Although clinical trials are only in the planning stages due to the recentness of the outbreaks (the earliest symptoms were reported in March of this year), epistemological studies indicate a correlation between visual stimuli resulting in a rise in body temperature and increased symptoms, including forgetfulness, hypnagogia, and perpetual grinning. Although many sufferers report concern on the part of family and friends, certain forms of ODD reportedly have the opposite effect, inducing those close to the individual to observe an overall mood elevation. Researchers warn that this form of ODD may be particularly insidious, resulting in a failure of those in contact with the sufferer to recognize the condition. Although the affliction was known to include visual triggers, not until this week have researchers concluded that such components may in certain cases cause severe symptoms. Study participants still maintain that the primary inducing factor is aural stimulation.
I’ve been thinking about David’s mom. I wonder what she thinks/feels about all the analysis here about everything from David’s scent to his sexiness. I just wonder what I would think if suddenly my son had become the subject of these discussions -- suddenly thrown out for public discussion not just about his musical gifts but his sex appeal, smoldering good looks, and the object of strategically planned sniffing. Where do you all think she is with these discussions? After all, it is her precious son being talked about.
I just could`nt stop laughing ….This site is like comming to a exciting party, where you as well can get into profound analyses. Shallow talks has gone ,and you are here to be honest to -- most of all -- your self. Thanks Rascall to dissolve illusions, to share your awe, fascination and love to David. AND ..YOUR SENCE OF HUMOR ..I JUST LOVE..LOVE IT !
#151 I`ve got two talented and hot sons too. They are not kids anymore and I love to here girls adore them. Dec 28 -2008- David… 18 years. NOW ….
Dont worry, Davids mother looks like a modern, wonderful woman who lookes absolutly BEAUTIFUL and I think, she is VERY.. VERY proud of this amazing, incredible and.and……. talented, and exceedingly good looking ……sensual and HOT … HOT………… HOT YOUNG MAN !!!!!!!
You`r sleeping now -- but GOOD MORNING from Denmark.
This photo was not intended for release. How are we to know what David was thinking when this was taken? Remember the hoopla over his “leather pants”? He was unaware of the public’s reaction and much later in a very bewildered tone clarified the misunderstanding when he reveled he had been wearing church slacks.
Final thought. For a different perspective let’s look at this reversing the roles. What if this was an unreleased picture of a 17 yr. old girl and the majority of comments were posted by men? No judgment intended, just a late night thought, that’s all.
#151 I suppose she will deal with it the way other mothers have. Both David’s parents have worked hard to help him realize his dream. I doubt that hordes of staring, sniffing, swooning fans are going to lessen the joy or pride they feel in his achievement. It’s weird for her, and him, I’m sure; everything is happening so fast. Can he attain the status of sex symbol and still remain a grounded, humble, good man? Time will tell.
Although-I still think that the primary factor of my overwhelmed ODD is aural stimulation -- lol !
In my oppinion its quite normal, that young fan girls are sceeming,sniffing and are swooning …..and …..!!!! thats not a new situation !!!! As an adult I will enjoy his charisma at a distance. You have to get a sense of occasion, and I think most adult -- when they meet David and his lovely family on tour
do. But we all have to laugh -- mostly about the way WE behave !!!!
#151. I think it’s a normal fan discussion.
Honestly I think “sexy” is a compliment, I am very happy to find David is “cute”, “hot” and “sexy”, what a added advantage to a singer, and god knows how many talented singers die to have these charisma? I am not guilty because it is my simple observation, and I don’t have any “fancy” in my brain when I talk about it, do you?
By contrast, I am very surprised why someone keeps over-reacting for the kind of discussion? If you found this offense your belief, it’s easy to handle -- ignore me. Please give me some respects, and don’t put your judgement on me saying I have any problem at all. Thank you.
Janey #153, good question and, no doubt, the discussion would suggest a certain inappropriateness (not least of which is the statistics that show older men having tendencies toward preying on underage girls, who in the media, are often made to appear less than innocent in their photo shoots (think Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, etc.).
Recent scandals concering older female teachers and their underage male students notwithstanding, I don’t think older female fans swooning over an underage male pop star involves the same power dynamics as older male fans swooning over an underage female pop star.
People: I don’t think I can handle yet another round of self doubt and second-guessing on “appropriateness.” I find that just as indulgent as the rest of it, if not more so. Please let’s not start that debate again. No one is mouthbreathing over this kid, they are just marveling at his beauty and appeal.
