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Post by kapsiz on Oct 9, 2011 17:14:55 GMT -5
Thank you NoAngel for another wonderful Sunday post
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Post by kapsiz on Oct 8, 2011 22:04:18 GMT -5
I wanted to share a great experience from last weekend, and to thank so many of you for your kind support. Last weekend, the growing group of volunteers to 1n10 (the nonprofit that supports LGBTQ youth) walked in the AIDS Walk. I've mentioned before that we have developed a team name Adam Lambert Inspired Volunteerism Everywhere (A.L.I.V.E.). We now have a large sign with the name of the team that was provided by the Walk organizers. After the Walk - our team name was mentioned from the main stage and all the 1n10 staff were so happy. They feel such a bond with Adam's fans now (and of course Adam). Also, since I volunteer on a couple of 1n10 fundraising committees, I can report that there is always a lot of "Adam fan love" to go around. I have thanked a few people on our site previously that acknowledged donating to the OUTDoors Camp held in Sept. Kado (the Camp Director) expressed how much the extra support meant to the kids, who flew in from all over the country for this very unique camp. One ATOP member I did not thank is wilkie who gifted 3 of Adam's peace pendants to the youth. The 1n10 committee will come up with a cool idea on how to award one of the pendants to the youth, and then possibly use the other pendants as auction items for the 2012 brunch. The goal is to get a bigger drop in center for the youth. So, thank you wilkie and everyone else for helping the goal move forward. Also, fans in other states are asking for info on how we got our team going and for some of the materials (which we are happily sharing). This Adam Inspired Volunteerism process is intended to "unfold". :-) Just one other quick thing we are doing this month - there is a large diversity conference being held on Oct 19 with large and small companies participating. 1n10 will have a booth and will be giving out some of the remaining FYE CDs for prizes. So, Adam's CD will be announced each time some one wins that particular door prize throughout the day. To me, the joy in life is connecting wonderful people in the universe in a variety of ways. Anyway, bottom line is that you are loved by a group of staff and young people that you may never meet, but they love and appreciate all of you nonetheless! Thank you for sharing your experience gracefuladamWow - beautiful
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Post by kapsiz on Oct 8, 2011 20:34:50 GMT -5
But when we do more than expressing our opinion here, when we start harassing Adam's friends on twitter, and changing wikipedia pages with hateful stuff, it makes me sad, because I am part of this fandom too and it reflects badly on me, too. It makes me not proud to call myself an Adam fan, because I don't want "Adam fans" to be known as crazy people over-protective of Adam. I'm not aware of anyone "here" who is harrassing people on Twitter or changing Wiki pages, so I don't see this "we" you're referring to. IMO everyone is only in control of and responsible for their own behavior. I can't control what the whole fandom does, and while some things make me shake my head, what can I do about that? My focus is Adam and I'll continue to support Adam. And yes, I trust Adam completely and believe that he is an adult and fully capable of handling his own affairs. It's not my role to be his mommy. However, as a fan I have my own opinion about things and I try to express them as best I can within the limits of written communication, as do we all. Every fandom has its crazies. Every fandom has people who are OTT. It's just a fact of life. I try not to be one of them, and that's all I can do. YAY!
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Post by kapsiz on Oct 8, 2011 19:05:50 GMT -5
"felt" more cautioning than threatening.. (IMO) and it was this one that makes me think he doesn't know anything about the "website"... because it sounds like he thinks LuLu is saying it.. *shrug* when in fact LuLu was quoting the site and questioning..sooooo doesn't mean he doesn';t know anything.. but, I am thinking he doesn't know about the website.. IMO but hey I am ususally clueless.. so what do I know.. nothingMonte's words may be subject to interpretation but the fact that he selected Lulu's tweet and replied via DM is strange, to say the least. I've seen some pretty intense and angry and accusatory tweets sent to him-- Lulu's only posed a question. Seems like an odd thing to DM a random fan and respond in this way. Why not tweet something publicly, or better yet, say nothing at all if he doesn't have his facts sorted yet. ITA - weird way to respond :-/
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Post by kapsiz on Oct 8, 2011 18:44:43 GMT -5
I don't know enough to have an opinion. However, if something's going to be discussed, I'm for putting all the info on the table so to speak. Yep. I mean when we are here to support Adam and trying to figure out what is benefiting him and what is stabbing him the back is a crucial detail in all of that. My thoughts: If the release was supposed to be all above-board, etc. Why the hell didn't they release it any time in the last 2.5 years call it The Citizen Vein? Great, Adam would get songwriting royalties and it would not be muddying his upcoming album. THAT part is clearly calculated and a flagrant attempt to ride the coattails of Adam2 (and not to mention, potentially causing major damage to the sales numbers). Also, to put Adam's tweets on the website as a direct ruse to get people to think he is talking about that album is disgusting. Will reserve making judgment about "other people's involvement," but having a very difficult time rationalizing some things. :-/ ITA WITH THIS! - Also, to put Adam's tweets on the website as a direct ruse to get people to think he is talking about that album is disgusting. >:( >:( >:(
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Post by kapsiz on Oct 7, 2011 22:23:35 GMT -5
Oh! Forgot to say that my nephew Justin is Home from playing Pro Baseball in Sweden for the summer! Australia next! YAY! He played for Stockholm Baseboll #24 - and they won their Division! ;D
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Post by kapsiz on Oct 7, 2011 22:15:04 GMT -5
So true, So true..........
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Post by kapsiz on Oct 7, 2011 22:02:06 GMT -5
I think the thing that seems oddest to me is that Monte thinks highly enough of Malcolm Welsford to thank him on his new album's liner notes. Whereas Adam thinks the guy fucked him over for a buck. If both Adam and Monte were equally fucked over, why would Monte be grateful to him? Of course, it's possible that the scam album fuckery came to light after Monte had finished printing his album covers. But then I would think that Monte could just as easily chastise Malcolm as Adam did. I'm seriously not a Monte hater. I want very much for everything to be good between him and Adam. But I must admit things look a bit odd. JMHO YMMV etc etc Certainly - food for thought! Hmmm......... :-/ so confused! ???
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Post by kapsiz on Oct 7, 2011 21:22:35 GMT -5
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Post by kapsiz on Oct 7, 2011 20:55:15 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this is funny or in bad taste. It may be a bit of both but one thing is certain ---- IT IS TRUE!!!Guys - Q3 said it right for me. Thanks Q3!
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