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11 March 2009

Today's timewaster.

post by: essexjan at: 07:55 | 25 comments

Here's mine.

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The choice of head/face shapes is limited, but I like the rest of the options - there's some that you need 'coins' for (I have no idea what those are) but there are plenty of free options. Although you have to register and give an email address (I used my standard throwaway), you can download, save or export the code for the avatar once it's complete.

posted by essexjan 11 March | 07:58

Hey, that's pretty cool.

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For comparison.

posted by BoringPostcards 11 March | 09:40

What's with the gang signs, beeps?

posted by essexjan 11 March | 10:27

I want to do this, but it wants me to update my Java or some shit. The last time I did that it took an hour and was some HUGE ginormous file. I don't know... I'm dithering.

posted by taz 11 March | 12:03

Jason.

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posted by essexjan 11 March | 12:20

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posted by notquitemaryann 11 March | 13:21

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posted by deborah 11 March | 13:26

I love these!

What's with the gang signs, beeps?

I dunno. There was more to it before I did the export... it's weird.

posted by BoringPostcards 11 March | 13:29

I was obviously too slow at it because I only got the dressing part before the whole screen switched to some shitty ad. :(

posted by sperose 11 March | 13:57

Heh

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posted by essexjan 11 March | 14:07

My head is not that square!

posted by jason's_planet 11 March | 14:15

TPS

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posted by essexjan 11 March | 14:31

My head is not that square!

I know it's not, but that was the nearest I could find. You don't have a little pipecleaner neck either, but there's no option to change that.

posted by essexjan 11 March | 14:32

oh, huh. I went back, and this time it didn't tell me I needed Java. SO...

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posted by taz 11 March | 15:38

Er ... not being picky, but isn't that the Coliseum in Rome, taz?

posted by essexjan 11 March | 15:54

Silly meez doesn't have the Parthenon... or anything Greek. Harumph. So... ruins here, ruins there, whevs.

posted by taz 11 March | 16:03

I've recognized all of them except notquitemaryann, whom I don't believe I've ever seen. Funny!

posted by mudpuppie 11 March | 16:35

I wasted some time and in the process proved that I can, in fact, walk on water.

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posted by mudpuppie 11 March | 17:01

Yeah, I keep missing the photo-of-yourself posts. And am also shy, or something.

posted by notquitemaryann 11 March | 21:20

I can't get one to look like me at ALL! I think it is because they don't have any "weird Jewish nose" option.
EJ, please do me next!

posted by rmless2 12 March | 00:28

OK, rmless, this is the best I could do with the available options. They didn't have a bunny, so you've got a squirrel instead.

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posted by essexjan 12 March | 12:41

No Acropolis/Parthenon and no bunnies?! It's like they have something against me, personally. Next I'll find out they don't have 10-year-old superfaded mens' flannel pajama bottoms with blue polka dots on white, except they aren't really dots, they're squares. gah.

posted by taz 12 March | 12:49

actually... rmless is on to something. I wish I would have had Jan do me instead. Too late?

posted by taz 12 March | 12:50

Ah but I've met rmless, so I know how she looks. The one of Jon is spookily accurate and lifelike.

posted by essexjan 12 March | 12:52

yeah, I was going to say that Jon was picture-perfect.

posted by taz 12 March | 12:57

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