put your official explanations for mysterious/amazing/generally interesting avatars here or request others.
Hedwig: explain!
Criterion cover of Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood. I thank Sphinx for removing the original title and markings. He did it as a favor to me right before he left the board for good and I'm still grateful. The irony is that I never considered the film a masterpiece at all. There are much better Kurosawa films and even a better Kurosawa Shakespeare adaptation, but I just liked the cover and figured it fit my persona on the board.
Chaplin in City Lights.
:inlove:
i know THAT! where's it from/who made it is my q.
it was made by S-rof from Denmark. (http://www.stars-portraits.com/en/portrait-6350.php?origin=member)
how about yours?
A personal favorite of mine: (https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg442.imageshack.us%2Fimg442%2F8562%2Findexhp9.jpg&hash=8104d6f8b2066098304dfe1c0fc9e5ed77add499) (http://imageshack.us)
Mine's from the last film I directed - Animal Brains. You can view the film by clicking on the link in my signature!
mine's from my mom
Quote from: Hedwig on February 11, 2009, 01:08:42 PM
it was made by S-rof from Denmark. (http://www.stars-portraits.com/en/portrait-6350.php?origin=member)
how about yours?
some of those are great!
i got this one from a video game blog. the faces we make when playing video games are FASCINATING to me. and the new york times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9em9rzvRG4 but i've had it for far too long.
Quote from: picolas on February 12, 2009, 01:44:16 AM
i got this one from a video game blog. the faces we make when playing video games are FASCINATING to me. and the new york times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9em9rzvRG4 but i've had it for far too long.
That's pretty frightening. Those kids looked either like they were drugged into a stupor or were enthralled with the joy of killing something. Now I understand why when I was a kid my mother would kick me outside after more than an hour of video games.
Just realized what RegularKarate's avatar is from and I think it's brilliant. Where did you find it? did you do it yourself?
Thanks, I didn't make it, it's part of a four panel thing that this artist did. I really liked it and just picked one of them.
whats it from?
The Room (http://youtube.com/watch?v=b64ZK7KDfTQ)!
Oh man, I didn't realize it either until just now.
Never saw that movie. Not ashamed
(unless I said I did)
It's pretty hilarious you should check it out
barry not enjoying the party he is at.
Barry who? At some party? what!?
Quote from: KarlJan on May 15, 2010, 06:05:12 PM
Barry who? At some party? what!?
See thread title
who knows what stefen's avatar is? I asked him and he doesn't even know
Is KarlJan's av some kind of inspiration for PTA for an scene that reminds me in "Magnolia"?
I think it's Pierrot le fou
I think you're right.
Quote from: Reelist on July 11, 2010, 01:15:12 AM
who knows what stefen's avatar is? I asked him and he doesn't even know
It's a weird version of Vic and Bob's dance from Shooting Stars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te8z2pNsQqI. With (for some reason) faces of Brian Blessed and a mystery-other-person superimposed...
whose the bitch on Polkablues avatar? I wanna F her she looks like a childhood friend
Okay, who let Reelist into the liquor cabinet?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alizée (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliz%C3%A9e)
Calling that hoe a bitch is not cool though. :yabbse-wink:
That new av and signature are awful, reelist :(
do you hate PTA to remind us of a stupid as fuck quote like that haha
Thanks for noticing. They were changed accordingly.
hey Pozer I like that new modified av, who is that mofo anyway?
well thanks. the story of my av guy is almost as exciting as why p sometimes uses caps lock in his postings. many moons ago after tiring of my original av (i believe it was simply the word "POZER" all obscured or something) i did a google image search of the word . . . you guessed it: pozer. an attempt to find something more imaginitive turned belly-up. now at the time someone round these parts had an av of an oldtimey bloke (i believe it was charles fort of charles fort??) so for that reason i suppose this 18th century fella here who turned up in the image results called out to me (sheesh what a poser!). his name was christian henry pozer and he was a canadian politician and who he was meant nothing i just liked the look of his b&w portrait.
here's a few classics of ol poz that should be more entertaining than the story of how he came about
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg163.imageshack.us%2Fimg163%2F7982%2Fpozerblood.jpg&hash=029c4071bc28cfd7ed16443953f97b41dfeac658)
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F2235%2Fpozer82.jpg&hash=68b5972fa6658b48215aa45e0ef371a2eb23c857)
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg535.imageshack.us%2Fimg535%2F777%2Fpozer1.jpg&hash=534733070520886ae512fdaa9ca88e6bd99da256)
alrite let's hear more splainin of your guyses.
haha, thats really funny! I always thought since he had such a dignified look that he was some sort of philosopher, which led to me taking some of your posts more seriously than I should have.
