Beware the Hunchbacked Terrorist
In anticipation of a possible trip to Paris in October, I began the process of getting a passport. But first, since Harvard is changing their ID cards so that they no longer indicate your affiliation (staff, student, officer), Brad and I went out at lunch to get our new photos taken (but not after, I’m embarrassed to say, I practiced different facial expressions in the bathroom at my office for a few minutes).
The results? I look like a murderer.
OK – stupidly thinking that taking a passport photo just a few minutes later would somehow make me look more magically delicious, Brad and I walked to the post office where a friendly man withdrew his Polaroid Instamatic and proceeding to blind me with the flash. Minutes later, a photo of a hunchbacked terrorist appeared. It took me a few minutes to realize “Wait, that’s me!”
So, here you go…a progression of photos taken over the last month. First, my new Driver’s License (not too bad). Then, my new Harvard ID (I look like a sun-burned pyschopath), and finally, the passport photo (didn’t my Mom ever tell me to sit up straight? And what about those bug-eyes? I look like I’m falling in love with the photographer).
Ugh.. I was tempted to ask for new passport photos…but they charge $15 and it wasn’t worth it. I guess it shouldn’t really matter. I mean, it’s not like anybody local is going to be seeing my passport. Of course, I probably should have thought of that before posting it on the world wide web, huh?
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Out of all my ID pictures, there was one shot I had on my NY license for a while that I liked, otherwise – they’ve all been horrible in my eyes. I don’t think I could even post my old passport photo from when I was like 15…eek…!
Karl, you dont look like a murderer. Maybe a jaywalker, but not a murderer. So I see facial growth. That’s new.
Otherwise how are you?
David
Um, David honey? I’ve had the facial hair for a year now! Pretty much the entire time we’ve known each other! LOL
hunchback? i see no hunchback here. but, OMG Please Please tell me that the shirt youre wearing was washed before you wore it again for picture day…isnt that the one from saturday night and monday morning???
They don’t look so bad! (Although the driver’s license photo definitely looks the best, I think.) And Paris! That’s exciting!
Umm ok. Can I blame it on the jet lag?
Thanks, I need a laugh today (sorry, funny pictures). Now that you will be getting a passport, anytime you want to go to HK, call me!
Awww come on! We all look awful in these types of pics. Mine are really scary!
Karl, when I stop laughing, I will post something relevant pursuant to the passport photo. Meantime, I need a little lie-down because I think I ruptured something laughing. Love you – K
Karl, when I stop laughing, I will post something relevant pursuant to the passport photo. Meantime, I need a little lie-down because I think I ruptured something laughing. Love you – K
Heehee. Cute yet fun-knee passport picture Karl! 🙂 I think you look mighty fine!
The Harvard ID card is my favorite. Some wierd kind of smirk on your face there.
I recently got my drivers license renewed. I totally look stoned in the picture. But there’s no way in hell I’m putting it on the internet.