Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 would you still put poster of him on the wall? and do other things like saving his pix on the computer? i was just thinking about it the other day.... well i dont have a poster of mika on my wall.... i have his art stuff...that i love i know some ppl save pictures of him an stuff...but u guys think that if he was your close friend u would still do it? i wonder why, when a person is not as close to you, you feel its ok to do it, but if the person is close to you u would feel weird to do it ...LOL u know what i mean?! i think i even heard mika say that about david bowie that he is not sure he would want to meet him and ruen the IDOL thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I think if we'd been close friends prior to his record deal, it would be a bit weird to have posters and things on the walls. I did frame my LICM booklet and stick it on the wall, though - and I think I'd still have done it if he was a friend of mine. Only, it would of course be signed and have some cheesy message about sticking by him through the craziness I think the idol aspect also has to do with the fact that, as fans, we only see the good. If Mika was an old college pal, we'd see the real and maybe not-so-charming bits: maybe he laughed and sprayed chocolate milk out of his nose. Maybe he got drunk and got a citation for peeing on a tree in public. Maybe he comes home and takes off his dirty socks and leaves 'em in a stinky pile in the doorway. And when you have a chocolate-snorting, tree-peeing, sock-abandoning friend, you might love 'em just the same; but you don't particularly idolize them. When he's a face on YouTube and a voice on CD, he can really be "anything we like." That's my two cents, anywhoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 I think if we'd been close friends prior to his record deal, it would be a bit weird to have posters and things on the walls. I did frame my LICM booklet and stick it on the wall, though - and I think I'd still have done it if he was a friend of mine. Only, it would of course be signed and have some cheesy message about sticking by him through the craziness I think the idol aspect also has to do with the fact that, as fans, we only see the good. If Mika was an old college pal, we'd see the real and maybe not-so-charming bits: maybe he laughed and sprayed chocolate milk out of his nose. Maybe he got drunk and got a citation for peeing on a tree in public. Maybe he comes home and takes off his dirty socks and leaves 'em in a stinky pile in the doorway. And when you have a chocolate-snorting, tree-peeing, sock-abandoning friend, you might love 'em just the same; but you don't particularly idolize them. When he's a face on YouTube and a voice on CD, he can really be "anything we like." That's my two cents, anywhoo! LOL! thanks! yeah if he was a close friend of mine i would still put his art and stuff up....it makes my room so pretty and i do think its an amazing album... i would think the same anyway i personally dont think of him as an IDOL..... he is a sweet person that i love and REALLY eppreciate his art i have friends that i LOVE their art...and im close to them... but they r not as good as mika...lol ick hope they dont read this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 LOL! thanks!yeah if he was a close friend of mine i would still put his art and stuff up....it makes my room so pretty and i do think its an amazing album... i would think the same anyway i personally dont think of him as an IDOL..... he is a sweet person that i love and REALLY eppreciate his art i have friends that i LOVE their art...and im close to them... but they r not as good as mika...lol ick hope they dont read this.... Although, if he was a close friend, I'm sure we'd talk him into creating us a custom art piece - maybe a birthday present! A big canvas painting to go up on a wall would be nice, don't you think? Hehe for once, maybe it's good if your friends aren't raging Mikaholics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Although, if he was a close friend, I'm sure we'd talk him into creating us a custom art piece - maybe a birthday present! A big canvas painting to go up on a wall would be nice, don't you think? Hehe for once, maybe it's good if your friends aren't raging Mikaholics lol but u would need to ask yasmin for that not mika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buni_Suit_Classix Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I don't think it'd be weird, i'd totally sport them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 lol but u would need to ask yasmin for that not mika I thought it was something of a joint effort, with him doing sketches or concepts or something and her doing the paintings? Ah, either way, if Mika and I were old chums I'm sure he'd hook me up! I wonder if this whole massive success thing is strange for his pre-fame friends, especially those from the Royal College of Music. I wonder if he has friends who are a bit overwhelmed by his success. And it must be tough for them to barely see him now, wih him always touring. I'm trying to envision someone in my inner circle experiencing Mika's type of fame, and I can't even picture it. Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I don't think it'd be weird, i'd totally sport them. Hey, welcome to MFC! Hope you find lots to keep you occupied here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 It's like what John Lennon once said to a fan "You gotta stop seeing me as a Beatle" It's weird, cause by putting his artwork on your wall, you are a fan of his work, you are fan of Mika, the amazing singer. And if you are a close friend, you are a friend, yet a fan of his work. But you know him as a person, not as the guy who you know all about, yet doesn't have a clue of who he really is. It's Mika, my beloved friend, who likes orange juice so much, and has that crazy laugh. He's no longer unreachable and distant. Anyway, I don't really know how to express myself in english, and I don't know if these makes sense at all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdlp Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hmm I've always wondered myself.. but I don't think I would be saving so many pics of him