And for the record, just because images have watermarks on them doesn’t mean that they weren’t scheduled for release, it simply means that they are not supposed to be used for publication without license. These are obviously not outtakes — I guarantee there are hundreds more images from these photo sessions. These are the selects.
Thank you Rascal…. again! I am so excited for you today and along with everyone else can’t wait for your review!
Godspeed today Rascal! Have a wonderful time at the show tonight. When meeting David, be prepared for the thrill of a lifetime; savor every moment -- I still can’t think of anything else but Friday night. Say hi to Josie!!
Wishing you well tonight, Rascal. Have a blast. And report back. Please?
Rascal, first off, I am so excited for you that the day has finally come and can not wait to hear what you will have to say. I wish that I could have gone to more than one show so I could relive my own experience.
David’s voice is what originally drew my attention however, I think for me, it is impossible to separate what he produces, his voice, from what he is, the personality. During the audition week, he was exuding happiness, such positive energy that I could not help but marvel at the sight, in addition to his singing. And being a visual person (or even if I weren’t), his good looks is also what got my eyes fixed on this image that is David Archuleta. Everything is connected. His radiant smile is expressive of his good nature (his loving heart, kindness, generosity, all the good stuff), but what can I say, he has gorgeous lips and teeth too, and those cheeks, and chin. Sorry, I can’t help myself, he has been blessed with really good facial features and that’s that!
Over the season, what further deepened my deep interest in him, we call it ODD for fun, but what additionally drew me further into this human being is his character. His focus, his hard working ethics, and his sense of perspective. Granted his parents have a lot to do with all this, but clearly, he was born with certain qualities, qualities that I can’t help but admire because frankly, not all of us can be as disciplined as he is or focused as he is in pursuing something even if that something is what we love. I know I’m speaking for myself. That is why he is an inspiration to me, and everyday hearing his voice, both the singing and talking (ok, laughing too) warms my heart and seeing him, whether in videos interacting with fans or in still pictures, just mesmerizes me.
His talent which he shares with us, his personality as well as his character, and his physical self are all interconnected. This whole bundle is what makes him so charismatic. We are all naturally drawn to positive feelings of love, in this case, “hot” as he might be sometimes to some of us, I will say it is the universal kind of love, love for one another, and because David seems to telegraph that to us so remarkably by just being himself and doing what he loves, that I can really understand our obsession if we want to call it that. It is returning love.
Thank you, vermeer. That was the ideal last comment to read before heading off to see the boy himself.
More later…. 😉
This should be one of the most memorable days of my life! Can’t wait to see rascal and lots of other angels.
Take care and HUGS!
Cannot wait to hear your review, Rascal!!
I’ve been reading reports on other sites that David has been really tired and out of sorts the last concert or two. I hope he is feeling ok and gets some good rest, too! I will be curious to hear reports from tonight. I’ll be sending good wishes his way for rest and stamina with such an insane schedule.
Josie, if you’re still around, make sure you think ahead of time what you want to say to David. I had about 3 different things to say/ask, and then ran out of things to talk about, so it was then that I froze and said “ok then, take care David, etc.” But it was never DAVID that turned away from me to talk to the next person, he’ll give you all the time you want. HOW I wish I would have thought of more to talk about, but I was star struck. and he is shy, so he lets you take the lead in the conversation. Have a wonderful time Josie, I still can’t get the night out of my head; it’s there 24/7!!
Forgive me, I am STIll tired from friday night; this convo. I had with David was at Meet ‘n Greet. I need some serious zzz’s.
Just finished looking at the latest videos of the concert and as I was sitting here mesmerized…I wondered why David is still wearing “the suit” everyone seems to hate so much, then it hit me…everyone assumes he was told or forced to wear “the suit”, but really, at this stage of the game, can anybody force David to do anything? I personally think it was GENIUS to dress him in “the suit”. Sure, first impressions were “what?” but think about it….he shines up there on stage…yes I know he doesn’t need a sparkly suit to SHINE on stage, but on AI he wore clothes geared more for his age and he looked his age and sometimes younger. Now in concert, we all stare at him in wonder, reveling in his magnificence on stage. He is bigger than life and like it or not, “the suit” gives him the look of the STAR that he is. Whoever made the decision about wearing the suit may have explained the reason to David and they were right…and the red tennis…it shows he is still himself cause they don’t “go” with “the suit” but they are him. There is a profound difference between the way he looked on AI and the way he looks in concert now, beautiful 17 yr old kid on AI, gorgeous man on stage now on the tour just a couple of months later. “The suit” makes us look at him, then he starts singing and we forget “the suit” and as I said, stare in wonder at the STAR! That suit is valuable now cause DAVID ARCHULETA WORE IT. David still has the second half of the tour and he may decide to wear something else at some point cause he already did what he set out to do…show that he owns and is a master on stage and has no need for “props”. Heck, he can wear jeans & any one of the hundreds of t-shirts he’s received and he will continue to hypnotize & mesmerize his audiences. “The suit” was genius….just my opinion.
