i'm not the only one

This girl has noticed the kissy face phenomenon as well. She calls them "K.F. makers." She seems to have strong feelings about it. But she's very clear that she's not hating on the actual girls in the pictures, just their durned KFs.

Maybe we'll reflect back on this time and the place that kissy face holds in society will be like the stoic face that people were forced to hold when they were getting their daguerreotype taken. Even as photograpic technology advanced and the exposure time decreased, people still made the "Being alive is very serious business," face, almost like it was the proper thing to do when you were getting your picture taken. Seriously, go here and click on the "Comedians" link and see all the serious faces on these guys and gals. Comedians. And, although you'll find some are standing there in RIDICULOUS costumes, they've got a look on their face like they're about to address the Senate. Which, is actually, quite funny. So... bully for them.

Anyhoo. Point is, it took a little while for people to catch on to the thought that, "Hey! I can show people that I'm actually having a good time in this photo!"

Which, in the end, is exactly what all the Facebook and MySpace photos are showing. Evidence of a good time. The KF is, for this generation, the proper thing to do when you know your face could end up on someone else's internet portal. It means, "I was having a great time. And no one can come back later and fault me or make fun of me for a face EVERYONE was making at the time." They're even doing it in Ireland.