The first thing that one notices upon entering oo-cha-che[dear..]’s space, whether one wants to or not, is the loud music. It appears to be some sort of alternative/rock band. It shows that oo-cha-chee[dear] is, to a degree, unique and different. Instead of having a pop song on her page, she chose a rock song; thus she is not part of the so-called mainstream, but part of a smaller, secondary sort of mainstream that sets itself apart from the primary, aforementioned mainstream.
The initial observations are enforced by further examination of the page: the background is a lively pattern of green, red, and yellow stars; words are replaced by symbols, punctualization is ignored, and capitalization is deemed irrelevant; fonts change drastically and images are pixilated as one scrolls over them; and a stick figure dances in the space normally reserved for a personal quote. Altogether, oo-cha-che[dear...] appears to be a person with a distinct style. Her image, it would seem, is important to her. She put effort into making her space. She not only made sure that there is a common theme (which there is) and that everything matches (which it does, albeit in an offbeat, unruly sort of way), but she also took note of little details such as the changing font of the links.
There is always more, however, to a person than what ones sees at first glance. In the case of oo-cha-che[dear..], it is her choice of background colors that shows another side of her character: the background stars alternate between being green, red, and yellow - the colors of the African flag. This shows that oo-cha-che[dear..] is not only a carefree, fun-loving sort of person; she is also patriotic and proud of her heritage. Upon reading her description, one also learns that she is religious. If one were to know her personally, one would certainly find out more surprising things about her.
Much goes into making a person, doesn't it?
A. E. Mik
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