#167/Freo: I hope whatever reports you’ve heard are false, because I have seen every video posted from each of the most recent concerts and I didn’t notice any fatique or irritability on his part..nevertheless, if he ISN’T tired, it would be a miracle. Think of the constant stress they are under with the tight schedule, very little time off, not to mention that David travels back to LA for recording his album. He never really gets solid days of relaxation. Thank goodness he is 17 which helps! Please take a look at the SBM video posted at fansofdavid.com today and it may put your mind at rest about his health. It is actually one of the best performances I’ve seen from him.
On another note, CHICKEE, I bet you are still recuperating from your “David” experience. I don’t know if I mentioned it to you during my last post, but I certainly was jealous of the fact that you got close enough to get a picture with him….WHAT A LUCKY GIRL YOU ARE!! My Grandson has been with us for the past 24 hours which is the reason I’ve been silent today and not chatting…now I’m ready for a nap…that kid wears me out. BTW, I was so glad to see that “the picture” is still posted!!!…..my very favorite..the boy is still smoking!
I will not address this to anyone in particular because I don’t think it’s necessary. I’ve been away from the computer for a while, so I’m starting at the bottom and working my way back. The general conversation has been aimed at David’s sensuality and the “appropriateness” of our comments regarding same. As noted by another poster, David will be 18 years old in December and there is no denying that the young man is gorgeous! Most of the female posters on this forum are “older”…certainly not teeny boppers but who is to say that, because of our age, it is any less appropriate to comment on his looks than it is for the teen girls to scream his name during a performance?? Every one of us knows that this has all been in fun…no underlying thoughts are intended. I think that David Archuleta is adorable and he makes me wish I was 17 again and I really believe that most of the posters here feel pretty much the same way. None of us would EVER say or do anything offensive when it comes to David….we all love him way too much.
Anyone else listening to Rickey’s crappy cellcast and imagining Rascal and Josie fangirling out? LOL!
#173/juliebug: Well, it’s 9:47 p.m…..I would imagine that David is probably on stage right now so, no doubt, Rascal & Josie are most likely screaming right along with the best of them!
Hello everyone! At this point that they are halfway the tour schedule, the observed tiredness about David is not surprising. I don’t think the 2 Davids have had enuff rest since the tour started. David was probably saving his strength for the performance per se, hence the rather subdued banters. But am sure they will bounce back.
But another possible explanation is that DA and actually all the idols were disheartened during the Worcester set. A posting from david-cook.org:
“Ok, now that I just got home and happily saw the expected explosion, I figured I’d provide a little more background since I could. I was actually at the afterparty last night and Michael talked to my friends and I for a good long while. To say he was pissed would be an understatement. We didn’t even have to bring it up; he immediately went, “Did you SEE what happened?” Turns out that they (DC & MJ) actually got letters from someone higher up (he wouldn’t let on as to who) saying that he & Dave dancing like they do was being “disrespectful to the fans,” that “those antics were over-the-top.” . They’re all completely up in arms about it; he says they’re all livid. They all decided to do PDSTM completely straight so that TPTB would see how ridiculous it was and also so that the fans would be outraged and they could throw it in their faces. Can’t stress this enough. Michael himself STRONGLY encourages EVERYone to make an insane uproar about this….”
TPTB really has a funny way of reading the market huh? No wonder the show is on a downspin rating-wise. Tsk… tsk….
# 172 Marylee
Here here. Smoke em if you got em.
For goodness sakes what’s so wrong with comenting that David’s pysically very appealing? Let’s face it he’s a gorgeous young man. Coupled with the fact that he sings like an angel and has an adorable personality just makes him the complete package. I feel that ALL the comments so far about his looks are just observations by fans and mean no harm at all.
Just getting home from the concert and the meet and greet after the show -- I will post tomorrow, but wanted you all to know David is fine. He’s tired, they all are, but it didn’t detract from his performance one bit.
He’s as beautiful as always and continues to amaze me with his thoughtful compassion for his fans.
rascal -- what can I say? It was wonderful. Thank you friend….
Thanks for keeping us posted Josie! I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to Rascal’s and your reports tomorrow. Hope you get some rest yourself.