by Derek Snow

Created on: February 23, 2007   Last Updated: May 16, 2007

Choosing your topic for 15 minutes of fame depends entirely upon what you choose to do with the remaining minutes of your life. For example I might choose to run naked through the half-time show of the Super Bowl with my busty girlfriend along to insure that the spectacle made the news however; since it is a certainty that my wife would shoot me dead prior to my having one beer with the boys while watching my mischief on ESPN; what would be the point?

The same scenario applies for going so crazy that the Tactical Team shows up to put the finishing touches on your attention grabbing adventure, whether it be dislodging you from your sniper's perch across from IRS headquarters or simply clearing you out of the break room at the local post office. What good is the fame if you cannot bask in it for even a moment.

The other option is going on American Idol and making a fool of yourself to the delight of three boorish snobs whose idea of entertainment is commensurate with short circuiting Lewis "Scooter" Libby's Hoveround and watching him drag across the room to retrieve his crutches from which they have already removed the handle screws.

No, I can't see an advantage to the average person to seeking 15 minutes of fame unless of course you made your sniper's perch across from the Idol judges parking lot where surely, even if the Tactical Team got you, millions of sympathetic supporters would build you an enduring memorial.

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