Smiling frowned upon

[Winfield Hill]

Things are getting pretty grim around here, now smiling is
against the rules in some quarters.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-11-29-visa-smile_x.htm


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Thanks,
- Win

 

[Mac]

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 12:30:14 -0800, Winfield Hill wrote:

Things are getting pretty grim around here, now smiling is
against the rules in some quarters.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-11-29-visa-smile_x.htm

http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/prine-john/illegal-smile-10841.html

--Mac

 

[Bill Bailley]

"Winfield Hill" <hill_a@t_rowland-dotties-harvard-dot.s-edu> wrote in
message news:cot6om05u5@drn.newsguy.com...

Things are getting pretty grim around here, now smiling is
against the rules in some quarters.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-11-29-visa-smile_x.htm


--
Thanks,
- Win

Some of us put our teeth in only IF we want to smile at someone.

Bill

Thank you Dylan Thomas.

 

[Paul Hovnanian P.E.]

Winfield Hill wrote:

Things are getting pretty grim around here, now smiling is
against the rules in some quarters.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-11-29-visa-smile_x.htm

Maybe I can't smile, but I can still ROTFLMAO.

--
Paul Hovnanian mailtoaul@Hovnanian.com
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I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people
who annoy me.

 

[Paul Burke]

Winfield Hill wrote:

Things are getting pretty grim around here, now smiling is
against the rules in some quarters.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-11-29-visa-smile_x.htm

Going through US immigration control in more relaxed times a few years
ago, we were rather intimidated to find ourrselves facing a mountainous
guy, neck tapering towards the head, face set like concrete. He barely
glanced at us, the usual questions and simple factual answers. Then he
looked at the passports, and a glance to check they matched- when he got
to the boy, the photo was taken when he was a pretty 14 year old, since
when he'd not only grown but gone punk, with spiked-up and dyed hair. On
looking up at him, Cerberus's face simple cracked- "Ooooohhh maaaaan!!"
After which he was as nice and chatty and welcoming as a holiday camp
receptionist...

Paul Burke

 

[Greg Neff]

On 4 Dec 2004 12:30:14 -0800, Winfield Hill
<hill_a@t_rowland-dotties-harvard-dot.s-edu> wrote:

Things are getting pretty grim around here, now smiling is
against the rules in some quarters.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-11-29-visa-smile_x.htm

It's the same here in Canada. I renewed my passport this year, and I
had to have my picture taken again because I had smiled. Here are the
requirements:

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/passports/get_photo_specs_e.asp

================================

Greg Neff
VP Engineering
*Microsym* Computers Inc.
greg@guesswhichwordgoeshere.com

 

[Bob Stephens]

On 4 Dec 2004 12:30:14 -0800, Winfield Hill wrote:

Things are getting pretty grim around here, now smiling is
against the rules in some quarters.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-11-29-visa-smile_x.htm

I had to renew my California driver's license last month and the jolly
imbecile behind the counter wouldn't take the picture until I *did* smile.
Now I'm saddled with an I.D. for the next several years looking like a
demented terrorist with a vapid grin topped by two steely eyes shooting
daggers at the DMV droid...


Bob

 

[Rene Tschaggelar]

Ah, the finer details in face recognition ...
They really think they gain anything by not having
an expression. Tsss .. still a long way to go ...

Rene

Winfield Hill wrote:

Things are getting pretty grim around here, now smiling is
against the rules in some quarters.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-11-29-visa-smile_x.htm