What's in an avatar? With the invention of forums, web groups, etc the avatar has become an important player in the world of online communication. What does an avatar mean to you? Do you change your avatar based on mood, events, accomplishments? what does your current avatar mean to you?

Here's mine. It's Emily The Strange. This is my second favorite comic after Lenore. She's a dark sort of girl. Misunderstood and full of sometimes frightening ambitions. The particualr image I chose is one where she has developed an ingenious and controversial idea. That is how I feel most of the ime. Strange, out of the ordinary, misunderstood, and frighteningly brilliant (ha ha ha) I don't change my avatar because I want people to be sure of who I am when I am posting. She's my secret identity-my alter ego. Who I would be if I were a cartoon. And 12 years old.