People judge themselves often, to often, by how they judge their body.   Well, now, they can view their body differently.  Check this out:

Slimming filter for HP cameras makes people skinnier

Several of HPs cameras now feature a mode called "slimming effect" that stretches and squashes your photo subjects to make them appear "10 pounds lighter." The slimming effect is adjustable, for those times when you need to shave off more pounds. Link (via OhGizmo)

Hmmm, I may have to try this the next time I submit a picture to a search committee.

Link: http://www.boingboing.net/2006/09/19/slimming_filter_for_.html

I am told my church is looking for a HP to build a Shortening Effect product for my sermons.