What do Xena chatrooms and Alan have in common?

[grrgoyl]

You are the Emcee from Cabaret


Which mainstream Alan Cumming character are you?
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Okay, I clearly have some kind of psychic/personality bond with the Emcee, this is kind of bizarre......though not necessarily a bad thing >;)

I would like to give special thanks at this time to my new friend Roxie (Metatronis) for saving me from my journal modification quagmire. Why can't the LJ FAQ writers just come out and speak English instead of assuming we all studied C++?? Such a simple solution. And now look at my beautiful Alan picture :)

Speaking of Alan, after launching this journal and threatening to talk about mostly him, I realize I haven't mentioned him since. Well, we should remedy that situation. I realize I am not alone in feeling this, but he is the first celebrity EVER that I feel if I never get to meet him or at least see him in person once before I die, my heart very well might break with longing. I have had celebrity crushes before (the last one was Nicolas Cage, but this was put to rest after his last three movies) but no one has made me literally swoon like Alan...I mean I actually feel lightheaded sometimes when I look at pictures of him or watch his movies, and I am not known for getting giddy like that. For this reason I usually have to watch his movies alone, because it is quite embarrassing reacting this way with someone (like Tery) who absolutely cannot understand what the big deal is. On July 4th Tabby came over to hang out before seeing some fireworks, and as we were bored I suggested watching "Josie and the Pussycats," in which I think he reaches soaring heights of irresistability with his sophisticated, exquisitely tailored suits and purple sunglasses, not to mention the many funny lines he has in the movie. Plus it has three hot chicks, so I figured there was something for all of us. Now I have always prided myself on not giving a damn what other people thought about me, but I found myself blushing when neither of them so much as chuckled at scenes and lines that I thought were hilarious. When it was over they looked at me like I had gone stark raving mad, and as for me, I found it completely incomprehensible that they didn't feel even a twinge of attraction for him.

Which makes me twice as grateful for finding the alan_cumming community. Back when I was obsessed with "Xena: Warrior Princess," my friend Beth and I were among the founders of an AOL chatroom called "Fearsome Females." We actually didn't even talk that much about Xena, that was just what we had in common. There were about six core members and for the most part we role-played as Amazons and warriors (I was a 7-foot tall female gargoyle, very fun). Apart from fending off the occasional idiot who wandered in mistaking the title for "Fearful Females" and giving us shit, we all played together (with more than a few private chatrooms being set up after the main festivities had ended). As we all lived in different timezones, it was not uncommon for most people to hang around until 2 or even 3 a.m. This chatroom was my entire life for about nine months. I spent more hours than I care to guess in there, even on the nights I had to work I would fly home to try to catch the tail end of the party. Because I don't drink, Tery said this was my equivalent of hanging out at a bar all night. Then suddenly, seemingly in the space of a few days, the group just dissolved, everyone just disappeared. It was terribly sad and I really missed those chats, but I realize now that I missed most of all belonging to a group. I am very much a loner and generally dislike most people (in fact I attribute my longevity with Tery above all to the simple fact that she is the only lover I have had who went for more than a month without getting on my nerves), so it is very strange to hear myself say this. But there it is. It is wonderful for me to go to the Community Board and read things from people who adore Alan as much as I do, even the silliest little things.

I've been in this computer chair for almost 12 hours. I think it is time to step away from the desk.....

-=Elaine=-

Comments

[metatronis.livejournal.com]

"I actually feel lightheaded sometimes when I look at pictures of him or watch his movies, and I am not known for getting giddy like that."

That is exactly what it's like for me too. And why does nobody (other than most Alan fans) seem to like Josie and the Pussycats? I think it's a great movie, but so many people think it's bad. 'It's only bad if you take it too seriously!' is what I tell them. It makes me sad that many people don't even give it a chance. Argh.

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

Do you get lightheaded too? Thank God, I thought I might have a medical condition or something lol.

I agree, even without Alan I think "Josie" is a really funny movie. In fact my favorite line isn't even one of his, it is at the end when the FBI guy pretends to be shocked at the subliminal messages and Parker Posey says, "Oh come on, you knew that from the beginning...." That and the entire Du Jour intro, that is....

But actually when I was debating buying the DVD without ever seeing it, all the good reviews on Amazon.com were what convinced me. And those were just regular non-Alan people!

[arrewen.livejournal.com]

Hey sweetie!!

You seem really nice, mind if I add you to my friends list? :)

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

I would love to be your friend. I hope my code worked for your friend (I didn't really know what I was doing ::blush::)

Thanks Pia :)

-=Elaine=-

[arrewen.livejournal.com]

Yeah!! It worked!! She's joining soon!! <33