As you might be able to tell, Rhonda and I have been thinking a lot about our early fandom. We have been pondering how and why we became Duran Duran fans when we did, as kids. Of course, we can talk about the catchy songs or the very cool videos that whisked us away from… Continue reading Friends in Fandom
Tag: X-Files
I Can’t Escape the Ghost of…Fandom
I can’t escape fandom. I don’t really know that anyone can in modern American culture as fans are everywhere, but I really feel like I cannot escape it if I tried. Just this week, I had a number of times that fandom rears its head (good, bad and ugly) that showed me that my study… Continue reading I Can’t Escape the Ghost of…Fandom
Easter Eggs and Fandom
I have been watching the new episodes of the X-Files that have been airing for the last month. A couple of weeks ago, an episode entitled Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster. This episode caught a lot of attention for a variety of reasons, but one of the biggest reason was its inclusion of what… Continue reading Easter Eggs and Fandom
We Could Change the World
For as long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by what can be accomplished by a group of like-minded people. As a kid, my two big likes were Duran Duran and the Chicago White Sox. While I liked individual musical artists as a kid, there was something special with bands. I know… Continue reading We Could Change the World
To Keep Me Company
This weekend, I will be spending it with a couple friends of mine. I have mentioned these particular friends before on this blog. One of them lives in Chicago and one of them lives in Minneapolis. They are around the same age that I am. Where did we meet? How did we meet? Simple. We… Continue reading To Keep Me Company