Pictures and Solidarity
I’m putting my picture up.
Many of my favorite female bloggers have their pictures up, and I like having a face to put with the name. And in fact, if you image-search “Anwyn,” my picture is already available from the good ol’ TORn days. It’s time I put up a picture for search engines to find in which I’m not wearing a flannel hiking shirt fifteen sizes too big. And hey, some of us are getting together to chat; you’re going to need to know how to recognize me.
And then there are others of my favorite female bloggers who have declined to have their picture up because of jerks and morons. And no woman should have to retire their picture in disgust because of the lowest common denominator of degenerate blog cruisers. So let me clarify my picture policy right now–and this is for anybody who’s come here at random, as I know anybody who reads here regularly is far too polite even to think of doing this: Do not take time out of your day, as Rachel puts it, to tell me what’s wrong with my face. You will most likely be ignored, but if I’m feeling cattish you will receive a summary email beating along the lines of my comment on Rachel’s post. If you want to take a moment of your time to tell me I’m smokin’ hot, by all means feel free, but otherwise I simply do not care about your opinion on the subject, so don’t bother either yourself or me providing it. Likewise, do not email me offering hookups, trysts, or any other clandestine affairs.
That said … that’s what I look like. You’re welcome. And no, the wee arm around my neck is not an extra appendage–it is separate from me and attached to my son, who thinks Mom’s neck is his arm’s second home. I’m okay with that.
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Great photo! Love the hat!
I’ve had my photo up on my work-related web site since 1997 or so and have never, ever had any comments about it whatsoever. I put in a recent photo and still am not getting any comments. I’ve never had a comment on my blogs, either, though personally I am sick of looking at me when I check my blogs to see how photos and things are lining up when they are published. I avert my eyes and start wondering if I’m a narcissist or something for posting my photo, but I know why I did it: I like to see other people so I assume they want to see me.
And there’s one thing about my photo that makes it more palatable to me. Two of my best friends have their arms around my shoulders in the picture. I love them and love to remember that moment.
There’s something reassuring about seeing what somebody looks like. Just knowing there’s a real person behind those words makes the blog more personal.
So, even though I know you through your words, it’s even better to attach a face to your personality. Nice to meet you!
Comment by Anne — October 28, 2007 @ 1:10 pm
Good one. From our rose garden excursion, if I’m not mistaken. Is that one I took or one of Daddyman’s?
Comment by Bumble — October 28, 2007 @ 1:21 pm
Never mind; answered my own question. You’re facing the other way with The Bean on your back in all of mine. Daddyman’s got mad photography skills. :-)
Comment by Bumble — October 28, 2007 @ 1:29 pm
Anne, thanks for that lovely comment. On moving to Oregon I quickly found a hat indispensable unless I wanted to spend every summer never leaving the house without sunblock, which I hate. For some reason, I could spend far more time outside on a scorching day in the Midwest or the Carolinas and never get as burnt as I would get in 30 minutes here. I attribute it to the dry air, but I don’t know for sure what makes the difference.
Bumble, right on, it’s one Daddyman took in the rose garden.
Comment by Anwyn — October 28, 2007 @ 1:47 pm
Cool hat!
Now everyone can put a face to all the fantasies they have about you ;)
Comment by docweasel — October 28, 2007 @ 3:19 pm
Yer smokin’ hot!
Comment by Allen — October 28, 2007 @ 5:27 pm
Thanks! :)
Comment by Anwyn — October 28, 2007 @ 7:15 pm
Right on with the dry air comment. Water vapor in the air helps scatter sunlight, so less of it hits you directly.
One would think that with all of the rain in the Pacific NW, the humidity would tend to be higher, but it’s surprisingly low.
Comment by Daddyman — October 28, 2007 @ 7:45 pm
Oh yeah, and what Allen said. ;-)
Comment by Daddyman — October 28, 2007 @ 7:45 pm
During the summer, most of the Portland area gets a lot of dry air through the Gorge, Daddyman. I think that’s why….if you come a bit further down the Willamette Valley, things can get quite muggy indeed.
Oh yeah, and just to express a sense of solidarity here, what Allen said. :) The picture I have on my blog isn’t me, obviously, but I felt it was much more accurate in terms of what I’m thinking most of the time.
Comment by wg — October 29, 2007 @ 11:14 am
Umm, we’ve met!!
I can’t remember where or how, but I recognize you.
Harumph! I had no idea we were kindred spirits in politics and such and certainly not that you had a blog.
Now if I could just remember how we met and determine if I need to apologize before we meet again,,,
Comment by Bill — October 29, 2007 @ 11:52 am
!
Send me your picture if you care to, and I’ll see if it rings any bells.
Comment by Anwyn — October 29, 2007 @ 11:57 am
Pictures sent, but I doubt they will be much help :~)
Comment by Bill — October 29, 2007 @ 12:20 pm
And thanks to you too, wg. : )
Comment by Anwyn — October 29, 2007 @ 12:29 pm
Who’d have thunk — you need a hat in Oregon. Better than needing bug spray.
Comment by Anne — October 29, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
Car-stopping. :-D
Nice picture.
Comment by Slublog — October 29, 2007 @ 4:43 pm
Heh! Thanks.
Comment by Anwyn — October 29, 2007 @ 4:50 pm
And yes, Anne–it only rains in, well, rain season. In the summer we have unbroken stretches of cloudless, hot days.
And I hate bug spray more than sunblock, so I’m glad we don’t have that problem here.
Comment by Anwyn — October 29, 2007 @ 5:21 pm
Oregon has two seasons: Rainy Season, and Roadwork Season. :)
Comment by wg — October 29, 2007 @ 7:16 pm
Hey, it’s so great putting a face to the name (and voice) finally. You’re a cutie!
Comment by Venomous Kate — November 2, 2007 @ 8:46 am
Why yes, I am.
Oh, you meant Anwyn. :)
Comment by wg — November 2, 2007 @ 10:21 am
Thanks, VK. : )
Comment by Anwyn — November 2, 2007 @ 3:03 pm