Yesterday, I proposed an experiment to some friends: if they left me their email address, I'd send them a photo that reminded me of them in some way, along with a brief explanation of why I sent that particular photo. Over fifty people left addresses for me, and I've responded by sending a wide variety of photos: some are serious, some ridiculous; some are general, and some quite particular. I've posted those photos in a series of four entries, beginning with the batch below. I intentionally left one person out, because I sent her photos that I know she would not want included in a public post; if I left anyone else out, it was a mistake, so please let me know about it.

I've omitted the brief explanation I sent to each person along with the photos. In some cases, the absence of the text won't make much of a difference. In others, the photo won't make much sense without it, particularly since some of the shots are essentially visual inside jokes. I'm fine with that either way.

There was only one rule I gave myself that I absolutely would not break: no two people could get the same photo. I tried to stick with photos I had taken myself, but I broke that rule twice. I also tried to use only photos I hadn't posted anywhere previously, but I broke that rule a handful of times.

It's been interesting, and quite a bit harder than I thought it would be. So, without further ado...

absolution through daikan:

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for absolution

for ada, part I

for ada, part II

for alchemi

for ayun

for beatnikside

for bigraoul

for bizetsy

for bohunk

for bookfoole

for byeenuj

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theodicy through wretchmuffin:

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for theodicy

for theotoky

for unquietmind

for vaxjo

for verdandi

for viedma

for vulgarlad (photo courtesy of twinstar)

for waning_estrogen

for wickedflea

for wisdom_seeker

for wretchmuffin

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nacowafer through syz:

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for nacowafer

for omy

for o_w_t_fairies

for papoose

for prema

for rockstarbob

for schpahky

for setch

for sinnie

for slit

for springheel_jack

for sun_king

for syz

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deadflowers through mousetrout:

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for deadflowers

for devilettenyc

for doctorgogol

for general_jinjur

for girltalk

for gopherbomb

for grammardog

for grapesoda

for jaclyn

for jmichiko

for komos

for low_delta

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