Photos
Smiling Not Allowed
“My mom didn’t like regular family portraits, the ones where everyone cleans up and pretends to like each other, because that would not be an accurate portrayal of her kids. This photo is the second in a series of really freaking embarrassing at the time, but funny as hell now, family portraits. Our only obligation, aside from dressing for the theme, was to NOT smile. This was the most important and we would all get passed if we had to wait for another jackass to stop smiling. Sometimes it took forever. But yes, smiling was not allowed. This picture was the 2nd we had done. The first, we dressed in camouflage and toted water pistols in what has been lovingly named Camp Nicaragua. There was also the Lion Tamer, The Beach, and I think the last one was some Little House On The Prairie theme. But please, don’t smile.
(submitted by Emily)
That’s All, Folks
“I have a small extended family. These are all the men in it. My dad, my dad’s dad, my mom’s dad, and my 2 brothers and I. My little brother snuck something in to be discovered years later.”
(via source)
The Future Of Walking
“I had my camera to my face and didn’t see this random member of a Segway tour roll into frame when I hit the shutter. Judging from the groom and his groomsmen’s reactions, I don’t think they saw him coming either.”
(submitted by David)
The Language Of Love
“My Mom and Dad at the renowned French chateau in Chambord…with some keen exchange students who seem to have been separated from their group.”
(submitted by Allyson)
Bean Machines
“My grandmother worked at the Blytheville (AR) Canning Company when I was a kid (owned by Bush’s). At one point, she presented us with matching shirts for Showboat Beans… I’m guessing “Bean Machine” would be powered by flatulence? My mother had the grand idea of a (rare) family photo of us in said shirts. I’m the little kid on the right who can’t close her mouth (still true). IDK if my brother was sticking his tongue out at the photographer or if it had been at me. My mom’s 70’s-era hair is just awesome, as is my dad’s porn-stache (which was usually accompanied by a full beard that he’d just shaven–scaring the bejeebies out of 3-year-old-me). My grandmother passed away ten years ago, and this was a treasured photo still proudly on display in her house when we emptied it out.”
(submitted by Beth)
Forgery Fail
“My 7-year-old’s first attempt at forging a note from me to my wife. Nailed it.”
(via source)
Fish People
“What was intended to be a mockery of people who take portraits with their pets now makes us mock-worthy.”
(submitted by Christina)
A Baby’s Life
“When daycare, completely serious, asks my friend to answer stupid questions about his 11-month-old’s personality, it is inevitable they’ll receive stupid answers.”
(via source)
