The New Facebook Profile Shot

For those who were on MySpace at some point in their lives, there's a good chance you remember the classic profile image: a self-portait created by taking a photo in the person's bathroom mirror. It became the standard type of photo on that site; but now, we've uncovered what's quickly becoming the official Facebook shot.

For those who were on MySpace at some point in their lives, there’s a good chance you remember the classic profile image: a self-portait created by taking a photo in the person’s bathroom mirror. It became the standard type of photo on that site; but now, we’ve uncovered what’s quickly becoming the official Facebook shot.

If you’ve seen the movie Zoolander, then you’ll understand what I’m about to describe — although the picture to the right should give you a pretty good idea.

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