I get this question every so often:
"Wondering about an avatar. I cut and pasted from picasa a pic I wanted to use but no dice. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?"

The pictures of individual humans (example directly left of this post) need to exist on a server connected to the internets that will allow it to be used. For example QJ doesn't allow pics hosted here to be used elsewhere...

That said, if you want to attach YOUR smiling face to your posts here on QJ, attach the pic you want to a post in this thread and link to it. Pictures need to exist (freely) on the web for them to display. Linking to one on your hard drive will only work for you.

I'm sorry, this is one of those simple things I can't begin to explain properly. Hey Wally, any tips?

Personally, I'm not good at names. I get them confused. Pictures I can remember forever and I'll crop and reduce any posted here w/o notice or apology to make things go smother for all. If you can't follow my directions, email it to me and I'll make it so.