SFist: F&@! You, Too

DeanCutlet

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:11:54 -0800

This is silly. I'm surprised at all the hostility even if he were flicking the cameraman off. You can tell he's doing this with good humor. No one's wanted to plant a little easter egg in a tourist's family portrait? If he really wanted to be a jerk he would have held his hand up prominently and displayed his statement with vigor. This subtle display is merely an example of a good practical joke. Nothing more. Btw, it's "flicking". "Flipping" sounds stupid.

TheCharlie

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:41:48 -0800

Don't you mean Flippr photo extraordinaire? Heh. That's cool that it might be regional.

genie

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:43:39 -0800

And by that, I meant "Flickr photo extraordinaire." (Apparently, am not a speller extraordinaire...)

genie

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:39:17 -0800

Really, it's to each his or her own on what people are seeing here, although it amuses me that it's up for debate. And I use flipping off and flicking off interchangeably...and have for my entire life. I'm not from the Midwest, but have lived there, and the East Coast, and overseas...so who knows where I picked it up. Brock, thanks for the shout-out! Any day that I get called a "Flickr photog extraodinaire" is a good day. ;-)

baldguy

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:16:26 -0800

And I hit the "reply" link under LibertyHiller's post, I swear.

baldguy

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:14:01 -0800

I also say "flick" - and I'm from the Midwest.

cowsaysmeow

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:03:40 -0800

Yeah, no controversy here, just a bag adjustment. It'd be funnier if he were flipping her off though.

oola

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:43:06 -0800

Agreed -- he's just adjusting or grabbing the flap on the bag.

LibertyHiller

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:19:21 -0800

I'm big on privacy, but if you don't like being casually photographed when you're out in public, telecommute or wear a burqa. If you think someone's paying too much attention to you, guess what, they're probably not. Granted, this rule is null and void if you're a hot person of any gender. In that case, maybe one might be enough. Upskirt/package shots, on the other hand, call for public humiliation, and if you have time, involving an officer. Married dude is way too full of himself. Unless he was afraid that the shot was going to catch him at a time when he was supposed to be somewhere else. Camera and public and I don't want to be photographed? Turn away, it's not at all difficult. Plus, I say "flicking off" once in a while; is it a Midwest thing?

TheCharlie

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:06:33 -0800

1. That's not flipping the photographer off. That's adjusting the bag. 2. Who says "flicking" off?

periqueblend

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:00:16 -0800

I guess he didn't want his photo taken? good thing its getting even more visibility! screw your privacy man, i want to post photos on the web!

withak

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:56:19 -0800

That person is definitely just tugging down on the flap of his or her backpack.

ooeygooey

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:16:24 -0800

Nah, his other hand is on the strap and he's pinching the flap -- he's trying to close his bag, maybe even has something in his hand. I know what getting flipped off looks like, and this is not it!

thisis_

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:10:30 -0800

This looks shopped. You can't even see the guys head or legs on the left side, and he's totally floating over the bart tracks! And if you look close, I'm pretty sure it's just a clone of the guy on the right. I can tell, I've seen quite a few shops in my time. tinyurl.com/shopcat

manys

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:06:54 -0800

not only that, but a married finger.