Avatar Contest for 2/28-3/6/07

[Michael P]

You like me! You really like me!

Anyhow, this week's theme: Lions and Lambs.

Anything to do with those two animals is fair game. Impress me with your creativity.

My avatar is the amusing internet image of a lion and zebra locked in passionate embrace.

And remember:

No suggesting avatars.
No Ridiculing the topic
If you are going to call Dibs, plan on actually making the avatar (the Agent Helix Rule)
If you win you come up with next weeks theme.

[Agent Helix]

I have my own rule now. I feel honored.

Anyway, I'm in with Lion-O, from everyone's favorite unhealthy obsession, Thundercats.

[GloryQuest]

Dibs on Pride of Baghdad!

Avatar coming this afternoon when I have time to work on it.

[borateen]

http://www.worldwideretro.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/11529/sheepguy.jpg

I'm taking the low road for this contest.

[Typo Lad]

I've picked Lambchop, the lovable/annoying puppet voiced first by Shari Lewis and currently by her daughter, Mallory.

The first time I was served Lamb Chops, I shrieked "Dear G-d... Shari Lewis's hand!"

I... I was never funny.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

way too many religious themes coming to my mind.

[Adem]

With the mane of a lion and gentleness of a lamb I give you the Lionhead Rabbit!
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/9121/lh082205winchsiamesesabek9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Winslow]

C.S. Lewis' allegorical Lion and Lamb:

Aslan

[jessecuster3]

Dibs on March, avatar to come later.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

dibs on rap greats (for one album anyway)
Black Sheep

[Stranger With Candy]

Im going with the classic The Lion King.
http://i16.tinypic.com/3ywb7dy.jpg

[thehod]

I'm in with the coat-of-arms of Richard I of England (or Sean Connery if you prefer) first used in 1198 and part of the make up of the English coat-of-arms ever since. The reason why the English football badge is what it is, ladies and gentlemen, be upstanding and raise your glasses to...

The Three Lions.

[HomerJay]

I'm going with Jean-Claude Van Damme in LIONHEART.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/HomerJay64/6302089840.jpg

[Mac Danny]

Dibs on Lambert, the sheepish Lion.

[Matt Algren]

Jeez, we've started early. I'm going to have to get on the stick to catch up.

[Mac Danny]

Crap. Double post.

http://images.43things.com/entry/00/01/e1/123308s.jpg

[MWGallaher]

I'm going with the infamous
"Lion Cut Kitty". (http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/lioncut.asp)

[Mac Danny]

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Lambert the Sheepish Lion is a Disney animated short released in 1951. It was directed by Jack Hannah.

The 8-minute film focuses on Lambert, a lion that is mistakenly left with a flock of sheep by a stork. Lambert lives his life thinking he is a sheep until he is forced to defend the flock from an attack by a wolf.

The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1952 in the category "Best Short Subject, Cartoons."




You can watch the entire cartoon here. Lambert the Sheepish Lion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRtKAQJUc3g)

[Bouncing Boy]

Dibs on the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz

[Cei-U!]

Inspired by Al Gore's scintillating Oscar appearance, I'm recycling one of the avvies from the Twelve Days game. I give you Volstagg the Voluminous, the self-desribed Lion of Asgard.

Cei-U!
I summon the big boy!

[Bouncing Boy]

I give you the Lion who acts more like a Lamb, The Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz, as drawn by W. W. Denslow from the book and as portrayed by Bert Lahr in the 1939 movie.

[Merey]

Dibs on Animal. I'd hate to give up my Muppets avatar, so I'm going to use this opportunity to keep a Muppet by stetching the theme a tiny bit.

http://www.lehigh.edu/~rok8/images/muppets-animal.gif

Crap! It has to be two animals? Are we being strict with this rule? If so, I've found a pic with Animal and Kermit, which isn't as cool as the one above but I guess it'll work.

[Typo Lad]

Animal is neither lion, nor lamb.

Heh.

[Matt Algren]

Animal is neither lion, nor lamb.

Heh.
I do seem to remember some from Sesame Street, though. Or were those cows?

Not that I'm suggesting anything . . .

[Typo Lad]

I do seem to remember some from Sesame Street, though. Or were those cows?

Not that I'm suggesting anything . . .
There were cows, but there were also lambs. There are other shows about lions though, one by Sesame Workshop, as I recall.