I don't really have an interesting story about mines either, I just like movies.
stefen, whose that rapper in ur new av? I should know it, he looks so familiar. It's sad to see the other guys go, weren't you holding a record for longest running av on the site? They should make a resurgence someday, if you feel comfortable.
Isn't it the dude from Wire season 1... Avon Barksdale?
It's Avon Barksdale, son!
Yeah. Had that last one since 2004. Saw this, thought it was cool and said why not. The Wire >>>> everything else. I'll probably go back soon.
ohhh ok, it makes a lot more sense now that I know where it's coming from. It's cool, you should keep it.
Quote from: Reelist on February 20, 2011, 12:10:00 PM
ohhh ok, it makes a lot more sense now that I know where it's coming from. It's cool, you should keep it.
yeah keep it, it's really good
man i just watched through season 1 and 2 and holy shit thats an awesome scene! I love how its all in slo-mo, great f-in show. On season 3 right now, the only one i've only seen once. Seriously, the best show ever. Righteous fucking AV stefen.
Nice new avatar GT.
I think Kevin Costner gets bad press but he's great. The Postman was a good movie too, why does everyone hates it?
Thanks. Haha, don't put me into a corner to defend The Postman. Either way, I have no huge critical feelings about the film so I will not easily trash it or recommend it, but I love Bull Durham and Crash Davis as a character. In all my movie viewing years, he's still a rare character I love as a character and also emulate. It's easy to emulate when you're younger, but those feelings die off. Crash Davis is always a great character for me to like still.
Quote from: Gold Trumpet on March 21, 2011, 06:35:09 PM
Haha, don't put me into a corner to defend The Postman.
Haha fair enough! I once lent it to my grand dad and he accidently watched the second VHS tape first so he couldn't figure out the story. He said he liked it but I could see he just watched it to please me. Nice of him really.
Sleepless, good av. I saw that movie, whats that movie?
It's from Ken Loach's Kes, innit?
Yes! I remember catching it late one night on TCM, awesome.
Yes, it's on netflix. Forgot how good the scenes with the PE teacher are.
I like your new av, GT. It's kinda creepy and I'm going to imagine you actually look like that from now on.
What's going on in the new av, pubes? Where'd you take that from?
I'm going through some old avs as I haven't been able to make new ones for a while.
This is one of my faves, it's the very last shot of Robert Bresson's last film L'Argent (1983).
No spoilers.
it's nice but i already miss beejork.
After the years of Imbrugliavatars, and the ensuing years of Alizéevatars, I usher in a new era: the Cotillardatar.
good choice, shes lovely
from the imbrugliatar years I like this one:
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Ah, the Mia Kirshner cameo. Good times.
Can someone please hook Tyler up with a gif..
Only because you asked so nicely.
(https://xixax.com/files/Master-gif.gif)
^ reminds me of this:
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv468%2Fjustshaz%2FOilpainting1.jpg&hash=26b02be86474c9d849aa00025f84e90f5b70df07)
Quote from: 72teeth on August 28, 2012, 04:10:54 PM
Can someone please hook Tyler up with a gif..
Quote from: polkablues on August 28, 2012, 05:00:14 PM
Only because you asked so nicely.
(https://xixax.com/files/Master-gif.gif)
You know, even though we have our fights and disagreements (primarily because I'm an asshole),
I really do love you guys...
+1 to both of ya... :yabbse-thumbup: :)
C'mere you...
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Freddie/Tyler, if you are wondering why your avatar was removed it's because it was a gif of Joaquin Phoenix playing with that storegirl's tits in the dark room.
Do I actually have to explain that this is clearly NSFW and appears on every one of your posts without warning?
I don't know why you've been given a free pass with your new identity since you are clearly still a fucking idiot.
I missed it. Freddie, you can PM me it if you want.
If you're that hard up for boobs, I'd be happy to introduce you to my friend, The Internet.
No, no, it's nothing like that. I just want to see the gif so I can form an opinion on Pubricks post.
are you being serious? it's a gif of the dark room titty touching scene from the master where he pokes her nipples and she plays coy. there's no ambiguity in my description.
it's your faux endorsement of this kind of thing that makes the dude think it was ok to have a blatant sex scene as his avatar without a single thought spared for the basic etiquette of an internet forum. it's fucking stupid. this isn't a porn forum. he may be rigorously rubbing one out every time he posts, with dual monitors, one for reposting bullshit on this board and the other permanently on xhamster, but the rest of us sometimes have to be in public places where we have to rely on basic human decency of others not to ruin the wholesome experience of browsing xixax.
let me put it in terms you might understand, tyler is the scumbag steve of this board. i don't know why he's back, but it's only a matter of time before he's gone again. he just can't help being a thoughtless idiot.