cos I guess as a close friend you've seen him so much that if u really wanna see him again u can just call himm up and be like 'hey can i look at u?' jokes... he he.. i would still love his music of course.. but i don't know how obsessed i'd be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 It's like what John Lennon once said to a fan "You gotta stop seeing me as a Beatle" It's weird, cause by putting his artwork on your wall, you are a fan of his work, you are fan of Mika, the amazing singer. And if you are a close friend, you are a friend, yet a fan of his work. But you know him as a person, not as the guy who you know all about, yet doesn't have a clue of who he really is. It's Mika, my beloved friend, who likes orange juice so much, and has that crazy laugh. He's no longer unreachable and distant. Anyway, I don't really know how to express myself in english, and I don't know if these makes sense at all.. he really liked orange juice so much? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hmm I've always wondered myself.. but I don't think I would be saving so many pics of him cos I guess as a close friend you've seen him so much that if u really wanna see him again u can just call himm up and be like 'hey can i look at u?' jokes... he he.. i would still love his music of course.. but i don't know how obsessed i'd be i would probably still go to as many shows as i can to support him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 I thought it was something of a joint effort, with him doing sketches or concepts or something and her doing the paintings? Ah, either way, if Mika and I were old chums I'm sure he'd hook me up! I wonder if this whole massive success thing is strange for his pre-fame friends, especially those from the Royal College of Music. I wonder if he has friends who are a bit overwhelmed by his success. And it must be tough for them to barely see him now, wih him always touring. I'm trying to envision someone in my inner circle experiencing Mika's type of fame, and I can't even picture it. Hmmm.... yeah i guess they did it together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdlp Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 i would probably still go to as many shows as i can to support him oh yeah def!! looks like a blast.. i'm hoping my sister will becoem famous so i can do the same thing his siblings do hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 oh yeah def!! looks like a blast.. i'm hoping my sister will becoem famous so i can do the same thing his siblings do hehe LOL! yeah i can imagine mikas mom and yasmin are having fun going with him everywhere i thought about this whole subject cause someone i know might get famous....hope for him lol and i told him i want front row tix to his shows in the future....and ofcoure backstage pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 he really liked orange juice so much? lol lol You should ask to one of his close friends lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milou Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I wouldn't hang posters on my wall and save pictures (don't have any posters now, btw). Just imagine him walking in my room with posters and stuff, would be embarassing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 lol You should ask to one of his close friends lol ok i will... i was just wondering cause i didnt hear him say that and i LOVE!!!! orange juice....drinking a glass of it right now LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceKelly76 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 If I'd been Mika's friend prior to him getting the record deal,I would'nt put posters n stuff up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 these r the mika stuff i have: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 lol ok i will... i was just wondering cause i didnt hear him say that and i LOVE!!!! orange juice....drinking a glass of it right now LOL Where did he mention orange juice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdlp Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 LOL! yeah i can imagine mikas mom and yasmin are having fun going with him everywhere i thought about this whole subject cause someone i know might get famous....hope for him lol and i told him i want front row tix to his shows in the future....and ofcoure backstage pass lol, thats what i would do i mean, why not!! it looks like a blast!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Where did he mention orange juice? he didnt...lol carol did in her last post ....thats why i was wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 lol, thats what i would do i mean, why not!! it looks like a blast!!! ill let u know when i get the tix lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackViolet Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Well, I don't have any posters or pictures of him up in my room now, haha... nor am I planning to put any up, as I am not 14... so that's not really a concern. I'm rather strict with aesthetics anyway, and I only put up posters if I like the poster art in itself--regardless of who's on it. As for pictures, where concert and promo photos are concerned, I may in fact save more of them, since I'd be so excited and proud of him. Or maybe not. I don't know, it all depends really. I think the point is, you save photos when you are not sure you will be able to find them again if you want them. So some of my friends, I save their photos, and some of them, I don't. I can always demand them to send me their photos if I should want them, after all. The thing is, when you don't know someone and they're a celebrity, no matter how realistic you may want to be about it, they're not really a person to you: they're an idol, a pin-up, a puzzle, a fantasy. They're someone who's marketed to you, and thus they're someone you can collect. Once you're friends though--once you really know them--all that falls apart and you can no longer treat them an as object. And so collecting their photos and putting up their posters and otherwise engaging with them as a public-persona-fantasy becomes weird and you don't do it anymore. --Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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