# Northern\_Piper is a bagpipe **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 19, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644 "2021-06-19T19:31:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/1 "2021-06-19T19:31:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from [What is this linking issue Miller is mentioning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-linking-issue-miller-is-mentioning/944605): The avatar looks like a bagpipe. šŸ™‚ This topic exists to create an example of backlinks, also known as post-links. Look under post #1 of the linked topic to see the effect. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/2 "2021-06-19T19:36:45Z")
A useful thread, as some people seem to think heā€™s a hummingbird. Thatā€™s Colibri. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/3 "2021-06-19T19:41:00Z")
You know, I always thought that it was a hummingbird as well. Ignorance fought. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/4 "2021-06-19T19:41:54Z")
I thought this was a Pit thread at first and was thinking ā€œbagpipeā€ was the latest insult. Yeah, it took some staring at his avatar. But itā€™s a good pic. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/5 "2021-06-19T19:43:48Z")
I canā€™t unsee the hummingbird. Itā€™s always a hummingbird for me. ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/6 "2021-06-19T21:04:45Z")
Yep, hummingbird or mosquito. He has the most versatile avatar on the board. Itā€™s interpretations are legion. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/7 "2021-06-19T21:20:57Z")
Okay Mr. Brain in a Jar. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/8 "2021-06-19T21:25:22Z")
lol thatā€™s what I think of when I see **mordeciB** ā€™s avatar also. I donā€™t even know what itā€™s supposed to be. ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/9 "2021-06-19T21:28:34Z")
Umm, itā€™s a brain in a jar. Always has been, never been anything else. Nope. Just a brain in a jar. Move along now. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/10 "2021-06-19T21:46:13Z")
What do you suppose the big B on the end of his name means? Why ā€œBrainā€ of course. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/11 "2021-06-19T21:58:09Z")
For some reason, your ā€œavatarā€ looks like a plane ---
**Author:** ![Kzbre5m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kzbre5m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kzbre5m)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/12 "2021-06-19T23:46:32Z")
> [@Max\_S](#): > > The avatar looks like a bagpipe. What? No spoiler alert??!? Guess I wonā€™t bother reading NPā€™s posts now. Thanks a bunch, @Max_S, you, uh, ermā€¦ bagpipe? ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/13 "2021-06-19T23:52:05Z")
Or at least a tile on a plane. Of a shape that would tile a plane. Albeit very boringly. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/14 "2021-06-19T23:55:13Z")
I keep wondering when you will change it to ā€œLSDā€. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/15 "2021-06-20T00:05:47Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > I thought this was a Pit thread at first and was thinking ā€œbagpipeā€ was the latest insult. Bag o wind Wind bag Thatā€™s what mine eyes fabricated Odd for atmb ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/16 "2021-06-20T00:39:20Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > I thought this was a Pit thread at first and was thinking ā€œbagpipeā€ was the latest insult. > > Yeah, it took some staring at his avatar. But itā€™s a good pic. Me as well. I wondered what **Piper** did to warrant such an insult. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/17 "2021-06-20T02:05:39Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > What do you suppose the big B on the end of his name means? Why ā€œBrainā€ of course. šŸ˜‰ But whereā€™s Pinky? ?!? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/18 "2021-06-20T02:06:54Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > I thought this was a Pit thread at first and was thinking ā€œbagpipeā€ was the latest insult. In some uncultured settings, it can be. The Dope is far more sophisticated. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/19 "2021-06-20T02:08:08Z")
> [@Max\_S](#): > > I keep wondering when you will change it to ā€œLSDā€. > > ~Max Probably not until retirement and he doesnā€™t have to worry about the employer snitches surfing his social media presence. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644/20 "2021-06-20T05:24:20Z")
Itā€™s a mosquito _and_ a dessert topping! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644.md?page=2)