In some sense*, most bloggers are anonymous. Because, despite our society's unwillingness to give hardcore physiognomy another go, we feel like we don't really know someone until we know what he looks like. Radio appearances, as Pump Up the Volume proved, disclose nothing -- which is why, last night, I google searched for an online pic of Teachout.
In all fairness, though, I'm going to give as many bloggers as I can a chance to hate me equally. Without further ado, here's what your favorite bloggers (with pics readily or un-readily available online) look like:
*the sense in which we smear TMFTML's mystique on our pale (caveat, Old Hag) and skinny bods.
Posted by nchicha at February 3, 2004 11:38 AMFortunately, all online photos of me disappeared sometime around 1999. Not that the dirty physiognomic truth can't be had. But I hope to settle the matter before the end of the year.
Posted by: Ed on February 3, 2004 01:57 PMI think you meant to write "sometimes, surprisingly fagtastic" for me, but thanks for being charitable.
Posted by: Choire on February 3, 2004 03:08 PMChoire, I'd do you in a hot minute. But then again, I'll fuck anyone. Except George Whipple.
Posted by: Old Hag on February 3, 2004 03:12 PMAlso, it freaks me out how racktastic I look in that pic. It's, like, not in a good way.
For some reason I now do nothing in life but come to your boards and talk about my physique, Chica.
Posted by: Old Hag on February 3, 2004 03:14 PMOn behalf of the entire blogosphere, America, and life on earth: I thank you for sparing us a photo of Terry's much-discussed schlong.
Posted by: Tyler Green on February 3, 2004 03:31 PMAnd whatever you do, don't show any blogger breasts or the the AP will say you've "masterminded... a stunt," the FCC will investigate you, two multinational corporations (the NFL and Viacom) will declare their outrage (I say, outrage!) to anyone who will listen and the children of America will be damaged beyond repair.
Posted by: Tyler Green on February 3, 2004 03:40 PMCup of Chica's Nathalie: the pictures she once posted of herself at a family gathering, merely reinforced what her blog already made clear: *she* is the supermodel of the blogosphere.
Posted by: IMG on February 3, 2004 04:22 PMLizzie: Maybe if I collect your comments here, I (I mean, we) can get a book deal.
IMG/Mom,
Nice try.
I just erased this post so if it comes up again it's my fault...but I was working on JUST SUCH A BOOK (as a collection of essays by writers on body image), and agents WERE interested, but suddenly I was not.
Will read POundy though.
Posted by: Old Hag on February 3, 2004 07:48 PMMight I substitute this picture instead? The other one's so bloody dorky, though no one else believes me.
And in way, Nathalie, you're right--the photo was snapped in the middle of the Bouchercon 2002 dealer room, where people hid out from the main festivities to buy books and nurse hangovers.
Posted by: Sarah on February 3, 2004 08:37 PMBtw, you can TOTALLY put the caveat on the skinny too for me.
POUNDY, POUNDY!
Posted by: Old Hag on February 3, 2004 09:36 PM(Discreet silence.)
Posted by: Terry Teachout on February 3, 2004 09:47 PM(What Terry said.)
Posted by: moorishgirl on February 3, 2004 10:38 PMYou'll be hearing from my lawyers.
Ah shit, wait. I don't have lawyers.
Always a rub ...
Posted by: TEV's Mark on February 4, 2004 11:05 AMMark, you are looking SO glossily Ca-li-forn-aye-ay. It totally cracks me up. Is the O.C. extra by your side Dr. Wife?
Posted by: Old Hag on February 4, 2004 02:16 PM
