[tomtuttle] If we were the muppets...
[tomtuttle] JP would be the Cookie Monster
[kcarlile] I'm trying to figure out what the rest of us would be.
[kcarlile] Well, Peter would be Ernie, I guess.
[St_PatGuy] your sam the eagle
[kcarlile] not really, no.
[kcarlile] I'm more like a combo of Boober Fraggle and Bert. With a touch of Oscar.
[kcarlile] I think Tom gets Kermit.
[kcarlile] Sean? You're totally Dr. Teeth.
[St_PatGuy] Is it the unibrow?
[pmbuko] One of the scientists here sounds just liek Beaker.
[St_PatGuy] Dr. Teeth and I dress the same
[kcarlile] yeah, thought so.
[St_PatGuy] I want to be Fozzy.
[St_PatGuy] Jack and Ray are the balcony guys
[kcarlile] damn, yeah, you're much closer to Fozzy than Dr. Teeth. Sorry, dude.
[kcarlile] Yeah, I'd have to say so, although Jack can be slightly more insightful than either of them.
[kcarlile] JohnK's totally Dr. Honeydew.
[kcarlile] Is BBIBH Snuffy, then? Since no one ever sees him?
[St_PatGuy] yeah, long time member that no one sees

CV could be Gonzo, funny but ... different

Oh, brilliant!

prototype3a would be Crazy Harry, since he always talks about blowing sh!t up.
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That is good!

So, the Axiom staff can be the house band (the Electric Mayhem)

Dr. Teeth: Ian (the ringleader)
Janice: Amie
Zoot: Alan

Looks like Robb Hutzal has claimed Animal long ago!

Maybe Adam can be Rowlf as they both tickle the ivories!

A brief discussion just now with Debbie. She's really Janice. I think I have to go with the other option . . . the dreaded . . . she-who-cannot-be-named-in-case-you-get-banned.

So then that would make Ian Kermit, unless you want to find yourself chasing after tomtuttle ...

To Review:

Muppet Show Muppets:

Kermit: Ian
Miss [deleted by admin]: Amie
Fozzie: St_Pat_Guy
Gonzo: CV

Dr. Teeth: ? Maybe Jean-Claude
Janice: Debbie
Rowlf: AdamP88
Animal: Hutzal
Zoot: Alan
[?other Electric Mayhem?]

Statler: Ray3
Waldorf: Ajax

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew: JohnK

Crazy Harry: prototype3a

Sesame Street Muppets

Cookie Monster: medic8r
Ernie: pmbuko
Bert: kcarlile

Snuffy: BBIBH

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Still lots of good characters to be claimed!

Tom, since I booted you off as Kermit, you get your pick ...

I'm Mah Nà Mah Nà.

Mickey moosehttp://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mickey_Moose

I stand corrected. Thanks for sharing Mel. You definitely know the muppet show.

Here's a picture list of some of the main Muppet show characters.

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/3108/puppets.html

Looks like we still have Sgt. Floyd Pepper to fill. Along with many others... Scooter, Sam the Eagle, Lew Zealand, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Strangepork, Rizzo, Peppe (not pictured), and the Muppet newscaster.

And for Sesame Street muppets, I say we let BrenR and mdrew fight it out to see who gets to be Oscar the Grouch.

SCRAM!

Hmm.. Good point. I like all the listings up so far.

BrenR can be Sweetums.

Tomtuttle could be the Count, and he could count backwards as he drinks the bottles of beer off the wall.

Who gets the coveted role of Sveedish Shef?

Vassillios? Isn't he good at chili cook-offs?

Good one! And his userid is "silli" enough to sell the casting ...

We need one for Randy. Let's see...


Maybe Scooter, because of the tech enthusiasm?

Update:

Muppet Show Muppets:

Kermit: Ian
Miss ... : Amie
Fozzie: St_Pat_Guy
Gonzo: CV
Scooter: sirquack
Dr. Teeth: Jean-Claude
Janice: Debbie
Rowlf: AdamP88
Animal: Hutzal
Zoot: Alan
Floyd: ???
Statler: Ray3
Waldorf: Ajax
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew: JohnK
Beaker: ???
Swedish Chef: vassillios
Sweetums: BrenR
Crazy Harry: prototype3a

Sesame Street Muppets

Cookie Monster: medic8r
Ernie: pmbuko
Bert: kcarlile
Count: tomtuttle
Oscar: mdrew
Grover: ???
Elmo: ???
Big Bird: ???
Snuffy: BBIBH

The list is shaping up nicely.



If my work knew I was spending time helping create a Muppet cast. . .yikes.

I can't believe that Elmo hasn't been claimed!!! He's so cute.

My work does know.....It's awesome!!!

