FAQ
I'm sure you have a lot of questions. I hope I can address them here.
Q: You're a scammer and you got hired by Cary to do this site.
A: Nope. Thanks for the compliment. I like the site too. I did this on my own. I do have a very light form of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder but I wish it were related to cleaning because I am such a mess) and I thought about what happened for over a week and the only way I could get rid of it is to write about it.
Q: It's not possible. Most fan sites are really ugly and have lots of sparklies, animated gifs and are loaded with pictures.
A: I know those sites but those sites aren't made by web designers. I'm a designer. I specialize in web AND I take photos. Makes for a decent looking site. And this isn't quite a fan site since it's not really obsessive.
Q: Don't insult them, they could be designers too. Who the hell are you?
A: You're right. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like simpler things.
Q: Is this story fact or fiction? You made it up right?
A: It's all true. These are in fact my real life experiences. I'm a really bad liar.
Q: Why would you do this for free?
A: Why not? It's a form of expression. Isn't the internet about sharing information and experiences? The whole point of internet is about self publication. I found a medium to express myself. Who needs to publish a book? I made a website because I can. If it gets expensive I might have to add some advertising and that would be bittersweet because it would mean lots of people are viewing my site but then that gets expensive.
Q: You're a total scam artist. You have a myspace page.
A: One. If I didn't reserve the name some bozo pretending to be me would capitalize on it. Two. It's a simple way to assess your effectiveness. Three. I'd be stupid not to.
Q: Do you know Cary personally? Can you introduce me?
A: Nope. I met him 4 times but very short instances. So, I couldn't even say we're acquaintances. He probably wouldn't be able to pick me out of a line up if they all had straight black hair and slanty eyes.
Q: How could you write about someone you don't know? What if you're wrong?
A: True. I could be wrong. These are my interpretations based on very short encounters. Although, people tell me I'm pretty good at reading people. Anyways, you should meet him for yourself instead of believing what I say.
Q: Is Cary really that hot?
A: Yup. Charisma. I repeat Charisma. The man has “IT”. Like George Clooney “IT”. Put him in a room and watch the hovering. Women just surround the guy like bees to honey. Men too.
Q: What's with all the George Clooney references?
A: Now that the guy is old, he super attractive. His brains, sense of humour and deprecation are a major turn on. I wish I were on those sets of Oceans. Can you imagine how much fun it would be? You'd be in stitches all day and night. You'd grow a 6 pack with all that laughing. AND supposedly he's genuine too. I met someone who "worked" with him and she says he's a complete gentleman. So to be compared to George is a very BIG compliment.
Q: Cary seems so depressed in his songs, you mean he's really not depressed in real life?
A: I dunno. He seemed pretty outgoing and fun to me. He probably has those moments when he writes but he seemed like a happy guy to me.
Q: Are you that pretty girl in the pictures with Cary?
A: Nope. That's Priscilla Ahn.
Q: Who is Priscilla Ahn?
A: She's this amazing singer who happens to be a great person. She shines from the inside out. She glows and sparkles. Check her out. www.myspace.com/priscillaahn
Q: Why is she in pictures with Cary?
A: She opened for him on part of his tour. They shared a tour bus. I believe they're friends too.
Q: Did I see a picture of Cary with a cleft chin?
A: Yup. I saw that too. No wonder women find him handsome. I think high on the list of characteristics of “handsome” is a cleft chin. He hides his in his beard.
Q: I like your pictures. Did you take them yourself?
A: I did. I'm not too happy with them; they could be a lot better. I'm not even close to the caliber of photos that are normally taken of him but they're mine and I think I caught his essence “on film”. All I can do is hope you see what I see.
Q: Who are you?
A: I ask myself that all the time. I am a person who is sure of themselves and their worth but gets lost in the daily grind and sometimes can't see the big picture but doesn't quite know what the big picture is just yet and is still in the process of discovery.
Q: That's not the answer I expected to hear.
A: I know. I just don't want to be discovered just yet. I'm not ready to meet strangers.
Q: But then why did you make this site if you didn't want recognition?
A: Yeah... I'm being complicated aren't I? I want to be recognized for what I do and not for who I am. I'm confused right? Because you can guess who I am by how I write... Just keep in mind that I'm not as fun as the writer.
Q: Is there a picture of you on this site?
A: Actually there is and it's not that hidden. It's like finding Waldo and I refuse to help.
Q: Do you write for fun or do you do this professionally?
A: I'd love to get paid for writing and taking pictures full time. Right now, I freelance at this and I have a small design firm. If you want to see more of my work, check out www.33mag.com/evablue. If you're really curious, you could find a couple of more articles if you search using “reporter”.
Q: Hey, I read your stuff, you suck and your grammar too.
A: I know. I skip words and mix thoughts when I write. The editor does his best to fix them but his first language is french so I have to self edit as much as possible and trust me correcting is a job in itself. The magazine is bilingual (oops, french and english).
Q:Why do you spell wrong? It's humor not humour.
A:
Actually, the Canadian/British way of writing uses a lot of “ou”s.
Q: Can you make my website?
A: Honestly, I have a lot of work to do right now and am having hard time catching up since I jumped into photo and writing. I'll have to think about it. Will your project cover my expenses for a year? Then I'll really think about it.
Q: How long did it take you to make this?
A: Do I have to answer? Writing takes me a while especially since I have to proof it a gazillion times. I don't think I could write a novel. It would take me years! For the site itself, hmmm... been thinking about it as I was writing so in the end thinking takes more time than doing and you need to think before you do... so the whole process from "a-ha to what you see including, day job, freelancing, sleeping, going for coffee with friends, swimming, tanning, surfing the net, listening to new music, contemplating if I should or shouldn't, trying to have a life..." 3 weeks. Most of it in contemplation and a small part of it in actual computer time.
Q: Will you date me?
A: Nope. It takes me a long time to like someone. You have to win me over with your wit, humour and "je ne sais quoi" over a decent amount of time. Also, make sure you make at least a minuscule amount of money because I refuse to date a penniless man. If you can't even buy me a coffee, it's over before it began. I used to not be like this but I learned the hard way.
Q: Wow. You're really superficial. I'm over you.
A: Good. I'm a horrible date. But in my defense, I think women should be also be self sufficient and pay their own coffees and his. Give and take, not one sided.
Q: Wait, I like big girls and I can't deny...
A: Definitely no. Fetishes scare me.
Q: What else are you going to do after this?
A: I dunno... Montreal feels awfully small right now. I'm seriously thinking of relocating but that takes a lot of savings and I spent most of it on a car which I bought to make sure I could relocate. Catch-22. I have to stop doing that.
Q: I love you, baby.
A: Er... thanks but take it back. You're scaring me.