Archive for the ‘Johnny's’ Category

DUDES! DUDES! DUDES! This is for you all, yo~!

I was digging up old files from AMNOS.net when I viewed the content of one of my old mySQL databases that I downloaded for safekeeping and backup. The data that I viewed were content from my first few visitors who visited the first version of the site and left comments in a guestbook that I designed and installed (I even forgot the guestbook script too, but I remembered that it was also a Japanese-made guestbook script). There were two or three visitors who happen to be Japanese dudes (kinda weird, one of them wrote in not-too-fluent English but understandable enough, two of them wrote in Japanese) who actually asked me if I knew the process of becoming a Johnny’s idol. I was a total noob fan of Johnny’s back then, but I did some extensive research and asked a few friends who are general Johnny’s fans if they knew the process. I was able to actually aided those guys, though I’m not quite sure how old they really were.

So for those dudes who wishes for love of the female mass, here is a comprehensive guide that I was able to dig up. I don’t know if this process is still intact today, but keep in mind that the following process was effective back in 2002.

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PRECAUTION NOTICE:

Please see the previous precaution notice. It’s pretty much the same except with a few additions.

In case you are wondering, I have never done any fansubbing work or anything to do with media files. The only “media” that I have done is audio files. I thought of streaming edited audio files on a streaming mp3 player at AMNOSnet as part of our promotional system to get the fans to purchase the CDs. Anyway, that’s just a sidenote.

Here’s Part 2. This would probably be more of a Q&A format rather than a standard article/blog entry.

As fans, sharing is (probably) the prior factor in a general fanbase of something or someone. Otherwise, no fan would ever appreciate their love and devotion to their favorite idol or group. Obviously, if they are foreign, you pine for any subtitled clips that feature your favorite idol or group. Sadly, the only thing that anyone can rely on at this point is clips subtitled by fellow fans who have the skill, equipment, and time to do so.

In the case of J-idols, or to be more specific, Arashi, nowadays it’s pretty easy to gain access to these fansubbed clips, be it via downloads or (yes…) streamlined media. Though it is considered easy, there are also restrictions that fansubbers enforced on fellow fans and users regarding downloads and usage. As a user, you would think that this is all ridiculous and what not and may be thinking that the fansubbers were just being elitist over their projects.

So, I compiled up some possible Frequently Asked Questions for an easier explanation and to have everyone aware as to why fansubbers and fansubbing groups enforce their regulations to the general fanbase.

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• Mood: Sleepy *yawn*

First up to the peeps of the U.S. of A, I want to wish all of you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Second, to the peeps of the AMNOS tribe, let’s all greet the O a (belated) Happy 29th Birthday!

Third, Monday is the last day of NaNoWriMo! Though I already won the challenge, my story is not yet finished! I hoped to finish everything by that day so I can finally rest and move on.

Fourth, TFL approved my application for the Samurai High School Fanlisting! Once after my novel is done I am seriously gonna get down and dirty in building this site. I may make it in to a mini-informational site, so watch out! The more I’m seeing this series episode by episode, the more I feel like I’m getting PWNED. It’s not because of the SURF DUDE or the Senorito, but the overall storyline is really well worth watching. I love the characters— all of them— including the self-centered cop and the bitchy principal.

Fifth, the menu for our Thanksgiving Dinner would be the gobble-gobble bird, stuffing, mashed potatoes, daing na bangus, pancit, lumpia, sinigang, pinakbet, rice, and pumpkin pie and more various Filipino desserts for dessert. Now that’s what I call Filipino-fusion style Thanksgiving!

Sixth, the folks are here. Time for me to sign off.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU’VE GOT and not moan in sadness for what you don’t have.

• Current Location: Home
• Currently Drinking: Iced Mandarin Red Tea
• Mood: Thankful ^_^

PRECAUTION NOTE:

A friend suggested to me that I should write some kind of a pre-warning note before I start writing one of my (Male) J-Idol Fangirlism series entries for the sake of the ones who take fangirlism seriously and of course, for the sensitive types. I thought it was a stupid idea to write such notice but after being attacked by the said individuals thinking everything I write in my blog is aiming specifically towards them, I reconsidered putting one up before the actual entry. Sure, these entries may direct towards fangirls in general, but these people have to keep in mind that they are not the only fangirls of a particular fandom that exist in this world. Sadly (or rather somehow), they think the opposite. Oh well.

This particular entry (and yes, it’s another novel-length entry, so if you hate long blog entries, best leave now ) is another request from one of the users who stopped by my blog. It’s a pretty good subject too, to be honest, though I did mention a bit of this at my past entries. This particular entry will aim directly towards the said subject on the title.

In addition to being novel-length, this may even become in to a mini-series of the said subject. There is actually a lot to cover regarding fansubbing that all users and fans should be aware of. I don’t want to bore all you readers by putting all the information and such in one entry, so I’ll make it easier and break it down for you all. Sound fair?

