Blog #1: How do you interpret Baudrillard's concept of the simulacra? Can you identify other simulacras?

Hi all- it's been a pleasure having all of you in class. For your first blog entry, please respond to the question posed above as you also read through your peers' responses. When you respond, please identify who you are, though I believe by signing in, it will automatically show up. To reiterate, the question for Blog #1 is: How do you interpret Baudrillard's concept of the simulacra? Can you identify other simulacras?