Avatar
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The descent of a deity to earth, and his incarnation as a manor an animal; -- chiefly associated with the incarnations of Vishnu.
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A long ass movie that was basically Pocahontas played by Halo characters.
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One who has power over the 4 elements of life. Water, Earth, Fire, Air/wind.
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An icon which represents a user in a virtual reality/Internet setting, currently attempted with varying success. The term is adopted from Neal Stephenson; another word used for the same concept is Rudy Rucker's term tuxedo.
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A 2009 movie by James Cameron that is basically Pocahontas dipped in blue paint and exposed to enough radiation to make them grow 10 feet tall and ride dragon-birds, space llamas, and listen to the flying
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Being environmentally too friendly. Coming from James Cameron's movie Avatar
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- A small picture beneath a persons username in posts on forums.
- Some kind of incarnation of a god.
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It's James (Titanic) Cameron's Iliad, a fully rendered CGI world with Star Trek geek-level attention to detail (i.e. language) and robustness layered on a halfway decent story of love and existential morality.
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A massive porno that's 3-d and everyones naked painted blue.
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A physical manifestation in human form of a Hindu Diety.
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Generally speaking, an avatar is the embodiment of a person or idea. However, in the computer world, an avatar specifically refers to a character that represents an online user. Avatars are commonly used in multiplayer gaming, online communities, and Web forums.
Online multiplayer role-playing games (MMORPGs) such as World of Warcraft and EverQuest allow users to create custom characters. These characters serve as the players avatars. For example, a World of Warcraft player may choose a Paladin with blue armor as his avatar. As the player progresses in the game, his character may gain items and experience, which allows the avatar to evolve over time.
Avatars are also used in online communities, such as Second Life and The Sims Online. These avatars can be custom-designed to create a truly unique appearance for each player. Once a user has created an avatar, he or she becomes part of an online community filled with other users avatars. Players can interact with other avatars and talk to them using text or voice chat. Its no surprise that Second Life refers to a virtual life that players live through their avatars.
Finally, avatars may also seen in Web forums. Online discussion boards typically require users to register and provide information about themselves. Many give users the option to select an image file that represents the users persona. This image, combined with a made-up username, serves as a persons avatar. For example, a user may select a picture of a Pac-Man and choose the name pac32 for his avatar. This avatar typically appears next to each posting the user contributes in an online forum.
Regardless of the application, avatars allow people to represent themselves online in whatever way they want. They may be considered alter-egos, since users can customize characters that are completely different than their actual personas. Of course, whats the point of having a second life if its the same as reality? -
James Camerons pet project for 10 or so odd years that, similar to [Zepplins] pet project called the Hindenburg might have gotten off, but utterly failed to deliver. The premise is a [Dances with wolves] like atmosphere, were the Army is now a corporate mercenary force sent out to protect galactic miners from the indigenous aliens that inhabit the mined planet of Pandora. A diplomatic approach is conceived where a chosen few will be mentally connected to living Human-Alien hybrids and take on their bodies, hence the title of Avatar. Once these people are avatars, they will go into the forest and gain the trust of the native [Navi], tall slender, and blue aliens that need to be relocated so the Company can mine their area for a precious element called [Unobtainium]. Trouble brews and drama grows, money is spent, and this IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES YOU CAN ONLY SEE AND ENJOY IN THEATERS.....sadly you cant watch it at home for a dollar and be disappointed.
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The act of using [a friend] to have sex with [someone else] while you [control] them.
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A world where any [and all] [plants] are [The Sacred] Something of Something…
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When a man and a woman ttie there hair together and the man and woman takes turns [choking] each other until they turn [blue] while fucking [eachother]
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A manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher.
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Accounts and Distribution software for Book and Journal Publishers. A software product by Littlejohn Frazer
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an image that represents you in online games, chat rooms , etc. and that you can move around the screen:
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Avatar is a concept within Hinduism that in Sanskrit literally means descent. It signifies the material appearance or incarnation of a powerful deity, or spirit on Earth. The relative verb to alight, to make ones appearance is sometimes used to refer to any guru or revered human being.
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