Hey doc, I have dibs on:

Mah Nà Mah Nà [ Doo-doo-de-do-do! ]

Here's more good stuff from the shout box. Now Amie is not the only one who gets to enjoy this in archived from! Ha.
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[medic8r] Cast is really coming along in the Muppet thread.
[medic8r] Wonder what those cast in their absence will say ...
[St_PatGuy] serves them right for working during the day. . .
[kcarlile] I feel like we're missing some.
[medic8r] Roger for Elmo (spiffnme)
[medic8r] or is that Craig?
[medic8r] I get that couple confused
[kcarlile] Craig
[kcarlile] Hmmmm... maybe.
[medic8r] He doesn't comearound as much any more
[kcarlile] Might have to double him up for SuperGonzo.
[kcarlile] There's also Bridgman.
[medic8r] I figured because of the bear being cute, Mr Bear ~= Elmo
[medic8r] a stretch, I know
[tomtuttle] Some cad already implied I was Oscar.
[kcarlile] I'm all for bringing the Fraggles into this.
[tomtuttle] I missed much of the conversation. Is Peter Big Bird?
[kcarlile] It would give us some extra characters to play with.
[kcarlile] jakewash needs one
[medic8r] Since you were booted from Kermit, really you chould have your pick, but careful not to boot anyone else.
[kcarlile] Peter's Ernie
[medic8r] Tom, look at the Water Cooler, there's a thread there.
[medic8r] We're playing with fire, operating simlutaneously in the shout box and the threads
[fredk] Actually I think JP should be fozzie.
[medic8r] the space-time continuum is warping around the edges, I can see it
[fredk] CV, gonzo
[tomtuttle] Classic, Fred.
[medic8r] Maybe a medic8r/St_Pat_Guy mashup could be MechaFozzie
[medic8r] Fred, I called CV Gonzo hours ago. Our Hivemind is stunning
[medic8r] Frightening, as always
[medic8r] Sean may get jealous, though, he's usually my twin
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Sure thing, JaimeG.

I only know that one from the Sandra Bullock/Kermit "Phenomenon" song, to the same tune, in the later incarnation of the show.

I saw your earlier post but didn't realize who the character was. I thought you were saying "Animal" in a purposefully warped way.

Glad you chimed back in to avoid further confusion.

ONE!!

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!

huh, i wasnt aware of that version.

ma na...
Reading wiki... apparently it only appeared on the very first episode of the muppets. I kinda remember those muppets's chickens singing that song too, maybe w/ animal... I could be wrong.

Oooohhh. I think Miss.... might get you into trouble!

What about Herry, Telly and Guy Smiley?

I'm not ticklish enough for Elmo. . .or am I?

I claim Grover. He has always been my favorite character, especially Super Grover!

Already claimed!

The other one of you can be that blue Muppet guy that is always trying to order soup from Grover.

Oh, not by me. CV is Grover. I'm Bert.

CV is Gonzo.


C'mon, Ken, follow along!

I guess Jason/Jakewash gets Grover then. Did that blue guy have a name?

Ken and Peter are Bert and Ernie? That's pretty good.

Grover. Gonzo. What's the difference? I go home now. Oh wait, I'm already at home. All freakin' week. Gaaaaah.

I have that LP.

I bought it for $1 at a record store in Athens in the 1980s or 1990s.

I was, oh, in my twenties ... *whistles*

I am afeard.

As you can see, I am claiming Beaker. I always liked him.

Update:

Muppet Show Muppets:

Kermit: Ian
Miss ... : Amie
Fozzie: St_Pat_Guy
Gonzo: CV
Scooter: sirquack
Dr. Teeth: Jean-Claude
Janice: Debbie
Rowlf: AdamP88
Animal: Hutzal
Zoot: Alan
Floyd: ???
Statler: Ray3
Waldorf: Ajax
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew: JohnK
Beaker: dllewel
Swedish Chef: vassillios
Sweetums: BrenR
Crazy Harry: prototype3a

Sesame Street Muppets

Cookie Monster: medic8r
Ernie: pmbuko
Bert: kcarlile
Count: tomtuttle
Oscar: mdrew
Grover: jakewash
Elmo: ???
Big Bird: ???
Snuffy: BBIBH

This should be your avatar JP...

I think this is one of the wackiest things we've ever done.





And I wouldn't have it any other way!

OK, dllewel, I'm up for it.

I figure I'll keep my Cookie Monster avatar for one week at least.

Why don't we all, for one week, change to Muppet avatars?

Now that would be the whole enchilada! Not to mention a good team-building exercise. Or, I could be full of crap.

Gotta go, this is starting to remind me of how I sound in my sessions with patients, LOL.

Can you just imagine the new people that happen across the sight and we look like a bunch of Muppet Cultists?

We'd scare them away quicker than we already do some.!

Nice JP, you cropped that just right. I also agree, we should use our Muppet avatars for a little while at least. I guess Rob could foresee the future!

Oddly, that's already Medic8r's pet name for me... well, that and "Case #36942" - the folder with the orange tab that's always on top of his desk.

Bren R.

Obviously I would be Animal...

I can't believe I didn't see this thread until now!!! MUPPETS RULEZZZZZZ!!!!111!!1!1!!!!!

Alright, Done.

After the week is up I say we come up with a new theme.

Nice link hutzal.

Check out the master of muppets

There has to be some muppet ghost or something doesn't there? I mean, with all his crazy "happenings" in his basement?



Uncledeadly?!?!>!>1111

I was/am a huge Muppet fan, so I'm loving this whole thing.


OK, I gotta admit this had me rolling on the floor. Are you referring to yourself as the lovely Miss Porcine? (I din' say the name, I DIN'!!!! )

Also done.

Jack, I think you're on thin ice. Very, very thin ice.



Hiiiiyah!

HEY! I did say "lovely" din' I? Sheesh!

Hmm, it's gonna take some gettin' used to--seeing everybody with a new avatar.

