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have selfies killed off autographs?

  • 20-12-2014 10:04AM
    #1
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭


    In my hungover state this morning, I am pondering important sociological changes witnessed in our times due to advances in technology...
    has the selfie become the 'prize' of choice should a fan meet their hero?

    If you happened to bump into your idol singer / sports star / actor etc... would you request a selfie with them or autograph or both?

    I fear the autograph may become a thing of the past...

    hello famous person! may i have a... 17 votes

    selfie
    0% 0 votes
    autograph
    35% 6 votes
    both
    35% 6 votes
    neither!
    29% 5 votes


Comments

  • #2
    somuj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭somuj


    Holding other people up as idols is nonsense anyway.


  • #3
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    somuj wrote: »
    Holding other people up as idols is nonsense anyway.

    Could probably manage it with Warwick Davis, but yes, it would be difficult with most of them.


  • #4
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,061 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    In situations that the person has died, I see the selfie as the only alternative.


  • #5
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    You need the selfie to verify the autograph,worth more on Ebay.


  • #6
    Lyaiera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭Lyaiera


    Does anyone want my autograph?


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  • #7
    frag420
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,161 ✭✭✭frag420


    Lyaiera wrote: »
    Does anyone want my autograph?

    PGTFO


  • #8
    Buona Fortuna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,507 ✭✭✭Buona Fortuna


    I have a no publicity clause in my contract.


  • #9
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭lau1247


    kneemos wrote: »
    You need the selfie to verify the autograph,worth more on Ebay.

    Worth more to who on ebay?

    If you take a selfie with say mila kunis and you put it on ebay. Isn't just as good as downloading a picture of her from the internet :confused:


  • #10
    bjork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,554 ✭✭✭bjork


    lau1247 wrote: »
    Worth more to who on ebay?

    If you take a selfie with say mila kunis and you put it on ebay. Isn't just as good as downloading a picture of her from the internet :confused:

    It wouldn't be because Mila Kunis is in it they'd be buying it. They can get a picture of her anywhere as you say. Pictures of me however, are rarer :)


  • #11
    fullstop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,547 ✭✭✭✭fullstop


    bjork wrote: »
    It wouldn't be because Mila Kunis is in it they'd be buying it. They can get a picture of her anywhere as you say. Pictures of me however, are rarer :)

    Cause you're a reclusive Icelandic singer?


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  • #12
    bjork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,554 ✭✭✭bjork


    fullstop wrote: »
    Cause you're a reclusive Icelandic singer?

    With an Irish mother :)


  • #13
    yipeeeee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭yipeeeee


    What was the big obsession with autographs anyway?

    Could be forged by anyone, at least with photos it's genuine most of the time.


  • #14
    yipeeeee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭yipeeeee


    What was the big obsession with autographs anyway?

    Could be forged by anyone, at least with photos it's genuine most of the time.


  • #15
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    whiskeyman wrote: »
    If you happened to bump into your idol singer / sports star / actor etc... would you request a selfie with them or autograph or both?

    No. While there are many individuals across the broader spectrum of human achievement that I have tremendous respect & admiration for. I would never feel the need to request an autograph from anyone.


  • #16
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭lau1247


    bjork wrote: »
    Pictures of me however, are rarer :)

    Yeah, you could be rarer but still does not worth a whole pile to me on ebay :P

    My point is that it is only worth value to you. Which is why i'd rather one that she is in a bikini (alone) than paying for one with her and bjork outside some building :D


  • #17
    AboutaWeekAgo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 651 ✭✭✭AboutaWeekAgo


    I've never seen the fascination in getting pictures with famous people, chances are it'll be a really bad photo and they'll look like they don't want to be in it. Saying that though if I ever saw Bill Murray I'd be quite tempted...


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