Comments on: Time traveler caught in 1940 photo? http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 22:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Robbo http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763136 Robbo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763136 I'm inclined to believe the time travel theory. How else do you explain this Michael Cera photobomb from Nazi era Germany? http://www.buzzfeed.com/reddit/michael-cera-photobombing-a-nazi-family-pic I’m inclined to believe the time travel theory. How else do you explain this Michael Cera photobomb from Nazi era Germany?

http://www.buzzfeed.com/reddit/michael-cera-photobombing-a-nazi-family-pic

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763906 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763906 I think Mark Frauenfelder missed posting his article by one minute. :) I think Mark Frauenfelder missed posting his article by one minute. :)

]]> By: Snig http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763395 Snig Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763395 The fifteenth incarnation of The Doctor, while formulated to appeal to still younger hipsters, was not a fan favorite. The fifteenth incarnation of The Doctor, while formulated to appeal to still younger hipsters, was not a fan favorite.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-922628 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922628 Actually, the guy in the picture is college age, he is actually wearing a leeter sweater. In this case the letter is not applied but actually weaved into the fabric. look at some vintage college clothing and you will find almost the exact same sweater shirt worn in the 30's by college guy at the time. The glasses actually are from the 30's made in the USA. at the time. but mostly made with green lenses and gold or silver frames. his is black. The exact frames were marketed at the time in the 30's. Some people seem to think this guy is out of place because of his attire. They noted the people in the picture were higher class and prob had money. Your right. This was most likely a collage age guy. who was wearing his college clothes high style back then and not cheap. he actually fits right in the picture with the times. The only thing I cannot get is the camera. But if he was upscale kid, he may have had the latest on the market, there were many many camera companies back them. Some no longer in business. the picture is not very good. so what we think we see may not be what it is. There was dozens of syles of cameras out there, and this might have been from Europe. Remember this guy is not poor. Upwardly mobile college guy. Actually, the guy in the picture is college age, he is actually wearing a leeter sweater. In this case the letter is not applied but actually weaved into the fabric. look at some vintage college clothing and you will find almost the exact same sweater shirt worn in the 30′s by college guy at the time. The glasses actually are from the 30′s made in the USA. at the time. but mostly made with green lenses and gold or silver frames. his is black. The exact frames were marketed at the time in the 30′s. Some people seem to think this guy is out of place because of his attire. They noted the people in the picture were higher class and prob had money. Your right. This was most likely a collage age guy. who was wearing his college clothes high style back then and not cheap. he actually fits right in the picture with the times. The only thing I cannot get is the camera. But if he was upscale kid, he may have had the latest on the market, there were many many camera companies back them. Some no longer in business. the picture is not very good. so what we think we see may not be what it is. There was dozens of syles of cameras out there, and this might have been from Europe. Remember this guy is not poor. Upwardly mobile college guy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-966404 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-966404 @Robbo ha! That doesn't even look like Michael Cera. Have you ever really seen him before? @Robbo ha! That doesn’t even look like Michael Cera. Have you ever really seen him before?

]]> By: aldasin http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763141 aldasin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763141 Wait, so you're saying that people think the ironic hipster look is somehow original and unprecedented? That's so...cute. Wait, so you’re saying that people think the ironic hipster look is somehow original and unprecedented?
That’s so…cute.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763143 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763143 Damn, now I gotta watch 12 Monkeys again (loves me some Gilliam). Damn, now I gotta watch 12 Monkeys again (loves me some Gilliam).

]]> By: anneka http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763399 anneka Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763399 For me, that shadow falling from his ear proves the fakery. For me, that shadow falling from his ear proves the fakery.

