24th
Tell Me What To Do When Taking Pictures
by Orel Miraculous
I’m jealous of a lot of different kinds of people. In most cases, I’m jealous of people who have become things I know I will never be (professional athlete, billionaire, productive member of society). But in some cases, I’m jealous of people for things that are completely attainable. Today we will explore one such person: The Guy Who Has a Signiture Pose And Uses It In Every Picture He Takes.
Every time I see one of these guys I can’t help but think that I’d be a more successful person If I had a go-to pose. Anyone who has taken a marketing class knows about the concept of “branding” and what it means to the success of a company; well it seems to me that signiture poses work the same way. If you have a great pose then people will always be coming back for more because they know you’re proven, effective, and reliable.
So with that in mind, I’m embarking on a mission to find a signiture pose that works for me. To begin, let us examine some of the classics.
The Peace Sign:

Perhaps the most popular pose out there today. There are three major issues with this pose that all but eliminate it from contention however:
1. Is the peace sign cool anymore?
2. Can I pull this off without the accompanying gold chain?
3. Could white people ever really get away with it in the first place?
Note: For the purposes of this discussion only the cooler, sideways peace sign will be considered. Obviously the upright peace sign was never a viable option.
The Finger Gun:

Simple, straight-forward, timeless. Theres no question about it, the Finger Gun says “I mean business”.
Bonus points for its cousins, the ultra cool Sideways Finger Gun and the ever popular Double Barrel:
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The Thumbs Up:
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What it says: “I’m a fun-loving guy!”
What it doesn’t say: “You should have sex with me, attractive female!”
The Gun Show:

Pros:
Cons: Douchey
V for Victory:

Hey, howd you sneak in here, Upright Peace Sign!?!