Entry 107 - Meme Killers Anonymous

Meme Killers Anonymous

Hello, my name is Josh, and I like to kill internet memes.

I have seen these things all over, and I usually never read them — I mean, come on, I can handle people writing about the pickle stem they found in their tuna sandwich at lunchtime, but I feel this is even more ridiculous than that. I apologize in advance for being such a stick in the mud, but these "Memes" really provoke a mild sense of indignation in me, similar to any time I have to listen to Dick Cheney's voice. Not much difference between this and a chain letter, if you think about it; add to that the fact that it is a sacharrin and somewhat forced misinterpretation of Memetics. Pardon me for being so literal, but sometimes the neologisms that are cooked up on the web are just silly.

Okay, I'm done bitching.

So, my buddy Bubs "tagged" me. Here I go:

1. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? (Assume you also get baseline superhero enhancements like moderately increased strength, endurance and agility.)

   The ability to control any appliance with my thoughts.

2. Which, if any, 'existing' superhero(es) do you fancy, and why?

   I don't really like the basic notion of the superhero archetype–it is far too Jungian and formulaic to me–but for sheer entertainment value, I would have to say Powdered Toast Man.

3. Which, if any, 'existing' superhero(es) do you hate?

   See #2.

4. What would your superhero name be? (No prefab porn-name formulas here, you have to make up the name you think you'd be proud to mask under.)

   WTF? Why do I have to wear a mask?

5. Is there an 'existing' superhero with whom you identify/whom you would like to be?

   Nope.

Thank me later; this "Meme" dies here. ◊