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Originally posted by dissention
Even the great Johnny Stew isn't as defensive.
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Hmm... I'm trying to figure out if I'm being complimented or dissed.
Sure, I'm pro-Stevie all the way, but I think my fandom is tempered with enough reason and intelligently gathered opinions, that I'm not just a mindless lemming.
But I do realize that not expressing what people consider to be an appropriate amount of cynicism and criticism, sets you up for some level of disdain.
I just find that if an artist annoys the snot out of me more than they entertain me, then I don't consider myself a devotee. And thankfully Stevie doesn't annoy me.
I don't think she's the be-all and end-all of all things on this Earth, but she touches me, reaches me, excites me, and entertains me.
Her... just the way she is.
Without me putting (unreasonable?) expectations on her.
Like I've said before... there are so few joys in this life, that when I find one, I don't spend my time ripping it apart.
I appreciate it for what it is. Perfect in all of its inherent imperfections.
And I guess (though I don't know) that that's maybe where Christopher is coming from.
I may be wrong, but I think he's a relatively new fan... so I imagine he's probably still trying to figure out how one can love something, and yet seem to bash it all the time.
I have to admit that I scratch my head over that sometimes too, but over the years I've realized that everyone has their own way of expressing their fandom.
Some people seem to get a little blind in their obsession, while others seem to endlessly nitpick... but we're all here for the same reason, so we should accept our differences.
So anyway... I don't know where I'm going with this, but I think that's a good place to wrap up.
