Green Room - Week 11 - Day 9

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

One of my favorite parts of LJ Idol is seeing all these extremely different people coming together, with different tastes and styles. They all show up in one place and try to figure out how to coexist in an internet space together.

Sometimes it works. Sometimes it just sets off a series of mini-explosions.

But, in theory at least, the more time people spend together, the more they realize that "hey, *this* person might not be my cup of tea, but there are a lot of other people who enjoy what they are doing!"

For some people, that will just lead them to the conclusion that those other people are (at best) *Wrong*. ;)

Hopefully though, on some level, they realize that taste is completely and utterly subjective. How many times have you seen a blogger (out there in the Blog/Tumblr/Reddit/Yahoo) universe attached for "bad writing" by people who don't seem to be able to form whole sentences themselves.

It's a shield some folks put up, as a defense mechanism against the rest of the world. They cloud the mirror so that their own reflection can't be seen, so they don't have to deal with it... instead, they act out and lash out.

Have we seen that in Idol. Sure. But I also think that we've seen a lot more personal growth and introspection. People learning from each other, and growing up enough to realize that they *don't* have all the answers, and "good" doesn't start and end with their own personal definitions of it.

Taste is subjective - my tastes are the only one that truly matters. ;)

Well, those and the ones of the cannibal family living in the room next door. They are who greets you when you opt out of the "Home Game".

But other than that - people like what they like, and isn't that a really cool thing?

It's on full display over at: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/682110.html

Comments

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

ok - for those interested in the dresses, these two:
they are so different it is hard to make a decision!!!

dress 1 (http://www.mltailor.com/products__a-line-jewel-tea-length-chiffon-plus-size-evening-dress-mlsw18986-_6492.html#ProductTabs"") (in gold)
dress 2 (http://www.purplebridaldress.com/mac-duggal-fall-2013-plus-size-homecoming-dresses-peacock-gold-printed-gathered-chiffon-strapless-empire-waist-dress-14w-26w-2607564270f-p-5152.html) (in peacock)

[porn-this-way.livejournal.com]

Link #2 is being non-cooperative. ;_;

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

does this link work (http://www.unique-vintage.com/peacock-gold-printed-gathered-chiffon-strapless-empire-waist-plus-size-homecoming-dress-p-21231.html)?

[alien-writings.livejournal.com]

That link works! I VERY MUCH recommend the second dress -- it's a LOT more fun and colorful! ^_^

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

so hard... I love them both >_

[porn-this-way.livejournal.com]

Indeed it does!

Keeping in mind that asking me for fashion advice is like asking Stevie Wonder for his opinion on silent films... #1 is my favorite of the two. That being said, I'm not sure if the whole "don't wear bride-type colors to a wedding" fashion rule still holds. If yes, then go for #2, which is also super cute, and unless the bride is Captain Planet or an actual peacock, won't present any conflicts of light spectrum interest. Otherwise... #1 all the way.

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

*snorffle*

my poor friend. Her mother is pressuring her into something pink and fluffy (Japanese women have a very different view of what a 'wedding dress' needs to be).

oh Captain Planet... Even she was Captain Planet, I would totally be there as a planteer!

[x-disturbed-x.livejournal.com]

Pink and fluffy? The image I have in my head is not very pleasant. D:

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

I know!!!

she says to me "the guests will all laugh at me! they will look at me in my pink fluffy dress and say 'she is 39 and pregnant! why is she wearing that???'

but she doesn't want to wear kimono. she wanted something simple. But this is also for her mum >_< it is going to be interesting, to say the least! I hope she ends up with something pink and simple. I have a whole bunch of photos from when she was trying on wedding dresses, and man! there were not many that I would consider traditionally western in look!

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

Pretty much all of this. In these exact words. :)

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

Dress one seems very traditional, dress two is more fun and vibrant. If you just need it as a guest, rather than a participant, I strongly adore and recommend the second!

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

it is fun, isn't it?!

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

What time of day is the wedding and what kind of venue?

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

it is a midday wedding in a very old japanese guest house.

and then there is a cocktail event in the evening.

so it is sort of all over the place.

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

Then I say wear the one you're most comfortable in, and if they're equal for comfort, I'd say wear the one you feel prettiest in. :)

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

most excellent advice!!

[michikatinski.livejournal.com]

Tough choice! I like both of them. The first one would be fun to dance in, I think. :) Shall there be dancing?

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

oh I do hope there will be!

[halfshellvenus.livejournal.com]

Ah, looks like you haven't bought them yet.

Dress #1 is a classic. The cut is terrific, and the color is SO versatile. It's elegant.

I'd go with that one-- you'll get a lot of other use out of it!

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

yeah... that is what I am leaning towards. then doing the numbers to see if I can afford the extravagent fun that is #2

[cheshire23.livejournal.com]

Dress 2 is so so pretty, but I'm not comfortable in strapless so I personally wouldn't get it. If that doesn't bother you, go for it. :)

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

*nodnod* Micikatinski mentioned the dancing... and all out dancing is hard in a strapless!