Like many, I had seen quite a few postings and tweets on social media about the documentaries on the Fyre Festival. I’d bookmarked them on the ever-lengthening “watch” list in my head. On Tuesday, I went to dinner with my friend Lori, who insisted I should watch them. Yesterday was my movie watching day, and… Continue reading Hey Girl, Want it All: Fyre Festival
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Trusting the Process
The holiday season just keeps on giving!! Sure, the gifts might be small – depending upon how you may feel about pictures of the drummer “in residence” at the studio…. (does that mean he’s moved in for the duration?!?) (that’s a joke) (although really…maybe that would be more effective…) (Ok, I’ve used too many parentheses…… Continue reading Trusting the Process
Fans are fans: we’re all of the same stuff
I’m taking a break from life to reflect on a couple of very different, yet incredibly similar things I saw this morning. As I woke up this morning, I grabbed my phone. I got into the nasty habit of doing this back when I worked at our resource center (think school). Sometimes a teacher would… Continue reading Fans are fans: we’re all of the same stuff
I Know I’m Going Nowhere
Am I the only one who laughed at Rhonda’s blog on Wednesday in which she discussed becoming a “top fan” of Duran Duran on Facebook? I laughed hard while I read. I cannot disagree with the sentiment that becoming a top fan does not really change anything or signal success. Even though I know all… Continue reading I Know I’m Going Nowhere
Social media can still be good – let’s work together!
“The random aspects of our lives Come together once in a while So blinding and decidedly” I have a love/really dislike relationship with Twitter these days. There’s a whole lot of anger out there, my friends. Much of it completely justified, but it is a lot for any one person to digest, and I take… Continue reading Social media can still be good – let’s work together!
I said I wasn’t going to write about the set anymore
I swore I wouldn’t talk about the set list again…but then I did. As I’m asking myself “When will you EVER learn, Rhonda”, I figure I may as well write about it. This past weekend, I saw a post on Facebook regarding the band’s set list. I read through the comments because, well, of course… Continue reading I said I wasn’t going to write about the set anymore
How We Get Connected
The lyric, “This is how we get connected,” from Last Night in the City is one of my very favorites. It is the essential idea behind fandom and fan communities. Being part of a fandom can be very different than just being a “fan”. Let me explain what I mean by that. I am a… Continue reading How We Get Connected
Are we still a Networker Nation?
In yesterday’s blog post, I mentioned the power of social media. Although I don’t have Sirius XM radio, within moments of the interview John Taylor did with Richard Blade on Monday, I knew what had been discussed. I felt triumphant. Say whatever you like about the evils of Twitter and Facebook. They can definitely be… Continue reading Are we still a Networker Nation?
I’m Not Alone: Embracing the Connection from Fans
In one way or another, I have been studying fandom now for just about nine years. You’d think I’d be an expert by now (or at least have a Master’s degree!), but instead I’ll just say that I have a very good grasp on the complications of fandom. Not an “expert”, not even very knowledgable.… Continue reading I’m Not Alone: Embracing the Connection from Fans
Running Against the Tide – Daily Duranie and Social Engagement
If they could see me now… “They” in this case is all of you, and thank goodness none of you can. I’m sitting here, at 10:15 am on a Wednesday (it IS Wednesday, right?) at my computer. I have coffee in front of me, and I’m typing this while in snowflake print flannel jammies, a… Continue reading Running Against the Tide – Daily Duranie and Social Engagement