Here I come to save the day...

I think if you were a superhero, the hardest part would be coming up with a nice catchphrase.  Well, that and the super-tights.  I think we'd need a special kind of superhero just to rescue people from that sight.

Growing up, I was really into comic books.  I wasn't a collector, because I took them out of the plastic slipcovers and read the comics.  But I was definitely a fan.  The idea of having powers or abilities other people didn't have was pretty alluring.  Eventually, I quit buying comics, because the habit got pretty expensive.  But I remained fascinated with the stories, hooked on the characters. 

So, it should come as little surprise that one of my favorite daydreams is to think of what powers I would want, and what I would do with them if I had them.  And that's what I'll do here, in no particular order.

1. Cyberkinesis - This is the manipulation and control of computers and electronics.  It would be handy, if not for any other reason, just because I'm so bad with computers.  It'd be nice to be able to make computers do what I want.  The first thing I'd do is go to the casino and get myself a jackpot on a progressive slot machine.  You gotta have cash flow.  Then it's on to the corporations.  Time for a major fleecing, I think.  You can really see how small a step it is from vigilante to criminal...

2. Teleportation - I sometimes get depressed because it seems as if I'll never get to see the world.  Tickets to just about anywhere are prohibitively expensive.  And then you need to have money to stay in a hotel, see the sights, pay for meals, and go shopping.  And you have to have enough vacation time from work to go in the first place.  But if you could instantly teleport anywhere in the world, you wouldn't have to pay for air fare, you could still sleep at home in your own bed, and you could even bypass the need for entry fees in most places.  And, if you don't care about local cuisine, you could eat at home too.  And who cares if you have vacation time?  Just go on a weekend off.

3. Invisibility - I'd be lying if I pretended I wouldn't use this for perverted ends.  NFL Locker rooms...  I never claimed to be pure.