An avatar is the image next to your comment on Boring Pittsburgh.

To get yours, register and upload your picture for free at Gravatar.com. When you leave a comment with the same email address, your avatar will automatically show up next to your comments on BPGH – and every other site that uses Gravatar!

Oh yeah, and you can also use Gravatar as your avatar on the Boring Pittsburgh Forums.

(Tip: If you use the Facebook Connect button, it will automatically add your Facebook profile pic as your avatar)