tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post6279957466976026640..comments2024-03-27T03:15:55.367-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Whole-Hearted Fangirling: Thoughts, Tips, And A Little RamblingJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-45826658653332372102017-05-31T14:30:24.687-04:002017-05-31T14:30:24.687-04:00Sniffle. Yes, so much this! I emailed you when I ...Sniffle. Yes, so much this! I emailed you when I was considering my first con and you wrote back (which stunned me because you're internet famous!) and were very encouraging. I went to my first con shortly thereafter, in cosplay both days, and had a wonderful time. I almost wrote back to you to tell you, with a picture of me with other fans in cosplay, but thought "oh, that would be too much." I've always kind of regretted not telling you that the time you took to write back and your words were valued. So here it is - THANK YOU for your support! Heart you, and this wonderful fanmily!KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10452725360257461081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-63111733497865713212017-05-22T01:57:26.087-04:002017-05-22T01:57:26.087-04:00The cool thing is that neurologically honest flatt...The cool thing is that neurologically honest flattery and insincere flattery elicit the exact same responses in our brains, so it doesn't matter how the targeted person evaluates your sincerity!<br />[Citation needed, I know, but I don't have the energy. I've read several published peer-reviewed studies, and more than one course on the way to my psych degree presented this.]Clumberhttps://facebook.com/ComedyClumberSpanielsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90184646964580133722017-05-22T01:52:53.071-04:002017-05-22T01:52:53.071-04:00THANK YOU.
I needed this today. Especially today.THANK YOU.<br />I needed this today. Especially today.Clumberhttps://facebook.com/ComedyClumberSpanielsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-89010842762495201952017-05-20T12:54:10.175-04:002017-05-20T12:54:10.175-04:00Hope you don't mind, I'm going to share th...Hope you don't mind, I'm going to share this over on the MST3K fandom site I help admin. There's a live tour this summer and a lot of the fans have expressed apprehension around finally meeting their heroes. As always your words are so honest and straight up helpful. Maybe it will help some of us get over that fear.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977982520059850227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-68073418909331154752017-05-13T15:11:30.908-04:002017-05-13T15:11:30.908-04:00You are so right, Jen. It got REAL dusty up in he...You are so right, Jen. It got REAL dusty up in here all of a sudden.<br /><br />I thank you for your openness on this blog. Thanks to you and this tribe (as The Bloggess might call it), I realize I’m not alone in my struggles and it’s okay to feel my feelings. (And boy does your blog inspire the feelz!)<br /><br />Your joy in the geeky things and the silly things helps me revive my own joy. I’m so glad you’re here!<br />windswept armadillonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4546009117817183682017-05-13T00:46:08.561-04:002017-05-13T00:46:08.561-04:00Oh my word it got so dusty in here! You inspired m...Oh my word it got so dusty in here! You inspired me several years ago not to stay quiet when I found something I loved online--and, truth be told, this is one of the blogs I comment on the most. I should probably use something more identifying than my first initial! I usually just put "R"...so maybe now I'll be "Just R" ;) And this post inspires me to tell you that I feel like we are friends who just haven't met yet, without being too scared to say it for fear of seeming creepy! I spent way too many of my younger years feeling too embarrassed to enjoy things unabashedly, but you miss out on so much joy that way. I hope I can raise my son to hang onto and proudly celebrate what brings him joy as he grows up.Just Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-84134753059993441932017-05-12T13:20:53.341-04:002017-05-12T13:20:53.341-04:00I needed this today :) thank youI needed this today :) thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-30880277006170488822017-05-12T13:06:42.044-04:002017-05-12T13:06:42.044-04:00I love you!!! you are the best! you brighten my da...I love you!!! you are the best! you brighten my days and bring smiles to my face even if the rest of my day is poop. THANK YOU! YOU ROCK!!! <br />Now I shall go write a letter to Tom Hiddleston and try to show my appreciation without making him fear another crazy fan stalker :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408003625765571437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74636150929727491482017-05-12T04:08:55.734-04:002017-05-12T04:08:55.734-04:00Well, I