Why Guys Shouldn’t Use Wii Fit

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So of course everyone is going crazy for Lauren Bernat, The “Wii Fit Girl.” You may have seen the video of her on this very site, posted by John. She is the current “IT” Girl on the Internet. Now, I have noticed a trend with these matters. I’d like to call this the CYCLE OF IT, for lack of a better phrase.

1) The IT Discovered.

2a) The Everywhere IT: The IT suddenly is everywhere: Books, media, movies, t-shirts — everywhere you look, the IT is there. It is exciting to see the IT or be seen by IT. The IT gives you pleasure.

2b) Emulation of IT: The IT is put on a pedestal. Everyone wants to play Copy the IT. Some people just want to be more like the IT, others want to cash in and make money. For example, remember “Friends’” haircut? Or Cabbage Patch Kids?

3) Faux Backlash: Parodies are created that make fun of the IT. This is really an aspect of 2a and 2b above.

4) DISCOVERY OF FLAWS: It is much easier to see cracks in a trophy when there is a spotlight on it. The IT is discovered to be flawed. For examples of this, remember Pee Wee Herman (alas, he likes porno theaters)? or “Lonely Girl 16″ (who wasn’t real — just a serialized story).

5) The TRUE Backlash: The IT makes you sick. Suddenly no one wants to be or be near the IT. I think this occurs for two reasons: a) What we wanted now disgusts us. But more importantly: b) We are embarrassed for ourselves. We are embarrassed that what we coveted was flawed and perhaps we are frightened that we are flawed as well.

6) Looking For A New IT: The old IT is forgotten, perhaps for awhile, perhaps forever. In the meantime, what else is out there to be discovered? A new IT awaits!

In my mind the Cycle of IT is a bit of a drug trip for everyone around the IT. This cycle has the same effects that drugs do: a super high (2) followed by a crash (4and 5). Unfortunately, this drug is highly addicting.

A long time ago, The Cycle of IT could last years, decades even. But with the advent of the Internet, and superfast communication, The Cycle of IT has shortened drastically to months or even weeks or days. We are creating a society of junkies in need of a quick fix, knowing that a crash is inevitable.

So, this brings me to the following video. I’d say it falls nicely in step 3. What do you think?:

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