Every now and then a link gets sent round at work to some kind of online face-maker toy. Strangely, everyone always ends up trying to create an image of programmer Dave, who recently sadly departed from this realm (he quit and moved back to the south coast).
So to scientifically test the accuracy of online identikits I've gone through several of them and attempted to produce a recognisable representation of our ex-colleague. Here are the results:
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Flash FaceThe site that inspired this page, back at yet another server (hopefully to stay). Good likenesses are easily achieved, although the one displayed could be slightly better with more effort. Daveometer: #########- |
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PinstruckWay too evil (and bald) to bear any resemblance. Dave's safe from the voodoo curse. Daveometer: #--------- |
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My Virtual ModelIt's not a good likeness, with the hair and beard being more Italian playboy than laid-back coder, although for all I know the grey boxer shorts may well be correct. Daveometer: ###------- |
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Make A MonsterWhoa. Y'know, there's a bit of the essence of Dave in there. And I mean that as a compliment. Daveometer: ###------- |
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Face CardFaced with a stark choice between tufts of novelty facial hair and an explosion of curls I opted for the latter. At least if Dave doesn't shave for a few years and gets a perm it has a slim chance of becoming more accurate. Daveometer: ##-------- |
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Mini-IdentikitAn impressively accurate poster from a measly 5120 bytes. It may be tiny, but the hair and features in this pixellated portrait are all vaguely recognisable. Daveometer: #####----- |
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Shocked FaceMakerHe's neither an ancient Greek philosopher nor a 70s porn star, and so this bears little resemblance. Daveometer: ###------- |
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Mini-MizerSuperb accessories make up for a lack of detail in the face and body. Daveometer: ######---- |
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Hairstyle RunnerIt may offer follicular flexibility, but unfortunately there was an insufficient amount available for this exercise. Daveometer: ###------- |
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Propecia IdentikitBelieve it or not, this is the best I could manage, but it still belongs solely on Crimewatch. Remember, blokes who look like this are rare, so don't have nightmares. Daveometer: #--------- |
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Build Your Own WrestlerI managed to avoid it looking like Strong Bad, but it's hard to see Dave as a cartoon wrestler. Daveometer: ##-------- |
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Hero MachineIf Dave ever takes up bodybuilding and is later involved in a high-voltage electrical accident this may prove eerily prophetic. A reasonably wide range of hair/beard choices proved useful. Daveometer: ######---- |
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South Park StudioOh my God, they drew Dave! OK so it's not the most flattering picture, but if he went missing after a really wild night out and the police needed a recent photo it'd make a useful substitute. Daveometer: #######--- |
