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mandragoraDamn you! *glares at certain people on her friends-page* Because of you I've spent way too much time reading various RPS stories recently. And very good they are too.
Because those damned RPSers have recced some of the bloody creme de la creme, haven't they? So of course they're good.
*glares*
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julad with your damnable links to various well-written stories. And then uschickens compounded the offence by emailing me with a copy of a story that is no longer available on the net, not to mention another bleeding link.
Not only have I found myself searching out Nsync (and yes, I do know that I'm spelling it wrong) websites to look at pictures of the band so I can work out which is which but I also found myself idly musing what their music sounds like. Oh, I know I'll have heard their records, but I've never actually paid attention to them so don't consciously know what they sound like. I thought to myself for one moment, wonder if I should go and search out the music, too. And then I caught myself, because, dude (to use a word commonly found in Nsync stories *g*), I mean boybands. Really not my thing.
However, I think I can understand better why so many people fell so hard and so fast for the fandom. But I'm still bewildered at the lack of discretion shown in publishing the stories. Maybe it's the lawyer in me, but if I wrote RPS I'd be password protecting any website containing RPS stories like mad.
On the plus side, when I was in Sainsbury's earlier today looking to see if there was any Nsync CDs on sale so I could see if I recognised any of the song titles (for the record there were none although there were lots of other boyband CDs on offer. I conjecture that this means that Nsync aren't as big in the UK as in the US) I came across a copy of The Undertones Greatest Hits. And so I pounced. Because. The Undertones, best band of the 1980s that never made it big. Ah, the memories.
I occasionally get dragged along to 80's music club type affairs and watch the DJ spinning record after record with a bored look on their faces. Until I go up and ask them if they've got any Undertones. I have never yet failed to see their face light up and moments later Teenage Kicks (it always seems to be Teenage Kicks) is blasting out. And if the dance floor wasn't packed before, it is then. Undertones, never fails.
Must go and play the CD.
Because those damned RPSers have recced some of the bloody creme de la creme, haven't they? So of course they're good.
*glares*
Yes, I blame you
julad with your damnable links to various well-written stories. And then uschickens compounded the offence by emailing me with a copy of a story that is no longer available on the net, not to mention another bleeding link.Not only have I found myself searching out Nsync (and yes, I do know that I'm spelling it wrong) websites to look at pictures of the band so I can work out which is which but I also found myself idly musing what their music sounds like. Oh, I know I'll have heard their records, but I've never actually paid attention to them so don't consciously know what they sound like. I thought to myself for one moment, wonder if I should go and search out the music, too. And then I caught myself, because, dude (to use a word commonly found in Nsync stories *g*), I mean boybands. Really not my thing.
However, I think I can understand better why so many people fell so hard and so fast for the fandom. But I'm still bewildered at the lack of discretion shown in publishing the stories. Maybe it's the lawyer in me, but if I wrote RPS I'd be password protecting any website containing RPS stories like mad.
On the plus side, when I was in Sainsbury's earlier today looking to see if there was any Nsync CDs on sale so I could see if I recognised any of the song titles (for the record there were none although there were lots of other boyband CDs on offer. I conjecture that this means that Nsync aren't as big in the UK as in the US) I came across a copy of The Undertones Greatest Hits. And so I pounced. Because. The Undertones, best band of the 1980s that never made it big. Ah, the memories.
I occasionally get dragged along to 80's music club type affairs and watch the DJ spinning record after record with a bored look on their faces. Until I go up and ask them if they've got any Undertones. I have never yet failed to see their face light up and moments later Teenage Kicks (it always seems to be Teenage Kicks) is blasting out. And if the dance floor wasn't packed before, it is then. Undertones, never fails.
Must go and play the CD.
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Date: 21 September 2003 13:40 (UTC)Oooh could you!? I can't wait!
Er, you do know that I'm kidding, right?
Also, in a vain attempt to make you feel better, I read The Same Inside the entire time with the mental conception of Lance as Chris.
Oh, I can really understand this as I still have trouble remembering who is who. This is after keeping labelled pictures up in a window on the computer, so I could remind myself of them all whilst reading.
I would also recommend avoiding the music
Funny, that's what Julad said...
*g*
Actually, I do like some pop. The good pop. Well, what I think of as good pop anyway. And 'Take That', for example, managed some good pop back in the day, so there's no reason why Nsync can't have done the same. Pop isn't my usual listening choice I'll admit, but a good song is a good song. I'm not a music snob by any means.
This is how it starts
I know! That's what I'm worried about!
*g*
Have resisted clicking on the additional links you've so 'thoughtfully' provided. So far.
Nsync was definitely not as big in the UK as the US, though I was deeply, deeply amused at the prevalence of Justin-related press
Yeah, he's everywhere. Shades of Robbie Williams (who is the UK's no 1 male solo artist and started off as a member of 'Take That'), I think. That's why I know why Justin is and have heard his music. It's a bit derivative of Michael Jackson (back when he was good) IMO but it's not bad at all. He's clearly got talent. And rhythm.
*g*
Hey, does this mean I get half a toaster? Or half a sparkle?
Hmm, maybe a slice of toast...