"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Tag Archives for fandom
On selling out
Every time an established act brings out a new album, part of their fandom cries out ‘They’ve sold out!’ It invariably means the band’s music has evolved and those fans haven’t. The music is simply no longer to their taste. … Continue reading
On Paul Newman’s passing
In 1981 I was 18 years old and a big fan of Paul Newman. Fandom in those days wasn’t as concentrated as it is now. Apart from my best friend, with whom I went to see his movies, I didn’t … Continue reading
