and speaking of YouTube, looks like national sports associations are picking up on its popularity.

"For example: As of last night, a two-month-old promo involving San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, in which he has trouble making toast, had been viewed 144,967 times. A video of Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James and Dwight Howard dancing during an All-Star Game practice had been seen more than 400,000 times."

from: YouTube Has New Fans in League Offices (NYTimes)

"I am special! I am special! Look at Me!" They're right, all the icons for my generation have this attitude. And ONLY my generation.

Interesting theory about the narcissim developing in individualized media, but also seems a bit paranoid. Sometime people aren't nice on the street, or good in relationships. I really don't think this is something you can tag onto one generation, especially my generation. We're trying our best, so back off. Besides, I wonder which generation is reaping in the financial benefits of the commercialization of "individual media" and trying to sell these products to us.