The Family (Or most of them)

The Family (Or most of them)
The Family

April 12, 2007

An Avalanche of Avatar Afficionados

YOU WILL NOTICE I HAVE BECOME A BIG RED QUESTION MARK.


That's because a great majority of my 9.8 regular visitors, I believe originally led by Homo Escapeons, decided that my new avatar (below) made me look like Public Enemy No. 1.

It is only a passport photo, but I opted to use it after using this other one for months on end. I was becoming a bad blogger, not visiting others much, so decided I should look the part.

However, and you all know who you are, witness your own cruelty to me below (for the most part; Laurie and, I believe, Awaiting were the only supporters of my new avatar -- sob!)


Stace said...
Your profile pic looks like a police mugshot.











ziggi said...
Hey WW! Half way through a comment telling you to change your picture (I'm with Stace on this one) because I've seen you looking sexy (but not in the current one)and my pc crashes - it's telling me it has an exception error and now my DLL (WTF?) is in the wrong place! What Have You Done?

ziggi said...Oh is that a question mark? I thought it was your nose.:o)Well done the Canadian Girls for winning whatever it was.Are you going to give us a line up of pictures to choose from then? And like when? Come on, get a move on, lying around and snoozing is not an option when you have avatars to fill.


Homo Escapeons said...
Hey Technoboy,if you're such a hotshot how come you still have your penal colony inmate (#12345666) photo for an avatar?










MJ said...
I would like an avatar of you wearing a dress, please.



Shelley said...
if you're such a hotshot how come you still have your penal colony inmate (#12345666) photo for an avatar?HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!








Laurie said...
And I’d like to suggest you use your press pass photo as an avatar. (*Runs away to hide and wait for the inevitable onslaught of comments about your current photo*)



Aidan said...
At least the press card doesnt look like the police mug shot you have been using on your blog... Else they would have let you in the door:)











lee said...
Haha. I had the same thought as aidan - at least that photo doesn't make you look like a criminal. That is always a bonus. Especially when you want to be let in somewhere :).








Now of course I could simply ignore these mostly vile comments. And I might simply return to my former avatar.
But over the next several days, I'm going to post a variety of new avatar possibilities.
I invite everyone and anyone to offer their opinions on the pix I post, or to suggest other options. HE has already emailed several candidates to me, which I will also post.
This will be a thorough process and will take some time. All options will be considered and public input will be part of that process, but in the end I will choose the winning submission.
Pictoral submissions are welcomed at ccariou@mts.net.
Thank you for your attention.
The Question Mark.

18 comments:

  1. HA behold Mr Charisma Bypass.!

    Your MUGSHOT photo is hilarious.

    You look as if your Doctor just told you some BAD News:
    you need to have a brain transplant and they need to operate immediately

    the GOOD News;
    luckily they found a 97 year old donor who was a perfect match in a Bulgarian Asylum..

    The CATCH..
    unfortunately they would have to perform the entire operation through your butt!

    Don't believe me..go back and look.

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  2. HE, If I were you, I’d think twice about making fun of anyone else’s avatar. Just sayin’...

    (*Like I have any room to talk*)

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  3. Personally, I think we should be providing you the alternatives, not YOU. This will all become clear very soon... (And since I'm apparently blue fish bones I can't poke fun at anyone's avatar...)

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  4. Anonymous5:30 p.m.

    ? That blogger formerly known as Within Without...

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  5. Anonymous5:37 p.m.

    I join the minority and have to be brave enough to say that I like the passport photo (some women fall for bad guys, LOL)
    I'm looking forward to the (s)election.

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  6. Probably wrong for me to throw my hat in the ring since I don't 'ave an avatar.
    But I'll see what I can find...

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  7. Well I must admit I did a double take when I saw your previous avatar. I can't wait for the choices!

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  8. I could use an avatar.

    If you're not using that mugshot pic anymore, can that be MY avatar?

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  9. Oh, and I would like Homely Escapee to join in with me on this little ditty...

    Frank zappa and the Mothers
    Were at the best place around
    But some stupid with a flare gun
    Burned the place to the ground
    Smoke on the water, fire in the sky

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  10. LOL, you do look a little pensive, but I quite like the new photo ... it has an edge to it. It's your blog ...

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  11. HE:

    I'm still searching those Bulgarian asylums...and did I tell you that your avatar will be replaced by the least popular of all the candidates that I reject?

    Laurie:

    You tell him, girl!

    Andrea:

    Your submissions have been received and duly noted, with thanks, and they will be considered with care.

    However, do you think I could ever give all of YOU types entire control over such a critical matter?

    Aidan:

    I need to search for that old Moody Blues song now...or maybe it should fittingly be a song by Prince...

    Hildegarde:

    Thanks, but it appears that unless I change my avatar, I'll be voted off the Island of Blog...

    Dinahmow:

    MJ doesn't have an avatar either and she's already suggested I wear a dress and now is proposing I become Alfred E. Newman...

    Let 'er rip...

    Menchie:

    Who was that guy you were raving about recently, you and Keshi? Maybe I'll just become him...

    MJ:

    That would be a case of stolen identity...I'll send you another one at some point...

    You and Homer can go crazy with Smoke on the Water, but it'll be gone soon...

    Bibi:

    Thanks, Bibi, but have to keep the throngs satisfied...(ha!)

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  12. I rather think the Question Mark is an improvement! It lends to you an air of mystery and intrigue which is otherwise lacking.

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  13. smo o o o ke on the wa a ater
    f f f fire in the sky

    the volume on these little laptops doesn't go very loud does it?


    goes off to find Made in Japan - had it once . . .

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  14. ** penal colony inmate (#12345666)

    LOL hahahahaha!


    Keshi.

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  15. I don't see what the problem is with that picture. I think you look pretty hot. Then again, I think you look pretty hot in all your pictures.

    I'll see what I can come up with as far as suggestions go.

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  16. Hmm. I am one of those who prefers the brains than the pictures.

    You can put up Dracula's photo for all I care!!

    It won't make much difference any way..LOL!

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  17. Stace:

    HA! Maybe that's the solution! Just be that mysterious and elusive question mark!

    And given my penchant for posting my own pic on my blog, I guess that IS "otherwise lacking."

    In this case, though, I couldn't NOT respond to all the comments about the penal colony...

    :-)

    Ziggi:

    I would assume witches probably feel right at home hovering in smoke on the water...

    Keshi:

    Another laugher, huh...

    Anna:

    This is all supposed to be a joke!!

    You won't think some of the possibilities I'll be throwing out there are as flattering, but thanks...

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  18. Gautami:

    Dracula, eh? GOOD IDEA!!! A male brain, eh? BRILLIANT!!!

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