Sunday, August 25, 2013

Just what is a superstar nowadays, anyway?

While standing in line at the grocery store a magazine cover caught my eye.   The cover line was something to the effect of "Kim Kardashian Superstar."  In fact I think the entire magazine was devoted to her, although I did not pick it up, or read any of what was inside.

All I could think of was...what made her a superstar?

When I think of superstars, I think of people who have made tremendous achievements in their lives, in their particular area of endeavor.   Think any of the astronauts who first went up into space, although anyone going up in a rocket gets my vote.   Think the l972 (I believe) Miami Dolphins who had a perfect season in football.  Think any academy-award winning actor.

But Kim Kardashian?  What has been her overwhelming contribution?  Getting a "reality TV" show about a wealthy, but dysfunctional family who happen to have a name that more than a few people might still connect with the infamous OJ trial? Getting married and then divorced after a couple days or weeks?  Then getting pregnant out of wedlock, to her supposed next husband?  (At this writing they haven't headed to the alter yet.) 

Better go back under that rock where I've been lurking for the past 228 episodes of this blog.   At this rate my head just might explode before I make it to Day 229!