Post by nika on Nov 10, 2007 23:13:45 GMT -5
Sorry, I posted this in the wrong place originally. 
Let me try again.
Hi.
I am new to this forum. This is my first post and to be truthful, I haven't even had a chance to read many of the threads yet. I joined because I have some insight to share.
First, a brief introduction. I was a huge Duranie back in the day. I went by the name nika – some here may recognize that, most probably you’ve never heard of me or the zine I ran, DUCK!
So, let me give you a brief summary – I was a mega Duranie. I lived and breathed and followed and waited outside hotels and hunted those men. I did it for a lot of reasons that aren’t germane to this discussion, but suffice it to say, I was one of those fans whose entire life was Duran. They were my drug.
And I was the biggest addict I knew.
There came a time when it became necessary to deal with the addiction and the reasons behind it and at that point I ceased being a Duranie. That was in 2000 and since then, I have been busy reconstructing my life. I own Astronaut, but I never went to any of the shows. I know Red Carpet Massacre comes out on the 13th here in the states and I know they worked with Justin and Timbaland and I know they’re in NYC putting on a show on Broadway right now and that is the extent of my knowledge of what’s going on with Duran.
I do not know anything that has happened in their lives personally in the last 7 years or so. I do not know what’s going on in the fan community. I do not know any Duran Duran fans and this post is the first contact I have had with any other fans in half a decade.
It was not because I didn’t love the band or the guys or that I stopped liking the music, I did and I still do love them, love the music and their albums are still in rotation in my CD player.
Having explained that, something has happened and Duranies are the only ones I can tell it to.
I went on a vision quest. I did not use any foreign chemicals to begin the journey. It needs to be understood there were NO drugs involved in this. I was totally sober. I do not use or approve of the use of drugs.
The story of the journey is 18 pages long. It was hugely important for me and for my journey through life, but most of it doesn’t concern Duran, so let me sum up.
The version of Simon that lives in my head -- that I created in the midst of my agony and addiction --strutted out of my subconscious as spirit guide to lead me down the path and I surrendered to the process. I followed, I rethought, I examined and interpreted and re did the analysis of everything that has happened in the last 10 years of my life.
And from that journey certain wisdom was gained. There were revelations and mysteries solved and tales unwoven by truth and in between the shadows and the light, spirit forms emerged to teach the ancient wisdom, wisdom that is still called Sophia, mythical, wicked, wild and mighty wisdom that is only hidden by the complication of time and discourse and technology.
I learned about me, about my place in the world, about my purpose, my dreams, my mission, about my relationships with others, about their relationships with others, about relationships and social entanglements and the society of human beings on this earth, about the meaning of life and the substance of God. It was magical and mystical and spiritual, creative in the divine and powerful in creation.
Along the way, I gained some new understanding about Nick, limited insight into John and I GET Simon.
And the only people on the planet who will understand the understanding of those men are Duranies because for some fans Duraniedom is about character development and who the guys are and those people are the only ones I can share this with – who will be interested in this.
So if you want me to lay it on you, lemme know.
always,
nika
Let me try again.Hi.
I am new to this forum. This is my first post and to be truthful, I haven't even had a chance to read many of the threads yet. I joined because I have some insight to share.First, a brief introduction. I was a huge Duranie back in the day. I went by the name nika – some here may recognize that, most probably you’ve never heard of me or the zine I ran, DUCK!
So, let me give you a brief summary – I was a mega Duranie. I lived and breathed and followed and waited outside hotels and hunted those men. I did it for a lot of reasons that aren’t germane to this discussion, but suffice it to say, I was one of those fans whose entire life was Duran. They were my drug.
And I was the biggest addict I knew.
There came a time when it became necessary to deal with the addiction and the reasons behind it and at that point I ceased being a Duranie. That was in 2000 and since then, I have been busy reconstructing my life. I own Astronaut, but I never went to any of the shows. I know Red Carpet Massacre comes out on the 13th here in the states and I know they worked with Justin and Timbaland and I know they’re in NYC putting on a show on Broadway right now and that is the extent of my knowledge of what’s going on with Duran.
I do not know anything that has happened in their lives personally in the last 7 years or so. I do not know what’s going on in the fan community. I do not know any Duran Duran fans and this post is the first contact I have had with any other fans in half a decade.
It was not because I didn’t love the band or the guys or that I stopped liking the music, I did and I still do love them, love the music and their albums are still in rotation in my CD player.
Having explained that, something has happened and Duranies are the only ones I can tell it to.
I went on a vision quest. I did not use any foreign chemicals to begin the journey. It needs to be understood there were NO drugs involved in this. I was totally sober. I do not use or approve of the use of drugs.
The story of the journey is 18 pages long. It was hugely important for me and for my journey through life, but most of it doesn’t concern Duran, so let me sum up.
The version of Simon that lives in my head -- that I created in the midst of my agony and addiction --strutted out of my subconscious as spirit guide to lead me down the path and I surrendered to the process. I followed, I rethought, I examined and interpreted and re did the analysis of everything that has happened in the last 10 years of my life.
And from that journey certain wisdom was gained. There were revelations and mysteries solved and tales unwoven by truth and in between the shadows and the light, spirit forms emerged to teach the ancient wisdom, wisdom that is still called Sophia, mythical, wicked, wild and mighty wisdom that is only hidden by the complication of time and discourse and technology.
I learned about me, about my place in the world, about my purpose, my dreams, my mission, about my relationships with others, about their relationships with others, about relationships and social entanglements and the society of human beings on this earth, about the meaning of life and the substance of God. It was magical and mystical and spiritual, creative in the divine and powerful in creation.
Along the way, I gained some new understanding about Nick, limited insight into John and I GET Simon.
And the only people on the planet who will understand the understanding of those men are Duranies because for some fans Duraniedom is about character development and who the guys are and those people are the only ones I can share this with – who will be interested in this.
So if you want me to lay it on you, lemme know.
always,
nika