]]> By: MarlboroTestMonkey7 http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763911 MarlboroTestMonkey7 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763911 That's no fakery, it's a time dislocation effect. At it's worst you look like a ghost. Hence. That’s no fakery, it’s a time dislocation effect. At it’s worst you look like a ghost. Hence.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763149 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763149 Nothing about time travel: http://attivissimo.blogspot.com/2010/03/complottismo-quiz-la-teoria-della.html Bye. Nothing about time travel:
http://attivissimo.blogspot.com/2010/03/complottismo-quiz-la-teoria-della.html

Bye.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-764685 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-764685 The folks who think this guy is SO out of place don't spend enough time with old images. I have pictures of men dressed like this PRE World War ONE! Those glasses were very popular with bicyclists and motorists (in what we now call convertibles) from the turn of the century until the fifties. His dress doesn't mark him as a hipster as much as immature, or a college student. Holding down a job before the sixties demanded a shirt and tie. Yes, kiddies, that included entry level and menial jobs! The camera he is holding, however, is a Rollie- now THAT'S hip! The folks who think this guy is SO out of place don’t spend enough time with old images. I have pictures of men dressed like this PRE World War ONE! Those glasses were very popular with bicyclists and motorists (in what we now call convertibles) from the turn of the century until the fifties. His dress doesn’t mark him as a hipster as much as immature, or a college student. Holding down a job before the sixties demanded a shirt and tie. Yes, kiddies, that included entry level and menial jobs! The camera he is holding, however, is a Rollie- now THAT’S hip!

]]> By: darren http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763151 darren Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763151 If I could travel back in time I would become the richest, most powerful hipster in the world within 5 years. If I could travel back in time I would become the richest, most powerful hipster in the world within 5 years.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763152 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763152 But he's not wearing a stylish fedora! But he’s not wearing a stylish fedora!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-769298 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-769298 He bears a striking resemblance to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He bears a striking resemblance to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-922388 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922388 That's Carl Ayende "Carl Allen" That’s Carl Ayende “Carl Allen”

]]> By: Sluisifer http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763158 Sluisifer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763158 Looks like the ever stylish University of Michigan block "M" to me. Go Blue! Looks like the ever stylish University of Michigan block “M” to me. Go Blue!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763159 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763159 Dude could be one of my uncles after they took a break riding their Harley, about 70 years ago, and indeed it's the kind of outfit my father would wear as a child, again 70 years ago. Give me a break. - Ethel Dude could be one of my uncles after they took a break riding their Harley, about 70 years ago, and indeed it’s the kind of outfit my father would wear as a child, again 70 years ago. Give me a break.

- Ethel

]]> By: IKillYouFilthy http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763419 IKillYouFilthy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763419 Dang, beat me to it Snig! http://www.flickr.com/photos/21691880@N02/4527924485/in/photostream/ Dang, beat me to it Snig!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21691880@N02/4527924485/in/photostream/

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763931 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763931 I haven't read the other comments so some may have said this already. The photo legitimacy is highly probable. The texture of his clothing denotes natural fibers which is normal for that era. Though it might be a camera, I'm inclined to think he's holding a hat or helmet. The hair's swept appearance hints at headwear. His welder style glasses give the impression that he rides a motorcycle or a roadster. No one in the group seems to be looking at him peculiarly. Let's face it, anyone wearing more modern clothing would've been noticed by someone in the crowd. Also, there's no sign of Photoshop being used. NOTE: everyone is assuming time travelers are white men by default. I haven’t read the other comments so some may have said this already. The photo legitimacy is highly probable. The texture of his clothing denotes natural fibers which is normal for that era. Though it might be a camera, I’m inclined to think he’s holding a hat or helmet. The hair’s swept appearance hints at headwear. His welder style glasses give the impression that he rides a motorcycle or a roadster. No one in the group seems to be looking at him peculiarly. Let’s face it, anyone wearing more modern clothing would’ve been noticed by someone in the crowd. Also, there’s no sign of Photoshop being used. NOTE: everyone is assuming time travelers are white men by default.

]]> By: Terry http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763164 Terry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763164 Okay. I'm convinced that the photo is authentic and has not been tampered with. I'm convinced that everything the guy was wearing was available in the 40's. I'm not convinced that his hair isn't simply the result of a lost hat. And I'm definitely not convinced that in 1940 his look would have been considered 'hip'. Okay. I’m convinced that the photo is authentic and has not been tampered with. I’m convinced that everything the guy was wearing was available in the 40′s.