Plus a Sesame Street writer went on to work on a show about a lion/lamb (not saying which animal).

[Michael P]

Crap! It has to be two animals? Are we being strict with this rule? If so, I've found a pic with Animal and Kermit, which isn't as cool as the one above but I guess it'll work.

It has to be , or be related to, lions and/or lambs.

[Merey]

It has to be , or be related to, lions and/or lambs.


Oh, I was going to argue that animal is lion-like.

[thomas_catbiscuit]

dibs on the detroit lions.

[Merey]

Animal is neither lion, nor lamb.

Heh.


Can you prove that conclusively, Mr. Morts?

[Typo Lad]

Can you prove that conclusively, Mr. Morts?
I have the DNA test results.

I will be producing a special about it for Discovery, with narrative by Sam the Eagle.

[Merey]

I have the DNA test results.

I will be producing a special about it for Discovery, with narrative by Sam the Eagle.

And I will write a huge bestseller thriller debunking your so-called scientific evidence.

[Merey]

Okay, I'm going with Animal. Please all, love and admire his distinctive mane and regal brow.

http://www.lehigh.edu/~rok8/images/muppets-animal.gif



Also, to add a bit more of a competitive edge, I submit a very lamb-like Meryl Sheep:

http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/2/2f/MerylSheep.jpg


I don't have Photoshop or the like program. Could someone pretty please make me slideshow/multi image avatar for me...PLEASE???

[Typo Lad]

And I will write a huge bestseller thriller debunking your so-called scientific evidence.
I will then go on the lecture circut, denouncing your thriller. I will also continue production on the follow up: Gonzo: Frackle or Fiction?

[jessecuster3]

dibs on the detroit lions.

Only a Brit would willingly put such a stinker up for their avatar.


They are probably the single worst team in the NFL and have been for an exceptionally long time.

[Merey]

I will then go on the lecture circut, denouncing your thriller. I will also continue production on the follow up: Gonzo: Frackle or Fiction?

And I would debunk that as well. And the vicious cycle would continue and we'll be GAZILLIONAIRES!

[Typo Lad]

And I would debunk that as well. And the vicious cycle would continue and we'll be GAZILLIONAIRES!

I like the way you think!

[Chris Nowlin]

Dibs on the lamb that made Lisa stop eating meat. Avatar to follow.

[thomas_catbiscuit]

Only a Brit would willingly put such a stinker up for their avatar.


They are probably the single worst team in the NFL and have been for an exceptionally long time.

we brits like an underdog. plus i wantd to do a sporty avatar.

[Chris Nowlin]

Oh, and whoever took Aslan is gonna feel my wrath for prestealing of my ideas. My backup would have been Lion King. Damn you, somebody else!

[Matt Algren]

I thought I was going to go more abstract this time, but the heck with it. I call Voltron.

[Mike Smash!]

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/images/t-lannister-t.jpg

I'm going with my favorite pride of lions: House Lannister from George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones!

[Typo Lad]

I thought I was going to go more abstract this time, but the heck with it. I call Voltron.

Well, you just bought my vote.

How did I not think of that?

[jessecuster3]

we brits like an underdog. plus i wantd to do a sporty avatar.

They ain't an underdog, they are just plain bad and their ownership is even worse.

[StoneGold]

Dibs on the man who stuck his thumb up the asses of more lions and lambs, Steve Irwin.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/stonegold/Lion-Lamb-and-Steve-Irwin--23007.jpg

[Merey]

A re-posted plea:




I don't have Photoshop or the like program. Could someone pretty please make me slideshow/multi image avatar for me...PLEASE???

http://www.lehigh.edu/~rok8/images/muppets-animal.gif





http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/2/2f/MerylSheep.jpg

[GremlinClr]

Dibs on Richard the Lionheart.

Av to follow.

EDIT:
http://www.frenchentree.com/france-limousin-living/images/Richard-Lionheart.jpg

[Winslow]

A re-posted plea:

Here ya go Mer.

Last time I did this the entry won . . . so I want "an assist" if you win. ;)

[Mac Danny]

Only a Brit would willingly put such a stinker up for their avatar.


They are probably the single worst team in the NFL and have been for an exceptionally long time.

It's perfect because they are Lions who play like Lambs. Lambs to the Slaughter, but lambs none the less.

[Mac Danny]

Oh, and whoever took Aslan is gonna feel my wrath for prestealing of my ideas. My backup would have been Lion King. Damn you, somebody else!

