“Local Hero” from The News (MBRF)

Every day, across America, anonymous individuals stand up for what they believe is right. These individuals are universally typed as MBRF. You’re someone who is Local, Well-Meaning, and Utterly Nameless. Like a chivalric knight of old or the most disciplined monk meditating for hours, you draw your strength from an inner well of extremely good intentions and turn that into extremely mediocre execution. Whether you’re a shining star among the used-car salesmen at Wild Willie’s Discount Auto or the auteur of the most succinct emails in the history of Your-Ice-Cream-Our-Stick! Tongue Depressor Supply, you know that your contributions, be they mighty or miniscule, are appreciated and quietly--very quietly--lauded by all those you encounter.

When you feel the rough tongue of depression come a-lickin’, just remember the most important thing: Your mom WILL save this afternoon’s copy of The Daily Times, which proclaims “LOCAL HERO RETRIEVES BALLOON CAUGHT IN TELEPHONE WIRE” and also “LOCAL HERO DISCOVERS WAY TO MAKE VEGAN CHILI EDIBLE” as well as “LOCAL HERO SAVES IRREPLACEABLE DOLL FROM BURNING LAURA INGALLS WILDER MUSEUM. CURATOR PERISHES.” She’s very proud of all your accomplishments. Very proud.

Notable Local Heroes

Batman

Buzz Lightyear

Unfortunately, every other Local Hero we met wanted to remain selflessly anonymous.

Unpacking Your Type

The M in your type stands for Modernist. You communicate with clarity. People find you reasonable, well-spoken, and/or dismal.

The B in your type stands for Bernie. Bernie Taupin, that is! You're methodical and good at keeping control.

The R in your type stands for Roni. Pepperonis have fun bad habits. Your heart belongs to chaos and that's pretty rad.

The F in your type stands for Face. You're heroic. If your life had an audience, they would probably admire, but not sympathize with, you.