That is some old-ass shit, Kerouac.
What is it in the selfie-takers brain that makes them hold their stupid arm/stick/whatever at two feet above head height? Trying to take an aerial photo of yourself doesn't make your arm longer. Buncha t. rex motherfuckers.
It's a simple matter of perspective--everyone looks thinner when photo'ed from that angle. Take a look at how tubby you look when you activate your computer cam, which is placed at almost exactly the opposite angle.
What computer cam? And no, it just makes you look like you have a huge head.
That was arm fully extended.You know you can take one from straight ahead, and at a reasonable distance, right? Right?