I've got one if you want to PM me.. very sublte.

[Chris Nowlin]

I've got one if you want to PM me.. very sublte.

Everybody does, it seems. But I've found one I'm content with. Doesn't mean I won't beat up Winslow, first chance.

Thanks, though!

[Mac Danny]

Everybody does, it seems. But I've found one I'm content with. Doesn't mean I won't beat up Winslow, first chance.

Thanks, though!

The one I just thought of is so odd, I want to change mine. God I hate not being able to suggest!

Damn my clever mind!!

If anyone uses the avatar I am thinking of without me telling them. I WILL vote for them. Cause they would be psychic, or just as crazy as me.

[Merey]

Here ya go Mer.

Last time I did this the entry won . . . so I want "an assist" if you win. ;)


Thanks so much, Winslow. It looks fabulous!

[Matt Algren]

Everybody does, it seems. But I've found one I'm content with. Doesn't mean I won't beat up Winslow, first chance.

Thanks, though!That's awful fuzzy. Found this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Lisa_the_Vegetarian.png) when I was considering using Lisa's lamb this morning.

[Spackling Compound]

Dibs on Richard the Lionheart.


I'm in with another "lionheart": Don Vito Corleone!
Cor(heart) Leone (lion): in Eyetalian!

[Chris Nowlin]

That's awful fuzzy. Found this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Lisa_the_Vegetarian.png) when I was considering using Lisa's lamb this morning.

Ah, that is much nicer. I'll try to incorporate it this evening. Thanks Matt! (Hope I didn't steal it from you)

[Slam_Bradley]

Mmmmm...barbeque leg of lamb.

http://www.brisket.net/custom/photos/BBQLegOfLamb.jpg

[Winslow]

But I've found one I'm content with. Doesn't mean I won't beat up Winslow, first chance.

Phhfft! I'll just buy you off with a shot of whiskey, or a can of coke.

You don't have the chutzpah to remain mad at me if I offer you either.

[Perry Holley]

I'm really surprised no one has went with this yet:

http://www.condomerie.com/webshop/images/CON-504.jpg

The lambskin condom

[Matt Algren]

Okay, Voltron is up. Why in the world doesn't some theme park have a Voltron ride where you use Keith's zip line to get in the black lion?!? Who wouldn't pay good money for that?

I found out today that the 'official' Voltron website (http://www.voltron.com/main.asp) has episodes free to view!

[GloryQuest]

Okay, here are the lions from Pride of Baghdad.

[JerrBear81]

Dibs on Larry from Father of the Pride, a short-lived show I never watched myself.

http://f.screensavers.com/migration/wp/fatherpridelarry_215.gif

[Tony Bang]

Dibs on musician and former WWE champ Lionheart Chris Jericho

[Bouncing Boy]

I will then go on the lecture circut, denouncing your thriller. I will also continue production on the follow up: Gonzo: Frackle or Fiction?

Meanwhile my documentary, "Fozzie Bear: Comedic Genius" will make no money here in the states, but it will make tons of money in France.

[K'Nort]

I'm going to get creative and go with Frank Abignale.

[borateen]

I'm really surprised no one has went with this yet:

http://www.condomerie.com/webshop/images/CON-504.jpg

The lambskin condom

My wife, who is allergic to latex, mistakenly got these a couple of weeks ago instead of the polyurethane ones. A box of 3 lambskin condoms cost $12 at the local CVS! And they were doused in lubricant and stunk. But they did feel pretty good.

[Rallura]

Dibs on Lafcadio, the lion who shot back. Avatar not until morning, because BB won't be home until then.

[Adam West]

I'm going with Sheriff Lamb of Veronica Mars

[Sanagi]

Rafael deLeon, aka the Roaring Lion, the classic calypso singer of songs like "Mary Ann," "Ugly Woman," and "Land of Calypso."

[Spike-X]

I'm just gonna keep mine, because I can't think of anything better and I'm lazy.

[Fish Sauce]

I choose Silence of the Lambs, will get the avatar soon.

[Guapo Méndez]

Dibs on the King, from The King and Odie.

I loved that cartoon when I was a kid.

http://www.toontracker.com/totaltv/kingodie.jpg

[jessecuster3]

Whoops forogt to add mine, been away from home a few days.


I am going with March, In like a lion, Caesar gets assasinated, we drink for St Patty's Day and then out like a lamb.

