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Get Your Grav On

Post Category: Blog Posts, Blogging, Technology 

I just added a feature to my blog that I should have added a LONG time ago. This new feature is called Gravatars, which stand for “Globally Recognized Avatars.” Pull that one out at your next dinner party if you want to impress the socks off someone (or let them know how big of a geek your really are).

In simple terms, Gravatar allows you to associate a small photo of yourself so when you comment on a blog your avatar appears. It’s simple and can be set up in less than 2 minutes.

So what are you waiting for? Go get your Gravatar on! Then come back and leave a comment so we can put a face with a name!

Comments

41 Responses to “Get Your Grav On”

  1. Dean on July 1st, 2008 7:35 am

    Welcome to 2003! :-)

  2. Brad Ruggles on July 1st, 2008 7:52 am

    Hey, I never said it was the newest, hottest thing in blogging! Just that it was new for my blog.

    Come on everybody, party like it’s 2003!

  3. Becca on July 1st, 2008 8:00 am

    Does it work? I hope?

  4. Mud Puppy on July 1st, 2008 8:04 am

    This should be globally recognized by now. :)

  5. Brad Ruggles on July 1st, 2008 8:08 am

    Oh yes MudPuppy, you are most definitely globally recognized with that doo! ;-)

  6. tallfreak on July 1st, 2008 9:08 am

    Testing to see if my old gravatar account still works…

  7. tallfreak on July 1st, 2008 9:08 am

    Yay, it does!

  8. Brook on July 1st, 2008 9:28 am

    “Welcome to 2003″

    hahahaha!

    Brooks last blog post..HU pics :: Backstory

  9. mikemonts on July 1st, 2008 9:33 am

    brad, this has absolutely nothing to do with this blog post but i love your wallpapers that you do. you actually inspired me to start making some for my website. i just released one as a july calendar. thanks and keep up the good work.

  10. Polly Hansen on July 1st, 2008 9:48 am

    You got it. Just plain old me. But the heart is different. You can’t see it in the picture though. Thanks for believing and supporting. The journey has begun!

    Polly Hansens last blog post..What can’t you live without?

  11. juliepersinger on July 1st, 2008 9:52 am

    Hey, there’s nothing wrong with 2003. It’s nice to put names and faces together, isn’t it?

    juliepersingers last blog post..The-Plause

  12. juliepersinger on July 1st, 2008 9:55 am

    OK, I just did my Gravatar and it shows up fine in my account - everything appears to be set up correctly, so I’m confused about why I’m nothing more than a generic gray box here.

  13. Brad Ruggles on July 1st, 2008 10:28 am

    @juliepersinger - If you just set it up it may take 30 minutes or so to show up. Check back on http://en.gravatar.com if it’s still not working.

    By the way, I should note that these Gravatars function separate from any avatars you have set up in Blogger, Typepad or Wordpress. So just because you have an avatar in one of those it still may not show up elsewhere without a Gravatar

    Brad Ruggless last blog post..Get Your Grav On

  14. juliepersinger on July 1st, 2008 10:29 am

    @Brad, it shows up fine on the Gravatar site and I went through their Help features to make sure. Must just take some time.

    juliepersingers last blog post..The-Plause

  15. ScottMocha on July 1st, 2008 10:41 am

    Well, here I am cursing your mad graphics skills once again Brad Ruggles!!!

    (does that sound at all like end of cartoon monologing? it’s supposed to)

    Seriously though, dude I always love seeing the little extra pieces of artwork you create for posts and such. You have such a keen attention to detail and just a very prominent talent. I work with designers and artists all the time that rarely ever seem as enthused about their art as you seem to be… and consequently, theirs holds much less passion and heart.

    ScottMochas last blog post..un Très Grande Semaine Pour Moi

  16. Mike Jones on July 1st, 2008 10:44 am

    This is cool stuff, I’ll have to add this to my blog.

    Mike Joness last blog post..New Twitter Name

  17. Angie Washington on July 1st, 2008 10:44 am

    That is so interesting, yesterday I was just about to ask you how I can get my pic there. So church planters can read the minds of their readers even when separated by continents? Wow - pretty cool.

