Selfies...
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The first known selfie, snapped by Robert Cornelius in 1839, shows just how fucking far we've come in technology. This American photography pioneer set his camera up in the back of his family's store in Philadelphia and took a picture of himself. Fast forward 184 years, and what a shitload of changes we've seen.
This feat was huge, considering the crude state of early photography, nothing like the crazy shit we have today. Cornelius's photo is often cited as one of the first self-portrait photographs – essentially, a fucking selfie.
And lets not forget these highly trained annoying fuckers that apply any filter possible on their already photo-retouched photo so instead a normal human being we are looking at some weird Japanese half breed jacked weirdo from outer-space. And please lets not talk about these special olympics individuals that have 500 photos in their facebook gallery. Literally.
Selfies... where art meets narcissism, are a fucked-up blend of traditional self-portraiture and our digital selfie culture. They've sparked new debates in both the art world and everyday fucking life, from evolution in self-portraiture to their role in art exhibitions.
Personally, I think all the selfies are the modern age’s fucking vanity epidemic. How many fucking times do you need to see your face each day? Aren't you sick of it? Three mirror checks not enough for you?
I hate selfies, probably because they were never my fucking forte. But here in todays narcissistic world we are, measuring our worth in likes, with me wondering if my imaginary cat's judging me. Don’t fucking judge me – I know I don’t have a cat.
While no one gives a shit about my rant, nursing a New Year’s Eve hangover got me thinking: How many precious fucking seconds are wasted capturing that 'perfect' selfie? This art, as alien to me as quantum physics to a toddler, seems like a ridiculous heist of my time.
So, how much time does a decent selfie take? For an average Joe or Jane, by my nerdy calculations, about 3 good selfies a day, at 8.5 minutes each.
That’s 155 hours a year. Fucking insane, right?
I was like, how many books can I read in that time? I was pretty much strange kid. I had a thing for reading. And in these times I go On average book a week, sometimes even two ...especially if I am primed – yes, even in a world where some are into foot fetishes and pornography WE the page flippers still exist.
I've got a list of books and my reading hours:
- “How to Talk to Anyone” by Leil Lowndes - 10-11 hours.
- “Atomic Habits” by James Clear - 8-10 hours.
- “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter - 8-10 hours.
- “The 5 AM Club” by Robin Sharma - 8-10 hours.
- “The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene - 11-14 hours.
- “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey - 9-12 hours.
- “Make Your Bed” by Admiral William H. McRaven - 3-4 hours.
- “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson - 5-7 hours.
- “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill - 6-7 hours.
- “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg - 9-11 hours.
- “12 Rules for Life” by Jordan Peterson - 11-14 hours.
- “The 80/20 Principle” by Richard Koch - 7-9 hours.
- “The 4-Hour Body” by Timothy Ferriss - 15-18 hours.
- “Never Get a Real Job” by Scott Gerber - 6-7 hours.
That's about 65.8 hours of reading, compared to 155 hours on selfies. 89.2 hours more on that bullshit.
And let's talk about art. While selfies lack the depth of traditional self-portraits, they're a fucking significant cultural phenomenon, shedding light on contemporary self-expression and societal values. Yeah, values.
Maybe kicking off the new year by ditching this selfie nonsense could propel us into more worthwhile pursuits. But then again, what the fuck do I know?
This article took two hours to write. It might seem like a waste, but if it makes even one of you selfie addicts rethink your shit, then it's worth it. Changing one perspective can make all the fucking difference.
Fuck, maybe it’s not such a waste after all.