Comments on: 173rd Friday Blog Roundup

By: Jendeis

Jendeis — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:09:54 +0000

Oh no, Commander Salamander! I got my first pair of Doc Martens there. They were black patent leather and I thought I was the coolest ever. (I was).

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:34:24 +0000

I’ve never wanted to be famous at all. If anything I’d like to be the lesser-known slow-burn type where you have your fans and no one else really knows about you. I’d hate to be in the spotlight all the time.

By: Baby Smiling In Back Seat

Baby Smiling In Back Seat — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:09:31 +0000

Slow burn for sure. Not because of the fame itself, but because of the accompanying money. Being rich then destitute is the terrible fate of too many big stars. I think Paul Simon would have been fine regardless, but in any event, a moderate steady royalty check is better than a few big checks then a lifetime of empty mailboxes.

Not that the other open browser windows are me doing our finances or anything.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:14:29 +0000

Thanks for the shout out this week, Mel. It is so nice to be included.

By: Wishing4One

Wishing4One — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:08:24 +0000

I think a quick fix of fame would be best for me. I don’t like to be the spotlight and probably would not handle fame and stalkers well. That store sounds cool. The only close thing to it I experienced as a child was Spencers. We would go in and were not suppose to look at the 18+ section, like it was even “separate”, we felt dirty after looking, LOL.

By: S.I.F.

S.I.F. — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:50:03 +0000

Slow burn for sure… I mean, Kirk Cameron still get’s recognizes and has to deal with some of the downsides of his fame, but now he’s recognized as a has been… I would rather have a slow but steady career that never really peaks than one that burns out quickly and never leads to anything else… The idea of being a has been actually really bums me out!

By: lynn @ human, being

lynn @ human, being — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:00:42 +0000

I’m all about the slow burn.

Funny, I’ve only been to Georgetown once and I’ve been to that store. Cool place.

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:57:49 +0000

I guess I would hope for a Paul Simon type long, slow burn. Although at this point I would settle for Kirk Cameron (even if it meant having to make “Left Behind” movies for the rest of my life).

By: Barbr

Barbr — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:33:00 +0000

I am humbled!! Thanks Mel.

By: mrs spock

mrs spock — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:23:41 +0000

If the big rush of fame gets me lots of moolah to coast on for the rest of my life, I guess I can put up with a year or two of hell, being trailed by the paps.

The idea of being in a blinding limelight forever is not appealing. Which is why my fantasies of recognition of are the writerly type- I’d like to be read but not recognized.