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Post by Mountaineer on Apr 12, 2012 13:32:48 GMT -5
As a long time member, albeit infrequent contributor to this august forum, I have developed a special fondness for Axehandle’s monkey avatar. I mean, I have nothing against his most recent avatar: that of a photo with his brother in a little wagon. It is perfectly lovely. But it is not the monkey. As a matter of fact, for quite some time I thought the monkey avatar was an actual photograph of Axehandle.
Like his toes appearing in posted photographs and his collection of superhero underoos (or were those 2Dogs?), the monkey was symbolic of all that was good about the Single Action forum. Indeed, Axehandle was the monkey and the monkey was him.
How could you not gaze upon the visage of that pugnacious primate and not feel cheered to the very core? And who among us has not looked upon that big chimpanzee grin and grinned back? Go ahead, admit it.
I am reminded of our greatest president of the 20th century, Ronald Wilson Reagan, whose entertainment career was largely buoyed by his association with a chimp called Bonzo. And who can forget the late great Elvis Presley, who once said “I like a monkey.”
I dare say I speak for all forum members when I say, I miss the monkey.
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Post by paulg on Apr 12, 2012 14:18:47 GMT -5
As a long time member, albeit infrequent contributor to this august forum, I have developed a special fondness for Axehandle’s monkey avatar. I mean, I have nothing against his most recent avatar: that of a photo with his brother in a little wagon. It is perfectly lovely. But it is not the monkey. As a matter of fact, for quite some time I thought the monkey avatar was an actual photograph of Axehandle. Like his toes appearing in posted photographs and his collection of superhero underoos (or were those 2Dogs?), the monkey was symbolic of all that was good about the Single Action forum. Indeed, Axehandle was the monkey and the monkey was him. How could you not gaze upon the visage of that pugnacious primate and not feel cheered to the very core? And who among us has not looked upon that big chimpanzee grin and grinned back? Go ahead, admit it. I am reminded of our greatest president of the 20th century, Ronald Wilson Reagan, whose entertainment career was largely buoyed by his association with a chimp called Bonzo. And who can forget the late great Elvis Presley, who once said “I like a monkey.” I dare say I speak for all forum members when I say, I miss the monkey. +1  |
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Post by dmize on Apr 12, 2012 14:38:02 GMT -5
. As a matter of fact, for quite some time I thought the monkey avatar was an actual photograph of Axehandle. I for one have never seen proof to the contrary. |
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Post by bushog on Apr 12, 2012 19:48:07 GMT -5
2+ ;D
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Post by subsonic on Apr 12, 2012 19:50:12 GMT -5
This is not what I thought this thread would be about.
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Post by Cucuy on Apr 12, 2012 21:09:41 GMT -5
Yep, the monkey (actually an ape) has always been a constant, but not always in the current form. The smiling monkey (ape) was the result of some extended pissing contest (that Axe was calming down). I'd have to check the archives to see the previous one and the context.
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Post by ChrisO on Apr 12, 2012 23:01:04 GMT -5
WE WANT THE MONKEY!!!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 13, 2012 6:31:09 GMT -5
That actually was a pic of Stan. Taken during a prostate exam.....
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Post by dmize on Apr 13, 2012 8:04:23 GMT -5
That actually was a pic of Stan. Taken during a prostate exam..... LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now to clean oatmeal off of computer................. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2012 20:48:35 GMT -5
That actually was a pic of Stan. Taken during a prostate exam..... i knew it was a real pic but didn't know the circumstances. it seems he has developed a thing for 500 maximums of late. |
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Post by Mountaineer on Apr 16, 2012 18:20:31 GMT -5
Take note! The Monkey is back! The Monkey is back!
Now all is right with the world once again!
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