Just In Case For the Record Ever Wants Me to Do Any Dangerous Stunts
I’ve always resisted the temptation to “use the amazing face recognition software and find your celebrity lookalike right now!”
Until today.
Caelyn’s taking a “light” nap, after crying through lunch over Chris having to go back to work, so I’ve had one hand fairly occupied with patting during this afternoon’s blogging/sleeping session. Of course, the best way I could think of to pass the time was to find out if I have a famous face.
It’s not like this line of pondering was completely unprovoked. A couple weeks ago, my friend Cristin was looking through some of my old photos and said I looked like Jennifer Aniston in one. I don’t really see it, but maybe when my face is turned a certain way and the light is just right, I look like her just a bit, because I have had 3 or 4 other people — outright strangers, actually — tell me that I do too. To put the Jen claims to the test, I decided to consult the professionals. (Okay, it’s totally not professional. But it’s kinda fun.)
The results from various different online “face recognition software”?
Not Rachel Green, but Michelle Tanner!
More specifically, the Mary-Kate Olsen half of Michelle Tanner.
These face recognition thingys failed to mention if I look like “young” MK or “now” MK, so I compiled a little MK Photo Timeline.
I’m just gonna skip the Full House era, ’cause you and I both know you know what Michelle Tanner looks like, whether you care to admit it or not. Plus, I’m not a toddler.
Circa Two of a Kind
Circa So Little Time
Probably Just After So Little Time
Big Screen, Independent, Over 18, Dark Hair
I don’t know how accurate these results are, but they make for decent “cheap” bloggins, and I like Mary-Kate, so there you go.
Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time I’ve been told I look like I belong in the Olsen family. I’ve actually heard that one several more times than Jennifer Aniston. I think it’s easier to tell if two people who aren’t you look similar than if you look like someone else, but I will say that there’s something familiar about MK’s face. Also, it seems like her face has gotten a little longer and her nose less round throughout the years. I think my profile nose looks kinda like older MK’s, but most of the time it’s closer to younger MK’s.
And that’s it. I’m out. Caelyn’s up after only an hour, which means we’re bound to have a handful of fits this afternoon that are gonna make me wish that Danny would race up my stairs and settle everybody down in under three minutes with a stern expression and a warm heart-to-heart.
Danny, I suggest you board your plane now. It’s a long flight to Texas.
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I think I’ve told you that you look like Michelle Tanner before. I stand by it.
Good observation about MK’s nose(s). Do you think it just grew, or did it have a little help from modern medicine? I’m really bad at figuring that stuff out. I’ve also never been able to spot a toupee.
If Mr. T comes to soothe you, I hope he brings Joey and Uncle J to sing “Teddy Bear.”
Lex — I think you’re right. In fact, I think you may have been the first one to suggest it!
I was wondering about the wonder of the Olsen nose(s) too. So I did some more looking at MK&A pics from FH to now. Then I looked at some old pics of myself. Here’s what I discovered:
1. I found a few pics of myself that made me sure you were right about me looking like the youngest Tanner.
2. Looking at pics of MK&A at around 2 1/2 or 3 made me see some similarity to Caelyn. I hadn’t ever thought that before and I don’t think she looked anything like them when she was tiny, but I can see some similarity, especially in her nose. And guess whose nose Caelyn has? Mine!
3. I’m now certain that my nose looks more like young MK’s than older MK’s. And, while I think that most people’s noses lose some “baby roundness” after the first couple years of life, I don’t think my nose has changed nearly as much as MK’s has, and it definitely hasn’t changed from my late teens to my early 20s.
4. It’s possible that it’s smoke and mirrors. My nose does look longer/slimmer with my head turned or when I look back over my shoulder and possibly when I don’t smile, and it seems like MK&A hardly ever smile anymore and they use those 2 poses often. But MK’s looks sleeker head on too.
All that makes me suspect modern medicine. I googled it too, but only got rumors (supposedly A suggested to MK that they go see Dr. 90210 & MK loved the idea), no confirmations.
I’m counting on my serenade arriving any minute.
I totally see it.
I’ve always thought that. In fact, you looked quite a bit like Michelle in your toddler pics, sans the superbowl haircut. Why don’t you post a pic for the rest of your readers to decide? If you’d like, I can select a few for you and have Kevin put them online! :o) (Hee, Hee!)
Steve & JSmo — In some pics, it’s downright uncanny!
JSmo — Um, I had a mullet as a toddler. The superbowl didn’t come until I turned into a preschooler!
Our scanner still doesn’t work with the Mac’s new operating system, so I can’t put any more nondigital pictures on the computer. BUT there are a few toddler pics on the old blog already:
here
here
here (I’ve got my tongue in front of/behind my bottom lip in that one and I’m doing something weird with my eyes. The one we really need is on right on the bookshelf in the background!)
and here. (My eyes look puffy there, but baby MK&A always had puffy eyes. Also, check out our tans and Dad’s coach shorts!)
I’ll try to put those on the new blog this afternoon and save everyone the trouble of following the links.
Tell Kevin to just remember he got his scanner from me in the first place! No pics of me with chicken pox, in the tub, or on the pot. Those are the exact three you were thinking of, weren’t they? :)
Everyone — Other comment responses on newer posts forthcoming. We gotta get rid of something stinky in someone’s pants and take a walk before it gets too hot. See you at nap time!
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