper MARRIED LATE IN LIFE and he marriend into the F*gg family (yup that was their name). anyway he married their daughter IMA.

[Bawanna]

The power of my partner in crime.

[downtownv]

Wow, no safety equipment whatsoever!

[OldLincoln]

There's something magic about Harleys. Even other brand riders stop to admire them at the "coffee shop". Thought about taping that Harley Rumble so at stop signs I could play it loud with the windows down on my old Pinto. (just kiddin)

There is a muscle car sound thing you can hook up to you car with a wire attached to the engine somehow. It sounds like a real bad dude and revs matching your engine. I saw it on a You tube some time back.

[Scoundrel]

Just changed up my avatar a little. This is one that I originally tried out but didn't end up using. When the forum crunches it down, it looks a little less like a wad of orange gum stuffed down the barrel, but not much less. Wish we could, like other forums, have 200x00 pixel avatars up to 80KB.

[jlottmc]

OK, I'll admit it. I'm afraid ok. I'm terribly afraid.

Not like snakes and bee's, more than that. Already feel like my head is in the cross hairs of sniper scope.


Nah, well maybe a little but you haven't hit on my wife lately so I've been remiss in targeting lately.

[Bawanna]

Nah, well maybe a little but you haven't hit on my wife lately so I've been remiss in targeting lately.

Crap I forgot about you, now I'm doubly afraid. With Jocko it would be a lucky shot, with you I might as well have ready to nail the lid down.

[Tinman507]

Uh, Boss, you dropped your hat.
Here it is

http://rlv.zcache.com/target_hat-p148677634581301266enxqz_400.jpg

[Bawanna]

Bawanna has left the country and is NOT visiting Pataya. Good luck with your search.

[getsome]

Thanks to our fearless leader Bawanna and his mystery avatar maker I now have my very first and perfect avatar of a Huey Marine door gunner's M60-MG machine gun in action...Ain't it PURDY and SHINY!!!!....It's from one of my favorite movies "Full Metal Jacket" so now ya'll know that the name Getsome ain't because I'm some kind of perv or something (well maybe just a little) but it really does have to do with shootin and guns!!!...

Thanks again Bawanna and mystery avatar dude for making me SOMEBODY now!!!...Yea Getsome Baby!!!...:53:

[Scoundrel]

Thanks to our fearless leader Bawanna and his mystery avatar maker I now have my very first and perfect avatar of a Huey Marine door gunner's M60-MG machine gun in action...Ain't it PURDY and SHINY!!!!....It's from one of my favorite movies "Full Metal Jacket" so now ya'll know that the name Getsome ain't because I'm some kind of perv or something (well maybe just a little) but it really does have to do with shootin and guns!!!...

Thanks again Bawanna and mystery avatar dude for making me SOMEBODY now!!!...Yea Getsome Baby!!!...:53:

Wow. That was, in my opinion, a rather gruesome scene. Not sure I'd want to be associating myself with that in a public forum. But to each his own, I guess.

[Bawanna]

Remember its just Hollywood. I'm sure in the real thing no momma sans, rice farmers or water buffalo were killed that didn't sorely deserve to be kilt.

[Scoundrel]

One of my friends has kind of trained me to be paranoid. I send him a photo of me holding my brand new AR-15 with a middle finger up and a big grin on my face, and he responds with "That's exactly the picture that the media will print if anything happens and you have to use that AR-15 to defend your yourself."

[Bawanna]

Kind of makes me wish a lot of the media was over there in them rice fields leading the water buffalo. Happy thoughts.

[downtownv]

Thanks to our fearless leader Bawanna and his mystery avatar maker I now have my very first and perfect avatar of a Huey Marine door gunner's M60-MG machine gun in action...Ain't it PURDY and SHINY!!!!....It's from one of my favorite movies "Full Metal Jacket" so now ya'll know that the name Getsome ain't because I'm some kind of perv or something (well maybe just a little) but it really does have to do with shootin and guns!!!...

Thanks again Bawanna and mystery avatar dude for making me SOMEBODY now!!!...Yea Getsome Baby!!!...:53:

Where's the tracer's???????

[Scoundrel]

Kind of makes me wish a lot of the media was over there in them rice fields leading the water buffalo. Happy thoughts.

OK, happy thoughts: It's Fox News in that thar rice paddy.

:target:

[getsome]

IMO "The Godfather", "Goodfellas", "Casino", and "Scarface" were also gruesome movies but they were also quite good movies, (Key word) MOVIES...

Oh well, didn't mean to offend anybody there Scoundrel, Looks like me and ole Animal Mother got to be going on Recon patrol...There's intel of liberals on the move back deep in the jungle!!!...Spool up that helo pilot it's time to rock and roll!!!!....:cool:

[downtownv]

IMO "The Godfather", "Goodfellas", "Casino", and "Scarface" were also gruesome movies but they were also quite good movies, (Key word) MOVIES...

Oh well, didn't mean to offend anybody there Scoundrel, Looks like me and ole Animal Mother got to be going on Recon patrol...There's intel of liberals on the move back deep in the jungle!!!...Spool up that helo pilot it's time to rock and roll!!!!....:cool:
Believe me when the poop hits the fan, anything and everything posted on a gun forum will be out there.That said, this IS america. No Liberal Prosecutor can have that much faith in what's written hear unless it relates to a comment regarding a theoretical shooting. F' em!

[gwbiker]

Must I explain my avatar?

[Cokeman]

Must I explain my avatar?

Only if you want us to know what you are talking about. :confused:

[gwbiker]

Only if you want us to know what you are talking about. :confused:

My avatar apparently deleted by an O'bummer supporter.:confused:

[Cokeman]

Hate those guys.