The essence of being a fan eludes me. Why anyone would want to even admit to being a fan baffles me. Why does anyone, anywhere, ever deserve lusty, t-shirt tearing hysteria. Who are these proudly professing "fans" that wait patiently for autographs, pictures, a stray hair even, from their stars? Who experiences life fulfillment upon shaking hands with a celebrity? What kind of delusional state of low self-esteem do you exist in?.
Even, the quiet fan, the conversational admirer, is an enigma to me. Owning multiple copies of anything by one person seems like a waste. Who needs all the versions available "uncut," "live," "abridged," the "best of's," "highlight films," "documentaries," and the absurdly popular "Diaries of?" Being able to regurgitate facts from your collection of paraphernalia hardly qualifies as a conversation skill. .
As a participant in every day life and an occasional watcher of VH1, the flaws of humanity seem glaringly obvious to me. Our lying, cheating, addictive, vindictive human nature is nothing to brag about. Sure, the occasional creative soul can produce some great music, eloquent writing, or profound thought. I can appreciate, admire even, that song/book/philosophy. But transferring my admiration for a moving melody/paragraph/theory to the soiled ego that created it is foolhardy and illogical. .
I don't want your sweaty clothes, broken guitar, dried up pen, or old house. I don't need to see where you were born, had your diaper changed, and suffered a bad case of shingles. You can keep your advice on how to organize my medicine cabinet feng sui style, uniquely accessorize my spring wardrobe according to your newest purchase, and achieve personal happiness based on tips you received in rehab. .
I am not a fan. .
First, are the Kid Rock fans. ... The second group consists of the Bobby Knight fans. ... Often these hysterical fans are seen throwing ice and food at the players. ... The group that annoys me more than the rest is the Box-seat fans. ... My uncle, Charles, is a proper example of a box-seat fan. ...
Fans have been manufactured in Pakistan since its inception in 1947 and all of the fan manufacturing is in the private sector. ... Installed Capacity 5-6 Million Fans per year 4. ... Global Trade of Fans Industrial fans have a larger share, almost 71%, as compared to the domestic fans in the total fan exports. ... Macro view of Electric Fans In 1999 the international trade value of fans was above US$ 3.6 billion which can be divided into two major categories i.e. industrial & domestic fans. ... The fans that consume less than 125 watts of energy (SITC 74341) are generally referred...
And then there are just the band-wagon fans. ... So, why don't fans show up when the teams are not winning? ... So why aren't fans so loyal to the team? Money is one reason why fans don't show up when they aren't winning. ... These so-called "die-hard fans" come out of nowhere and start to protest against it. ...
Ultimately, isn't it true that the fans' opinions matter most? ... This shows that fans are less willing to attend games at outdated venues. ... Every fan's dream is to watch his or her team succeed for consecutive years. ... A reason for fans attending games is to watch their favorite players play. ... Fan attendance dropped drastically at the New Jersey arena. ...
"It was insane, many of the fans were throwing unopened beer cans" Pete Rose, (Johnson, 1988). ... An obscene cheer starts with two fans, increases to eight and soon a whole section is vibrating to the pulse. ... However, the same atmosphere can increase hostility leading to fan violence. ... He proved that the hostility increased considerably for the basketball fans, and also discovered that hostility occurred no matter if the fan was rooting for the winning or the losing team (Robinson, 1998). ... Owners often don't realize at what point hostility turns to fan violence. ...
There is a bearing in the fan to allow the fan to spin freely during sudden speed changes from the engine. ... Study and select at least 5 materials for fan manufacture. ... Centrifugal forces - the rotation of the fan due to the engine will cause a high centrifugal force on the fan. The maximum rpm of the fan will be 10,000 rpm. 6. Bending forces - when the fan accelerates quickly there will be a bending force on the fan blades due to friction with the air. 7. ...
With much anxiety, 40,000 fans filed into PacificBell Park. ... The $10 standing room is home to many fans. ... With every fan hoping that the ball lands perfectly in between the two. ... But on this night this feeling went to not just one fan, but two. ... But with other fans saying, "It's not over till it's over" (Berra). ...
When in the restaurant, it has been made obvious to the girls that they are not to ask for any specialities, nor should they present themselves as greedy children in front of the Fannings. ... Fanning plants on Mr. ... Fanning, especially when Mrs. Fanning has "broken the spell of the wild and beautiful dancers- (186). ... Fanning thinks it is a "swell idea- (189) and has her husband pay for the dolls. ...
