Traditionally speaking, Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” award is bestowed upon those who “most affected the news and our lives this year, for good or for ill.” The recipient list leans toward individuals, but in the past, the title has also gone to groups of people and, in two unusual cases, an invention and Planet Earth. For example, CNN.com readers recently submitted this slate of potential winners of the 2006 title.
But lo and behold – and aren’t you just loving it – this year, it’s all about You! As if you didn’t already know you were Someone Special, Time just rolled out a red-carpet tribute to You, 2006 Person of the Year.
Here, a small snippet of the ego-stroking article:
“[W]ho actually sits down after a long day at work and says, I’m not going to watch Lost tonight. I’m going to turn on my computer and make a movie starring my pet iguana? I’m going to mash up 50 Cent’s vocals with Queen’s instrumentals? I’m going to blog about my state of mind or the state of the nation or the steak-frites at the new bistro down the street? Who has that time and that energy and that passion?
The answer is, you do. And for seizing the reins of the global media, for founding and framing the new digital democracy, for working for nothing and beating the pros at their own game, Time’s Person of the Year for 2006 is you.“
Take a long, admiring look at yourself in the mirrored cover of the magazine, and then go buy yourself a bottle of champagne and a runway-worthy outfit. Let this serve as your e-vite: we’re having a party to celebrate You!
Think I can add this accolade to my query letters?
And YOU! 🙂
can this go on my resume??
YOU are the only one who will feel my pain….
I am making 2 dozen cookies to take to a cookie exchange! KILL ME!
I’ll be wearing my best when I pick up an issue and see MY reflection!
I’m pretty sure I deserve it, but really, this might be the lamest choice they’ve ever made. Seems a cop out to me really.
I’m pretty sure I deserve it, but really, this might be the lamest choice they’ve ever made. Seems a cop out to me really.
Haha…Let’s just say that it’s about time =p
Haha…Let’s just say that it’s about time =p
Wow.
I’m not sure what I think about that, but I think they may be on to something…
Wow.
I’m not sure what I think about that, but I think they may be on to something…
Well Pilgrim, it’s about time. Grab a bottle of the finest rot gut whiskey and put on your Sunday go to meeting dress. It’s time for a party.
Well Pilgrim, it’s about time. Grab a bottle of the finest rot gut whiskey and put on your Sunday go to meeting dress. It’s time for a party.
Interesting and sort of worrisome too. I mean, I thought we’d gotten over the ‘me’ age, and now we’re back in deep. Here’s my hope – that the newly empowered ‘you’s’ of the world will take a stand for what they believe will help the world become a better place for everyone, not just them.
Is that a good wish, or are there too many extremists out there who think the world will only be a good place if everyone is exactly like them?
And where is my holiday spirit? LOL!
Urgh. Not that I’m opposed to celebrating me, but I don’t need Time to pander to me that way. Seriously? I think they just threw their hands up on this one.