Photo, taken 10 minutes ago: Here's what I look like, suited up for Silicon Valley trench warfare

[Amerigo Vespucci]

"Would you buy a Website from this man?"

And yes, I take off the shades when speaking with customers.

:rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Amerigo Vespucci!

You look well, yummy!

:9

[Amerigo Vespucci]

22. The only thing missing is the parrot on my shoulder...

...because, CP, as you know from my other posts, I have that whole pirate thing going on too.

:rofl:

Thanks for the kind words.

:toast:

[Rambis]

2. Garcia tie?

:hippie:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

4. No, although I do own one

This is a "Cocktail Collection" tie...the design is supposedly "Scotch as seen under a microscope"...

:spray:

And although I hate to call it my "lucky tie," I get compliments on it almost every time I wear it, so when I go out to meet with new or prospective clients, I wear it.

I was the speaker at a local Chamber of Commerce lunch last year and wore the Garcia tie. Someone in the audience asked if it was a Jerry, I confirmed it.

:toast:

[Rambis]

5. Cool

very nice

[Captain Hilts]

3. Looks like you're in the women's restroom....nt

[MilesColtrane]

6. Looks like you're fixin' to kick Keanu Reeves' ass.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

7. I get the "Men In Black / Matrix" thing all the time

I've also had people aske me not to taze them.

:rofl:

[Swede]

10. Yeah,but on you,it looks good.

:toast:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

21. Thanks, Swede. It took me a while to settle into a "look"...

...and that turned out to be the one I settled into, for whatever reason. Process of elimination does produce results...eventually.

:rofl:

:toast:

[OhioChick]

8. Nice pic...(I thought you were blonde for some strange reason)

Now, go knock 'em dead! :)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

9. I am blonde...it's just more of a blonde bordering on light brown...

...and yes, I am on the way out right now to visit a couple of restaurants in an attempt to convince them that when customers can find them online, and they like what they see, they will come in for a meal...

:-)

[Call Me Wesley]

11. Love the tie!

You need to work on the shades a bit, though. ;)

Looking good!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

19. I'll have to watch "Midnight Run" again and take copious notes.

:rofl:

:toast:

[MiddleFingerMom]

36. "Midnight Run"...

.
...is an underappreciated HILARIOUS movie.
.
Favorite line?
.
Robert DeNiro (to Charles Grodin), "I got two words for you. Shut the fuck up."
.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

39. I also like this one:

Jonathan Mardukas: I got money, y'know.
Jack Walsh: I'm sure you do.
Jonathan Mardukas: I'll give you whatever you want.
Jack Walsh: Start by shutting up. I know you all of two minutes and already I don't like ya.
Jonathan Mardukas: Gee, that's too bad. I really like you.

:rofl:

:toast:

[tango-tee]

12. Wow! Just wow....

You are one hell of a handsome fellow. Holy dogshit, batman.

Go kick ass, my friend!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

20. Thanks tango-tee...

...I've found that when I'm "shot out of a cannon," I get my best results. I was sitting with a client one time...her project was billed at $15,000. She said "Would you like to know why I decided to do business with you when I could have had my pick of a lot of other people who do what you do?" I said "sure." She said "It was your passion. I knew I could find someone else to build my Website but I knew I wouldn't find someone else with your passion."

:toast:

[tango-tee]

34. The passion about what you do counts for so much.

I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you. But most likely you won't even need that.

Here's to you, Amerigo!

:thumbsup:

[MrCoffee]

13. You're a dude????

Whoa, man.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

18. ----------

:spray:

And this is news to you?

:rofl:

[livetohike]

14. Very nice! Good luck - you look great

:toast:

[LynneSin]

15. Are you sure that's not for the Secret Service

:D

[HipChick]

16. So....what are the specs?

on that camera? What? you didn't think I was going to ask you for your shoe size or something? :-)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

23. A REAL gentleman never posts his megapixels.

;-)

[Brigid]

17. Go get 'em!

Love the tie. :)

[kimi]

24. Very impressive! I like the tie too.

It adds a nice touch of whimsy, IMO. Otherwise you'd look very law-enforcement-ish. This way you seem very balanced. Carry on with the trench warfare!

[MrScorpio]

25. Are we doing suits now?

I'll play along

[Amerigo Vespucci]

27. We actually should do a suit thread sometime...

...I don't think I've ever seen one here.

Lookin' sharp, Mr. S.!

:toast:

[Brigid]

29. Looking very sharp!

Anybody ever tell you you look a little like Eugene Robinson?

[tango-tee]

38. Looking good, Mr. S!

Looking very good, yes indeed.

[one_voice]

26. Men in Black or the Matrix comes to mind...

You look good!

[abbeyco]

28. HAWT!

In a MIB/SS kinda way....do you talk in to your watch just for the reaction?

Very nice and I think it should work well for you!

[tango-tee]

33. He is, isn't he?

We got some handsome guys here on DU! Plus they're smart, funny, loveable...

[abbeyco]

42. Totally agree - we're all a lucky bunch! n/t

[trof]

30. Possibly. But I'd sure hire him as a hit man.

You may have a new career.
:-)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

31. I sincerely hope you have a client with the surname Anderson. -nt

[Richard Steele]

32. I'm going to withold comment. for fear of JINXING whatever you are up to.

Good luck to you.

Ask me later about my opinions of
that gawdawful excuse for a "suit".

[Tuesday Afternoon]

35. Sharp Dressed Man

nice. :hi:

[tango-tee]

37. Yeah! Now that you mention it... ZZ Top!

I just KNEW that something was lurking in the back of my mind when I looked at Amerigo's photo!

[Bucky]

40. Obviously photoshopped. I see pixels.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

41. You're right, I admit it. I did a bit of retouching. Here's the original: