I’m not a big fan of photography. Let’s just say I’m not very photogenic and don’t have much time to practice my skinny poses. In about 80% of photos taken of me, I bear a strange resemblance to Weird Al Yankovic. Thus, anytime someone pulls out a digital camera, I bolt.

Perhaps Lindsay Lohan and Vanessa Minillo should take a cue from me. While they may be more photo - friendly than I am, posing sexily with weapons ain’t gonna do anything for anyone. Were they planning to frame those pictures and hang them on their walls as cherished memories?

In general, I question the need to document everything with a camera. Come on. Do you really need a picture of all that alcohol you bought? Do you really want your parents finding a picture of you smoking pot or passed out in an alley in a clown costume in your iPhotos?

It may have been funny at the time, but let your memory capture the moment instead of your Nikon. Read More »