Hey Freddie, if you're ever strapped for Av ideas I got some for ya.
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F4%2F44%2FFreddy_Krueger.JPG%2F250px-Freddy_Krueger.JPG&hash=8f9e29f713fe5abbb6a6e62ddb998c742505725d)(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjgarrigan.files.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2Ffreddy-got-fingered1.jpg%3Fw%3D497&hash=114107050ce66f9b72e24f1b27186e0d7ca2f018)(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.buzznet.com%2Fassets%2Fusers16%2Fkron%2Fdefault%2Fall-freddie-prinze-jr-zach--large-msg-125557005295.jpg&hash=c23afe08de5f0d4f0bb2002237c2656d6507c06b)
Marion Cotillard had a good run, but then I discovered an Alizee video I hadn't seen before. That woman is aging like a fine cheese.
Quote from: Pubrick on December 27, 2012, 04:07:25 AM
are you being serious? it's a gif of the dark room titty touching scene from the master where he pokes her nipples and she plays coy. there's no ambiguity in my description.
it's your faux endorsement of this kind of thing that makes the dude think it was ok to have a blatant sex scene as his avatar without a single thought spared for the basic etiquette of an internet forum. it's fucking stupid. this isn't a porn forum. he may be rigorously rubbing one out every time he posts, with dual monitors, one for reposting bullshit on this board and the other permanently on xhamster, but the rest of us sometimes have to be in public places where we have to rely on basic human decency of others not to ruin the wholesome experience of browsing xixax.
let me put it in terms you might understand, tyler is the scumbag steve of this board. i don't know why he's back, but it's only a matter of time before he's gone again. he just can't help being a thoughtless idiot.
other news, thanks for letting me know about this xhamster. it's a very informative website.
I wonder if that Richard Gere video is on there
( staying on topic ) cool av's pete and polk. I'm gonna be keeping mine for awhile. First one with an actual reel in it.
kellen.
that's the best SK av since googly eyed kubrick.
where'd you steal it from?
Quote from: Pubrick on January 30, 2013, 12:26:33 AM
kellen.
that's the best SK av since googly eyed kubrick.
where'd you steal it from?
I was bored the other night and googled: "Stanley Kubrick gif"; Its from the this tumblr page (http://blogsauvage.tumblr.com/).
One of the best Kubrick pics for sure.
Hey pubey, what's with the new av? is that baraka or something? and the green bee... is it green because it's like...high on pot....
it's from altered states and haha sure why not.
i haven't made any new avs in ages, this one is actually a classic from years ago.
anyone wanna have a go at putting the bee in cool places/movies/whatever below i have attached a bunch of the bee gifs i've used over the years. the attentive loser will recall this little fella was originally from the bjork website circa 2002, he was like their mascot or something.
go nuts!
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F31.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_mcj1gr5LGB1qedb29o1_500.gif&hash=581c34538fda8d58c6cb0a7c5529508af9b08292)
altered states is one of my favorite movies. like, it's in a giant list of movies i'd call my favorite. a friend of mine studied movie criticism for a masters and wrote his dissertation(?) on altered states and georges bataille. i've seen it in a theater on dvd and on bluray. don't get nervous pubrick, but i like your av
i remember i was supposed to make p an avatar years ago, hmm...
alright, I can't look at Mac's av any longer without asking WTF IS THAT FROM?!?!
That's from "Jacob's Ladder".
You are not worthy of experiencing my bunnies - say goodbye to long ears and button eyes.
My avy accurately reflects the way I feel when I'm on this site. #Ijustwannagetmypostsright
watched grey gardens at lacma and fell in love with it all over again, naturally. then i watched the beales of grey gardens and that music scene... [i'm feeling emotional]. a movie about what life and living can do to you -- what better one is there?? wanted little edie with me for a spell. little edie, jenkins (random), and my constant feeling of being a stranger. yup
woulda chosen this if you could read the subtitle in av size. also, the music scene:
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FE4Mckbh.jpg&hash=a6938d2cda2df2d5c2c247c968f352108433c3e5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiX1m4QeWl0
k
All hail lack of articles!
I'd like to know if N's avatar shows a real cat being strangled or if it's fake?
^i don't remember the cat and i hope the cat's alright
example of a pic on my desktop "just waiting to be" an avatar
ps while making this post, i had the realization that today i've been oversharing on xixax, including two comments on what i see on my frickin' desktop. what a doofus
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There have been serious talks about renaming the site "Jenkins<3's LiveJournal". Serious, serious talks.
i wonder what the "number of other people talking about movies" would be. the same? i'm feeling emotional
To quell any further concerns, my avatar is a screencap from Spirit of the Beehive (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070040/?ref_=nv_sr_1), if you haven't seen it I highly recommend it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP-h-twpmMc
Don't know how Erice treated the cat or got it to make that face, but he seems like a nice guy.
