Not Even I Can Prevent Narcissism 

This sticker was inspired by another sticker we sold. Actually we didn't sell very many of our "Only YOU can prevent Narcissism" stickers. Some days we sold a few, and I take all the credit for those little successes. To whom would you give the credit?

Despite the poor sales of that other sticker, we wanted to try selling this alternate version, kind of as a little experiment in psychology, or sociology, or something. 

I think we all have a little of the narcissist in us (or a lot). Have you ever done a Google search for your name? Maybe you are one of those unfortunate souls who can't find your own name on the Internet. Maybe you should try another search engine. I hear Microsoft has a new search engine. I heard it could be better. If your name comes up, it is definitely better. 

But maybe nothing comes up on MSN search either. Maybe you don't exist. How can that be! You do exist. You can prove it. Somebody ate your breakfast, right? What did you have for breakfast? Can you remember? Think! Oh yeah, now you remember. Today's breakfast could have been better. Tomorrow you're going to eat a better breakfast. It will be more memorable anyway.

Then you think you'll search for some obscure figure who probably has no Internet past. That will make you feel better. You search for your dear departed grandmother. Rose was so nice (I hope), but chances are she doesn't exist on the Internet. 

But what if Rose does exist on the Internet? What if there are big, long articles on the Internet and what if Rose's name is in them? What then? Will you be sad because Rose is more famous than you are? Don't be sad. Always remember -- you're nicer than Rose, no matter what the Internet says. 

But I'm nicer than you, and more of a narcissist too.

Dan R. Frazier