# Setting for increasing size of avatars?

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**Created:** [May 20, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/setting-for-increasing-size-of-avatars/1001814 "2024-05-20T16:10:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\
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> [@thorny\_locust](#):
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> Sometimes I still can’t figure it out

I completely dig it. There are a few avatars that are confusing, and there’s a [recent thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misinterpreted-avatars/1001578/) on it.

> [@gnoitall](#):
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> I don’t think Mark III nuclear bombs were ever painted khaki, but who knows?

The original first couple were, and then production units switched to olive drab.

> [@thorny\_locust](#):
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> Ah. Yes, less unnerving in that context

Yep, I am retired from the EOD career field. My previous avatar, the [explosives placard](https://www.grainger.com/product/9LJ07), was ‘on the books’ for awhile and I wanted to update it. In the past few years, I"ve moved onto things “less conventional.”

Tripler  
I like the fallen lamp, though. 😃

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