The "Say Cheese" thread

[Akar]

Before

You look like someone I know...

['Gunny]

You are only one state away

[Akar]

Too close.

[Fred Putz]

OMG - i clicked on this thread. Kacke! I guess now it´s only fair to show myself a bit too. Problem: I don´t have a camera and i don´t really care about photos of me - so the inofficial ones existing are elsewhere. I guess only professional cameras can take photos of me anyway - others are likely to explode.
So - erm - beware: Beauty alarm!

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Me with perhaps 15:

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So to anyone who thinks he has a bad haircut: There´s always someone who´s badder! (But hey - my girlfriend liked it.)

Some years later:

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Had to ride quite a distance with my bike - and i was fast!

Some years later:

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I have probably seen the pictures above. Unfortunately i´ve got plenty of ones like this.

Yes - some years later again:

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Speed Junkie!

[Fight!]

DON'T DODGE THE OBVIOUS QUESTION HERE!!!

Where's the after picture?

[Akar]

Really?

Aye.

[Niles Crane]

OMG - i clicked on this thread. Kacke! I guess now it´s only fair to show myself a bit too. Problem: I don´t have a camera and i don´t really care about photos of me - so the inofficial ones existing are elsewhere. I guess only professional cameras can take photos of me anyway - others are likely to explode.
So - erm - beware: Beauty alarm!

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Me with perhaps 15:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

So to anyone who thinks he has a bad haircut: There´s always someone who´s badder! (But hey - my girlfriend liked it.)

Some years later:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Had to ride quite a distance with my bike - and i was fast!

Some years later:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I have probably seen the pictures above. Unfortunately i´ve got plenty of ones like this.

Yes - some years later again:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Speed Junkie!

Gee, you're ancient.

[EireEmerald]

Yeah, he is like a dinosaur. They are pretty ancient as well.

[Niles Crane]

Yeah, but this guy has outlived the dinosaurs.

[Fred Putz]

Couldn´t have done it without my parents of course. Ah wait - a picture of my child travel document:

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I was always into hair fashion!

[EireEmerald]

Yeah, but this guy has outlived the dinosaurs.

Probably built a bunker before the comet came, crafty bastard!

Couldn´t have done it without my parents of course. Ah wait - a picture of my child travel document:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I was always into hair fashion!

You actually evolved as you grew? Now that is impressive! Tell me dear Fred, whenabouts did you grow the long blonde hair and distinct germanic features? I am curious.

Its just, I doubt creationists have much time for you.

[Ascarona]

Couldn´t have done it without my parents of course. Ah wait - a picture of my child travel document:

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I was always into hair fashion!

Wait, you evolved!? Please stay here with us for a few seconds, I really wanna rub this into every creationist nose in the EMM.

[Fred Putz]

Oh sorry - i thought this is a more or less history related forum and You all already know. But ok i´ll try to keep it short. Back in 1945 and even some years before most germans looked like this:

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So my baby picture above is somehow self-explaining. But - erm - you´ll grow up very fast, so this is me with an age of 1 - i couldn´t believe what´s happening:

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This process continued the next year and that made me thinking a bit:

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With an age of three i somehow accepted it and was quite satisfied:

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For me this was never something special - i always thought it has to be that way. Evolution - as usual.

[TestudoAubreii]

Here is a little before and after picture. The before was taken around September of 2009 and the after was taken on my birthday this year in July.

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I gained over 100 lbs after the Army, but I managed to lose 100 lbs between the period mentioned above.

Testudo

[Katsumoto]

Wow that's incredible Testudo, you look like a completely different guy. Good job man.

[Arbitrary Crusader]

Here is a little before and after picture. The before was taken around September of 2009 and the after was taken on my birthday this year in July.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I gained over 100 lbs after the Army, but I managed to lose 100 lbs between the period mentioned above.

Testudo

Damn, that's a nice improvement, you look like a new person, imo.
And to me, you look a little like Brain Regan(a Comedian)

[TestudoAubreii]

Thank you, guys! I feel like myself again. I felt like a disgusting fat body back then, not to mention the horrible health problems that are associated with that much weight. Man, those pictures still make me feel disgusting . They do serve as great inspiration, though.

Brian Regan, huh? I know that it doesn't look like it in these pictures, but I get Brendan Frasier a lot.

Testudo

[EireEmerald]

Oh sorry - i thought this is a more or less history related forum and You all already know. But ok i´ll try to keep it short. Back in 1945 and even some years before most germans looked like this:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

So my baby picture above is somehow self-explaining. But - erm - you´ll grow up very fast, so this is me with an age of 1 - i couldn´t believe what´s happening:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

This process continued the next year and that made me thinking a bit:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

With an age of three i somehow accepted it and was quite satisfied:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

For me this was never something special - i always thought it has to be that way. Evolution - as usual.

You were one ugly ing baby dude!

[Fred Putz]

You were one ugly ing baby dude!

Probably right - but in the end it´s always the character which counts. Erm - and the good thing about beeing male is: you are like wine and getting better every year. Nowadays i have to wear sunglasses when looking into some mirror. Most of the time that i won´t get dazzled by my own beauty - but sometimes for safety reasons because of splintering glass...

@Testudo
Nice work I gained 30-40 lbs after the army too - but never really lost it for a longer period of time.

[Dr. Croccer]

Here is a little before and after picture. The before was taken around September of 2009 and the after was taken on my birthday this year in July.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I gained over 100 lbs after the Army, but I managed to lose 100 lbs between the period mentioned above.

Testudo

Wow. Massive transformation. Good job on that.

Your former self looks kinda like Nick Frost in Shaun of the Dead