Smiling Frowned Upon in Visa Photographs (it's an "unnatural" expression")

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Tue Nov-30-04 07:35 AM
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Smiling Frowned Upon in Visa Photographs (it's an "unnatural" expression")

PITTSBURGH - Imagine being denied a passport for, of all things, your teeth. It could happen, but not because they're crooked. Under new rules for visa photographs that began this summer, the State Department doesn't want to see them at all, according to a story published in Sunday's Pittsburgh-Post Gazette.

The new guidelines permit people to smile for passport and visa pictures but frown on toothy smiles, which apparently are classified as unusual or unnatural expressions.

"The subject's expression should be neutral (non-smiling) with both eyes open, and mouth closed. A smile with a closed jaw is allowed but is not preferred," according to the guidelines.
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tk2kewl

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Tue Nov-30-04 07:40 AM
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1. Can we give the camera the finger?

Big Brother's facial recognition software probably has a hard time with the smile.

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genieroze

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:24 AM
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7. Just ask the people instead of saying cheese to say Repugantkin

That will make them not want to smile unless they are a freeper.

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IndianaGreen

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:07 AM
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8. Tell the terrorists to smile all the time

that way they will defeat Big Brother's new identification gadget.

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Deja Q

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Tue Nov-30-04 07:51 AM
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2. Why don't they just ask for mug shots and be done with it?

There's nothing wrong with a smile unless you're an anti-social fascist. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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CookieD

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:07 AM
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3. Can we carry signs?

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Stinky The Clown

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:18 AM
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4. Yeah, you can carry signs, as long as they're similar to this one

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Flammable Materials

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:20 AM
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6. Magic Marker on wood paneling. Now there's class.

Also, do you notice that McVeigh and Eminem look somewhat alike?

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:19 AM
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5. Erma Bombeck was right.

"When you start to look like your passport photo, it's time to go home."

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Bat Boy

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:11 AM
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9. Smiling hasn't been natural for quite some time...

I've been forcing it since November, 2004.

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wovenpaint

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Tue Nov-30-04 10:43 AM
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10. How about instead of saying "cheese"

We all say FU!!

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