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In the past 10 or 12 years random strangers have mentioned to me in passing conversation, “You remind me of my boss or my friend who lives in such and such town, down by the river.” The first few times this happened, whether it be at a local Blockbuster or in a supermarket aisle, I would simply shrug it off as mere coincidence. However, after several encounters with people mentioning that I look like someone they know I’ve come to realize that I’m either a clone of several people or they are clones of me.

Just the other day a co-worker shared with me that I looked strikingly similiar to her previous boss and then she added, “That’s a good thing.” What could I do but smile and breath a sigh of relief that even though I somehow resemble her ex-boss, fear not, for it’s a “good thing”. A few years ago, after returning a late rental to Blockbuster, the guy behind the counter stops me from walking out the door saying, “Hey man, long time no see. Did you ever rent that movie? What was it called? The Game? Yeah man, The Game.”

Likewise, a similiar situation occurred when I was using the escalator at Barnes & Nobles. As I was making my way up to the non-fiction aisle a guy behind me pokes me in the side and says, “Dude, did you ever get your muffler replaced?”. I turned around and he smiled and said “Oh wow, you look just like my brother’s friend. Sorry dude, I thought you were someone else. My bad.”

Whether I’m shuffling through my luggage at the airport or buying an ice cream cone at Baskin & Robbins this “You remind me of..” occurence happens about 70-80% of the time and it’s at no fault to the stranger or casual aquaintance. Afterall, I’m a clone of several people or they are clones of me.