LOOKING FOR 15 MINUTES OF FAME

What is it? If you think you’re talented, go to www.myfametube.com and claim your share of the spotlight. The website allows you to set up a profile and upload videos of yourself doing what you’re talented at, whether it be singing, playing a musical instrument, juggling or even showing off your skills in football. The point is to let the world know that you exist and, who knows, you could be discovered. Why should you care? Because Charlize Theron was discovered while throwing a tantrum at a bank — desperate to cash a cheque. That was before the age of YouTube and cellphone feeds. Now you don’t have to go far to be discovered, and we have the great world wide web to thank for that.Who’ll dig it? American Idol addicts who are fixated on watching people dance, rap and generally doing anything to get their share of the spotlight.Favourite part? A quote by Andy Warhol on the website telling visitors “everyone will have their 15 minutes of fame”, which sums up the whole idea behind the website beautifully. Self-absorption has never been so acceptable.

-The Time