MySpace Stalker moments

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found this blog on Deanna Brooks's (pm may 98) myspace page
http://www.myspace.com/deannabrooks

sort of an insight from a model of what it is like being on the other side of the table.

MySpace Stalker moments...Great Music...Great Books...Great Art...

Ok, so everyone has one of those days that they just sit around all day on the computer...this was mine today.

It didn't start that way...it really started with me trying to catch up with all the things that have been put off for one reason or another over the past year, but ended up being quite a nice and inspirational day. I had (I kid you not) probably around a thousand emails (after already erasing a very large portion of them that I knew I would have not patience to answer much less read...all you "hey you are hot send me nude picture" people...) that have been sitting in my inbox that I have now not finished completely, but managed to at least regroup into folders that will help me get them finished sometime in the near future…or at least within another year. The problem with doing this is that it spawns a whole new line of emails that will probably take me another year to answer! Awh poor me...really sad that I'm complaining, I know!

Anyway, that wasn't really the point of me starting this entry...the point was nice surprises that happen. There were some emails that I did get to answer which ended up being nice little trips down memory lane. I highly recommend doing this sometime. I heard from several different friends I haven't heard from in years (like over 10 years for some of them!) Some of the places it took me? Awh...my first kiss...performing "My Fair Lady" in my high school musical, BFF's in high school, rough time with the parents in high school, influential teachers and friends, and going to "celebrities b-days" with other Playmate friends. Funny grouping...huh?! Anyway, I also got on and cruised myspace for a while looking for some referred to profiles, and also some I just wanted to check out.

That of course always leads me to my obsession of the moment, which right now is the artist on my front page Erin McKeown. I saw her in Malibu earlier in the year with my sister for a KCRW concert and was blown away by her performance. So after the show I bought her then new album "Sing You Sinners." At the risk of sounding a little too stalkerish (ok...I'm a stalker I admit it...) I'll tell you my tale.

I found her MySpace after listening to the CD and sent her a message, which she did end up responding to letting me know she would be playing again in LA in Nov. So I went to see her again (still great performance) at Hotel Cafe, though they are crazy about time so they only let the artists play an hour slot, which ended up being ok since I had to get up the next morning at 4am to go to NY for a job. So I bought another album of her original work "We will become like birds" I loaded the CD on my Ipod for the NY trip and I think that's when Stalkerdom set in...LOL! So between the albums, there were a couple songs she performed that weren't on them so I've been looking up everything I can find on her to find those songs. Coincidentally at her last performance she mentioned that one of the songs "White City" was about a book I realized I bought but haven't read yet "The Devil in the White City"...funny when those things happen. Got finish the book now...

Not too stalkerish for you yet? Well, the story continues...So something funny that hit me was that when I bought the album, Erin was selling them herself (which I didn't expect and didn't happen last time.) It was one of those odd moments where I listened to the people in front of me talking to her for quite a while, and saw a line forming behind me...people in front of me took some pictures with her, and then of course made a little small talk to which she was very polite and personable. What was funny to me is that I'm so used to being on the reverse side of a line that I found my self thinking from both sides of the line. (This is somewhat the conversation in my head...) I don't want to sound like a crazy stalker person or like the girl in front of me (who obviously has a big girl crush on Erin even though she looks straight and is with a guy talking to Erin as well...AWKWARD,) but then again artists like to be appreciated or at least hear feedback...right? I also don't want to be that person that can't find anything to talk about or say...that's just way to AWKWARD and I hate having to be the person to start conversations myself when "on the other side of the line," but then again I don't want to be that obnoxious person who takes up WAYYY too much time either. (OK...are you laughing yet, or slightly uncomfortable...don't worry, I'm doing a little of both as well...) So, instead, it comes my turn...I do something that I always think is a bit odd (or rather it just hits you weird when you are on the other side of the line) which is address her by her name Erin, (when I'm on the other side of the line I just always have a panicked moment of "Should I or do I know this person?") and tell her I'd like to purchase the "We will become like birds" album and that I enjoyed the show...after an awkward pause (in which I realized quickly that I accomplished exactly what I did NOT WANT to do...see above mental conversation,) I told her I saw her earlier that year in Malibu to which she responded with (probably) some quick small talk as to appear interested in whatever I had to say... I then handed her the money and ran away with a stupid smile on my face...LMAO. Ok, I'm a stalker...I admit it! I've been around a lot of celebrities (really big ones too) so it's not like I can't act normal around them or are too "star stricken" of a person, but there are always those weird moments where you are just plain socially awkward sometimes...this was one of mine. Anyway, I wish I would have just shelled out the rest of my cash and bought the other albums because I like what I have and want more! (Plus...I'd love to get some of the other songs she performed that I remember...) For anyone curious here's her myspace and I highly recommend seeing her in person if you have the chance...you won't be disappointed. Besides tackling and combining so many different styles of music, and having mad guitar skills, she has a voice that seriously turns me on…no joke…I could probably get off just listening to her singing. See…I told you! Stalker in the 1st degree! LOL!

Ok, so after (and continuing to) being the stalker of Erin, (again…first name basis which clearly I have not earned)...I also started the clicking on her "friends" and her "friends" "friends" (oh come on…you know you've all done that) and found a blog on another artists space that lead me to this authors very original way of promoting her book which lead me to her site which lead me to one of her contributing art/book/projects that I absolutely LOVED!!!! Learning to Love you More So it starts all over, and I'm now probably going to become a Miranda July stalker...(Don't worry Erin, I'm not done with you yet!)
So now that I'm a MySpace (and even an in person) stalker, I'm done with my tale...thoughts...blog...and that's all from me for now...

Ok...I lied...I must leave you all with a Green Tip...this one came from the site Ideal Bite and I thought it was funny, clever, and made sense! You really want to check this one out…I promise!!