Scrolling through social media this morning while waiting for my code to compile, I stumbled upon something that made me do a double-take - a rather questionable piece of fan art featuring the Scrub Daddy sponge mascot. For those unfamiliar, Scrub Daddy is that smiling sponge that changes texture based on water temperature, and somehow it’s become a cultural phenomenon.

The internet’s ability to transform mundane household items into viral sensations never ceases to amaze me. Remember when we just bought cleaning products because they worked well? Now we’re creating fan art and developing parasocial relationships with sponges. It’s simultaneously fascinating and slightly concerning.