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How do I do that? I forget what's considered publically acceptable and walk in without anyone telling me to look "professional." My drivers license looks similar only I look less human. I don't even notice when I put my collar on, it's seems just as necessary and subconscious as putting on some trousers in the morning. I've almost gone to job interviews with it on. Luckily my mum's caught me each time. blaugh

It's considered a weapon on an airplane so it's kind of weird to have on my passport.

Was that before or after the anti-smiling passports? Maybe the photographer and the passport issuing officer decided to humour you. "Well, we're all going to look like Cold War Soviets anyway, why not look like we're going to kick some a** while we're at it."

Seriously, I'm dreading renewing my passport next year.

Greeny, that sounds like the excellent beginning to a children's book. If they'll publish Madonna, they'll publish anyone. Disturbing kids the world over, one bedtime story at a time.

I don't think you have to try.

You don't look cute, you look scary. sweatdrop

You look cute in a "I'm-kind-of-afraid-you're-going-to-squeeze-the-panda's-head-off" sorta way.