Good stuff, though.


Jack, glad you caught this thread!

We need more muppet avatars! C'mon, guys!

Since I'm part time I put up my moose

Gah! The server that hosts my pictures is currently inaccessible, so y'all will have to wait for my Ernie.


Or not. Thanks photobucket.

Bork?

hchh hchh hchh hchh hchh

(That's best way I could think of spelling Ernie's laugh)

ERRRNIE!!!!

Oh, sorry. Now I need to eat the cherries on my plate to even them out. Uh oh. Now you have more. Hang on a sec. There, now we each have one.

Finally got a decent picture of the wife and I. The camera takes 20 years off.

Gonzo, huh? I asked my coworkers, and they said I didn't come across as Gonzo. I told them maybe you were all calling me Gonzo to get a Miss Piggy reaction out of me.

Your coworkers don't know you so well.

Your coworkers know you in person. We know you through your words, which you can edit before revealing. Therefore, we know the real you.

As the saying goes, "Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."

Ha ha. Well, a couple of them used to read my blog. My sister also didn't think I was a Gonzo. She went with Grover.

I'll bet if you show this around they will see the resemblance

Though maybe you should put on a cape first.

By the way, I have no problem with being Gonzo on here. I just had to bring up the opinions of other people who know me.

I'm sure Charles has that outfit in his closet.

Guess I oughta join in the fun.

Wow, this thing is on FIRE!

Awesome, guys!

It's really cool what some well-applied peer pressure can do, i.e. get someone to change the only avatar they ever had (*looks at Gonzo) ...

More shout box harvestin's, fresh from the thresher:

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[medic8r] Muppet therapy!
[fredk] OK Peter, you're right. All those avatars lining up nicely in a serious post about audio cracks me up. \:\)
[medic8r] Bert, did those pigeons give you psittacosis?
[kcarlile] man, that almost fits. But don't talk about my pigeons that way!
[medic8r] I'm glad I logged in from home - dial-up and all - catching these new avatars gave me a laugh before bed
[kcarlile] We need one for Rick.
[St_PatGuy] it's a good thing.
[kcarlile] well, both Ricks.
[St_PatGuy] Yeah, there are some regulars that got left out
[kcarlile] that's not nice!
[kcarlile] RickF shall be.... Floyd!
[medic8r] that'll comlete the Electric Mayhem
[medic8r] *complete
[kcarlile] But what about wid?
[medic8r] and Eric Falardieu
[kcarlile] indeed.
[St_PatGuy] for no good reason, I'll say Eric as Lew Zealand
[fredk] I think Amies task for tomorrow should be to update the avatars of those 'left out'.
[kcarlile] gonna have to look up Lew Zealand
[kcarlile] perfect.
[kcarlile] absolutely perfect.
[St_PatGuy] don't forget about Chess
[medic8r] Sam the Eagle, except Chess is Canadian, hmm
[medic8r] Not a lot of Muppets left
[medic8r] He might get stuck with Elmo
[St_PatGuy] Yeah, that's what I was thinking, JP.
[fredk] Rizzo the rat.
[medic8r] Even though she's not an Axiom user, Claire is Camilla the chicken
[St_PatGuy] That fits.
[St_PatGuy] especially given Gonzo's disposition to poultry.
[medic8r] I could see sirquack as Sam the Eagle, then we could make Chess Scooter ...
[St_PatGuy] No, Randy's a better fit as Scooter
[St_PatGuy] We could make Chess Dr Julius Strangepork
[St_PatGuy] Craig should be Link Hogthrob.
[kcarlile] works for me.
[kcarlile] still need wid.
[kcarlile] wait, did we decide on a Sam the Eagle?
[St_PatGuy] Wid's normal, unlike us.
[St_PatGuy] No, he'd be best for Rick (Wid) i think
[kcarlile] well, there we are.
[kcarlile] Doc, we need a list update.
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OK, youse guys who haven't claimed a Muppet yet, your time is running out! Not many choices left!

More:
t Box
[St_PatGuy] No, Randy's a better fit as Scooter
[St_PatGuy] We could make Chess Dr Julius Strangepork
[St_PatGuy] Craig should be Link Hogthrob.
[fredk] Wohooo! Done. I'm outta here!
[x] [kcarlile] works for me.
[x] [kcarlile] still need wid.
[medic8r] Big Bird?
[medic8r] I don't know wid's personality
[medic8r] Muppet Newscaster?
[St_PatGuy] Nothing's jumping out at me for Wid
[x] [kcarlile] maybe the newscaster, but I'm not getting anything either.
[x] [kcarlile] wait, did we decide on a Sam the Eagle?
[St_PatGuy] Wid's normal, unlike us.
[St_PatGuy] No, he'd be best for Rick (Wid) i think
[x] [kcarlile] well, there we are.
[x] [kcarlile] Doc, we need a list update.
[St_PatGuy] good job, ken
[CV] Wow, Claire even gets in on the muppetation, huh?
[CV] Poor Regina's going to feel overlooked.
[St_PatGuy] tell her to stop by and check it out. . .
[CV] Wait, no, that's me.
[CV] Ha ha, maybe

I don't why this makes me think of Wid.

