Last spring, Yahoo! came out with a new version that lets people make their own avatars. Yay, best upgrade EVER! Sure, Yahoo still tends to suck when it comes to actually getting my messages through to whoever I'm typing to, but... Avatars! Can't go wrong, there! So the basic idea is that you're supposed to create a little cartoony person that resembles you. Hair, eyes, clothes, hats, crazy backgrounds... so many options! It's a chance for anyone to be creative and show off, but you know what? I don't care about that. Seriously. No... like with most things, I try to squeeze as much unconventional fun out of the thing as I can. Which leads me to... How You, Too, Can Have An Absurd Amount Of Fun with Yahoo! Avatars Below I've listed 5 goofy things you can do with these guys. All you need is the latest version of Yahoo! and... if you want the most fun for your buck... some way to screencap the pics. Then... go nuts! Make avatars that look like celebrities you hate. --True, not all celebs can be reproduced in Avatar form, but with the ever-growing amount of clothing and appearance options that are available, you're sure to come kind of close to making look-a-likes. I personally like doing it to reality TV stars... Like... Anna Nicole Smith ...Paris Hilton... ...and American Idol contestants... Take random pictures. --The ability to scroll and zoom in on your avatar allows for some very strange images... pictures that can actually BE your avatar. Yes, you too can be a poodle, an evil monkey, or even a lone shoe. Pretend to produce an episode of What Not To Wear --You can make some really cute avatar people... and some really hideous ones as well. Which way will YOU go? Sign onto the Yahoo! Avatar website using a really slow connection. --So that when you try to change an avatar's hair or clothes, parts of them will disappear for a short amount of time, making for some very amusing screenshots... Just be a dork. --Hey, I do it constantly. It's fun, you should totally try it! Leave a message in the guestbook to comment on this article. :) (c) 2004 AlligatorJuice.com