    Angie Washingtons last blog post..In the Park with Friends

  18. Angie Washington on July 1st, 2008 10:47 am

    Let’s see if it worked.

  19. Angie Washington on July 1st, 2008 12:14 pm

    Gave it the time you suggested (you can delete this comment if you want) - giving it another go…

    Angie Washingtons last blog post..In the Park with Friends

  20. Angie Washington on July 1st, 2008 12:29 pm

    Cool - it worked on your wife’s blog…

    Angie Washingtons last blog post..In the Park with Friends

  21. Brad Ruggles on July 1st, 2008 1:26 pm

    ok guys, I feel like a dork. I had part of the code wrong in my site so not all of the Gravatars were showing up. Sorry!!

    I fixed it so now I can see all your beautiful faces.

  22. GregQualls on July 1st, 2008 2:20 pm

    sweet…I had heard the term gravatar thrown around for the longest time…but never checked to see what it was…Now I’m good to go. Thanks man.

  23. Tyler on July 1st, 2008 2:56 pm

    already rollin with one.

    Tylers last blog post..The Boss

  24. Coni Andress on July 1st, 2008 3:51 pm

    Here I am. having a cup of coffee with you. :)
    Coni Andresss last blog post..Army Wives

  25. brandiandboys on July 1st, 2008 5:51 pm

    i did…aren’t you impressed with my technical skills?

    brandiandboyss last blog post..Obedience??

  26. Nikki on July 1st, 2008 5:54 pm

    not so sure if I did this right, so here goes nothing…

    Nikkis last blog post..My testimony…

  27. Nikki on July 1st, 2008 5:54 pm

    Yeah, it worked :)
    Nikkis last blog post..My testimony…

  28. Brad Ruggles on July 1st, 2008 5:57 pm

    @Brandiandboys - I am impressed! Although your picture makes me want to find a hammock and go to sleep

    @Nikki - it worked!

  29. Paschal on July 1st, 2008 6:14 pm

    testing out this gravatar thing bro… i noticed i had never done this either…great post bro…now lets see if it worked??

  30. Fred McKinnon on July 1st, 2008 6:33 pm

    Grav check, 1-2-3

    Fred McKinnons last blog post..Why Jordan Hates Patriotic Songs (in worship)

  31. Nick on July 1st, 2008 6:55 pm

    Here is my mug!

    Nicks last blog post..The Tale of the 4 Cupcakes

  32. Nick on July 1st, 2008 6:57 pm

    ok I think my picture broke it because its not showing up. Of course I had to be the only one to do it wrong.

  33. Eric on July 1st, 2008 8:27 pm

    Brad - adding gravatars to my blog comments has been on my to-do list for a while now. you beat me to it. and you also motivated me to finally get around to knockin’ it out. so … do you mind sharing what code and/or WordPress plugin you used to make it happen? i’m currently looking at doing it this way … http://tinyurl.com/2ysqew … but i haven’t tried it yet. email me back when you can, please. thanks!

    Erics last blog post..Caption Contest: Old Lady New Jugs

  34. Lisa on July 2nd, 2008 1:58 am

    Wow. Um, I need a more recent picture. Oh well. Yeah, I’d love to have this on my blog too. You rock, Brad.

  35. Brad Ruggles on July 2nd, 2008 7:47 am

    Hey Nick, it’s working now!

  36. Nick on July 2nd, 2008 1:42 pm

    Sweet. I see it now!

    Nicks last blog post..A Rap Worth Listening To

  37. Dad on July 2nd, 2008 4:15 pm

    Your dad

  38. Brad Ruggles on July 2nd, 2008 4:23 pm

    Dang!! NOW I’m impressed!! You’re getting techier all the time Dad!

  39. brent(inWorship) on July 2nd, 2008 7:06 pm

    Sweet!

    brent(inWorship)s last blog post..We Are Live!

  40. craig on July 9th, 2008 12:14 pm

    thanks for the gravatar tip brad! sweet!

    craigs last blog post..Biblical Worship is What?

  41. nate on August 31st, 2008 2:04 pm

    It’s been a while, but I finally got one…I hope it works!

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