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Sunday, August 13, 2006
  WWFD
What Would Felix Do?

Felix Gomez is a vampire private detective and the protagonist of my novels. People have asked if he is my alter ego and he’s not. Felix is taller, younger looking, and has more hair. Plus, even without using his undead psychic powers, he has much better luck with the ladies.

More and more I wonder what would it be like to have his supernatural powers. In my novels I emphasize that it’s not all roses and chocolate, or in vampire parlance, fragrant debutante necks and Type A-positive.

The undead part and drinking of blood are kinda icky. But I could get jazzed up having the power of vampire hypnosis. Imagine going to the bank and saying, “Hey, let’s renegotiate my mortgage. Say somewhere between zero and zero percent interest.”

I’d zap my way onto the payroll of dozens of corporations to “work” as special resort consultant and exercise my sensitive palate as I search for the poshest digs the board of directors should visit. (Somebody does this job, why not me?)

The power of levitation would be handy. I’d use it to do bar tricks and win bets. Maybe I’d enter the Olympics. Imagine being the first diver to shoot back out of the water and land again on the spring board? How many points would that be worth? How about winning gold in the pole vault without using a pole?

Notice I mention nothing about bettering the human condition, cuz it’s all about me, baby.

What would you do with superpowers?
 
Comments:
Get all my work done and be home before lunch time.
Fly without an airplane.
Breathe under water.
Adjust my own back.
 
Vamprowler,

Your goals are too modest.
 
Ok Ok, special eye sight that could detect illness in its early stages and save lives.
 
Forget that stuff. What about "more success with the ladies"? Can't believe you're not successful in that area. What is the problem? Shy?
 
I know it would be all about me, too. I would be rich, gorgeous, and from my penthouse overlooking Central Park I'd get to laugh (bwa ha ha) at the mere mortals scurrying like ants. Oh, and I'd be yet another vampire author. Gotta write!

I also like the idea of never getting sick, exhausted, or having to scratch my head trying to remember my best friend's name! (I hate menopause.)
 
Just once in a while you've got to have a supernatural who actually gives a crap and cares for mere mortals. Sure, you could have all the supernatural bells and whistles, but why not put some of those to good use like being able to perform long, intense hours of surgery without the rapid exhaustion that comes with humans. Sure a supernatural would have to eventually sleep but not as immediate as if he/she was human.
Then after surgery, go find some hotties and party it up!
 
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