Comments on: I know what I know and that’s all that I know http://www.intlwota.com/bikkuriproject/2008/04/14/i-know-what-i-know-and-thats-all-that-i-know/ Hanaseba BIKKURI suru jan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:36:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: International Wota » Avex Trax Blogs Hello! Project Johnny's Recommended » [Blogs] Bikkuri Project on thoughts about Kimitsu’s post http://www.intlwota.com/bikkuriproject/2008/04/14/i-know-what-i-know-and-thats-all-that-i-know/#comment-129 International Wota » Avex Trax Blogs Hello! Project Johnny's Recommended » [Blogs] Bikkuri Project on thoughts about Kimitsu’s post Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:18:26 +0000 http://www.intlwota.com/bikkuriproject/2008/04/14/i-know-what-i-know-and-thats-all-that-i-know/#comment-129 [...] I know what I know and that’s all that I know [...] [...] I know what I know and that’s all that I know [...]

]]> By: Kimitsu http://www.intlwota.com/bikkuriproject/2008/04/14/i-know-what-i-know-and-thats-all-that-i-know/#comment-128 Kimitsu Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:21:48 +0000 http://www.intlwota.com/bikkuriproject/2008/04/14/i-know-what-i-know-and-thats-all-that-i-know/#comment-128 XD This is somewhat embarassing, really, because looking back on that same post I could've worded things so MUCH better. (That's what I get for having inspiration strike in the midst of mental exhaustion, I suppose.) What I really meant by the line "[when] we get to know the actual person and know for sure that it is them" was more of a thought that an idol, if they recognize they're on-camera, is rarely going to be natural, especially considering that our idols of choice are Japanese, a culture that seemingly values distance and formality. Even if they are caught off-guard, anything they do in that moment is normally not directed at the fans as it is perhaps the cameraperson or anyone else in the scene, who is presumably a close-enough acquaintance. It's easy enough to say that it's the idols who are selling themselves as being friendly and approachable even if they aren't really, but to cast a very negative light on the fan side - all we really are is voyeurs and stalkers, even if the idols make it easier for us to follow their movements. XD This is somewhat embarassing, really, because looking back on that same post I could’ve worded things so MUCH better. (That’s what I get for having inspiration strike in the midst of mental exhaustion, I suppose.)

What I really meant by the line “[when] we get to know the actual person and know for sure that it is them” was more of a thought that an idol, if they recognize they’re on-camera, is rarely going to be natural, especially considering that our idols of choice are Japanese, a culture that seemingly values distance and formality. Even if they are caught off-guard, anything they do in that moment is normally not directed at the fans as it is perhaps the cameraperson or anyone else in the scene, who is presumably a close-enough acquaintance.

It’s easy enough to say that it’s the idols who are selling themselves as being friendly and approachable even if they aren’t really, but to cast a very negative light on the fan side - all we really are is voyeurs and stalkers, even if the idols make it easier for us to follow their movements.

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