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 As you probably
know by now, much of the Internet is dedicated to fan sites, and in this
regard let me say that no one is better represented there than Elvis
Aaron Presley — no, not even Pamela Anderson. There are sites devoted
to the astrology of Elvis’ life, Elvis in Japan, the Elvis stamp, his
will . . . oh, and his music.
With all that in
mind, what better way for me to bring you more Internet nonsense than by
describing two magnificently imbecilic sites with an Elvis theme?
First we have Tickle
Me Elvis. Another of those completely futile places worth
visiting immediately. It consists of a photo of the great man and the
following invitation:
Move
your cursor over Elvis if you want to tickle him. Click on him and he
will laugh
I know you can’t
wait. But if you thought that was the height of absurdity, cast an
incredulous glance at this next one — Americans
for Cloning Elvis (ACE). Founder of this dedicated group and its
(self-appointed?) president, Bob Meyer, urges us to seize the
possibilities for making EP copies, and begins his site with a petition:
We
the undersigned, in our enduring love for Elvis, implore all those
involved in cloning to hear our plea. Once cell would allow future
generations to witness his presence. The technology is here, and this
petition is a testament to our will . . .
There
is a Latest News subpage (“Clinton outlaws human cloning”, etc.),
and, of far greater consequence, a link to Bob Meyer’s Compendium
of Elvis Sightings.
When I last dared
look, Bob Meyer was claiming 100 new supporters a week. Two of them had
samples suitable for cloning — one a wart, the other a toenail.
Thank you vurry
much.
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