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You've probably filled out those "getting to know you" questionnaires, where they ask questions like, "If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?" I have kind of a love-hate relationship with that sort of thing. I love them if I can think of clever and/or funny answers, but I hate them if I feel like I have to be serious. (By the way, I think if I were an animal, I might go for platypus. Those things are cool and yet totally weird. But I'm not committing to this answer yet.)

Anyway, one of the questions I've seen on those is, "If you had a superpower, what would it be?" Then you go on and try to think of some unique-or-at-the-very-least-not-boring superpower that no one really has. But what if you had to choose a characteristic you already possess to be a superpower? Like my nephew's amazing hugging skills?* A totally different, yet somewhat more interesting questions.

If I were choosing my superpower, it would be one of the following:

1) My ability to make delicious baked goods and cause obesity in everyone I know. Oh, wait. Maybe this would be my evil villain premise. Sorry. Forget this one.

2) My innate sense of snarkiness combined with the compelling urge to entertain people when I'm in the spotlight. (I do not promise it is entertaining. I just feel compelled to entertain). 

3) My ability to read and walk at the same time. This has to be a superpower of some kind. I mean, seriously!

4) My knowledge of eclectic facts that can be rattled off at any given moment, usually when no one has asked for them. This knowledge is a result of my info-sussing-out skills (hello, I'm an information professional. This is what we do). I for one think it is a pretty strong candidate. Alterego: the cardigan-wearing, tortoise-rimmed glasses bedecked librarian. Archivist by day, superhero whenever. Because the world doesn't only need saving at night.

5) common sense. Although, I can't claim to always exercise this power. I generally do, but I have my moments. Even (most) superheros are only human. Or humanesque. Fallible, at least. Right? 

Ballots are open until May 1st, so vote on my superpower now! But I refuse to wear spandex, so just don't even go there. 

*Update: He's now 5 1/2, but he still gives awesome hugs, and is still the Superhugger. He even asked me the other day, "Remember that I'm a Superhugger?" Yes. Yes I do. And I always will. And you'd better always be.