How did we not hang out more in college? And how did I not know that we feel the same way about quite a few things?
and LOL Geocities! wow!
I actually knew NOTHING about fandom until I became a grown up, started watching Stargate, and stumbled across Gateworld. I use Facebook and Twitter for what they're intended and LJ was where I went to vent and rant about RL where I couldn't hurt anyone's feelings. Then I found Gateworld, made lots of new fannish friends and my life has never been the same (although SG-1 and SGA are the only shows I've really whole-heartedly joined fandom for...I'm scared of most fannish people lol). I'm a fan fic writer and reader though, so fandom works for me.
As for Les Mis...I felt the same way watching the movie. I too had seen a production at the Benedum and was afraid the movie wouldn't live up..but it did. and being older helped me understand the story so much better (my current RL situation helped my understanding as well). I generally won't pay to see a movie in the theater more than once, but I've told my sister I'll go see it with her if she wants (it's her favorite musical of all time), it was that good. And worth going to see Anne Hathaway again.... :)
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and LOL Geocities! wow!
I actually knew NOTHING about fandom until I became a grown up, started watching Stargate, and stumbled across Gateworld. I use Facebook and Twitter for what they're intended and LJ was where I went to vent and rant about RL where I couldn't hurt anyone's feelings. Then I found Gateworld, made lots of new fannish friends and my life has never been the same (although SG-1 and SGA are the only shows I've really whole-heartedly joined fandom for...I'm scared of most fannish people lol). I'm a fan fic writer and reader though, so fandom works for me.
As for Les Mis...I felt the same way watching the movie. I too had seen a production at the Benedum and was afraid the movie wouldn't live up..but it did. and being older helped me understand the story so much better (my current RL situation helped my understanding as well). I generally won't pay to see a movie in the theater more than once, but I've told my sister I'll go see it with her if she wants (it's her favorite musical of all time), it was that good. And worth going to see Anne Hathaway again.... :)