This is a test. This is only a test. Do not...

[inertia]

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Image credit: xkcd.com

I now have an avatar.

Finally - patience + energy

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[Sherman]

And not being a jerk about it. Some sites don't even let you have a profile pic.

 

[Sherman]

Just look at Reddit, you just get their robot/alien thing.

 

[inertia]

Just look at Reddit, you just get their robot/alien thing.

Quick question:

Why did you choose a sperm whale as your avatar?

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[Sherman]

Quick question:

Why did you choose a sperm whale as your avatar?

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I am retired navy and still like things of the sea. It's a fascinating animal. It has the largest brain and it has a natural sonar system for locating its food and navigating.

 

[inertia]

I am retired navy and still like things of the sea. It's a fascinating animal. It has the largest brain and it has a natural sonar system for locating its food and navigating.

Thanks for your service. A submariner perhaps?

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[inertia]

A test ( from about 1960 ):

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[Sherman]

Thanks for your service. A submariner perhaps?

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Nope - Carrier and aircraft. I just got tired of using the airplane pictures after using them for years.

 

[Sherman]

Though I have given some thought to using a sailing ship picture. Those are very beautiful. I don't know how well the small round avatar window would treat them though.

 

[inertia]

Though I have given some thought to using a sailing ship picture. Those are very beautiful. I don't know how well the small round avatar window would treat them though.

I served in the Marines.

Credit: Wikipedia: photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Matthew R. White
USS Nimitz CVN-68 (Guam)

Note: The Air Force serves better food.

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[Sherman]

The Navy food in bootcamp was lousy. I won't say what their scrambled eggs looked like. They were disgusting.

BTW thank you for your service.

 

[inertia]

The Navy food in bootcamp was lousy. I won't say what their scrambled eggs looked like. They were disgusting.

BTW thank you for your service.

Oh...much better.

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[inertia]

Oh...The new avatar is much better.

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[inertia]

Another quick test:

( Facebook link - )

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[Sherman]

Oh...much better.

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Test - l like the sailing ship. I think I will keep her.

 

[inertia]

Testing another method -

It didn't work. But there is another way ----> hmm...

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[Sherman]

That works.

 

[inertia]

writing something here

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[inertia]

Checking this out:

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[inertia]

Again:

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