Update:

Muppet Show Muppets:

Kermit: Ian
Miss ... : Amie
Fozzie: St_Pat_Guy
Gonzo: CV
Scooter: sirquack
Rowlf: AdamP88

The Electric Mayhem
Dr. Teeth: Jean-Claude
Janice: Debbie
Animal: Hutzal
Zoot: Alan
Floyd: RickF

Statler: Ray3
Waldorf: Ajax

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew: JohnK
Beaker: dllewel

Pigs in Space
Dr. Julius Strangepork: chesseroo
Link Hogthrob: spiffnme

Wayne: HomeDad
Sam the Eagle: wid
Lew Zealand: EFalardieu
Swedish Chef: now claimed by fredk
Sweetums: BrenR
Crazy Harry: prototype3a

Sesame Street Muppets

Cookie Monster: medic8r
Ernie: pmbuko
Bert: kcarlile
Count: tomtuttle
Oscar: mdrew
Grover: jakewash
Elmo: ???
Big Bird: ???
Snuffy: BBIBH

Top Ten (by count) posters not yet Muppetified:

bridgman
Mojo
bigjohn
MarkSJohnson
bugbitten
F107plus5
BigWill
bray
2x6spds
nickbuol

Other recently active users who need to get on board
(Don't get mad if you're not here, no slights intended)

Murph
PeterChenoweth

With a guest appearance by Clair as...

The chicken.

And there she is, like cluckwork.

bigjohn should be Bruno the Trashman.

2x6spds should be Clive Cahuenga (read the wiki)

Stevie says it's OK and gave his blessing, although I did reassure him that this is not a long term gig.

I am the backup kermit incase ian doesn't make the show.

You fellows are to much

BAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

And to think I ignored this thread. You guys really have gone over the edge this time.

Jack,

You would THINK at our ages (well, YOUR age anyhow), especially considering the pertinent and pithy advice we have shared with the denizens of this place over the years, we might get a little respect!!!

But NOOOOoooOOOOOooooo - what do we get?

First I find a lovely picture of myself as "The Tick". THEN we show up as "Grumpy Old Men". Now we're Statler and Waldorf, the curmudgeonly balcony guys.

I understand Rodney Dangerfield's inner demons much better these days.

Actually, I think it's a good job of type casting.

I like to... count!

Welcome to the party, Captain Kruncher. I mean, Count Chocula. I mean, who are you? Ha ha, just kidding.

Given that I both enjoy television and tend to worry about stuff too often, I would have to assign myself to be Telly Monster.



Has anyone else claimed Telly?

He's all yours, Peter.


JP will have to update the list.

Sweeeeeeeet.

Sweet indeed.

List updates, with pix, coming soon.

Sooner than my CD.

Mr. Tuttle needs to visit and see what we've done with his one simple notion that I'm Cookie Monster.

Hey guys,

I just noticed that medic8r had assigned Count to tomtuttle. I went with the Count because I quickly went through the thread and didn't see an avatar for him. Didn't mean to subvert the implied rules of the game. It's all in fun, after all...

Should I pick another?

WHAT in St Peter's of St. Paul's son have i missed lately?

This thread is nuts.

I guess i'll just HAVE to start reading it from the first post...

And just how many other muppet characters have been in a porno?



http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Julius_Strangepork



You guys are going to give scientists a bad rap. Geez, how will the scientific community cope?

Chess,

Let me catch you up...

<beakervoice>Me me me meeeeee meme ememe eme eme meeeeeeeee meeeeee.</beakervoice>

Uh, Chess, you have to change your avatar now. . .

Tomorrow is Canada Day.
The only thing i have to do is crack another beer.

I have my triangle and I'm not afraid to use it.

Oblio!

Ok.. I'm the Yip Yip's from Sesame Street then.. just have to find someplace to put the avatar.

YouTube-Sesame Street: Aliens meet a Clock

http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Martians

Those scared me when I was a kid.






Okay, they still do.

Quick, everyone change their avatar to the Martians.

Ha ha.


Ha.

Man, I loved those guys!

me no like.

I don't remember a lot of what freaked me out as a child, but I do remember The Wizard of Oz was up there. But I mean, look at anything that's geared towards children. It's amazing I turned out as well-adjusted as I did. *bashes head against the wall*

The Wise Old Owl on Mr. Dressup used to scare the crap out of me.

Ernie Coombs was so much better than Fred Rogers.

Bren R.

Mr Dressup was classic. I can't compare him to Mr Rogers since I never saw his show. Never saw any U S television until I was in high school and by then I had other interests

yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep ohhnnn hoh ohhhnnn hoh yep yep yep yep yep yep ohhh hoh ohhh hoh ohhh hoh yep yep yep yep yep yep

Hmm, Tom didn't play along with the avatar switch like I had hoped, so he loses points there. But he did post in character as the Count, so I guess he does have precedent.

May I suggest Kruncher as Elmo? The world's most popular Muppet still needs representation here.

you guys are weird.

[avatar-less and feeling jealously left out]

And I thought I was the only one who noticed that. Half the time on this forum I have no clue what is going on.

Capn, just jump in and choose one of the remaining Muppets ...

We'll let you guys be part of our in-jokes!

