Thoughts and Stuff
What a night :) The Ustream interview caused a whole flurry of activity in a very short time - it was actually kind of fun :) Met a lot of new Dears too which is always a good thing. I was surprised that they streamed from G's living room because I thought it would be like NicoNico or something. I think everyone was. It was kind of funny watching the technical difficulties happen live as they were setting up, and after the camera went off I swear I heard Chacha at some point. It kind of sounded like everyone started coming downstairs and offering suggestions, but not seeing and not knowing Japanese I really have no idea. Shame on you though G, playing the Bikini live on tv like that XD For someone who seems to give the impression that he doesn't watch his tv much lately he always seems to have one of his concerts going on it. Anywhoo, that's not the point :) It was worth staying up to watch not just to see him and not just to chat with other Dears but because of what he was saying. Even though he successfully started SHOW YOUR HEART, successfully pulled off a nationwide fundraising event and successfully raised so much money and goods he's not done yet. He's not sitting back like I see western artists here do, or just makes a donation and gets on with life. He's so committed to what he's doing even though he's always got so much going on in his life. I just...impressed isn't even enough to describe it. I'm not good at the fangirling thing generally but after being a fan this long, and especially around the end of 2008 when I really got involved in the fandom I started viewing a lot of things differently. Before him artists were the people who were kept at a giant distance from fans and the general public, any access was severely limited, and most didn't do anything 'extraordinary' that everyone else wasn't doing. They were the people you knew you were never going to meet. G blew that all away for me. He reaches out to fans so much, he does so much and gives so much of his time to be around his fans. Nothing he's ever done was ever done just to make him look good, not after doing them for so long. Things other artists I've liked done just kind of...pales in comparison. And he puts so much into his music so that it's not just lyrics and sound. It's emotion, it's layered, there are nuances and even though a lot of his songs sing about similar themes, it doesn't sound like it. He's always being inventive and progressive and he doesn't really follow what the current sound is.
I just admire him so much in so many respects. How can you not admire someone like this? He goes for success, he gets success because he never stops trying for success. And if he can do it then so can I. He worked for what he has now, it wasn't like he lucked out and it was all handed to him because all he had to do was show up. I know the would-be rocker on my FB seems to think a lot like this, and I know it's not likely to happen. I used to give up a lot before, I used to get disheartened about things I had a hard time doing. The idea of seeing him in concert was a big factor in helping me get through my therapy because there was NO way I'd ever see him in the state I was in even if he played Toronto (because I know he'd never come to Hamilton. Just about everyone overlooks us, I guess because we don't look financially viable). Traveling there itself would have been a nightmare for me. I didn't want his concert to be on the list of things I've missed out on because of this, so I stuck to it even on days when all I wanted to do was stay home. I wanted to live again and he was something that pushed me enough to go for it. I don't think he'll ever know that, but that's not the point. Him just being him pushes me when I need it. I have no reason to give up on anything, because if he can do all that he does and not only survive it (seriously you moron, we'd love it forever if you would stop passing out so much) but achieve his goal, then there's no excuse why I can't either. So there it is :)
I so have to get my backside in gear. I keep slugging along when I have so much to get done. I need to organize my internet links, my documents folder looks like every file I own exploded in it, I have a business plan to write and am so behind on my writing. I meant to photograph my jewellry stuff earlier with the sunlight out, I get better pictures that way. Maybe I'll set up tonight and tomorrow it'll just be a matter of snapping pics. I have a whole stack of things to post there, and everything that sells I'll be donating 50% of it to Japan. The logistics I'll be looking more into. I can't wait to get a new camera, not only better pictures of my crafts but I plan on also selling pictures by summer.
I'm excited for the end of the month! I was able to order Attack Of The "Yellow Fried Chickenz" in Europe cd and The Graffiti - Attack of The "Yellow Fried Chickenz" in Europe - "I Love You All" DVD! Ordered, paid for, now just have to wait for the release date to swing around. I went with FedEx shipping this time so it'll come a few days faster and they're on seperate orders since the DVD could take 1-4 days to ship after release date. I hope it doesn't though. Being patient is so hard XD I can't wait to see the photobook that comes with the CD! ^_^ Oh, and I'm getting the 2011 diary from shinimegami21 *^_^* I'm soooo excited about that, I've wanted one since they were announced and never got an opportunity to grab one. I'll give it a very good home :) I won't be desecrating it by actually writing in it, but maybe I could use those little sticky tabs instead. I seriously need a planner of some sort...
I started a new comm on LJ called eveninglibrary for stories and such. Go join, not everything I post there is public content. I will most likely be posting full out stories there in the near future. Hopefully people reading them will give me incentive :D
I just admire him so much in so many respects. How can you not admire someone like this? He goes for success, he gets success because he never stops trying for success. And if he can do it then so can I. He worked for what he has now, it wasn't like he lucked out and it was all handed to him because all he had to do was show up. I know the would-be rocker on my FB seems to think a lot like this, and I know it's not likely to happen. I used to give up a lot before, I used to get disheartened about things I had a hard time doing. The idea of seeing him in concert was a big factor in helping me get through my therapy because there was NO way I'd ever see him in the state I was in even if he played Toronto (because I know he'd never come to Hamilton. Just about everyone overlooks us, I guess because we don't look financially viable). Traveling there itself would have been a nightmare for me. I didn't want his concert to be on the list of things I've missed out on because of this, so I stuck to it even on days when all I wanted to do was stay home. I wanted to live again and he was something that pushed me enough to go for it. I don't think he'll ever know that, but that's not the point. Him just being him pushes me when I need it. I have no reason to give up on anything, because if he can do all that he does and not only survive it (seriously you moron, we'd love it forever if you would stop passing out so much) but achieve his goal, then there's no excuse why I can't either. So there it is :)
I so have to get my backside in gear. I keep slugging along when I have so much to get done. I need to organize my internet links, my documents folder looks like every file I own exploded in it, I have a business plan to write and am so behind on my writing. I meant to photograph my jewellry stuff earlier with the sunlight out, I get better pictures that way. Maybe I'll set up tonight and tomorrow it'll just be a matter of snapping pics. I have a whole stack of things to post there, and everything that sells I'll be donating 50% of it to Japan. The logistics I'll be looking more into. I can't wait to get a new camera, not only better pictures of my crafts but I plan on also selling pictures by summer.
I'm excited for the end of the month! I was able to order Attack Of The "Yellow Fried Chickenz" in Europe cd and The Graffiti - Attack of The "Yellow Fried Chickenz" in Europe - "I Love You All" DVD! Ordered, paid for, now just have to wait for the release date to swing around. I went with FedEx shipping this time so it'll come a few days faster and they're on seperate orders since the DVD could take 1-4 days to ship after release date. I hope it doesn't though. Being patient is so hard XD I can't wait to see the photobook that comes with the CD! ^_^ Oh, and I'm getting the 2011 diary from shinimegami21 *^_^* I'm soooo excited about that, I've wanted one since they were announced and never got an opportunity to grab one. I'll give it a very good home :) I won't be desecrating it by actually writing in it, but maybe I could use those little sticky tabs instead. I seriously need a planner of some sort...
I started a new comm on LJ called eveninglibrary for stories and such. Go join, not everything I post there is public content. I will most likely be posting full out stories there in the near future. Hopefully people reading them will give me incentive :D