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My avatar is an image of David Byrne of the "Talking Heads." I selected it to show that immersion in music can lead to an ecstatic experience in the same way that immersion in religion can.
Why did you pick your avatar and what meaning does it represent for you?
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What is the meaning of your avatar?
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What is the meaning of your avatar?
Post #1To be clear: Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods.
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
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My avatar is a testate amoeba of the genus Difflugia.
It's a picture I took through a microscope. The water was from one of several aquarium cultures I used to keep of small, freshwater crustaceans (ostracods, fairy shrimp, Daphnia, Triops).
I took the picture back when Google Ads was young and a few advertisers were trying their luck by just buying search ads on every word in the dictionary. I was looking for more information about Difflugia and the top ad was for "Sexy difflugia singles." That cracked me up and the next time I was looking for a unique user name on some site or other, "Difflugia" came to mind. Unsurprisingly, it was still available.
It's a picture I took through a microscope. The water was from one of several aquarium cultures I used to keep of small, freshwater crustaceans (ostracods, fairy shrimp, Daphnia, Triops).
I took the picture back when Google Ads was young and a few advertisers were trying their luck by just buying search ads on every word in the dictionary. I was looking for more information about Difflugia and the top ad was for "Sexy difflugia singles." That cracked me up and the next time I was looking for a unique user name on some site or other, "Difflugia" came to mind. Unsurprisingly, it was still available.
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I'll share...
It is two Japanese radicals yaiba and shin inside a symbolic chrysanthemum which together become nin or shinobi. Nin means ‘patience’ but not just the patience of politely waiting around for something; it is much stronger than that!
Yaiba means ‘the edge of a sword’ and Shin means ‘the heart, mind or spirit.’
The edge of a sword held over the heart. There is pain involved in this image; this patience is costing us something.
It is two Japanese radicals yaiba and shin inside a symbolic chrysanthemum which together become nin or shinobi. Nin means ‘patience’ but not just the patience of politely waiting around for something; it is much stronger than that!
Yaiba means ‘the edge of a sword’ and Shin means ‘the heart, mind or spirit.’
The edge of a sword held over the heart. There is pain involved in this image; this patience is costing us something.
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I enjoyed the story of your username and avatar, but don't see the picture you described.Difflugia wrote: My avatar is a testate amoeba of the genus Difflugia.
It's a picture I took through a microscope. The water was from one of several aquarium cultures I used to keep of small, freshwater crustaceans (ostracods, fairy shrimp, Daphnia, Triops).
I took the picture back when Google Ads was young and a few advertisers were trying their luck by just buying search ads on every word in the dictionary. I was looking for more information about Difflugia and the top ad was for "Sexy difflugia singles." That cracked me up and the next time I was looking for a unique user name on some site or other, "Difflugia" came to mind. Unsurprisingly, it was still available.
Tcg
To be clear: Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods.
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom
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A very detailed and meaningful description. I've often wondered about the meaning behind your avatar.Charles wrote: I'll share...
It is two Japanese radicals yaiba and shin inside a symbolic chrysanthemum which together become nin or shinobi. Nin means ‘patience’ but not just the patience of politely waiting around for something; it is much stronger than that!
Yaiba means ‘the edge of a sword’ and Shin means ‘the heart, mind or spirit.’
The edge of a sword held over the heart. There is pain involved in this image; this patience is costing us something.
Tcg
To be clear: Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods.
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom
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Post #7
Nice! I'm browsing with MS Edge. Perhaps it is not the most capable browser.
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To be clear: Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods.
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom
Post #8
I use chrome and I've never seen it and still do not as an avatar though I do see the image in the post itself....
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I should have been more clear. I can see the image in the post, but not as the avatar.Charles wrote:I use chrome and I've never seen it and still do not as an avatar though I do see the image in the post itself....
Tcg
To be clear: Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods.
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom
- American Atheists
Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom
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If I log out, I can't see it, either. Weird. Maybe one of the privacy settings means I can see it while logged in, but nobody else can.
