JOY

Joy

Dear Reality TV,

Chekhov knew all about you before you were born.

Amazing how many stories Chekhov wrote about the desire -- the need -- the compulsion to be famous.

We tend to think this obsession with celebrity culture is a sign of our times.

But evidently it was a sign of Chekhov's time as well.

A human instinct?

To stand out.

Be recognized.

Be known.

Doesn't matter what for.

Get your name out there.

Outside the Garden of Eden rumor has it you could find graffiti:

Adam wuz here.