Posted by
Tom, Vancouver, Canada on January 28, 2010:
I've been very much enjoying the mug shots. The site seems like a nice complement to TMZ and The Smoking Gun, since they are all about celebrities, and this is all about ...um... normal people.
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There is a celebrity category, but frankly they're not as interesting as the ...uh... everyday types. -rc
Posted by
Mike from Dallas on January 29, 2010:
Two phrases come to mind:
"Survival of the fittest," and
"Nature corrects its mistakes."
Neither of which is apparently correct, judging by the images.
Posted by
Vickie, MO on January 29, 2010:
This was very entertaining! Some were a little scary, though. Love all your work, Randy.
Posted by
Mary, Sandy Hook, CT on January 30, 2010:
This is funny. I like the fact that there is a description of what the people did to get themselves arrested. The other site that features mugshots but usually not full descriptions is The Smoking Gun. They feature new mug shots of the week every Friday.
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We think that a mug shot with no context is fairly useless; it's far more interesting to know a little of the story behind the photo. -rc
Posted by
Alexander, Eureka, CA on January 30, 2010:
Speaking of smiling mugshots and celebrities, don't forget Tom DeLay. Not particularly interesting except it looks like a campaign photo.
Posted by
Steven in Denver on February 7, 2010:
I suppose many people smile in mug shots either as a conditioned reflex or for the same reason people willingly go on "Survivor" or "Judge Judy" or "Jerry Springer" to be humiliated, i.e., any notoriety is seen as some sort of personal validation. That being said, I have long advised that anyone who is arrested should smile, especially if they are innocent or have been arrested for political activity, since police and prosecutors know very well that the battle for public opinion is an important element in convictions, and that unflattering, scowling "he/she LOOKS like a criminal" shot on TV or in front of the jury will be used against you.
New Project: the Mug Shot Museum - Comments
Posted by Tom, Vancouver, Canada on January 28, 2010:
I've been very much enjoying the mug shots. The site seems like a nice complement to TMZ and The Smoking Gun, since they are all about celebrities, and this is all about ...um... normal people.
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There is a celebrity category, but frankly they're not as interesting as the ...uh... everyday types. -rc
Posted by Mike from Dallas on January 29, 2010:
Two phrases come to mind:
"Survival of the fittest," and
"Nature corrects its mistakes."
Neither of which is apparently correct, judging by the images.
Posted by Vickie, MO on January 29, 2010:
This was very entertaining! Some were a little scary, though. Love all your work, Randy.
Posted by Mary, Sandy Hook, CT on January 30, 2010:
This is funny. I like the fact that there is a description of what the people did to get themselves arrested. The other site that features mugshots but usually not full descriptions is The Smoking Gun. They feature new mug shots of the week every Friday.
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We think that a mug shot with no context is fairly useless; it's far more interesting to know a little of the story behind the photo. -rc
Posted by Alexander, Eureka, CA on January 30, 2010:
Speaking of smiling mugshots and celebrities, don't forget Tom DeLay. Not particularly interesting except it looks like a campaign photo.
Posted by Steven in Denver on February 7, 2010:
I suppose many people smile in mug shots either as a conditioned reflex or for the same reason people willingly go on "Survivor" or "Judge Judy" or "Jerry Springer" to be humiliated, i.e., any notoriety is seen as some sort of personal validation. That being said, I have long advised that anyone who is arrested should smile, especially if they are innocent or have been arrested for political activity, since police and prosecutors know very well that the battle for public opinion is an important element in convictions, and that unflattering, scowling "he/she LOOKS like a criminal" shot on TV or in front of the jury will be used against you.
Read the article that everyone's commenting on, or post a comment about it.