Oh, that happens to me all the time. I'm sitting there going, "WHAT made someone pick THAT?" It doesn't say anything about what you know or don't know. Seriously.

Have you ever seen the houses that architects typically design for themselves? THey tend to be avant-garde, cold, and extremely adventurous with materials and layout. It's because they're bored with the standard; they live and breathe the standard every day. But their personal houses? They can do anything and it's often...ugly.

Why am I babbling about this? That's kind of how I feel about icons. Icon makers get bored with things and are out to have something new surprise them. And, well, sometimes what they come up with might be *interesting* and *different* but it's a lousy icon. I think that's why the icons at elite comms and the like tend to all look the same. All the icon makers in the group pat themselves on the back but you don't see people *using* those terribly clever icons. You know what I mean?

One reason I court non-makers so vigorously is that I want a diversity of opinion in voting. I think it keeps us relevant.

Mmmm, Ackles. Terrible name, lovely face.
Well, it starts with "Ack" but then it goes on and makes itself cute with the "les" -- reminds me of chuckles. :)