When I was on TNB a few weeks ago, Fimlys and Hydra asked what I felt was my greatest WoW accomplishment, and I replied that it was probably being on their show! I wasn’t joking, either — I didn’t (and still don’t) class myself with some of the much more well-known bloggers I loved to read whom I’d seen talk about being on the show. It was truly a delightful and an unexpected honor.
I was pretty dazzled when Tamarind of Righteous Orbs linked my first Pirate Costumes post, and I was dazzled again when WoW Insider linked my second Pirate Costumes post.
Getting a comment from Cynwise or Ratters or Gnomer — which has only happened a couple of times — totally bowls me over. I was pretty well bowled over when Keelhaul made a very nice comment on my Well-Dressed Warlock post, too.
Navimie was pretty starstruck when I first asked for her RealID — but I was pretty starstruck back that she was willing to give it to me! I almost didn’t dare to ask Rades for his RealID (and I was pretty dazzled the first few times I got a comment from him). I’m still too timid to ask Vidyala for hers — maybe when I get an Alliance character to max level? — and if she were to ask me for mine first, well, then you could knock me over with a feather.
Then there’s the OMB I am not worthy pedestal of fangirlish admiration, which is currently occupied primarily by Anne Stickney and Perculia, Narci, Catulla, and Lani of Flavor Text. I am continually amazed by the depth and creativity of thought these women put into writing about Azeroth and our virtual lives upon it.
And I’m always tickled pink when I’m looking at a blog and discover that I’m on their blogroll, whether it’s a blog that I’ve been reading and fangirling over for a long time or a new blog that I just discovered by following a link on someone else’s blogroll. It’s like having the Somebody Likes Me achievement toast pop up IRL!
So, a big huzzah! to all of my blogging heroes — all the ones I namedropped here AND all the ones I didn’t — and if I’m one of yours — /blush I’m honored.
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This post brought to you by the letters F for “fangirl”, S for “starstruck”, and BAST for “Blog Azeroth Shared Topic”, suggested this week by Dragonray of Azerothian Life:
Are you starstruck by anyone? Does someone in the community respond to a post or a tweet and get you all speechless because they actually responded? Is there anyone you are waiting to have respond directly to you? Is there someone that you would like to chat to, but are too chicken? Am I the only one who puts other bloggers on a pedestal?
I should leave more comments! I subscribe via email and read your posts that way. I’m always impressed by how much thought you put into their characters and their many, many outfits. 🙂
Well, you know of course that most of those outfits don’t exist in the game, right? 😉
Your characters may not have as many outfits, but every time I read one of your Go Mog Yourself articles, I am so impressed by the level of meta-thought behind them!
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That is so perfect, it’s exactly like getting a real life “Somebody Likes Me Achievement!”
It sure is! XD
I am just excited that I am not alone in the fangirl category 🙂
I think every one who blogs about a hobby has a little bit of the fangirl or fanboy in them, because they want to share how excited they are about it.
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I’m super impressed that you ask people for their RealID. It shouldn’t surprise me so much, but for some reason I get very shy and nervous about it! But wow bloggers are generally so friendly and nice that it’s really not that weird, is it? Maybe I should beef up my friends list :>
Well, how else am I supposed to get someone’s RealID? Either I have to ask them for it, or they have to ask me for it. 😛
I’ve asked a couple of ES guildies for their RealID info, but most of the people on my RealID list so far are blogger buddies. 😀
Well you know where I am with the RealID thing. It’s funny, that they’re pretty much all bloggers right now even though the list is not a huge one
By the way, I also loved the ‘Somebody likes me’ reference. I feel the same way 😀
I’m glad I’m not the only one! 😀
Thanks for writing this post Kamalia. I totally felt that “Somebody Likes Me” feeling when you added me to your blogroll! I thought I was kinda dorky for thinking that though, so I’m glad to know that maybe I’m not 🙂 Well, not for that reason, lol.
The feeling is mutual!
No, you are not the only one. Frankly, every comment is an event for me 😀
All the more reason to spread the comment loving around!
You’re funny, Kam. I don’t tend to ask people for their Real ID because I have known quite a few people who didn’t use it (for privacy or identity concerns). So I don’t like to put anyone in an awkward position by making them have to say “No, I won’t give you my Real ID.” I’d be happy to add you to my list! Though I don’t play my Horde character much (e.g. EVER these days!)
I also have that reason for being shy about asking people for their RealIDs! I myself didn’t have RealID enabled until Amateur Azerothian started up his Laid Back raid group and I wanted to participate.
Hmm, I really should get an Alliance character to max level, both for the Alliance side of Laid Back raiding and so I could maybe perhaps someday play with you! 😀
Sheeeoot, I’s jus’ a simple orc with a silly blog. No bowlifyin’ over required.
What bugs my most about RealID is, me real ID be “Ratshag”, not “Michael. No, not that Michael, the other one. No, keep going, that Michael”. I hates havin’ fer ta do a translate the name back inta Azerothian every time I see someone log in.
Aye, the translating back and forth kind of bugs me, too — I have to keep everyone straight!
Who ate my reply 😦 Stupid nether rats… I come to see if Kam replied me and now I’m at the bottom of the reply list!
I am surprised you remember how OMG OMG OMG Kamalia wants to realID with MEEEE when you first asked me. I thought of you as famous back then and now I talk to you like an old friend and have totally forgotten you are famous! But I think you like that – because I think I feel exactly that same way!
And I am so with you on that bit about finding yourself on someone’s blogroll. I fall over myself adding them back to my own blogroll so that they can see that I really am starstruck that they actually like me and I want them to have that same feeling back!
Kindred spirits, I tell ya! ❤