...you did iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit...steelplaying

[Robinette]

somebody please make this guy an avatar worthy of generalhood.

lol... i assumed they represented the blue ridge mountains as this was the location of a very significant strategy move by a general in days past. Let me explain...

During the American Civil War (known by some as the war of northern aggression), the infantry under Confederate General Stonewall Jackson earned the nickname "foot cavalry" by traveling very quickly across the Blue Ridge Mountains which really messed up the Union leaders opposing them. Jackson used a detailed knowledge of the gaps in the Blue Ridge range to accomplish this, as well as marching his troops through the original Blue Ridge Tunnel.

Oh my... I just HAVE TO say something about this too... there were four tunnels in all, the longest one, the Blue Ridge Tunnel was 4/5 of a mile long. It was dug from both sides though solid granite with only hand drills and black powder, a decade before the invention of dynamite. SOLID GRANITE! Imagine that! The tunnel was less than a half-foot off perfect alignment when it was holed-through on Christmas Day 1856, 117 years before GPS (Global Positioning System) was invented! When complete, it was the longest in the US and one of the longest tunnels in the world, a remarkable feat of engineering. Opened to rail traffic in April of 1858, it was considered to be one of the engineering wonders of the modern world.

Anyway, based on these historical references, I think steels' avatar is just fine... unless of course, he is blue coat!

[steelplayin]

WOW :shock: first, I was laughing because someone finally pointed out my lazy avatar as In the past I was able to have more options than I have now but have since changed computers at work and just chose one that looked good that was readily available.....but, since Robinette has chose to give the history lesson for this picture-I will keep it in honor of her hard work and decline the offer generiosly offered by Jake Kelton(although I will have to remember you when I do want to change my avatar).

[KATHAR]

Why not do both?

Have Jake make you a kick butt logo with the historical blue hills as the background?

And Robinette, I am interested in the history lesson on the woman in the green dress.
I bet she was some mistress of a confederate love triangle which tore apart at the fragile seems of the struggling new country. Generals fought over her, women admired her, armies marched through hazarders blue ridge moutain passes just to see her. Or was she the mastermind behind the Lincoln assination, seducing John Wilkes Boothe into doing her bidding.
Am I anywhere close?

[steelplayin]

id like to see the ideas he could come up with

[steelplayin]

one of my favorite logos was the bic razor IT3USN use to have-made me think he was trying to piss off the stache clan-come to find out it was just a symbol of the simplicity and order of his job-hes in the NAVY

[Jake Kelton]

Well, here's something I whipped up. If you could give me some idea of what you'd want it'd be a little easier.





EDIT: Actually, I'm think I should add your username at the top.

DOUBLE EDIT: K, here it is with the username:

[AAFitz]

Well, here's something I whipped up. If you could give me some idea of what you'd want it'd be a little easier.





EDIT: Actually, I'm think I should add your username at the top.

DOUBLE EDIT: K, here it is with the username:

that is awesome jake it really is....but i might feel obliged to bow down every time I see it, and enter a game with him...and if he loses his bullseye....he'll have to put it on the shelf for a while.....

you may want to tone it down just a bit....but it really is well done....i hope you dont mind the input

there is the chance im just jealous too, so take it with a grain of salt

[Kahn]

That is cool Jake what a computer God. Btw Steel is a died in the wool southern gentelman. Personaly I liked his twister avitar he had some time back. It makes me think of what my house looks like after his kids leave.

[lusi]

Congrats steel!!!

Play against me steel - you are guaranteed those extra points you need!

[Robinette]

Btw Steel is a died in the wool southern gentelman.

Well well, I do de-claire...
it tis most deliiightful to make your aquaintance, sir.
I like to slipped of my chair when I done heard that.
yes sir, I reckon I was grinnin' like a possum eatin' briars.

Well I mean to tell you I was real proud when you went over yonder to be general, but staying there is like trying to herd cats.

Might could get back to general myself, i reckon, Ahm fixin ta do that y'all.
And if any a' y'all try to stop me I just might have to slap you silly.

