Clown Hidden in Group Photo Funny
Who said that identity documents have to be sterile and lifeless? There are enough of those within the bureaucracy already. So why not spice things up a bit? With, say, a humorous photo?
The students over at North Farmington High School, Michigan, have been successfully doing it since 2014. And they're not the only ones.
To remind you that you don't need to look like a violent offender in your official "mugshot", Bored Panda put together a list of IDs with the funniest pictures. From ridiculous facial expressions to extravagant haircuts, a little party never hurt nobody!
To learn how we all can look at our everyday life from a different perspective — whether it's our ID photo or something else — we contacted the author of Lazy Creativity and creator of an online community for anyone looking for resources to become a more creative person, Kyle Bernier. He told Bored Panda that our inner and outer critics can really limit our creative thinking. "Because one critic isn't enough, we've got two," Bernier said. "The inner critic plays on your doubt, insecurity, and negative self-talk. The outer critic plays on your external fears, such as physical or resource limitations. Sometimes you're lucky enough to only have one critic speaking to you at once. Other times, you have two critics coming at you at the same time. That's especially 'fun.' These critics can instill fear and anxiety into your creative process and can derail current projects or ideas or can prevent you from acting on new ideas."
The school id camera had built in face cropping. Apparently it's still working on detecting faces on t-shirts.
Another obstacle to tapping into our imagination, according to Bernier, is gatekeeping. "Beware of gatekeepers as you try to explore new creativity, as they will do whatever they can to make you feel weird about exploring your new interest," he said. "They started somewhere too and weren't always the high and mighty holders of knowledge and expertise they are now. They were noobs at it once too, and now that they've put in the time to learn more about it, they feel the need to defend their interest from others. That can be extremely discouraging when you've finally worked up enough courage to try something new, only to find resistance within the community you're trying to enter."
The State Department Nailed My Girlfriend's Passport
Me looking like 4 different people on 4 valid ID cards of mine
Man from New Zealand allowed to wear pasta strainer on head for driver licence photo, stated it was for religious purposes.
And the third issue Bernier thought was worth pointing out is benchmarking. The creative likes to think of us humans as creatures of comparison; it's hard not to be one these days. But this mindset isn't always helpful. "We're always comparing ourselves to others in the room. That's called benchmarking. For some people, this can bring out the competitive spirit and motivate them to rise above their peers. For other people, it's deflating and can take the wind out of their sails before even getting started. Your work is unique because you made it, so it doesn't need to stack up to anyone else's work."
Apparently, Wells Fargo doesn't bother to check the ID photos you send them.
On the topic of ridiculous id photos, my brother likes to make a sport out of it as well
Somewhat counterintuitively, Bernier thinks the first step to fueling our creativity is allowing ourselves to be bored. "Our thoughts are consumed by things we need to get done, anxious thoughts, or plans we've made. It's go go go all week. Our minds rarely have a break to just be. But when we're bored, our mind has the opportunity to wander," he explained. "What's fascinating is that when we're bored, our mind has the space to think more creatively. We begin thinking about projects we can do or creative ways of looking at our worlds."
I have a long-standing battle with my buddy for the most ridiculous photo id. My wife suggested I wear my mother's hot pink bathrobe and "Gary Busey" my hair for my new driver's license photo, so I did.
Guy provided 2 forms of ID at my work. I guess this is the difference between having your photo taken on a friday and on a monday.
"If you're the type of person who has a difficult time justifying being bored, gently remind yourself that by doing so, you're setting yourself up for a creative mindset by letting your mind wander and develop ideas that it may not otherwise be able to with the stressors of your daily life interfering," Bernier added. He's not alone on this. In a radio interview with the station LRT Opus, Lithuanian musician Kabloonak said that boredom is what really drives his ideas—once you get rid of all distractions and set aside some time to actively do nothing, the mind engages itself. Just let it do its thing, he advised, and it will surprise you with interesting discoveries.
So I had my student id taken this morning and this how it turned out.
Bernier believes it's also important to focus on the journey, not its destination. "If you put all your stock into how something turns out, you are missing out on the most valuable part of the process, which is the making," he said. "The end result can be wonderful, but it isn't as important as the process itself. In this instance, the journey is more important than the destination. It's not about what you make, more that you make. If you're not happy with how your work turned out, that's okay because you've at least gained something (e.g. knowledge, skills, etc.) from the process."
Since it was requested, I only have my buddy's college ID from the 80s. Yep, our id photo battle has been going on for decades!
While training on a new inmate id system in 1998, I decided to make my educational attempt a keepsake for my grandkids. Hopefully they remember that I had a sense of humor.
Remember, you don't need to achieve whatever it is you're trying to do in one big leap. When your motivation is at a low point, try to make small progress; it can put you in a productive rhythm. "It's taking micro-steps toward creativity," Bernier said. "If you're working on a project, small progress is breaking things down into very small and manageable actions. The act of making progress and creating, no matter how small, can have a huge impact on your morale and sense of productivity. Small progress can involve thinking about an idea and jotting down a couple notes, making a to-do list, or deciding what your next step is when your motivation comes back. Those are just a few examples. The important part is that you're doing something related to your idea that could count as a step forward."
You might ask yourself, "Why should I care about creativity if my work has nothing to do with it?" But it's something virtually anyone can benefit from. "At its core, creativity is problem-solving: no matter what job you have, problem-solving is a big part of the work. If you search 'creativity' online you'll get different definitions, but you'll often receive information about how creativity isn't necessarily about creating something or forming new ideas, but is instead a process of drawing new conclusions by putting together pieces in a novel way. That's what problem-solving is and it is a universal tool," Bernier explained.
"Some days it can be really hard to think about anything other than work, family, money, and all the miscellaneous stuff that needs to be done to keep things afloat," Bernier said. "By choosing creativity and making space for it, we have moments where we're free to think about something else. We're free to feel something else, and that's a reward enough for many days." Bernier believes that once you choose to make creativity a part of your routine, you begin to think about everything differently. "Suddenly, things aren't quite as black and white. You discover new ways of looking at problems, scenarios, and relationships. It can bleed into your work and your relationships, for the better."
Note: this post originally had 55 images. It's been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes.
Source: https://www.boredpanda.com/funniest-documents-pics/
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