Pictures from the 1800s give us the impression that people never smiled back then.  Of course, that rough and tough pose was just a result of the sheer length of time required to take a picture with their technology.  Likewise, audio limitations at the dawn of the Hollywood era forced actors to talk in an over-enunciated style that made them all appear to be strong, intelligent people of character.

It’s fitting that in this age of reality television and high definition everything we’ll be able to pass on an artistic legacy that, for once, truly illustrates the people of our society accurately:  As weak, stupid and totally fucked up.