You know we are all guilty of it….<\/p>\n
We have all been the annoying person talking millions of selfies until we have the perfect one.<\/p>
But today that\u2019s OK – because it is Selfie Day.<\/p>\n
On Selfie Day you can take the time to take a thousand photos to get just the right one, and not feel ashamed.<\/p>
History of Selfie Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n Selfies have probably existed as long as hand-held cameras have been a thing.<\/p>\n Human vanity is so utterly profound that if we\u2019re given the opportunity to do something self-aggrandising, we do.<\/p>\n This habit, in our defence, doesn\u2019t seem to be strictly human in nature, as given access to a camera and a little time to figure it out, monkeys will start snapping selfies like no one\u2019s business.<\/p>\n In 2014, the BBC officially declared a Selfie Day, which amusingly heralded a sudden decline in selfies.<\/p>\n Interestingly, there was a similar drop after the Oxford English Dictionary added \u2018selfie\u2019 to its pages.<\/p>\n Apparently making something official is a damned fine way of making sure no one wants to do them anymore.<\/p>\n But don\u2019t let that worry you, we\u2019re pretty sure the selfie is definitely here to stay, especially since there have been a series of inventions to make it easier to do.<\/p>\n From the \u2018selfie-stick\u2019 to the write mounted drone that will take flight and snap a photo of you on request, selfie technology is getting more advanced every day.<\/p>\n So how should you to celebrate Selfie Day?<\/p>\n Well, the\u00a0day is best celebrated by taking tons and tons of selfies.<\/p>\n So get out there with your camera and take a picture of yourself every time the opportunity presents itself, we won\u2019t judge you.<\/p>\n Because for once you don\u2019t have to be embarrassed to take a selfie to post on your profiles, you\u2019ve got one clear excuse and an absolute pass on it for the day – it\u2019s Selfie Day.<\/p>\n \n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nALSO READ:\u00a0Start appreciating trees today<\/a><\/h4>\n