Where to find free profile photos/icons/user pictures (formerly "Will the real Osama bin-Bush please stand up?")

Dear "I Need A Picture"s,

Please stop terrorizing me with your icon of Osama bin-Bush. Please, please, please... upload a new icon. There were three bin-Bushs in a row in the friends section of my profile page today, and that just pushed me over the edge! If you don't want to use your own image, there's plenty of copyright free images online.

For instance, this site contains many lovely images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)., and all are copyright free (some restrictions may apply).

FreeFoto.com is a bit more free-range.

I'm sure someone with a wee bit more time than I have right now can post step-by-step directions on how to upload a new image, and will be extra-helpful by commenting here.

Tags: Athest Nexus burga, Ill Kim Jong, Osama bin-Bush, icon terrorism, personal expression, user icons

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Permalink Reply by Richard Haynes on June 29, 2009 at 10:26pm
Here, here! I agree.
Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on July 1, 2009 at 4:36am
Look! It's a sighting of the rare Brother Richard!
Permalink Reply by Фелч Гроган on June 29, 2009 at 11:40pm
A fine selection of tinfoil hats can be found here. Marx groupies and their BFFs, the Ayn Rand freaks can shop here and here. And let's not forget Mensa and the miscellaneous downtrodden masses. And for the brave, there's always ImageChan.
Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on July 1, 2009 at 4:38am
This was much better than a bouquet of flowers.

Even though I love flowers.
Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on December 18, 2009 at 4:14pm
Please to be substituting Kim Jong-Il for Osama bin-Bush.

Did I hear someone was looking for places to find profile icons/user pictures?
Permalink Reply by Фелч Гроган on December 18, 2009 at 8:11pm
From another thread on this topic -

Richard Mathews: 1) Why is it even seen as necessary to 'encourage' people to get a personalized avatar?

Because default avatars are viewed with suspicion. Unwelcome intruders, especially guerrilla theists, never change their avatars. If you choose to keep the default, be aware that you will treated differently by a lot of folk and maybe even jumped on occassionally.

When selecting avatars, size doesn't particularly matter (unless it's over a meg). What is important is that it is close to square in dimensions. Ning will crop non-square images in bizarre ways. Don't waste time trying to fix it. just make it square.
Permalink Reply by Sky Ironplow on December 19, 2009 at 9:03pm
I have tried and tried and I do not understand how to download a picture. I do not have any 5 yr olds or teenagers available to show me how. And I am far from computer savvy. Sorry, I hate the picture that is up also. Would love to have a new one.
Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on January 18, 2010 at 11:02am
Sorry I didn't see this sooner, but it looks like you figured it. Congratulations!
Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on January 18, 2010 at 11:05am
I know one member in particular who is driven to the edge of insanity by the image of Hulk Palin. So please... help save her sanity by uploading a different image as your icon if you haven't already. Directions are in the FAQ.
Permalink Reply by Richard Haynes on January 18, 2010 at 11:39am
Actually it is Palin as the Wicked Witch.

The purpose of the generic pic is to invoke disgust and force people to change them. Hopefully it is working. :)
Permalink Reply by Michelle on January 26, 2010 at 9:58am
So we're insulting Elpheba (the 'Wicked Witch of the West) now, what did she do? ;)
Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on January 26, 2010 at 11:12am
I know!

It probably all depends on your perspective. I mean, Dorothy's house crushed Elphaba's sister, the Munchkin's had a party celebrating her death (callous!), Dorothy stole Elphaba's slippers, Glinda sends Dorothy off to seek the "Wizard" (some carnie shyster who rules Oz by convincing people he has "magical powers") in her scheme to off Elphaba and consolidate her power...

...and Elphaba was the "Wicked Witch"? Puhleeeeze...

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