Here’s a little something for your Friday. It’s the latest meme to make the rounds of local web logs: Using the Google image search, find an image that you think best suits your name.
Blame Betsy over at My Whim Is Law for turning WWP on to this amusing time-waster. [Alan at Blue Hole and Etceterate are also have tried it.]
“Paul” apparently was too generic a name. That yielded oodles of middle-age, stockbrocker-looking guys in bowling alleys. Too boring. [And too close to home!] And using his actual entire name, WWP actually found a real a photo of himself! [That damn, know-it-all Google…]
Switching to “Pablo” generated much more exciting and varied results. But WWP just couldn’t make up his mind which Pablo he should be, so he’ll let you decide. Check out these images, and then leave your vote in the comment section. [Believe it not, these are all actual “hits” from the Google search.]
As is its practice, ties or close votes will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Vote now.
Well, I'm a friend, so I'll say Latin soccer stud. Since my family name is shared by that of a rather famous movie and TV star, a search of my name came up with many images of him--he is, afterall, a very, very distant cousin. I also found a mug shot of a closer relative, and a very distinguished 19th century clergyman. I only wish the football players who actually share the same name as mine had images for Google to find. Thanks for the helping me waste more time. Rob S., a.k.a., "The Housemate"
Posted by: Rob S. | Friday, March 12, 2004 at 12:58 PM
I feel like I must discuss a few photos: the Bootscooter is no bootscooter; he's zydeco pablo, and that's cool, yo. Thin skinned PDX residents would call primate pablo racist. I'd go with Picasso, because as we know, he never got called an asshole.
Posted by: alan | Friday, March 12, 2004 at 01:06 PM
Yeah, dude, Picasso.
Posted by: brett | Friday, March 12, 2004 at 01:38 PM
I have to cast my vote for Latin soccer stud. Yum!
Posted by: Betsy | Friday, March 12, 2004 at 02:53 PM
This was easy -- it's obviously Party Dude Pablo.
Posted by: Grumpy | Wednesday, June 02, 2004 at 10:22 PM