Harsh Reality vs. Virtual Personas

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from Clickable Culture
Filed in Culture, Life, Play
by Tony Walsh on October 8, 2004 @ 9:16 am

How do real-life gamers and their imaginary counterparts compare? Robbie Cooper's Alter Ego photo exhibit juxtaposes the actual and virtual with intriguing results. How do people express themselves when physical limitations are removed? The BBC covers Cooper's examination, with pics that both reinforce and shatter gamer stereotypes.
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I think that shit is great. For a second, I think about how I work in person as opposed to online, and I think "Hey, if there were some Great RL Coming Out Party, I just MIGHT do okay!"

Then I peep it and I wonder about the differences between what I look like and my online "avatar". Hm. I play way too much Kingdom Of Loathing. Yeah, I'd probably be something like



Edwin aka Billy Moosewig

[avad.livejournal.com]

LOL!! Omg that Billy looks JUST LIKE YOU! I would recognize you in a heartbeat...I mean look at the right foot- what a giveaway.
that kingdom of loathing looks hysterical- I must pass this on. I have a few peeps who would love to wile away their work hours on something just like that.
hugs to you my sweet brotha