Going back to the paragraph before the previous. In other words, if you come here and read this entry and then attack me and claim that you’re not interested in reading this entire entry (but you read it anyway, what the hell…), then seriously do yourself a favor and click the X button on the top right corner or next to your browser tab and get over yourself.

One of the benefits of being in a fandom of something coming from a foreign country online is being able to gain access to various sources presented by fellow fans to fellow fans. One of the most common sources that us fans are fortunate to gain access and enjoy more of our fandom is the ability to download and watch video clips of TV shows, drama series, movies, interviews, and even at times audio clips from radio shows that do not exist in our local TV sets or even at our local stores. Best of all, for a fan of something that exists outside of your own country, the biggest blessing that we are able to have is if these particular media clips have subtitles in them (most especially if they are subtitled in English, since most people around the world understand or have a good grasp of English in general).

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• Currently Drinking: Coke Zero (ran out of iced tea T_T)
• Currently Reading: Narrative of the Life and Other Writings by Frederick Douglass
• Mood: Anxious (about her ext. HD problem)
• Quirky Sidenote: 10/14 is my birthday. Happy Birthday to Me! ^_^

Yeah, yeah. Another long-ass “novel-length” entry. Go figure.

But man, I seriously gotta love new fan girls— especially the ones who are seriously biased about their favorite group that they don’t even bother doing some research or ask around fellow JE (yes, I said JE, not just Arashi) fans about the history of their favorite group with the inspiring every-summer event known as the 24-Hour TV.

Now, before some of you start getting oversensitive and gang up on me for “acting oh-so-high and mighty” and picking on the newer fans again, I’ll repeat again like the last time. This has nothing to do with you, but if you keep on believing that I’m targeting you specifically no matter how many times must I re-explain and repeat myself over and over again about my intentions on my writings, then man, you must be very self-absorbed to even think of that, wouldn’t you say? But I do encourage you to read on because I think all fans should also be aware of this, not just Arashi, but all JE fans.

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• Current Location: Home
• Currently Drinking: Ito En Iced Jasmine Green Tea
• Currently Eating: Potato Leek Soup
• Currently Watching: Jeopardy!
• Mood: Exhausted

My last attempt in to getting back in Arashi fandom is to rebuild AMNOS.net and maintain it as much as I can. As of recent, I renewed the domain for two years (well, let’s give it two years), so the domain is active again. I just need some kind of content to put in there to let them know of its eventual return. Then again, will it actually return?

Ever since I returned… or rather… trying to fit in to the Arashi fandom, I realized to myself that it’s pretty much impossible now. Heard of the saying of “Once you become something (or someone), you’ll always be that something (or someone.”? Well, in the case of Arashi fandom (and probably any J-idol fandom in general), once you become an Arashi fan and then go on a long-period hiatus due to whatever reason (regardless if it was a very important reason or you just simply lost interest), you can never come back again.

What can I say? I realized that I’m a very different fan from most of the (global) fans, which is probably why it’s difficult for me to re-adjust myself to the rest of the fandom. I don’t spazz around with other fans or roleplay pretending that I’m with my favorite Arashi member, I don’t go kyaa! or squee! or honto kawaaaiiii da~!! whenever I see something cool or adorable with Arashi (or any other J-idol for that matter), I don’t declare and bitch at other fan girls telling them that I’m (insert male J-idol’s name here)’s wife or something (get a grip, people!), I don’t write most of my entries dedicated to my eternal fangirlism towards Arashi… I just don’t do stuff that most Arashi fans of today do. And because of these differences, should that limit me in to “fitting in” with the general Arashi fandom? Many of you would probably say that it shouldn’t, but then again I know that many of you have never been in my shoes before (as in a long-time fan who goes on hiatus for a year or so and return back to fandom again), so save the pep talk…

I know this is such a pathetic entry, but I can’t help feeling sad about it. So many of my friends from the past are no longer around, and those who I reunited with seem to be somewhat on the same shoes as I am, only that they’re more of avoiding the mass fandom communities rather than trying to be in it. It’s not that it’s a bad thing, but I always thought that fandom shouldn’t have any requirements just so fellow fans would acknowledge you. Nowadays, it seems that in order for other fans to acknowledge you that you have to show them something that would seriously give you attention… or rather, give them something in exchange for attention and close access. I don’t know what it is with some fans’ behavior nowadays. It’s like they blatantly act like obsessive stalkers for the sake of everyone else around them. It’s like a person doing something they did not want to do just because everyone does it.

So now, where do I stand? Am I already at the freeter stage of fandom? Will I ever steer clear of communities and forums as of this date?

Only way to find out, I guess… stay longer and if there’s no success, then move on to the next stage.

• Currently Drinking: AriZona Pomegranate Green Tea, Ito En Oi Ocha Green Tea
• Current Location: Home
• Currently Eating: MultiGrain Bread
• Currently Reading: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
• Mood: sleepy