I’m not convinced that his hair isn’t simply the result of a lost hat.

And I’m definitely not convinced that in 1940 his look would have been considered ‘hip’.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-927777 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-927777 ..duh..what do yo mean "his hair, shades, clothing, AND CAMERA DON'T EXIST THAT TIME???" ..1940??...you say that camera's don't exist that time while you cought a picture of him??..what did you use??..not camera??..duh ..duh..what do yo mean

“his hair, shades, clothing, AND CAMERA DON’T EXIST THAT TIME???”

..1940??…you say that camera’s don’t exist that time while you cought a picture of him??..what did you use??..not camera??..duh

]]> By: Snig http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763425 Snig Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763425 Actually, you posted it first. I then went into my Tardis, went an hour and thirty 36 minutes back... Actually, you posted it first. I then went into my Tardis, went an hour and thirty 36 minutes back…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-789541 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-789541 I think the old man on the right is the time traveler as everyone knows an experienced time traveler will make every effort to blend in. I think the old man on the right is the time traveler as everyone knows an experienced time traveler will make every effort to blend in.

]]> By: Rick. http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763175 Rick. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763175 How about now? http://www.rickcortes.com/timetraveler2.jpg :) How about now?

http://www.rickcortes.com/timetraveler2.jpg

:)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763441 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763441 Huh! That's where Krist Novoselic went! Huh! That’s where Krist Novoselic went!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-813874 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-813874 yeah the guy is suspect but what about the guy to the left our perspective....looks a lot like Walter Skinner X-FIles Assistant Director http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Skinner yeah the guy is suspect but what about the guy to the left our perspective….looks a lot like

Walter Skinner X-FIles Assistant Director

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Skinner

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-883764 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-883764 Look at the way the light hits him though...it looks like the light is coming from a higher position on him than anyone else. And the contrast is lesser on him than everyone else. AND look at the base of his neck, there is a man standing immediately behind him, so much close that it doesn't look natural. To me, it looks more like a photoshop rather than an actual photo. Look at the way the light hits him though…it looks like the light is coming from a higher position on him than anyone else. And the contrast is lesser on him than everyone else. AND look at the base of his neck, there is a man standing immediately behind him, so much close that it doesn’t look natural. To me, it looks more like a photoshop rather than an actual photo.

]]> By: Tristan Eldtritch http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763192 Tristan Eldtritch Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763192 The scariest thing about this is that guy - completely unaware until now that he will travel back to 1940 in the future - has probably just chanced on this blog post, and is seriously freaking. The scariest thing about this is that guy – completely unaware until now that he will travel back to 1940 in the future – has probably just chanced on this blog post, and is seriously freaking.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-922940 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922940 maybe there is a time traveler among us with a photoshop from 2050 maybe there is a time traveler among us with a photoshop from 2050

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/16/time-traveler-caught-1.html#comment-763197 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-763197 If this is a legit photo I would suggest his shades are the type ca.1940's that had "blinders" from the lens to the temple. Welders used them and I think sporty people did, as well. The lettered garment could very well be a tight knitted wool sports jersey. He was definitely a hipster in his own time. There have always been hipsters, however few and far between. A moment of silence for those brave souls. It would be fascinating to view a collection of antique and vintage photos that reveal people who look as if they belong more to our century than the one where their image was captured. If this is a legit photo I would suggest his shades are the type ca.1940′s that had “blinders” from the lens to the temple. Welders used them and I think sporty people did, as well. The lettered garment could very well be a tight knitted wool sports jersey. He was definitely a hipster in his own time. There have always been hipsters, however few and far between. A moment of silence for those brave souls. It would be fascinating to view a collection of antique and vintage photos that reveal people who look as if they belong more to our century than the one where their image was captured.

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