What Have You Heard Lately?

[jmfargo]

When I think about fame, I wonder at the true stories behind the people that we see in the media every day. Sure, we could learn everything about them from when they first went to a nude beach all the way to what happened in their honeymoon suite. Isn't it just great that the media can report on these human interest stories that everyone always wants to know about?

No, I don't really care about those things. However, I often wonder how a performer really feels, right before they go on stage, or what's going through their mind when they miss that one note that only they know they missed. What is it they really care about aside from their careers? Anything, anyone, or is there nothing for them except what they do? For some, I'm sure it's that way.

I'm not sure how I'm going to find my fame, yet, but I have a few ideas. To me, though, the thought of fame is a wonderful thing where I'm friendly, easily approachable, and nice to my fans. I actually tell people the truth about my life so that any digging won't bring up any surprises to me or my fans. In fact, the way I view it, those that thrive on digging through the garbage to find out the smallest scrap about a celebrity can have exactly what they really want: The Secret.

You know what my Secret is? My big, dark, horrible Secret?

I'm scared of the dark. Yup. I'm scared that when it's dark, something else shares the room with me. I push my imagination into overdrive, and sometimes the thing in the room with me is a flesh-rotting zombie, reaching out for me, trying to devour me, and sometimes the thing in the dark is simply a person, waiting to pounce. Always, though, the thing sharing the dark with me has better vision, more acuity. I'm always at a disadvantage.

Yeah. That's my big Secret. The thing I'm most ashamed of. Seriously. I've just never led a very shameful life, I suppose.

And really, is that so wrong?

There, paparazzi, you have my secret. Plaster it across the Times.

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[(Anonymous)]

I have been reading your journal for quite some time now. You seem to be a pretty cool person. I am interested in how and when you will be famous. I think you ought to write a book about becoming famous and publish it. Or maybe you can write about your experiences of running for President of the United States starting from now. I would be interested in reading it. Who knows...that just might be your ticket to fame!

Anyway, please add me as a friend...picture_me_rich.

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[picture-me-rich.livejournal.com]

I meant to send the above message with my lj name, but I didn't so that it would be easier to add.

Look forward to reading more of your entries.

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[jfargo.livejournal.com]

Hey Picture. Added you on, but please understand that I'm constantly doing updates on the list of who I read, and if I take you off it's nothing personal, and in fact may only be very temporary. It just happens that way sometimes, is all.

Also? Since I don't friend-lock any posts (never have, never plan on it) you're not getting anything extra, sorry.

Aside from that, glad to have you here as a reader, and I hope you enjoy what I continue to put on this space. I try to be interesting and/or witty, but sometimes it's only funny to me. I figure if I'm laughing at myself, that's at least one person laughing at my jokes. :)

I'm a bit odd ... but in a safe way, I swear!

Also, thanks for your suggestions for what you'd like to see me write. I will definately keep them in mind as that's the way I'm leaning as it is.

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[picture-me-rich.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I look forward to reading your entries.