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Title: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: kofo on July 23, 2014, 05:00:49 AM

(http://www.returnofkings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/selfiestick.jpg)

    You may be wondering “Why don’t they just ask someone to take a picture of them?” Two reasons why:

    1. That would require communication with a stranger. The situation could get creepy/awkward/weird/uncomfortable.

    2. The stranger would only take one picture. A selfie stick allows you to take an infinite amount so you can pick the best photo for your facebook/tinder that actually looks very little like you on a normal day.

American social skills have devolved so much asking a stranger to take your picture is awkward.

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The selfie stick reveals how social values have changed. Taking pictures used to be a social occasion. You took pictures because you wanted to commemorate a great time you had with friends—a wedding, a family reunion, a great party, a stunning vacation, etc. Now pictures are something you use to get friends by projecting an interesting life through social media.

This is how social media isolates us. While a timeline full of perfectly framed selfies might look better than the candid photo your buddy snaps, it isn’t the same social experience. Asking your friends to take a picture means having a shared experience, whereas taking a selfie requires self-conscious focus. Instead of enjoying the moment, you’re thinking “will this look good on Instagram?”


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Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: Rascal full on July 23, 2014, 05:07:16 AM

This has got to be a prank surely? I don't understand why people take photos of themselves over and over.

I keep getting endless snap chats from girls taking photos of themselves all day.....wtf?

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: Tapeworm on July 23, 2014, 05:11:50 AM

Damn that bitch is homely.  Looks like Harvey Keitel impersonating Yoko.  Stick's there to keep the camera making a run for it.

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: da_vinci on July 23, 2014, 05:41:05 AM

Who cares..

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: youandme on July 23, 2014, 06:13:50 AM

Pathetic

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 23, 2014, 06:25:10 AM

They're just young and dumb.

The older they get, the less they'll want to see pictures of themselves.

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: phreak on July 23, 2014, 06:26:31 AM

Quote from: Tapeworm on July 23, 2014, 05:11:50 AM

Damn that bitch is homely.  Looks like Harvey Keitel impersonating Yoko.  Stick's there to keep the camera making a run for it.

(http://tomcatfilmsllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Dose-of-Reality-Ryan-comp.jpg)

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: MAXX on July 23, 2014, 06:27:32 AM

(http://st-peters.bournemouth.sch.uk/photo/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/selfie_fakes.jpg)

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on July 23, 2014, 06:47:07 AM

Nothing so perfectly sums up the current generation of americans.

Generation Selfie.

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on July 23, 2014, 06:52:01 AM

I was in Hawaii and Asians everywhere had these fucking things.  They don't even enjoy the surroundings, they just stand their for an hour taking photos of themselves and then leave.  I don't get it.

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: phreak on July 23, 2014, 07:24:23 AM

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on July 23, 2014, 06:52:01 AM

I was in Hawaii and Asians everywhere had these fucking things.  They don't even enjoy the surroundings, they just stand their for an hour taking photos of themselves and then leave.  I don't get it.

People are so unhappy and unfulfilled that they overcompensate by trying to look special and happy. In essence trying to 'fake it 'till they make it'. Which will never work.

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: Papper on July 23, 2014, 07:51:33 AM

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on July 23, 2014, 06:25:10 AM

They're just young and dumb.

The older they get, the less they'll want to see pictures of themselves.

true

Quote from: MAXX on July 23, 2014, 06:27:32 AM

(http://st-peters.bournemouth.sch.uk/photo/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/selfie_fakes.jpg)

hahaha those are hilarious/sad

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: Papper on July 23, 2014, 07:53:08 AM

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on July 23, 2014, 06:52:01 AM

I was in Hawaii and Asians everywhere had these fucking things.  They don't even enjoy the surroundings, they just stand their for an hour taking photos of themselves and then leave.  I don't get it.

Asians are crazy with their cameras.

I wonder if they go home and sit and watch all their photos they've taken of random buildings and shit for hours and hours ?

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: _bruce_ on July 23, 2014, 08:07:30 AM

Quote from: MAXX on July 23, 2014, 06:27:32 AM

(http://st-peters.bournemouth.sch.uk/photo/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/selfie_fakes.jpg)

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on July 23, 2014, 08:16:49 AM

Sometimes i think the world needs to endure another brutal world war to 'set things back to the proper balance' again

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: That_Dude on July 23, 2014, 09:55:37 AM

"selfie stick" sounds like a term that could be used to describe masturbation....which I guess it is just for the ego though

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: 240 is Back on July 23, 2014, 11:00:32 AM

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on July 23, 2014, 06:47:07 AM

Nothing so perfectly sums up the current generation of americans.

Generation Selfie.

THIS

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: thegamechanger on July 23, 2014, 11:51:18 AM

I'm sending one to Kamali as a gift from all of us at Getbig.com

Title: Re: Have We Reached Peak Narcissism With The “Selfie Stick”?
Post by: 240 is Back on July 23, 2014, 12:14:59 PM

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