As promised...

We reveal the identity of our first two participants.

Person A is Dizi Clemens. As many of you guessed, he's a bike messenger. He lives in Cleveland and is 30 years old. He is originally from New York City. While he likes Cleveland, he misses the big city.

Person B is Mark Leverett. He lives in Cleveland and is 51 years old. He does not work because he is collecting disability.

Keep commenting on our other participants. When we receive enough comments, we'll reveal some more. In the meantime, send in your own photo.

Friday, August 29: Person E

Today we have another reader submission:



Tell us what you think her back story is. What's your first impression? Would you give up your seat in a crowded meeting? Would you ask her to dance? Would you tell her a secret?

If you'd like us to include YOUR picture on this blog for others to comment on, click HERE to upload your picture.

Monday, August 25th: Person D

OK, let's hear your impressions of her.

Stay tuned. In a few days, we'll reveal who some of the most-commented on people really are.

If you'd like us to include YOUR picture on this blog for others to comment on, click HERE to upload your picture.

Other first impressions

The radio show "This American Life" did an episode called "Got you pegged," which aired this weekend on WCPN. It talked about people making snap judgments. If you have an hour, give it a listen by clicking here.

Friday, August 22: Person C

Here's one more for the weekend:



Tell us your impressions of this person, who is one of our readers.

And after you do that, consider being brave like this fella and upload your own picture by clicking HERE.

Friday, August 22: Person B

Give us your first impressions on this guy. Same questions as in the previous post.

If you'd like us to include YOUR picture on this blog for others to comment on, click HERE to upload your picture.

Tuesday, August 19: Person A

Let's start out with the guy who gave his impression of our editor, Steve Gleydura, in the September issue. (We purposefully didn't tell you who he actually was in that column.)



Press comments below and tell us (and the world) what you think about this guy. What does he do for a living? Is he nice? Does he have a family? Would you trust him? If you saw him in the street, would you say hello? Or avoid eye-contact? Cross the street? Tell us what you think his backstory is.