[Robinette]

And Robinette, I am interested in the history lesson on the woman in the green dress.
I bet she was some mistress of a confederate love triangle which tore apart at the fragile seems of the struggling new country. Generals fought over her, women admired her, armies marched through hazarders blue ridge moutain passes just to see her. Or was she the mastermind behind the Lincoln assination, seducing John Wilkes Boothe into doing her bidding.
Am I anywhere close?

Now what makes you suppose I am a southerner? (other than my post above)
I happen to be from California, but my Papa, and his Papa's Papa and so on, was from Virginia, which I think you know went both blue and gray. So our family was one of those that fought against each other... as a matter of fact, the family farm was not far from where the "Battle of Bull Run" occured.... (ahem).... I mean, the "Battle of Manassas"

So was it "The Civil War",
"The War Between the States",
or "The War of Northern Aggression"?

Well that depends on your point of view now doesn't it.
One thing is for sure, it was a tragic waste of human life.

[Jake Kelton]

Well, here's something I whipped up. If you could give me some idea of what you'd want it'd be a little easier.





EDIT: Actually, I'm think I should add your username at the top.

DOUBLE EDIT: K, here it is with the username:

that is awesome jake it really is....but i might feel obliged to bow down every time I see it, and enter a game with him...and if he loses his bullseye....he'll have to put it on the shelf for a while.....

you may want to tone it down just a bit....but it really is well done....i hope you dont mind the input

there is the chance im just jealous too, so take it with a grain of salt

No problemo. He he he, sorry, I wouldn't want to be making people bowing down to my avatar. Ok, sooooooooo.... I'll stew on some ideas for a while.

I could make him one with a Colonel thing in the background, instead of General, so he could switch them out.

And if you want one, I'm open for requests. Though a little bump in a direction would help. (exp - "I want a cool avatar" is no help at all. "I want an avatar with a cowboy and a six-shooter" helps me in a direction to aim my work in. )

[steelplayin]

i have a pop up blocker on or something(how do i turn it off) where the pictures would be are small red Xs :?-I hope its not something new the company has installed or programed so Im not able to view them :x

[Jake Kelton]

i have a pop up blocker on or something(how do i turn it off) where the pictures would be are small red Xs -I hope its not something new the company has installed or programed so Im not able to view them

Can you see them now?

[steelplayin]

yes-those are good-not to my taste though-when I think a theme-ill let you know-thank you for taking the time to do that :)

[AAFitz]

i have a pop up blocker on or something(how do i turn it off) where the pictures would be are small red Xs -I hope its not something new the company has installed or programed so Im not able to view them

that is probably why your smileys dont work too

[Robinette]

Btw Steel is a died in the wool southern gentelman.

Well well, I do de-claire...
it tis most deliiightful to make your aquaintance, sir.
I like to slipped of my chair when I done heard that.
yes sir, I reckon I was grinnin' like a possum eatin' briars.

Well I mean to tell you I was real proud when you went over yonder to be general, but staying there is like trying to herd cats.

Might could get back to general myself, i reckon, Ahm fixin ta do that y'all.
And if any a' y'all try to stop me I just might have to slap you.

Huff, huffted!! [lifts chin and turns head and shoulders away from steel]
"Well ! a REAL southern gentleman would not have ignored me for so long!"

[steelplayin]

:oops: please pardon me mam. meant no disrespect. My six childrens had me somewhat distracted for a while as you know they will do that to ya :)

[Robinette]

:oops: please pardon me mam. meant no disrespect. My six childrens had me somewhat distracted for a while as you know they will do that to ya

Well........ that is a bit more proper....
and I gracefully accept your explanation and apology.
And by all means, do attend to the needs of the young 'uns.

I am quite relieved to know the real reason for the slight.
I had started to rekon that you was from New York City.

[eolver]

way to go buddy...remember, some of those general points are mine

[Jake Kelton]

yes-those are good-not to my taste though-when I think a theme-ill let you know-thank you for taking the time to do that

No problem. Glad to be of service.