June 22, 2008
The Clone Wars
Sometimes people you know remind you of a famous person. Sometimes people tell you that you may resemble a certain famous person. This can be either somewhat flattering or somewhat offensive depending on who the famous person is.
When I was in high school, some people told me I looked like Tony Hawk:
I didn't really have a problem with that and I probably did look a little like him since I was about 40 pounds lighter than I am now. A girl in one of my art classes said I looked like Lance Bass, and even called me "Lance" for the rest of the school year. I didn't really like this one even though it was before this stunning announcement:
Later on, a few girls I knew said I looked like the sloth from "Ice Age." They then called me Sloth until I stopped hanging out with them. Here is the sloth:
Not too flattering, right? More recently, one of my good friends has started insisting that I look like Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur:
Wow, really? I mean how is that not an insult? Look at the guy! No chin, uni-brow, the charisma of a used band aid, etc. My friend tried to make me feel better about it by saying something like, "Well, he was an all-star last year, and he does have a really hot wife." Yes, well that is true but I don't play basketball. So he's saying I'm as ugly as Mehmet Okur, but without the things that make his life great. Thanks.
Since I've been at college I've had two separate strangers approach me and tell me that I look exactly like the lead singer from the band Thrice. They made sure to impress upon me that I so resembled this guy that it was actually "freaky."
I looked this guy up, and I have to say he does kind of look like me. We have the same beard and apparently the same dumb-looking "no tooth smile." Here are some pictures of the guy (who's name is Dustin Kensrue):
(That second photo does look a lot like me.)
So the question is, who do you all look like? I have made some initial comparisons with some of my closer friends. For example, my friend, roommate, and long-time State College-er Dan looks a lot like Taylor Hicks:
Also, my friend Chris looks like a Kewpie doll:
When I was in high school, some people told me I looked like Tony Hawk:
I didn't really have a problem with that and I probably did look a little like him since I was about 40 pounds lighter than I am now. A girl in one of my art classes said I looked like Lance Bass, and even called me "Lance" for the rest of the school year. I didn't really like this one even though it was before this stunning announcement:
Later on, a few girls I knew said I looked like the sloth from "Ice Age." They then called me Sloth until I stopped hanging out with them. Here is the sloth:
Not too flattering, right? More recently, one of my good friends has started insisting that I look like Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur:
Wow, really? I mean how is that not an insult? Look at the guy! No chin, uni-brow, the charisma of a used band aid, etc. My friend tried to make me feel better about it by saying something like, "Well, he was an all-star last year, and he does have a really hot wife." Yes, well that is true but I don't play basketball. So he's saying I'm as ugly as Mehmet Okur, but without the things that make his life great. Thanks.
Since I've been at college I've had two separate strangers approach me and tell me that I look exactly like the lead singer from the band Thrice. They made sure to impress upon me that I so resembled this guy that it was actually "freaky."
I looked this guy up, and I have to say he does kind of look like me. We have the same beard and apparently the same dumb-looking "no tooth smile." Here are some pictures of the guy (who's name is Dustin Kensrue):
(That second photo does look a lot like me.)
So the question is, who do you all look like? I have made some initial comparisons with some of my closer friends. For example, my friend, roommate, and long-time State College-er Dan looks a lot like Taylor Hicks:
Also, my friend Chris looks like a Kewpie doll:
Labels: people who look like other people, random
# posted by McDirty @ Sunday, June 22, 2008 
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Chase...this post was one of the funniest things I've read. I was sitting in this big meeting with all of the salesmen, I read it, and started laughing. I literally could not stop laughing and they stopped the meeting to ask if I was ok or if I was laughing at them.
P.S. What animal do I look like? (FROM BROOKE)
P.S. What animal do I look like? (FROM BROOKE)
Tourists in Jackson always told me I looked like Liv Tyler. One lady freaked out so much that she made her similar-aged son take a picture with me. There were forced smiles and awkward lean-ins followed by awkward-mom comments to the son of "Oooh now I'm going to show this to all of your girlfriends and they'll be jealous!" and such. I just remember us both being extremely uncomfortable.
Point being: people used to think I look like Liv Tyler.
Point being: people used to think I look like Liv Tyler.
people always tell me i look like that red-headed lesbian on buffy the vampire slayer. but i find that offensive, not complimentary..
also, this is one of the top 10 funniest things i've read all week. you have no idea how much i needed a good laugh!
also, this is one of the top 10 funniest things i've read all week. you have no idea how much i needed a good laugh!
Chase I'm pretty sure I owe you an apology. You must of told Jenna, Jess, and I that you had been identified as looking like a sloth so then I just thought that we (who ought to be ashamed) nick named you that. Sorry Chase...How come all of my interactions with you end in fighting or apologizing? Lo Siento Mi Amigo...I apologize and hope someday you might consider me a friend? :)
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