It is difficult for me to believe that we are coming up on the 2nd anniversary of the last time I saw Duran Duran live, before the nightmare of COVID-19 hit. The actual dates are the 7th and 8th of September, 2019. Additionally, it is the anniversary of the last time I saw Amanda and… Continue reading Las Vegas, 2019
Tag: Duran Duran fans
What in the Heck is a Real Fan?
Over the years I’ve written for Daily Duranie and researched fandom, there are two things I’ve seen in Duranland specifically: competition between fans to be “the Best”, and a constant policing of the community in order to establish, and maintain who should be “the Real Fans”. What in the heck is a real fan, anyway?… Continue reading What in the Heck is a Real Fan?
Vodka Friday: A Special Thank You!
Throughout the last ten years of writing and keeping up this blog, we have praised the band, at times, and criticized, at other times. Each and every post, though, has contained love, even if sometimes it is hard to see. We would not keep up this blog if we didn’t love the band and if… Continue reading Vodka Friday: A Special Thank You!
Vodka Friday: Duran, Their Perception of Fans and the Latest Katy Kafe
I’m not sure how exactly to describe this week’s Vodka Friday. We discussed some key pieces of information from the latest Katy Kafe and the news that John shared on there, including the album release dates (or lack thereof), anthologies and more. This leads to a bigger discussion about the connection the band has or… Continue reading Vodka Friday: Duran, Their Perception of Fans and the Latest Katy Kafe
Random Fandom: If it weren’t for Duran Duran
Last week, I saw this meme making it’s way around Facebook. In full-disclosure, I didn’t create it – and I am happy to give credit to whomever did. I just have no idea who started it, other than the RTN2Hs watermark. The fact is, I very much identify with the meme. Most of the people… Continue reading Random Fandom: If it weren’t for Duran Duran
Vodka Friday: We Want You!
No, this is not a propaganda poster. This is not an advertisement to convince you to join the army or some other organization. (Yes, I am a history teacher. Yes, I cover propaganda.) Instead, this is about Rhonda and myself centering ourselves and this blog around our main mission, which is the fans. We originally… Continue reading Vodka Friday: We Want You!
DD Appreciation Day 2020 Planning
After I had finally finished writing the blog post for yesterday, I switched gears. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it here, but my husband is steadily working to build a hard cider company. We’ve been working on all of the business plans, including coming up with the name, logo, buying equipment, and planning to… Continue reading DD Appreciation Day 2020 Planning
Is This How We (Continue to) Stay Connected?
I read Amanda’s blog post yesterday. This really shouldn’t surprise anybody. I typically make a point to read what she and Jason write, but something about what she’d written yesterday continues to play on my mind today. Purpose I think that since we first started blogging – and remember, we didn’t start the blog here… Continue reading Is This How We (Continue to) Stay Connected?
Like A Hypnotic
Hey, everybody. Welcome to…Wednesday. This is Wednesday, right?? If you’re following along with our Daily Challenges, today’s is your favorite DD video. It has been fun seeing what people post! My own favorite DD video, for today, is Rio. Truth be told, there are a lot of DD videos I enjoy, but the one I… Continue reading Like A Hypnotic
Come On Boy, Let’s Change the Pace
I don’t think Amanda or I commented on John Taylor’s chat day on Twitter. Did we?? Friday feels like it happened a month ago. In opening, I want to express how much I looked forward to, and appreciated, the Friday chats. Sure, they were chaotic, and at 30 minutes (give or take), they were a… Continue reading Come On Boy, Let’s Change the Pace