The Routinization of Mythology

[Peter Giordano]

He said:
>One of the most salient consequences of the WWW/internet phenomenon I've
>noticed is the increased efforts to self-mythologize, a highly amplified
>version of tooting your own horn. And I suppose when a group is gathered
>to discuss the works of an eventual mythic hero, the temptation to
>self-mythologize in order to feel worthy is even that much stronger.
>Unfortunately for aspiring mythic creature, the efforts are *extremely*
>transparent and, for this observer, tipping to the pathetic.
>
>What will be will be.
I say:
In light of the above you might want to consider "the Bob" who made (has
made?) a career out of trolling on lists to cause trouble on lists and to
get every list he visits to turn into a discuss of "the Bob" - When he
wasn't getting enough reaction he would use aliases to talk to himself -
Obviously similar things happen on this list too - The author above is
right when he uses the word "pathetic" when the self-mythologizer (what a
word!! [what, a word?]) as to publicly lament the lack of attention

Peter Giordano
Williams College
Williamstown, MA