Too much bad news lately, so I decided to start listening (again) to my old college radio station at Michigan Tech (WMTU) way up north in the UP of Michigan. I like the music they play (mostly) and I especially like the youth-oriented and sometimes totally lame humor the DJ’s broadcast from time to time.
For example, last night as I was listening, a few students in the studio with the DJ were discussing some interesting topics. Like would the comic book superhero Aquaman eat fish? If so, how far would he go when consuming his fishy buddies? Would he eat pizza, for example, with whale meat on it? Endless possibilities for Aquaman.
That got me thinking of some other comic-superhero oriented questions based on today’s environment. Such as: Could Superman find Bin Laden, lurking in some dark cave in Pakistan, simply by using his x-ray vision? Could the Lone Ranger get past TSA airport inspectors when going through security, while wearing his black mask? Would the Incredible Hulk become a contestant on Dancing With The Stars? Given that Batman and millionaire Bruce Wayne are one in the same, could he resist getting involved in all the wall street investment schemes today? And lastly, would Wonder Woman run for President and pick Hillary as her VP candidate?
Ah yes, wasn’t it great back when we were kids, and could grab a glass of milk and a handful of Oreo cookies, and then hide under the covers of our beds late at night, reading about the lives and challenges of our favorite comic book heroes. Fast forward to today when our kids waste hours texting their friends late at night, and in fact for many, ALL night. I suppose our parents felt the same way about our comic book habits back then, as we do about cell phone texting today.
