"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Monday, November 27, 2006
Ever been told by someone you look like a certain celeb? I've been told most often David Duchovny and William Baldwin, both my multiple people. However, neither showed up when I ran a pic of myself through MyHeritage.com's facial recognition engine. It created this celeb lookalike collage for me:
Granted, I used a weird photo of myself (messing around on my new computer's PhotoBooth feature), but I don't know if I'm more disappointed in the accuracy of the lookalikes or that fact that I don't know who some of them are. Gale Harold? He's my closest match, but I've never heard of him.
I also find Jesse L. Martin interesting. And I have no idea who that antique looking dude is, but he's my favorite.
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Comments on "My Celebrity Lookalikes":
2. Danny Kaye
- 11/27/2006 9:46 am CST
Now that is a FUN little www toy!!! Thanks for sharing it.
It says that I look like William H. Macy. I have no idea who he is, but he looks a little ike the guy who played Cindi-lu Who's father in the Grinch (even without the make-up)!
I say I look more like their last place runner-up: Steve Harris...whoever he is.
3. De
- 11/27/2006 9:48 am CST
Haile Selassie! Heh
According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Selassie), he was emporer of Ethiopia, and his full title is "His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings and Elect of God"
I'd be afraid to do this. No telling who they'd match me up as - Paul Giamatti? :-)
Having fun with that Mac?
5. De
- 11/27/2006 10:24 am CST
Sha!
Great to hear from you!
Did you feel the tingle that all mortal flesh feels when in the presence of noncorporeal beings?
6. Daniel
- 11/27/2006 10:45 am CST
I laughed when I saw the Haile Selassie mention. Jared looks like the Rastafarian Savior.
:-)
7. GL
- 11/27/2006 12:30 pm CST
I'm on the Haile Selassie bandwagon, not just because Jared is the spitting image of the Most Glorious Emperor, but also because Eddie Murphy riffed some Haile Selassie stuff in Trading Places (on the New Year's Eve party train).
8. Philip
- 11/28/2006 3:52 am CST
That's just awesome Jared. I would have thought Omar Sharif would be higher on your list. ;-)
Gale Harold was the main FBI agent investigating the kidnapping on Vanished - the new show on Fox.
I'd say more David Duchovny than William Baldwin, though.