Axiom Forums Muppetization Program, version 5.0

Notable upgrades from Version 4.0 include:

* avatar visualization

* addition of the following characters:
* * Telly
* * Mah Nà Mah Nà
* * Robin

Muppet Show Muppets:

Kermit: Ian

Robin, Kermit's nephew (or alternate Kermit): terzaghi

Miss ... : Amie
Scooter: sirquack

Fozzie: St_Pat_Guy

Gonzo: CV

The Electric Mayhem

Rowlf: AdamP88

Animal: Hutzal

Floyd: RickF

Dr. Teeth: Jean-Claude
Zoot: Alan
Janice: Debbie

Statler: Ray3

Waldorf: Ajax

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew: JohnK

Beaker: dllewel

Pigs in Space
Dr. Julius Strangepork: chesseroo
Link Hogthrob: spiffnme

Wayne and Wanda: HomeDad and Mrs/Dr. HomeDad

Sam the Eagle: wid

Swedish Chef: fredk

Sweetums: BrenR

Mah Nà Mah Nà: JaimeG

Lew Zealand: EFalardieu
Crazy Harry: prototype3a

Sesame Street Muppets

Cookie Monster: medic8r

Ernie: pmbuko

Bert: kcarlile

Oscar: mdrew

Telly: PeterChenoweth

Count: tomtuttle
Grover: jakewash
Snuffy: BBIBH

Nobody knows what's going on, but we're not gonna let that stop us!

JP, Wid is not Sam the Eagle. He's. . .Rifle Guy. . .

OK, I'll make a note and call it version 5.01.

I won't rerelease it yet.

Capn Pickard, wanna be Sam the Eagle?

Does anyone else think that the gang at Axiom ever sits around and collectively shakes their heads at their customer base? I do.

I think Axiom should be proud of this forum. Lots of great people and a fun / serious atmosphere.

/quote]

Aren't you guys sweet to include me...

I'll cogitate on this one before I commit. Let me get a clarification on the rules, though. Are we limited to Muppets and Sesame Street? Or is the whole Henson universe at our disposal?

But _ we're _ muppets

Oh, I'd say the Henson universe is at our disposal, as long as they're a Muppet. In other words, no human characters from the movies.

And I know you're just dying to stick Yoda in there, aren't you?

I'm thinking that there is the possibility of some enjoyable conversation going on at Axiom HQ. I seem to recall that they have a monitor for the boards on the frige in their break room. Kind of like the benevolent creator looking down upon his children, or more likely, the parent with a baby monitor!

If they are listening, then they need to know we are (I am, at least) hoping for more Axiom staff to jump in and claim their Muppet heritage ...

That's not their break room, that's Ian and Amie's house!

I recognize that wall...

*cough*stalker*cough*

BZZZT!

Judges say, no dice. That's part of the "What Star Wars character are you?" thread planned for September.

I've got it all mapped out. Let me know what you think:

I figure, let the current thread run through July. No pressure on anyone who wants to revert their avatar to more familiar form before then. After all, maintaining Muppet form can take a lot of energy.

Then we could have a monthly theme: "What __?__ character are you?"

August: Simpsons
September: Star Wars
October: Comic Book
November: Star Trek
December: Disney

etc.

If we all get tired of this, then we can throw in the towel at any time. I could see after a while not worrying as much about the avatars, just conversing over it.

Could make for some lively debates!

If we go with this, then I am instituting a no dibs policy. You cannot claim a character before I start the thread each month. The astute of you (the majority, I would expect) will realize that this gives me first choice each month. You're right!

I'll promise not to take the plum characters each time, seriously. Any ideas for other universes we should explore, let me know. Each one should be big enough to support the dozens of regulars here and should be popular enough for us to be able to talk collectively about it.

Yoda? I would never do that.

Don't you mean:

"Never do that I would!"

Hmm, maybe have South Park at some point. I mean, we'd have to use actual South Park characters as avatars instead of the custom ones we made, but I'm willing to sacrifice.

Precisely

I'm judging you by your size.

Doc has lost control of the process! Quick, break out the Dark Crystal avatars!

medic8tr's evil twin avatar!

Great idea! January 2009 will be South Park.

Hmmm, Cap'n Pickard wonders why we don't include him in our games more, then he changes the rules of the game when we allow him in...

I'm going to petition Amie to override your avatar link and replace it with this one:

Maybe the "Yoda" pic is actually a picture of himself. Celebrity look-alike.

Characters from the Dark Crystal were actually the first 'muppets' I thought of once I noticed that most of the 'Muppet Show' muppets were taken. As one of the earliest movies I remember seeing (I was 5 in 1982), the Skeksis made a big impression on me. However, I asked Wikipedia to make the call...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muppet

"The puppet characters of Farscape, The Storyteller, Mother Goose Stories, The Hoobs, Construction Site and Dinosaurs, as well as from the films Labyrinth, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Buddy, The Country Bears and The Dark Crystal, are not considered Muppets, as they were made by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, rather than by Henson's Muppet Workshop. The puppet casts of Puppet Up! and Tinseltown are also not considered Muppets as they were made by The Jim Henson Company after the sale of The Muppets in 2004. The Star Wars character Yoda was voiced by Frank Oz, one of Henson's regular performers, and is often referred to as a Muppet in media and reference works; he is not, however, a Muppet and Henson's organization was not involved in the character's design."

Probably!

Looks like Amie is not playing along with my plan to get revenge on CapnPickard. Oh well ...

Welcome to Kruncher's world! Hello Dorothy! Hello everyone!

Hee hee hee... Stop it, that tickles! Hee hee hee...

