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Well, it did me.
Okay, so Neil Gaiman had an apocalypse party when he reached 666,666 followers on Twitter. That was clever. And he made it fun for everyone who follows him by making this page, the Apocalypse Party Page. Here you can post a picture of yourself (with a balloon was the idea but a lot of people didn't). So anyways, I saw this and clicked through a couple pictures, but it wasn't until my buddy e-mailed me and told me what she saw that I freaked out.
Everyone knows what a doppelganger is, right? A person's double or lookalike.
Well, it did me.
Okay, so Neil Gaiman had an apocalypse party when he reached 666,666 followers on Twitter. That was clever. And he made it fun for everyone who follows him by making this page, the Apocalypse Party Page. Here you can post a picture of yourself (with a balloon was the idea but a lot of people didn't). So anyways, I saw this and clicked through a couple pictures, but it wasn't until my buddy e-mailed me and told me what she saw that I freaked out.
Everyone knows what a doppelganger is, right? A person's double or lookalike.
Well, here is a picture of me taken Christmas 2008.
And here is the picture of some gal on Neil Gaiman's page.
Kinda freaky, huh? The glasses, the hair color, the shirt! The way she hunches her shoulders...
Okay, obviously not the same person. I've got about twenty years and forty pounds on her. I won't go into her flawless skin and white teeth. Oh, and she's not holding a beagle. But, damn.
At first I was wanting to find her. I thought, man, we can be friends, exchange Christmas cards, compare baby pictures. But then I re-remembered what a doppelganger is -- you know, all the harbinger of doom and stuff. And then I read the Wikipedia page and now I'm just plain terrified.
I can't help wondering, though, if she likes dark chocolate, good books, and Adrien Brody's nose.
12 comments:
Whooooa! I've got a very samey face and have lots of Doppelgangers myself, but you're right: that is right out of Twilight Zone!
You have nicer dimples than she does, though, admit it. AND a beagle.
Mary, he he, true, I'll take the dimples and the beagle! Okay, now you've set my mind at ease. You have lots of doppelgangers and you haven't exploded or imploded or whatever they say happens when you meet one. Wew!
I love Neil Gaiman, too bad I don't follow Twitter; and, no, you are much prettier. Although I know the feeling. My mom in a trip to Colombia thirty or so years ago took a picture of girl that was the spitting image of me; like a twin. It. freaked.me.out. So, yes, I completely understand you being unsettled. I still have her picture, don't know who she is or know her name but I'm sure years after I'm dead my grandchildren will mistake this wannabe for me.... LOL!
And your hair color is much nicer, I think!
Rebecca, that is so neat that you still have the picture. Do you ever wonder after thirty years if she still looks exactly like you? Now that would be freaky.
Pat, Japan has the most lovely array of brown/black hair dye. Sad, but true.
That would be unsettling but think of how freaky it would be for her if you made contact. Oh do it! ;)
Ha, I never even thought how SHE'D feel. He, I should!
not the same, terrie... she lacks your cute dimples ;)
Muwa, muwa. muwa!!
Here's something for you (but not me) to think about. Momo freaked when she saw that my grandmother has a striking resemblance to her mom. Granny was a Lapp, so her hair was a little wavier, though. Momo got that pose like she had started going through her old Psych 101 notes in her head. I just considered it a lucky coincidence.
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I agree you both really do have very similar faces, hair and glasses. It must have been surprising at first. : )
B, you may be right.
Gina, recently I'm getting scared to look at her. Like, it doesn't feel...right. Strange. Must put up new post quick!
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