Damned...? Ooops...

Yes, it is a bit eerie, isn't it?  But then, I don't mind appearing eerie on the internet, it provides for that mystique that my personality might not have otherwise.

(Well, you know this is all a bunch of baloney, of course.)

Actually, I was chided for my previous avatar, which was meant to be a joke on ethnic profiling  - I get so  tired of getting phone calls from telemarketers asking for Mr. Ali.  I actually like my fake beard and 'stache a lot, so I think after I've kept the eerie cat up for a few days, I'll return to it.  Or maybe if I have time I'll go back to photo paint and make a pirate out of my face. 

Suggestions are heartily welcomed!