101 Most influential people who never lived
Interesting list over at USA Today — The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived.
Fictional characters, and the influence that they have on society, is a very, very interesting question. Now, I can’t say that I agree with the whole list, at least not without knowing their ranking criteria, but it is an interesting question that’s sure to generate much debate. Thankfully (and somewhat surprisingly…) they didn’t include any religious figures. It shouldn’t surprise me, but given the tenor of today’s culture, I must say that I am pleasantly surprised.
Fwiw, my top 5 would include (in no particular order):
- Charlie Brown
- Bugs Bunny
- Dilbert
- Superman
- Calvin & Hobbes (they cannot be separated!)
I’m sure if I put some more thought into it I could come up with a bunch more, of varying levels of significance. But I’m comfortable that the five I just listed are both iconic and influential enough to merit inclusion — and four of my five didn’t make it on to the “official” list! 
What say y’all?
-ghp
The Coffee Achievers!
Coffee RAWKS! 
You vill become a Coffee Achiever — do it NOW! 
-ghp
(who really does like coffee, as well as ELO’s Hold On Tight…
A gift for big sis
Yup, I think that this might just be the gift for me to give my big sis, in order to help keep her Starbucks-addicted self on the straight path (get it? Straight Path! — HA! — I slay me. Thank you, I’ll be here all week…)
And here’s why big sis probably wouldn’t be a willing space explorer…
-ghp
(man, I am sooo gonna pay the next time she sees me… :shock:)
Of all the ghps in the world…
Needless to say, I’ve always identified quite strongly with Charlie Brown (beyond having a hat-size 8 & bald noggin!).
Click on the thumbnail image (and bask in the AJAXy goodness!) to read a strip that encapsulates my identification with Chuck — anticipated improvement, dashed hope/expectations, and melancholia über alles…
-ghp
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