Got a nice email from Matt Eliason, who runs a website/business called CaricatureKing (British spelling, my friends!).
Matt was kind enough to send along this drawing of me, done by an artist named Ethan, and explain the benefits of having such a drawing as a photo alternative for things like this blog.
So, is it me? A little harsh and sharp in the lines, but it does shave some years off the ol' birth certificate, and makes me look like a candidate for a reunion tour of The Knack. What do you think?
Same day, someone turned me onto Meez.com, from which you can create a 3D, animated avatar for things like...well, this blog. Didn't have the time or patience this week, but was impressed with the way it captures one's personality, even if the facial features will always be a bit off (perhaps Meez can merge with Matt...).
Point here is that as we move about the digital world, and as our every living moment can be documented on YouTube or Flickr or Facebook (or, most likely, all of the above), a new way of identity self-expression becomes paramount.
Even if we let others do the expressing of us for us.