[Fish Sauce]

Okay, Hannibal, the man with the appetite of a lion from the book (and film) Silence of the Lambs.

[Stranger With Candy]

HomerJay gets my vote. Love that movie:p

[Chris Nowlin]

Winslow.

Nods to StrangerWithCandy

[Tages]

Another vote for Winslow.

[thomas_catbiscuit]

i have to by english law vote for the hod and his 3 lions.

[Fish Sauce]

Bouncing Boy for taking my first choice.

[thehod]

Agent Helix gets my vote

[Spackling Compound]

Fish Sauce gets my vote. A good avatar for any occasion!

[Your Imaginary Pal]

Matt Algren
Defender of the Universe

[Typo Lad]

Matt Algren for Voltron.

Kicking myself.

[Agent Helix]

coke & comics

[HomerJay]

Matt Algren & Voltron.

[Merey]

coke & comics

[Slam_Bradley]

Guapo for bringing back cartoon memories.

[Mac Danny]

I am going to vote for Your Imaginary Pal, That group is great fun to listen too. "honey came bloody so I hit her in the shitter.." You just can't make that up.

Fish sauce almost got my vote for being half of my way to subtle idea.

The avatar I wanted to suggest and now I can was Anthony Hopkins. For his role in The Lion in Winter and Silence of the Lambs.

[Matt Algren]

I was going to vote for Stranger With Candy, but then I remembered that the entire movie was stolen. So I'm going with Spike-X's Kimba.

[Bouncing Boy]

I'm voting for K'Nort, because I love a good pun.

[Cei-U!]

coke & comics gets the nod, but kudos to borateen, Perry Holley and K'Nort.

Cei-U!
Voting on the fly!

[MWGallaher]

Typo Lad for Lambchop. One of the only hand-puppets I ever really liked.

[Guapo Méndez]

Bouncing Boy for the win.

[JerrBear81]

MWGallaher

[jessecuster3]

Agent Helix for Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, Thundercats.

[Adem]

My vote goes to Bouncing Boy.

[K'Nort]

coke & comics

[Rallura]

Voting for Typo.

[Mike Smash!]

I'm voting for Mac Danny, because "Lambert" just triggered a childhood flashback.

[Fish Sauce]

I am going to vote for Your Imaginary Pal, That group is great fun to listen too. "honey came bloody so I hit her in the shitter.." You just can't make that up.

Fish sauce almost got my vote for being half of my way to subtle idea.

The avatar I wanted to suggest and now I can was Anthony Hopkins. For his role in The Lion in Winter and Silence of the Lambs.

Damn, halfway there.

[StoneGold]

Gah, I'm totally bad at remembering to make an avatar. Anyways, Lambert, because that was the first thing that came to my mind, anyways. But it's a good thing I didn't get it, because I probably would have forgotten to make it.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

Honorable Mentionables One Vote:
HomerJay, thehod, Fish Sauce, Guapo Mendez, Your Imaginary Pal, Spike-X, K'Nort, MWGallager, Mac Danny.

Third favorite Two Votes:
Winslow, Agent Helix, Typo Lad.

Second Place Three Votes:
Bouncing Boy, Matt Algren.

First place Champeeen. Four Votes:
Coke & Comics. Way to go and bring it on.

Another Week of great entries. It looked like there would be a 3 way tie for first but it all became clear in the end.

[Winslow]

First place Champeeen. Four Votes:
Coke & Comics. Way to go and bring it on.

And to think I bumped his first Idea.

Do I get an "assist?"

[Your Imaginary Pal]

you two can work that out.
I'm not getting involved in domestic issues.

just stay out of other people's brains from now on.

[Matt Algren]

And to think I bumped his first Idea.

Do I get an "assist?"
If you do, I do. I made the damn thing.

I'm really fake pissed off right now!

[Winslow]

you two can work that out.
I'm not getting involved in domestic issues.

just stay out of other people's brains from now on.

It's scary how much Coke and I think alike.

If you do, I do. I made the damn thing.

I'm really fake pissed off right now!

I am all fake pissed off at you being fake pissed off.

Wait, does that make me pissed off? (2 negatives . . . . hmmmmm)

[Chris Nowlin]

Wow... thanks to Matt, Winslow and everybody who voted...

Give me 10 minutes and we'll have a new one

[howyadoin]

Never mind.