Elmo's


So



Giggly!

*smashes talking Elmo doll into a rock*

Awesome.

Big points for Kruncher, shakkalakka!

Kruncher kicked its butt to Pizza Hut!

Tickle me Elmo is great. Hey Kruncher (Elmo), can my 15 month old son get your autograph. You are a superstar!

See, Kruncher, you're a rock star.

My 3 year old enjoys knocking over Tickle Me Elmo. Over and over again. He's up, and he's down. Up, down.

Elmo can't catch a break at Medic8r Manor ...

His grandmother got my son a Shaken Baby Syndrome Elmo. It says a word when it is shaken. He loves it, but it drives us up the wall. He doesn't get it very often.

Hence my above rant.

Our Tickle Me Elmo used to work great, but doesn't seem to make it up all the time anymore. Maybe time for new batteries.

Or Viagra.

There goes JP, always with the pharmaceutical solution.

Put Elmo between the EP500s, throw in U-571, crank it up and watch Elmo do his workout.

Elmo likes explosions!

Hey, it's what I know!

Reminds me of the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition:

* War is good for business
* Peace is good for business

etc...

Well, damnit.

Can't fight city hall.

OK Couldn't resist... That's me at work!

Scott

You clearly haven't seen Alan and Tom natter at each other about the times of old and ancient audio history.
Then their customer base would think Axiom folk are kooky.

This has to be one of the funniest threads I have ever read. All I can do is laugh my fool head off thinking about a bunch of grown men sitting around writing this stuff. No where but here

We're nothing if not original.

Despite out ages (some of which are considerably younger than others), I doubt any of us would self-identify as grown men (unless a raise is in question)

You know, I used to read the Audioholics forum a lot; even have a handful of posts there. I've got over 500 posts on another software forum. We have the odd laugh over there, but I haven't found anywhere else that's as thoroughly entertaining (and even sometimes informative ) as this forum.

I might not have that many posts, and I know that I don't post very often, but the regulars here absolutely crack me up day after day. You guys (and gals too) have the best atitudes.

Ok, I'm in...;

Hey! I don't know if the lab is big enough for two Beakers. Surprisingly small laboratory isn't it?

2 Beakers, 2 Elmos ... should I be building an ark?

Your lips feel so warm on my ass, but please use less suction less time.

Wow. Just wow.

Yeah, Capn, I think he found the line.

Then drove his tank over it!

Says the pot about the kettle.

*whistling

It's refreshing, and very different to see Mike (mdrew) with an avatar after all this time ... keep it Michael!

Now, if we can only get JohnK, aka Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, to post his avatar, then all would be well with the world.

Completely missed that you had Beaker already. But my lab is short handed, so Ive got room. Seriously, we're down to one chemist (me) which leave me doing 90% of the bench work. So I'll take all the Beakers I can get.

Scott

Let's all PM him. Nothing like a little peer pressure.

It worked with Scooter/sirquack. Maybe it'll work here, too!

I was in a contradictory mood at the time. Hopefully he'll get a laugh out of it. If not, I'll turn the other cheek.

Got the hint. Note to self: 1) be less complimentary, and 2) start a flame war some time just to be more balanced.

Funny, getting ass kissing comments from a guy who's been shacked up with Bert all these years.

Going to chat with Mr. Noodle now...

No problem, and I was joking anyways. There can be two. If you are actually a chemist then I think Beaker certainly fits best. Maybe I can change to another unclaimed Muppet like Sam the Eagle. Is that is allowed?

Someone's got Sam, though. Or did Wid change?

Wid is the Rifleman, at least that is what his avatar is last I saw.

Ah, I had been mis-seeing that as Sam with a rifle.

I’m not much for public speaking, or any derivative of that. I also like my anonymity and don’t really BS much, at all…ever. So keeping that in mind, I never thought I’d be around this place as long as I have and I most definitely never thought I’d have a post count in the 4 digit range. The thought of including an avatar didn’t occur to me before as well. I rather like it though. And considering that most folks think I’m grumpy anyway, it fits…… I’m keeping it.

<SamTheEagleVoice>So unless there are any objections I am switching to Sam the Eagle, and letting a401classic have Beaker. He, afterall, is a chemist- which is a fine and honorable profession. I am honored and feel it my civic duty to share.

It is the American way... (Medic8r whispering in Sam's ear)... It is the Canadian way. </SamTheEagleVoice>.

Nope, he's all yours. Mighty gracious of ya to take the eagle.

Sent you a PM with this avatar option:

I'm speechless, that is freakin hilarious

Well... they've both got, you know, eyes. And a nose like thing. They're both vaguely grey-ish...

Hey wid (and everybody), who is that character, anyway? I can't figure it out. Gotta properly credit you in the cast.

Yeah, I've been looking and found nothing.

I have no idea.

Then we seem to be at an impasse.

I suspect he is a Whatnot Hunter. See here

Nope, found a pic of the hunters from that episode, and he's not in there.

