October 19th--Blog update

Be sure to check that:

1. Your display name is just your first name. 
    How to: on your dashboard, click "edit profile"
                 scroll down to change your display name

2. Include a recent comments gadget on your blog's sidebar
    How to: click on the "design" tab
               Click on "add gaget" on the sidebar
               search for recent comments, click "add"

3. Include a popular posts gadget on your sidebar (optional)
     How to: directions same as #2

4. Create your Profile Avatar
Use any of the following sites to create an avatar, then save to your docs.  Once finished, upload as your profile pic.
Sites marked with a * have been tested and will work.  Use others at your own risk!

*DoppelMe

Mini-mizer – middle right

*Build your wild self – middle left

Adventurer Maker – girls only

*Wimp yourself - relates to ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’

*Mess Dudes

*Face your Manga  --be sure to create an account

Hogwarts student – girls only

Harry Potter and others saves as GIF

*Caracature