must say, I'm slightly relieved; I tho...Well, I must say, I'm slightly relieved; I thought you didn't like me no more-- now THAT is something I give a frak about! HA! (For reals, though, thanks you guys; I've not been feeling very awesome of late, so it's appreciated. ;)<br /><br />Factually, we would make a good team getting through the aisles, as I enjoy crowds about as much as you do. But when I'm in Klingon drag, I become very Fezzik-like very easily: "Okay, EVERYBODY MOOOOOVE!" (But I don't think Fezzik would throw in a random "YOU! You are not too attractive, but I will have you! DRINK WITH ME!" at passersby). <br /><br />I once ran into a friend at Comic Con that was acting as assistant/gofer to the legendary Ray Harryhausen, trying to get him through the crowd in a wheelchair, and failing miserably. I was in full-on K'Lannagh-space, so I got my lungs full and shouted "HEY, YOU NERDS, MOOOOVE! LEGEND COMING THROUGH!" and they parted like the Red Sea. Mr. Harryhausen laughed, thanked me, and shook my hand before haulin' it to his panel. Good times!<br /><br />@Gwyn: Me too! I wish I was as glamourous and confident! That's why I'm working on a Lwaxana costume; I just celebrated my First Annual 49th Birthday, I feel like I should start thinking about working costumes for the Mature Fangirl, and hey, I've got Majel's chin. I'm saving up for black contact lenses and just the right huge wig. I can't wait to find someone dressed as Picard and start giving him The Business ALL CON LONG.<br /><br />Cheers, thanks a lot,<br /><br />StormStorm the Klingonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-7603582043300244842017-05-11T22:55:23.043-04:002017-05-11T22:55:23.043-04:00I love enthusiastically complimenting people. It&#...I love enthusiastically complimenting people. It's so much fun! They get this look on their face. I was running yesterday and this girl walking by had these great pink sneakers w/ rainbow socks! I teased that I might be able to run faster if I had awesome magic shoes like that. I liked making her smile and it was a fun distraction from the misery of trying to keep myself healthy. (I hate running, but I also don't want to die because I don't take care of myself.)Ronjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464800282004201253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-39464509130185112322017-05-11T22:48:51.917-04:002017-05-11T22:48:51.917-04:00Can I follow too? I'm rather Vulcan-ish myself...Can I follow too? I'm rather Vulcan-ish myself, but Lwaxanna is my hero. I think we would get along smashingly.<br />Gwynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-58718024376106317212017-05-11T20:25:23.279-04:002017-05-11T20:25:23.279-04:00Thanks for your words, don't mind me tearing u...Thanks for your words, don't mind me tearing up over here at work. :)<br /><br />You, John and the facebook group are quite the positive force and it's great to see that.Becky B. @ Bibliognomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474922887094895024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64297586336506110762017-05-11T18:49:35.606-04:002017-05-11T18:49:35.606-04:00I love this SO much. All of it. Thank you for the ...I love this SO much. All of it. Thank you for the reminder to never let your enthusiasm die. The Sassy Wallflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325813572343586108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40849039257599763652017-05-11T18:42:57.411-04:002017-05-11T18:42:57.411-04:00I swear you must be me. That's pretty much how...I swear you must be me. That's pretty much how I was growing up. <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder to step out of the comfort zone and take the chance to connect with someone I might not otherwise. Somewhat newly single, and still riddled with the resulting anxieties, it isn't easy to remember to do. ♡<br /><br />And someone's chopping onions *looks around*Tilburinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569180563831079937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4283036185835253442017-05-11T17:08:07.689-04:002017-05-11T17:08:07.689-04:00And I will be behind you sprinkling fairy dust and...And I will be behind you sprinkling fairy dust and glitter in your wake. Storm, you are AWESOME! And Jen, you and John are the bestest. <3<br />PegDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80757107207511139022017-05-11T14:52:14.983-04:002017-05-11T14:52:14.983-04:00You made me cry, good tears. Thank you for your wo...You made me cry, good tears. Thank you for your words. I'm raising two fan girls and they love wholeheartedly too. I can't wait to share this with them because I think there are times where they worry if what they said is OK AND might decide to say nothing at all. I want them to know it's OK to love!Pernicious Pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794931692513033885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-38248597609271149022017-05-11T14:43:20.240-04:002017-05-11T14:43:20.240-04:00Thank you Jen! This is a great reminder! I was tha...Thank you Jen! This is a great reminder! I was that kid too but I had a hard time telling people except those closest to me. I still do sometimes. Thanks for sharing these wise words and we do love you and John!Lyndi Lou Whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413163485927161188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1667530592873021002017-05-11T13:58:45.615-04:002017-05-11T13:58:45.615-04:00apparently i compliment a lot because some folks t...apparently i compliment a lot because some folks think i am insincere. once they get to know me, they know i simply find the good in everyone and am not shy about verbalizing how much i appreciate whatever good i see. thrills me to know you do the same! <br />wish more people knew themselves and liked themselves. most stupidity i see is as a result of insecurity. <br />love to you and your fantastic self. hello haha narfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172128004814968237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-82149159793495118222017-05-11T13:03:01.370-04:002017-05-11T13:03:01.370-04:00This is wonderful. Thank you.This is wonderful. Thank you.Jessie's Photography Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02207415424794324885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74026380737060224152017-05-11T12:49:24.726-04:002017-05-11T12:49:24.726-04:00I love you, Storm. That is all. (Well, except to a...I love you, Storm. That is all. (Well, except to add I want to go to a con with you someday, and just follow in your wake of awesomeness through the crowd.) Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64167857396862190382017-05-11T10:53:35.073-04:002017-05-11T10:53:35.073-04:00I've been talking with my new therapist (which...I've been talking with my new therapist (which, I started therapy in part because I'd never seen anyone talk as openly about their struggles before I found Epbot and realized I'm not alone and there is hope) about finding the good things in life and focusing on those instead of the negative. Epbot and FoE are near the top of my "good things" list, because the passion and honesty and geekyness you and John have built are so inspiring to me. Thank you!Keishanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70021319585840127752017-05-11T10:41:27.477-04:002017-05-11T10:41:27.477-04:00Jen, I almost felt like you were writing my story....Jen, I almost felt like you were writing my story...except for the writing letters part. I didn't really do that because...I didn't think people would really care that I cared.<br /><br />Then, one day, I finished a book. It was one of the best books I had read in a LONG time...I literally couldn't put it down, and I was reading when I was supposed to be chaperoning! So, when I got back home to my computer, I looked up the author's email and sent her a note. Know what? It was her FIRST book and she wrote back! I couldn't believe it! And now we're friends on Facebook. :)<br /><br />All that said to say this: Jen, thank you. thank you for thanking people. Thank you for teaching me, a rather backward person, that I can go up to people at a convention and say "I LOVE your costume!" and it's okay. And I can tell people that they are funny or cool or did something awesome.<br /><br />And thank you to John too! Geek hugs!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122010407341817008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-38550770320812520152017-05-11T09:54:46.562-04:002017-05-11T09:54:46.562-04:00Wonderful post and sentiment, Jen! I'm trying ...Wonderful post and sentiment, Jen! I'm trying to be more outgoing and supportive - tell my loved ones that I love them more often, compliment people and generally try to be a little light in this world. And I LOVE the idea of fangirling about life. We should all celebrate life's good moments with the same enthusiasm we have for our favorite shows, movies, books, and characters. Thank you for a great reminder, Jen!Beth Dolgnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03189299464058568759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88062193352244021242017-05-11T09:13:25.533-04:002017-05-11T09:13:25.533-04:00thank you for being you! You inspire me!thank you for being you! You inspire me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88752111764812327182017-05-11T09:12:53.252-04:002017-05-11T09:12:53.252-04:00A little happy crying over here ... *snorts*
True,...A little happy crying over here ... *snorts*<br />True, so true. Sapioscrewdriverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646591100081337345noreply@blogger.com