Axiom Forums Muppetization Program, version 6.0

Notable upgrades from Version 5.0 include:

* identification of character duplication
* * Ah-nih-MAHL
* * Elmo

* addition of the following characters:
* * some dude with a rifle: wid

* new avatars for the following characters
* * Scooter: sirquack
* * Sam the Eagle: dllewel
* * Lew Zealand: EFalardieu
* * Count: tomtuttle

* other:
* * changed Beaker to a401classic

Muppet Show Muppets:

Kermit: Ian

Robin, Kermit's nephew (or alternate Kermit): terzaghi

Miss ... : Amie

Scooter: sirquack

Fozzie: St_Pat_Guy

Gonzo: CV

The Electric Mayhem

Rowlf: AdamP88

Animal: Hutzal

Animal II: nickbuol

Animal III: J.P.

Floyd: RickF

Dr. Teeth: Jean-Claude
Zoot: Alan
Janice: Debbie

Statler: Ray3

Waldorf: Ajax

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew: JohnK

Beaker: a401classic

Pigs in Space
Dr. Julius Strangepork: chesseroo
Link Hogthrob: spiffnme

Wayne and Wanda: HomeDad and Mrs/Dr. HomeDad

Sam the Eagle: dllewel

some dude with a rifle: wid

Swedish Chef: fredk

Sweetums: BrenR

Mah Nà Mah Nà: JaimeG

Lew Zealand: EFalardieu

Crazy Harry: prototype3a

Sesame Street Muppets

Cookie Monster: medic8r

Ernie: pmbuko

Bert: kcarlile

Count: tomtuttle

Oscar: mdrew

Tickle Me Elmo: Kruncher

Chicken Dance Elmo: Capn_Pickard

Telly: PeterChenoweth

Grover: jakewash
Snuffy: BBIBH

So, if I count correctly, 38 Muppet characters (multiples counting as multiples) have been claimed or assigned, and of those, 27 have Muppet avatars.

Awesome!

If we don't count the 5 Axiom staff who were assigned characters (Ian, Amie, Jean-Claude, Alan, Debbie - although Amie did more or less assign herself and Debbie), then we have 27/33 = 82% avatar participation in this group project.

I say we twist some more arms until JohnK, chesseroo, prototype3a, spiffnme, jakewash, and BBIBH comply with the will of the people.

AVATARS!

AVATARS!!!

Dave, You are a gentleman and a scholar (please note the mortar board on Sam!). Yes, I'm really a chemist. Been in industry 20-odd years now and I've really had fires at the bench and I didn't look too much different than our friend Beaker here when it happened.

Scott

Do they still teach brainwashing at headshrink school?

J.P. I have cookies! Go twist Amy's arm.

As a newer mbr to the board I thought I would choose the oldest muppet - Pierre the French Rat - mais oui

Pierre the French Rat was one of Jim Henson's first puppets, and the oldest surviving today. Pierre was created in a comic strip that Henson drew for his high school yearbook in 1954 -- and when he had the opportunity to create puppets for The Junior Morning Show in 1955, Pierre was embodied as a puppet made of plastic wood.

Pierre later appeared in Sam and Friends.

The Pierre puppet is held by the Jim Henson Company Archives; it's been put on display in traveling exhibits.

The original Pierre comic strip, "Pierre the French Rat Visits NHS," is reprinted in the 2001 book Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles.

Actually Pierre is 3 years older than I am

Finally found a decent Super Grover pic to use as an avatar

If Tom hadn't suggested Cookie Monster for me to start this madness, I would have tried to be Grover. He is pretty awesome! Plus, I can do a pretty mean Grover impression.

Thanks for playing along!

EVERYONE wants to be the animal....

He's a glorious character to be.

Sam, I figure you're pretty excited about tomorrow, with it being the grandest, most patriotic of all days ...

Yes indeed. I have something special planned...

It's a glorious three-hour finale entitled "A Salute To All Nations, But Mostly America".

Anything less would be unpatriotic.

In 3-D, too, I bet!

Be careful not to blow a hole in the theater this time!

Most certainly NOT! This theater is a designated by the historical society- defacing it would be a shame.

Try not to eat ALL the cookies I have planned for refreshments. I had to pick out a lot of green, brown, and yellow M&M's to make my #1 Patriotic red white and blue M&M cookies.

Does anyone else keep thinking that Tom keeps posting in this thread?

I've gotten used to seeing his name in the subject, but yes- kind of confusing at first.

Where is that guy anyway? The the yip yips cart him off?

Yip yip yip yip uh huh uh huh BEER yip yip yip yip

Knowing The Count, he's probably borrowed Randy's telescope and is counting all the stars in the sky.

Oh Tom, why have thou forsaken us?

Tangent: Tuttlefest discussion seems to have died. Meet me at the thread for Tuttlefest!

*runs away, sword held high, tilting at windmills*

Is this what you guys want?

Freakin' Peer Pressure.

I've never watched Sesame Street in my life. I assume no one took Big Bird because he's a dork or a narc or gigolo or crack addict or something?

You're Big Bird, yet you can't tell me how to get... how to get to Sesame Street.

Welcome to the fold, Mark.

It's all just medic8r's mass hypnosis experiment.

"On the count of three, you'll be a muppet. One... Two..."

Whoo hoo! Mark's on board the Muppet train!!

Are there any left?

Jeb

Further up in the thread is a list of people and their muppet ID, I think you can choose anything that's left. Correct me if I'm wrong someone
Mel N. aka Mickey Moose

OK. I want to be Don Music. How do I learn to load a picture for my avatar?

There are two horizontal menus at the top of each forum page. On the lower of the two, click on the arrow next to "My Preferences," and then click on "My Profile." Toward the bottom of your profile page you'll find the choices for adding an avatar.

