Avatar of the Week: Dalodnod

Welcome to Avatar of the Week: The Men of Mystery Edition. Andby “mystery” I mean three members who’s profiles raise far more questions than they answer. These guys are enigmas — questions wrapped up in riddles — and frankly,it only makes us want to know more about them.

First up is Quinn. Hailing from Seattle, Washington, this 36 year old has a rockin' profile pic and describes himself as a "former 80's Punk guy with tatts, and piercings mellowedout to end up as designer/stylist in the Pacific Northwest."

For some reason this description and avatar pic has me imagining Billy Idol retired from rock and now working at a Regis hair salon.

Curious, I checked out Quinn on MySpace. His pics and journal there make clear this guy, whatever his current profession, remains a proud, pagan goth rocker.

"Mellowed out?" I think not.

Next up is Art. Here's his profile bio:

"Born and raised in Illinois, I go to school in Michigan. I assure you, I'm much more fun in person than I am describing myself on the internet. I love sports; especially the Chicago White Sox (obviously, given my user name) and the Toronto Blue Jays."

Okay, so here's the mystery with this member: He claims his love of the Chicago White Sox is obvious from his user name - but his user name is "Art"? Okay, I'm really confused.

Art further baffles me when asked to desrcribe his favorite TV character:

"I suppose early Will from Will and Grace, before he became a sissy."

Huh? Wasn't Will always a bit of a sissy? (Not that there's anything wrong with that of course.)

Moving on to this week's winner, say hello to Dalodnod, who sounds like a race of alien villains from Doctor Who (and his avatar pic even backs that up).

Here's his bio:

"Currently in state of reinvention in Las Vegas. My partner is a dreamy hunk of butter with Buddha joy. I’m a classically trained Pianist and former artists ‘model’ – spent the last 2 years graduating Magna Cum Laude in medical field and have recently decided to STOP chasing money and follow my bliss (music)…because I have my partner and seem to have reclaimed my soul (intact, along with a blue suitcase) life seems swell and pretty groovy."

This profile contains all sorts of curiousities: "former artist's model"? — very interesting, Also, what's in that blue suitcase of his, I wonder? And as for Dalodnod's partner being a "dreamy hunk of butter with Buddha joy?" All I can say is, better keep him out of the hot Nevada desert sun.

So congrats to runners up Quinn & Art. And a special tip of the hat to Dalodnod for providing such a headscratchingly interesting avatar and profile.