ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground

RJDiogenes · March 2 2013, 11:11 AM

And here, as the dawn breaks, appears the newest Misc Avatar Contest: "Holes In The Ground." Inspired by the recent meteorite impact in Russia ("In Russia, meteorites come to you!"), we will celebrate punctures in the epidermis of our Earth. The orifice of your choice can be of any variety: A cavern, a canyon, a wishing well or a gopher hole. It can be natural or man-made, big or small, beautiful or terrifying, shallow or deep (so to speak). Go to it, you avatar-makers, you.

(A word of caution: Any contestants who don't know their ass from a hole in the ground, please double check before posting!

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To get us started off, a picture I myself took with my very own uncle's camera back in 1993:

trekkiedane · March 2 2013, 12:14 PM

Interesting idea for a theme!

I've found a picture of someone standing at THE BOTTOM of the Cave of Swallows:

If it doesn't present the whole hole well enough I could be persuaded to enter an image of someone hanging from a rope in the same cave:

Locutus of Bored · March 2 2013, 12:21 PM

2010 Guatemala Sinkhole:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...world-science/

Ghost07 · March 2 2013, 01:45 PM

interesting theme...especially since, 2 days ago, a sinkhole opened up in this guy's bedroom and swallowed him and his bed. Wish I had saved that picture now...

...anyways, I can't wait to see what everyone else chooses.

Kai "the spy" · March 2 2013, 07:23 PM

Once again, several options came to mind:

1. Vulgar

2. Nerdy

3. Creative

4. Awe-inspiring (look closely, there's a person in that picture)

What to do?!

RJDiogenes · March 2 2013, 07:50 PM

trekkiedane wrote:

If it doesn't present the whole hole well enough I could be persuaded to enter an image of someone hanging from a rope in the same cave:

Either of those would be great.

Locutus of Bored wrote:

2010 Guatemala Sinkhole.

Yeah! Good one.

Ghost07 wrote:

interesting theme...especially since, 2 days ago, a sinkhole opened up in this guy's bedroom and swallowed him and his bed. Wish I had saved that picture now...

...anyways, I can't wait to see what everyone else chooses.

You've got a few days to track it down.

Kai "the spy" wrote:

What to do?!

Tough choice. Those are all great.

RJDiogenes · March 2 2013, 07:51 PM

Also: Oops. My picture was taken in 1991. Don't know what I was thinking.

Owain Taggart · March 2 2013, 07:57 PM

I'd go with number 2

J.T.B. · March 2 2013, 08:32 PM

The biggest man-made hole in the world is pratically in my back yard. It used to be a mountain. It's so big it doesn't really translate well to av size, but what the hell.

Ar-Pharazon · March 2 2013, 08:51 PM

Does this count as a hole in the ground?

RJDiogenes · March 3 2013, 10:52 AM

^^ It sure does.

Good one, J.T.B.

Rhubarbodendron · March 4 2013, 03:48 PM

admittedly a hole in a rather wet ground, but nevertheless..

trekkiedane · March 4 2013, 03:53 PM

^During my research for this round I saw a number of not entirely dissimilar images... don't they all look incredibly inviting? - I just want to dive into them and never again have to surface for air.....

auntiehill · March 4 2013, 06:43 PM

A swimming hole in Arizona:

JiNX-01 · March 4 2013, 07:00 PM

The large crater is Daedalus. It's on the far side of the moon and the picture was taken during the Apollo 11 mission. I haven't found the name of the smaller crater.

March 2 2013, 11:11 AM	#1
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground And here, as the dawn breaks, appears the newest Misc Avatar Contest: "Holes In The Ground." Inspired by the recent meteorite impact in Russia ("In Russia, meteorites come to you!"), we will celebrate punctures in the epidermis of our Earth. The orifice of your choice can be of any variety: A cavern, a canyon, a wishing well or a gopher hole. It can be natural or man-made, big or small, beautiful or terrifying, shallow or deep (so to speak). Go to it, you avatar-makers, you. (A word of caution: Any contestants who don't know their ass from a hole in the ground, please double check before posting! ) To get us started off, a picture I myself took with my very own uncle's camera back in 1993: __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

March 2 2013, 12:14 PM	#2
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground Interesting idea for a theme! I've found a picture of someone standing at THE BOTTOM of the Cave of Swallows: If it doesn't present the whole hole well enough I could be persuaded to enter an image of someone hanging from a rope in the same cave: __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

March 2 2013, 12:21 PM	#3
Locutus of Bored Backseat X-Wing Driver Location: Huntington Beach, CA	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground 2010 Guatemala Sinkhole: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...world-science/ __________________ "The fundamental cause of trouble in the world is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell

March 2 2013, 01:45 PM	#4
Ghost07 Vice Admiral Location: upstate NY	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground interesting theme...especially since, 2 days ago, a sinkhole opened up in this guy's bedroom and swallowed him and his bed. Wish I had saved that picture now......anyways, I can't wait to see what everyone else chooses. __________________ Where there is Life, there is Hope Do not worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia...Charles Schulz LJ

March 2 2013, 07:23 PM	#5
Kai "the spy" Fleet Captain Location: Kai "the spy"	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground Once again, several options came to mind: 1. Vulgar 2. Nerdy 3. Creative 4. Awe-inspiring (look closely, there's a person in that picture) What to do?! __________________ Chicks dig red trunks!

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March 2 2013, 07:51 PM	#7
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground Also: Oops. My picture was taken in 1991. Don't know what I was thinking. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

March 2 2013, 07:57 PM	#8
Owain Taggart Commodore	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground I'd go with number 2

March 2 2013, 08:32 PM	#9
J.T.B. Commodore	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground The biggest man-made hole in the world is pratically in my back yard. It used to be a mountain. It's so big it doesn't really translate well to av size, but what the hell.

March 2 2013, 08:51 PM	#10
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground Does this count as a hole in the ground? __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

March 3 2013, 10:52 AM	#11
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground ^^ It sure does. Good one, J.T.B. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

March 4 2013, 03:48 PM	#12
Rhubarbodendron Fleet Captain Location: Milky Way, outer spiral arm, Sol 3	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground admittedly a hole in a rather wet ground, but nevertheless.. __________________ Eve is the revised, improved and updated version of Adam [Helen Vita]

March 4 2013, 03:53 PM	#13
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground ^During my research for this round I saw a number of not entirely dissimilar images... don't they all look incredibly inviting? - I just want to dive into them and never again have to surface for air..... __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

March 4 2013, 06:43 PM	#14
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground A swimming hole in Arizona:

March 4 2013, 07:00 PM	#15
JiNX-01 Asst. Chief Engineer NX01 Location: Under Cmdr. Tucker	Re: ENTER: Misc Avatar Contest: Holes In The Ground The large crater is Daedalus. It's on the far side of the moon and the picture was taken during the Apollo 11 mission. I haven't found the name of the smaller crater. __________________ I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small. -- Neil Armstrong 1930-2012 -- Last edited by JiNX-01; March 5 2013 at 02:45 AM.