1. Find an image you like (Don Music);
2. If necessary, reduce it's size (it must be smaller than 80x80 pixels; and must be a .gif, .jpg, .png image file);
3. Host the image at an internet photo hosting service (many of us use Photobucket.com but there are others);
4. Copy the image's url to your computer's clipboard;
5. Paste the url into the avatar area on your "My Profile" page where indicated.

Thanks. It was the url line that had me.

Jeb

I didn't catch this in time for the Fourth, but it's perfect for all us Muppetphiles:

Sam the Eagle leads the Muppets in a spectacular, patriotic, wholesome video.

whose the bear? I don't remember him

I like it!

I haven't seen anyone claim one of my favorite characters...

He should be announcing the new T-series!

Are you sure you don't mean Guy Smiley?

Funny thing is... they're one of those Skid Row bands that went from schlock to punk rock when it suited them.

Bren R.

I'm honoured to be given a Muppet Doppelgänger by medic8r. Tks!


Lum = Rizzo the Rat

Good job, Tim!


Now, if we can only get the rest of the Axiom staff to jump on board. . .

Awesome, now he needs to get the rest of the Axiom gang to play along and we'd just about have the full cast...

Yeah! I got it to work.

Jeb

I wanted to share this picture with all the "board muppets" .

Who IS that with Debbie Harry? (of Blondie)

I hope Amie Doesn't mind

Well I must say, after not having a chance to read the forum in 5 or 6 months and finally catching up on posts, this thread has got to be the most hillarious yet. I love it. Of course I have to play too and since Scooter is already taken (what Scott didn't have that nickname when they were young) and with my recent career change to farmer, I felt this new avatar would do nicely:



Old Macdonald

Sweet! Thanks for the props, and a welcome to Old MacDonald!

Just about time for another updated listing!

Long time no see, Scott...

If you still have my numbers, look me up the next time you're in "The 'Peg"

Bren R.

But if you don't, he's not going to give them to you again. You had your chance, bucko.

Is it just me, or is Rizzo giving us the Shocker?

Man I missed a fun couple of weeks.

It's not Kermit it's Kermit Skywalker!

If I'm going to be a Muppet, I want Jedi powers....

That way I get to murder to murder the unmentionable pink Missus with the snout.

I swear your honor!!!
I had no idea that I passed her my light saber instead of her vibrator.

OK, I may still get banned for that one, but I didn't mention her name....

Sorry, it's been two weeks since my last posting.

Welcome to Muppet Hell Land!!!

Here's an interesting mash-up courtesy of TMZ.com - it compares/contrasts Muppets with celebs. My favorite right now is: Harvey Kneeslapper = Nick Nolte. Second is: Lew Zealand = Jason Lee.

Cari just sent me that link. I guess I'm Adrien Brody.

More Muppet fun:

Trailer for "Groverfield".

That was very well done. Extremely funny if you have seen the 'acceptably entertaining' movie.

It's Feist on Sesame Street:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9fciD_II7NI

You know you hit the big time once you make it to Sesame Street.

Just don't hit and run the Big Bird when you're there.

Chef and Beaker sing pretty well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDFgtFXfnv0&feature=related

Bork!

This one is full of nothing but WIN.

Do not eat or drink anything immediately before watching this video.

This video, like the Dark Knight, can live up to any amount of hype.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Jimmy Kimmel's Unnecessary Censorship, Sesame Street Edition.

Oh.

My.

God.

That is so wrong.

Ooh, ooh! This is so good.

I think that


I'm


I'm


dumbfounded

Introducing Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.

Sweet! Time for an update soon!

Looks like JohnK won't play along. Hey, JohnK, do you want to choose one or have one chosen for you?

JohnK is a pahty pooper.


C'mon, John, muppetize yo' bad self!!!

As our Month of the Muppet winds down, I'd like to take this opportunity to gloat:

Cookie Monster Wins in Landslide, Says Victory Delicious, NOM NOM NOM

Three more days of Muppets, then it's back to our boring alter egos.

What's next for avatar fun?

I vote for Ken keeping Bert. Talk about a match made in heaven.

Absolutely! Bert must stay!
It brings a smile to my face every time I see it.

<muse>Could go with vintage 50s icons. I really miss TomTuttle's happy beer icon.</muse>

And such a theme would fit very nicely with the premiere of season 2 of Mad Men.

I may have to check out this "Mad Men". I like advertising, so I've been a little curious. Tom, are you a fan? What am I missing?

It's just a spin off of "Slightly Irritated Women"....

Good one, Mark.

Mad Men seems primarily about sex and smoking in the early 1960's. The golden age of cocktails. What's not to like?

I'm only about halfway through the first season, but it's smart enough and it looks pretty good. Frankly, I need the storylines to get a little more compelling, as the impeccable period aesthetic is only going to seduce me for so long. You can get it via D*TV VOD, although the video quality isn't as good.

I haven't seen it yet either but this week's Maclean's Magazine had an article about it. Looked interesting! I'll have to check it out.

I always thought the many different expressions of the guy being accosted by Sam I Am in Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham would make perfect avatars...

Somewhat amusing story: The muppet's Animal caught speeding.

http://gizmodo.com/5069422/the-muppets-animal-caught-speeding-driving-police-crazy

He he he...