This is my StorTrooper. Handsome devil, eh? Try it yourself. It’s a revealing exercise trying to match yourself up to the limited choices of an avatar. (The blue sweater isn’t in the standard set – I cheated in Fireworks)
Playing with this little Java applet really cleared my mind of the tumultuous happenings of the past week, and got me thinking about 1) how infrequently you see something on the web that feels new and fun, and 2) the many ways we represent (or obfuscate) our personalities online. But forget about all that and give it a try – and send me yours.