Never leave me alone with a camera and tripod…
After yesterday’s deep-and-meaningful entry I feel it my duty, as your charismatic host, to break the pensive and thoughtful atmosphere. That’s another thing you might’ve noticed: I like to mix things up; I love keeping people on their toes. I revel in blowing the dust off and sparking far-flung reaches of your brain into frantic activity. It’s also about my own personal enjoyment though: variety is the spice of life, right?
And you have to admit, you have no idea what I might do next.
Without further ado, the results of a photo session from a sunny Spring (Summer?!) afternoon!
A pretty good start. Especially the slightly-quirked eyebrow and pursed lips.
I should explain the next strip of photos: I have a friend called Abi and she recently initiated me into the Way Of The X. Where you make an… X… with your fists/hands. It’s cooler than it sounds. Really, try it. Anyway, this is seven quick photos taken in succession, of me doing THE X. If you don’t get it, that’s fine — just marvel at the facial expressions.
That’s a little weird, I admit…
The thing is, I’d be lying if I said if that was my first attempt at capturing THE X. In fact, it took me about half an hour to ‘nail it’. That means there’s a lot of out-takes. Like… 200 of them. Here’s a small sample, just to prove that I am capable of some truly awesome facial expressions (and you ain’t seen nothing yet!)
Julia Roberts has got nothing on my mouth.
Constipation.
Channel the rage, Sebastian. CHANNEL IT.
… Um… some kind of… Jewish Shylock? Or… something? I don’t know.
A rare example of me actually smiling! Well, about to smile. I cracked up at my father, who insisted on crashing my little photo session…
That’s it for now. The next time you see my expressive face, I should be in a doctor’s jacket for Ask Me Anything on Friday — and if you have anything on your mind this week, ask me!
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cute shirt!
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:33 amThe first one reminds me of zoolander! Too cute!
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:52 am*Jumps sideways into frame, sticking her butt out and X’ing like a goodun*.
You already know how much you have gone up in my estimation for even thinking about doing this. I should have mentioned it does take a lifetime of preparation to get it “down”. But.. you nailed it.
I know I already saw these but the very last one is my absolute fav. I like to think that you are reacting to your Father leaping off a wall or something. Or X’ing.
God love you boy, you rock.
X!
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:18 amGood gurning. You’ll be a gurning champion in no time
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:06 amI like the first and the last…the others are just too odd for me!!
Nice hair though!
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:26 amWhy did I think of Russel Brand when I saw these photos? XD
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:35 amBwahahaha (^o^) this is ACE!! thank you for a fantastic laugh on what was otherwise a pretty mundane Tues morn lol and can I just say you ARE Colin Farrel admit it! Am so glad Abi has inducted you in the way of the “X” I haven’t laughed this much for a while *proper crying with laughter*
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pmPfft! Russel Brand… I taught him everything he knows! But yes, when I have a few days of stubble, we do have a few similarities…
I like to think I’m closer to Eddie Izzard in terms of humour, when I get going. Or perhaps Billy Connolly with less swearing…
Apparently there are gurning contests! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_a_face (that’s Wiki’s Americanisation of ‘to gurn’). I should compete.
My brother famously had a photo of me, from some Spanish holiday, that he’d stolen from my parents without telling me. In it, I was pulling a face that, without fail, made him crack up with laughter… for about 5 years. I think it was lost though, after he moved house… I’ll have to see if I can find it
Abi — the last one is actually a series of 10 photos, chronicling the act of me breaking into laughter. That’s just the best frame that doesn’t make me look TOO awful…
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:14 pmWait, are you comparing me to Ben Stiller, Candace…?
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:15 pmAH! A late-comer! Colin Farrel is MUCH better than Ben Stiller!
I’m glad I hit the spot
X
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:16 pmCute photos, Seb!
..Wait, that’s only three words.
Um..
I also like your shirt?
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:20 pmIf I’m not mistaken I do believe that Jewish Shylock is channeling Cowboygeekfarmer
lmfao 
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 pmChrikee, I think you’re right… I guess I odn’t have as many faces as I thought.
I’m going to go and work on some more.
Thanks Hez. It’s a nice shirt. One of my many ‘black t-shirts on a theme of… black’
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:53 pmOh cutttttesiee..No more putting hair in the ponytail?:(
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:23 pmYou know something?! I always do the X! Yes! With my wrists/hands/fists/whatever! I fall a little short at the expressions though, only manage a pout or two. Usually for the purpose to say “NO!”, and with the X… it sends the message across better.
Love the ones you did.
And the last picture is a winner.
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:52 pmAre you talking about when you go to nightclubs or something…? Or just when you’re pretending to be deaf/dumb?
You hear that, Abi?! You’re not the only weirdo!
The last picture shows just how big my face really is. Damn, I look like Donkey Kong.
Andhari — I look very, very gay with a ponytail. Like a gay Bohemian painter.
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:56 pmthe first shot is very model-esque the others are just silly/goofy. X X X!
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:16 pmi am digging the model pose with pout in the first..its wot tyra banks would call FIERCE!!!
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:25 pmI don’t think people like Tyra Banks would look at lower class people like ME…
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:30 pmConstipation came through loud and clear.
Suddenly, I have to go to the bathroom…
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:16 pmOh.. wow.
I…I..
………….I truly have no words.
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:21 pmI wonder if everyone looks as comical as me when they have constipation.
Perhaps the ‘channel the rage’ photo is more prevalent in bathrooms around the world *grin*
Ready to be friends yet, Kali?
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:08 pmDo you want to be compared to Ben Stiller?
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:45 pmI… don’t think so…
Is he the one from The Wedding Singer? I wouldn’t mind being compared to him.
I think that’s Adam Sandler though — a whole class above Ben Stiller… in my opinion!
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:47 pmAt least you had fun! Or it looks like you did.
You’re so photogenic. And you take good pictures of yourself. Good to know, right?
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:47 pmI see what you’ve done there, I like it.
June 23rd, 2009 at 6:55 pmwe should take photos together because i happen to own a black top that looks almost exactly like that. just that my top have shorter sleeves and an extension – a skirt
and that picture of you smiling, is actually kind of, cute. you know, like little boy cute. in complimentary way.
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:25 pmYeah that is Adam Sandler. Now he’s awesome. Not handsome, but funny.
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:52 pmI felt a little like I was watching a film strip for a horror flick. Just sayin’.
June 27th, 2009 at 6:52 pmBut the kind of horror film where you’re glued to your seat, leant forward for a closer look, desperate to find out what happens next, right?
June 27th, 2009 at 6:55 pmThe first pic of you is great. really flattering in a broody kind of hairy beast way.
June 30th, 2009 at 10:44 pm