"It's a Me, ah Mario"

On a "duck hunt" for a blog, (hahaha- I know my allusion to the famous Nintendo game was hysterical) I decided to share my idea with all you. I had noticed that when talking about fanatical fanedom, people would blog about the movie or someone they knew (including me) instead of themselves. A term was put to it in class entitled "the third person effect." I know I blogged about someone else's fanedom because I had not deemed myself worthy of a blog. The only thing I collect are penguins and I am a fan of many people, yet my passion doesn't come out through following their every move through magazines or newspapers for example. I then thought it would be cool to create an "interesting" parasocial relationship and see what reaction it would get. Since I happen to have a plush Mario near (compliments of a Wendy's kids' meal) I thought he would make the perfect subject. (Who doesn't like a man with an accent? :)) I would don blue overalls, a red shirt and cap, make comments about us hanging out together, and carry his likeness with me where I would go. I then realized how much I did not want to succumb myself to such behavior which would make people think I was crazy. I found I have a respect for those who are able to show their fandom in ways that take them out of a comfort zone.