Response to "This American Life

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/178/superpowers

If I could have any super power, I would FOR SURE have the power to be a speedster ( the ability to be fast as fu… well you know). I would be able to run anywhere I want, as fast as I want, be able to go through slow traffic, retrieve things I leave somewhere really fast, be amazing at any sport basicly that requires speed, probably be able to walk on water if I’m going fast enough, not need a car in order to get places, be able to run from police to avoid arrest, anything I do could be faster, easier, and more convenient. I think it has more options than powers like being able to teleport or even fly, because I could run somewhere almost just as fast as a teleporter, or probably fly a little if I run fast enough. And as far as heroes with this ability, I would pick to be Dash from the Incredibles. I am drawn to him, because ever since the movie came out, he’s been my dude. If you told him to do the things I listed before, no doubt he would be able to pull it off easily. Also, like me, he’s got an older sister with superpowers. His family, in a combined effort of all their powers, was able to defeat the villain of the movie; one more reason I am drawn to him. I don’t think things like invisibilty, being able to bend and stretch in any way, being able to turn green and big and destroy things, are things that are as versatile as being a speedster. Plus, for me, going faster is just more fun. Speeding in cars, rollercoasters, riding bikes down hills to go really fast, flying in planes; I’ve dug them all since I was a kid. Maybe someday I’ll have the power to be a speedster.