I feel pretty badass for being able to place putneyswipe's av so quick. KOYAANISQATSI!!!!
Yeah last year in class I watched it for the first time and right in the middle of the "grid" sequence with the sped up time lapse city craziness theres a random slo-mo shot of this funny looking guy strutting toward the camera, sort of posing and trying to look cool
my teacher pointed it out afterwards and it stuck with me
n i met neil hamburger and told him a joke.
Quote from: 03 on April 28, 2015, 03:37:35 PM
n i met neil hamburger and told him a joke.
I'm going to invite myself to this exchange.
I've met with Neil Hamburger twice, after each time I've seen him. He breaks character immediately after the show and is such a kind guy. He's a musician first and foremost and it shows in both his comedy and the conversations I had with him, however brief. There was an awful pop-punk band performing before one of his sets and he had nothing but complimentary things to say about them. He wasn't lying--rather, he found all the positive things he could to say about the group.
The first time I saw him I was 17, stoned, with hair down to my shoulders. During the set he called me "whatever the fuck this thing is." I was young and so a little bummed, but I understood. After the set, he said hi and said "hey, sorry I was just being an asshole." Then he initiated a group hug with me and my best friend.
Quote from: Pedro on April 28, 2015, 07:58:00 PM
Quote from: 03 on April 28, 2015, 03:37:35 PM
n i met neil hamburger and told him a joke.
I'm going to invite myself to this exchange.
I've met with Neil Hamburger twice, after each time I've seen him. He breaks character immediately after the show and is such a kind guy. He's a musician first and foremost and it shows in both his comedy and the conversations I had with him, however brief. There was an awful pop-punk band performing before one of his sets and he had nothing but complimentary things to say about them. He wasn't lying--rather, he found all the positive things he could to say about the group.
The first time I saw him I was 17, stoned, with hair down to my shoulders. During the set he called me "whatever the fuck this thing is." I was young and so a little bummed, but I understood. After the set, he said hi and said "hey, sorry I was just being an asshole." Then he initiated a group hug with me and my best friend.
Damn that's awesome. He seems like a top guy. Hilarious too. Looking forward to seeing Gregg in Rick Alverson's new movie.
What was the joke 03? Will it work in text?
neil hamburger came to a dive bar in downtown mobile alabama shortly after i got out of jail.
i'd been listening to his comedy thanks to xixax legend SLEUTH for a long time, and was completely flabbergasted to hear he was coming to a place as small as this. a couple punk bands played before him at this show also, pedro. that's crazy.
i was friends with the owner so i got to chill upstairs before his set with him, and he is just the most respectful, nicest dude ever. he's so fuckin cool. he's just smooth man. anyway, he went on, and fuckin killed it. there were maybe 30 people there because no one had ever heard of him except me and a couple local comics. when the show ended i helped him and his buddy pack up his equipment and i was so wasted i told him a joke while doing an impersonation of him and at the end he gave me a huge hug and got into a super tiny car.
i had to ask my friend to remind me of the joke. if you don't know neil hamburgers style of comedy you might find this offensive so:
what kind of underwear does president barack obama use?
well 100% cotton of course to pay tribute to his ancestors merggghhhhh. *drink slosh hand gesture*
he appreciated it.
Am I mistaken or did N have the EXACT avatar RK is now using about a week ago. I can't see myself getting those two members confused with eachother. Anyways, now I have to ask where it's from.
Quote from: Reelist on October 09, 2015, 12:38:42 PM
Am I mistaken or did N have the EXACT avatar RK is now using about a week ago. I can't see myself getting those two members confused with eachother. Anyways, now I have to ask where it's from.
I've had it as my iPhone lock screen for a year or two*. It's kind of perfect. It was made by Jared Lyon. Probably goes without saying that it's the carpet from the Shining blending into the tile from Twin Peaks.
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwelcometotwinpeaks.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpurgatory-jared-lyon.png&hash=63b44bcda7d837323efea2e16b8f088ef551f503)
*Eventually my girlfriend bought me a shining carpet iPhone case so now my phone makes me look like a man obsessed.
That's weird. Must've just been a glitch on my phone because your avatar was showing up as this:
(https://xixax.com/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=2970;type=avatar)
I'm stymied.
That's N's current avatar. What does N's show up as now?
Strange.
RIP Grimes
At first glance I thought that was Alex Jones
I had to check who that was. Should I know this?
It's better for you that you don't.